1956 Ford Thunderbird

As a young man the one car I wished I had owned was the 1956 Ford Thunderbird. I loved its two side circular windows, two-seat design and enclosed spare tire exterior carrier.

One of my older brothers 

owned one and I got to ride in it several times. I was in heaven!

I have to hand it to Revell. Its 1:24 Scale 1956 Ford Thunderbird model kit is one nicely designed package.

The full color photo on the box spotlights a pink Thunderbird with a white convertible roof parked in front of a vintage Route 66 motel complete with neon lights and other 1950s autos and objects surrounding it. It brings back lots of fond memories.

On one side of the model kit box several photos of the completed model are shown including left and right profiles, the undercarriage, the interior and the engine compartment. Full specs and a brief history of the vehicle is on the other side panel.

The model kit is best assembled by model makers over the age of 12 years old with a Level 4 experience. Paint, glue, decal application and model kit assembly tools are required.

While the image on the box is pink and white I may change the color of my particular kit body, but leave the convertible top white.

Included inside is a set of very comprehensive and easy to follow assembly instructions. Even a crusty old man of 71, like myself, can understand them. I recommend you pre-paint the parts, use tweezers, snips and other precision modeling tools to assemble the model. It makes for a much nicer finished product for display.

A word of advice-take your time, carefully follow the instructions and keep your work area clean and organized.

Inside the model kit comes with a complete body. Four white part trees come in a single clear plastic bag. Four tires and rims are in another bag. The hood and convertible top come in another. Chrome pieces and clear parts come in two more.  A decal sheet is also included.

All the numbered pieces are easily identifiable using the instructions. Use an Xacto blade to detach the pieces from their respective trees. Very little trimming is necessary as the parts are nicely and neatly molded. For the larger pieces use a model kit snipper.

Don’t remove parts from trees until your are ready to use them. If you remove too many parts it’s easy to lose them or (gasp!) have them get stuck to other parts that are glued. Trust me-I’ve made that mistake before on other model kits.

I can’t wait to see what my 1956 Ford Thunderbird will look like once it is finished.

Checkout the cool chrome accents, side mirrors, rear spare tire cover, white wall tires, sleek design, impressive and clean interior and especially the opening front hood that displays the chromed out engine.

And don’t forget to look at the undercarriage that is a work of art unto itself. Roof off or on the 1956 Ford Thunderbird model kit from Revell is a real eye-pleaser!

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