I was going to start a new topic for this one but it’s kind of a crossover and will work here.
AMT has been trickling in re-issued kits of a vintage line of 1/32 scale car kits that were meant to be converted into slot cars. In between them, revel/monogram, and whomever else, one would have been able to come up with a working motor and slot car chassis to integrate into those old kits of this scale.
Sitting on the shelf for a while, this is the AMT 1/32 61 Ford Falcon/Ranchero. I am going to merge the interior and chassis from a Carrera 67 Mustang slot car with this body, painted and lit to become a working digital slot car. “Wayne would love this”
While the wheelbase of the Mustang seems about right on with the Ranchero body, the Carrera torque thrust wheels and tires at the rear are a bit wide and I had to open up the rear wheel fender wells a bit to provide clearance and the chassis is sitting right to the body now.”last shot is after cutting”
I had saved the interior from the Mustang and cut off the back to be able to fit into the smaller cab of the ranchero and still leave plenty of room underneath for a chip. The stock roll bar was removed and I’ll mount it somewhere where you can see it through the back window.
I’ll sand my wheel wells and the entire body and shoot something as a primer coat. I’m going to try to shoot this one in acrylic. Two tone, red and black, like a rat rod. I haven’t decided if the black should
Be gloss or flat. The red should be gloss.
