1949 Ford Tudor Coupe Vehicle
1949 Ford Tudor Coupe Vehicle
OK kit. Low price--and worth it

Lindberg’s 1949 Ford Coupe was originally released by a company called Pyro in the 1960’s. The kit has an interior but no engine (the bottom of the engine is visible in the front chassis pan). The body is in three parts; the sides must be glued to the hood, roof, and trunk, which will leave some seams on top of all fenders. Lindberg provides the parts in white plastic. There is no chrome--you’ll have to paint bumpers and trim silver. Clear parts are included for all glass except the door windows. With basic modeling skills, glue, and paint, it should be a fairly easy, satisfactory build. Parts fit is not that great. The more advanced modeler might decide on a few modifications. The bumper and front grille are a single part. The modeler may wish to cut away the blank area inside the grille to give the appearance of open space behind it. Otherwise, the recesses can be painted black. I had to cut up the front chassis where it meets the body to improve the stance of the car. The hood isn’t nearly rounded enough to resemble the real car in my opinion. A much better model of this subject is the 1/25 AMT 1949 Ford. However, slot car enthusiasts and collectors of 1/32 scale cars should like this one if they are prepared for some flaws. This kit is one of the cheapest car models you can get--but you get what you pay for.