Lincoln Futura [FINISHED]

midnightprowler

Member since
November, 2003
From: East Bethel, Mn

Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, September 01, 2019 6:58 AM

Well done.

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aussiemuscle308

Member since
January, 2005
From: Canberra, Australia

Posted by aussiemuscle308 on Saturday, August 31, 2019 9:17 PM

she looks fabulous. i've also done this movie car. i remember the bmf on the canopy being a pain to do.

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Scale-Master

Member since
July, 2005
From: Surf City, So Cal

Posted by Scale-Master on Saturday, August 31, 2019 3:40 PM

It's finished.

Being a 63 year old kit it has some issues. The chrome on the bumpers wasn't the best so it didn't seem like it was worth it to BMF the side trim as I originally planned. Plus there are other fit issues I didn't worry about fixing. I just had fun finishing it as a sidekick for the Batmobile.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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Scale-Master

Member since
July, 2005
From: Surf City, So Cal

Posted by Scale-Master on Friday, August 30, 2019 11:18 PM

A little BMF for the canopy…

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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Scale-Master

Member since
July, 2005
From: Surf City, So Cal

Posted by Scale-Master on Friday, August 30, 2019 4:31 PM

I had already assembled the tires 15 years ago and the sidewalls were painted white. I masked them off and shot them black. The paint was dry...

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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oldcarguy

Member since
October, 2008

Posted by oldcarguy on Friday, August 30, 2019 1:12 PM

Ya Know;

Tis funny. When she sat ignored in front of the Barris shop( Before Batmobile insults) she was the original color she had been on the FORD ROTUNDA traveling Dream Car display!

The Metallic Pale Turquoise ? Paint was in pretty fair shape. It's my understanding the " Mystery "drive Train was the First Naturally aspirated 460 with the then experimental four speed Automatic.

Showed up in Lincolns later.

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Scale-Master

Member since
July, 2005
From: Surf City, So Cal

Posted by Scale-Master on Friday, August 30, 2019 12:29 PM

Yes, she did...

The interior parts were in much the same shape as the body. Since most of the areas are flat finished just a soap and water wash was done. Same for the chrome pieces.

The top and bottom had been somewhat reengineered back when I started building it, so the two halves went together pretty easily.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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hachirokami

Member since
December, 2006

Posted by hachirokami on Friday, August 30, 2019 12:42 AM

She cleans up really well.

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Scale-Master

Member since
July, 2005
From: Surf City, So Cal

Lincoln Futura [FINISHED]

Posted by Scale-Master on Thursday, August 29, 2019 7:30 PM

I started this at least 15 years ago for a movie themed contest, but I decided not to go to the show and shelved it. I came across it last week and thought I should take a shot at finishing it since it was mostly done. It's from the movie It Started With a Kiss and this is how it looked before it became the Batmobile.

The paint was still OK, but covered in a lot more dust and grime than I expected. A quick wash and polish took care of it… (My camera is having a hard time seeing it.)