55 FJ Mini Me

by Tubman Sat 21 Apr 2012, 1:22 pm

Just finished this one for a couple from Toowoomba. It's a replica of their 1:1 FJ Show/race car. The real thing has a Commodore V6 in it but they were happy to have no motor in the model.
Started with an ADR/ Cavalier resin FJ curbside. Mods included removing rear tail lights, smoothing dash and grinding out the bench seat to put modified buckets in with new headrests, pattern changed on rear seat as well.
Colour is Ford Velocity Blue acrylic lacquer with silver stripe and gun metal grey outline. Wheels an are from my spares box with trim rings from AMT's 49 ford coupe. Decals and plates were done by one of our forum members, he can put his hand up if he wants to be identified, thanks man, they worked great.
I had great pleasure in handing it over to them this morning, to say they were blown away was an understatement, makes it all worth while to know it will be looked after and treasured.
O.K. first pics are the 1:1 then the model.
55 FJ Mini Me BlueFJ1

by Paul Sat 21 Apr 2012, 1:34 pm

Great replica mate! twothumbsup

by Adam Clark Sat 21 Apr 2012, 1:41 pm

Now are you going to post the model pictures??

Oh you have, silly me, couldn't tell the difference. Great job mate niceone

by allan Sat 21 Apr 2012, 2:44 pm

Great job on it

by thommo Sat 21 Apr 2012, 3:04 pm

Well done that is a amazing replica.

by mutley Sat 21 Apr 2012, 3:07 pm

top job.... love the old FJ

by mgy125 Sat 21 Apr 2012, 3:19 pm

Excellent.

by tezza43 Sat 21 Apr 2012, 4:00 pm

Best replica of a real car I've seen in a long time. That is really sweet.

aus

by dv8v8 Sat 21 Apr 2012, 4:35 pm

by silverfox Sat 21 Apr 2012, 7:07 pm

Seeing the real car and then your model it is easy to see what a great job you have done. This looks so right, nice work.

by ourcircus Sat 21 Apr 2012, 9:44 pm

great job

by Carps Sat 21 Apr 2012, 10:23 pm

Very accurate replica, well done.

Now, can you do one in green with WWWs?

by Kane Sun 22 Apr 2012, 12:09 am

Well done!

by RetrospectKustoms Sun 22 Apr 2012, 8:05 pm

Awesome job there mate, I take my hat off to you sir.

by Tubman Sun 22 Apr 2012, 9:13 pm

Carps wrote:Very accurate replica, well done.

Now, can you do one in green with WWWs?

Sure, it would be my pleasure to do a replica of your J Carps especially after reading your story. Let me know if you're serious, I would have thought you would do one yourself.
Thanks for the comments guys, I'm pretty happy with it.

by grease monkey253 Mon 23 Apr 2012, 10:02 pm

Awesome mate ,job well done and I bet there's two very happy owners. So glad the decal turned out okay so they could be the final touch to a great build , well done!