Is the futuristic-retro design that make the Ford Forty nine a very interesting concept. Released many years ago, rarely a Forty nine concept appears on the hobby market and not always in the best conditions. I searched a long time for one of this and only now(2013) I was able to find one in MIB conditions. I really like this concept and will be a great pair for my Holden Efijy. I will take a look on this model keeping in my mind as I said, that was released in the first generation of AutoArt models. Even after a long time is a good made model, having a good paint, well applied in a thick layer in comparison with what we can see on the modern models. Isn’t a heavy model.
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I didn't find many informations about the real concept, but from what I can see the model keeps the general shape and stance in a correct way. The lights are exemplary made, no visible stubs to attach them and the front ones have a beautiful yellow tint, like on the real car. On the rear side, the stance seems to be higher, but no worry this is the way that it should be. The final exhaust pipes are nicely chromed and the “Ford” badge is an individual part. All the lateral and front inscriptions are tampo applied. The taillights are individual parts and are present even if the dark shade is creating an optical illusion, making you believe for the moment that nothing is disturbing there the fluid shape of the body. The superior frame of the license plate is nicely chromed. The same thing for the roof frame. Even if the real car has no door handles, the bold was replicated on the model.
The wheels are very big, with perfectly chromed rims, the brake system is replicated without any major detail. Four open features are available on this model. The large doors reveal a beautiful and simple designed interior. No great details can be seen inside, the folding seats and the carpet are the most important. Not many things could be replicated here, the real design being reduced to minimal. I must mention that the roof is almost transparent and has the same beautiful aspect as on the real car.
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Both lids are opening on traditional hinges, nothing unusual for the crafting period, but are very fine made. The engine is all chromed without any other particular detail. The rivets and the surrounding panels of the engine were painted in silver to replicate the alumminium from the real thing. The general look is more high tech than a traditional engine bay. On the rear side, the trunk is carpeted and no other detail is present.
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