Milton's Howard 500 a fresh look!

[stansdds]

And the horrible gas mileage.

You want to talk about horrible gas mileage? The engine I built up for my '72 Torino had tons of power, but when I mashed the gas pedal to the floor I could actually watch the fuel quantity needle move towards the "empty" side! Seriously! But that lead sled would go from zero to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds, not too shabby for a car weighing in excess of 4000 pounds and a lowly 2.75:1 rear axle gear.

Trying to make some round screws place on the nacelles... just the right football shape that's need.

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Man, that looks awesome. Your eye for detail is amazing.

[TuFun]

By looking at this pic... I have my work cutout for me!

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Here's the cockpit of what I fly on the ground!

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[Sascha66]

Trying to make some round screws place on the nacelles... just the right football shape that's need.

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Holy cow!!!!

[Thoe6969]

Yep, it was a 1971 with a 400... a late model that also had the big auto tranny. The bloke I got it from said that there were only a handful of them made for that year.

I really am impressed with the progress you've made on the Howard, TuFun. Excellent video sir...


BB686:USA-flag:

None of the 71 or 72 Torino's had a 400.They did have a 250 six and a 302,a 351 windsor, a 351 cleveland,and a 429.

[stansdds]

None of the 71 or 72 Torino's had a 400.They did have a 250 six and a 302,a 351 windsor, a 351 cleveland,and a 429.

Uhhh... no. I owned a '72 Torino, I bought it from the original owner and it came from the factory with a 400 cubic inch V-8. The numbers on the engine ID tag matched the VIN and the engine code in the VIN and the door panel placard indicated it was equipped with the 400. The 400 engine was introduced during the 1971 model year and it is quite possible that a few made it into the 1971 Torino series. There would not have been many, but it is most certainly possible. As for the 1972 model year, the 400 was not a really popular option in the Torino, but there were a good number of 1972 Torinos produced with the 400 engine.

[TuFun]

We love our cars don't we... I'm still hanging on to my Windsor motor! Ok... back to de plane!

More screws....

[stansdds]

Looks awesome!

[Thoe6969]

Uhhh... no. I owned a '72 Torino, I bought it from the original owner and it came from the factory with a 400 cubic inch V-8. The numbers on the engine ID tag matched the VIN and the engine code in the VIN and the door panel placard indicated it was equipped with the 400. The 400 engine was introduced during the 1971 model year and it is quite possible that a few made it into the 1971 Torino series. There would not have been many, but it is most certainly possible. As for the 1972 model year, the 400 was not a really popular option in the Torino, but there were a good number of 1972 Torinos produced with the 400 engine.

Sorry you are correct,I've been building and racing Fords since the late 50's and have probably forgoten more than most people will ever know about Fords,I never heard of a 400 in a Torino,till I did some research.

[stuartcox]

Hi TuFun...

I really had to wipe my computer monitor to differentiate between screws, rivets and flecks of dust.
This must be the most ambitious and detailed paint job I've ever seen. It's fantastic!
I especially like the reflections on the 'nose', and the 3D detailing of the individual screws. Great stuff!
Please keep us informed how you are progressing, as this is a fascinating thread to follow.

Kind Regards, Stuart

[Thoe6969]

Sorry TuFun for getting this thread off coure on the Ford thing,I've been following the progress of the 500 and love what your doing for it,it's looking great and can't wait for release.

[Bjoern]

Mine does 26 mpg

You want to talk about horrible gas mileage? The engine I built up for my '72 Torino had tons of power, but when I mashed the gas pedal to the floor I could actually watch the fuel quantity needle move towards the "empty" side!

My euro car brain just exploded.

[TuFun]

Sorry TuFun for getting this thread off coure on the Ford thing,I've been following the progress of the 500 and love what your doing for it,it's looking great and can't wait for release.

I find it cool how many of us had cool cars!

My euro car brain just exploded.

I had one Euro car... 69 Fiat 124 Spider, surprising how advance the that car was for its time.

[TuFun]

Looks awesome!

Hi TuFun...

I really had to wipe my computer monitor to differentiate between screws, rivets and flecks of dust.
This must be the most ambitious and detailed paint job I've ever seen. It's fantastic!
I especially like the reflections on the 'nose', and the 3D detailing of the individual screws. Great stuff!
Please keep us informed how you are progressing, as this is a fascinating thread to follow.

Kind Regards, Stuart

[magoo]

Flightsim disbelief evaporates like spit in a hot frying pan. Screenshots that simply exude visual authority.

......Amazing.

...Amazing.

Amazing.

[TuFun]

Flightsim disbelief evaporates like spit in a hot frying pan. Screenshots that simply exude visual authority.

......Amazing.

...Amazing.

Amazing.

Thanks... hard to believe this Milton's old eight year old Howard 500 model! It has been neglected far to long.

[Maarten -]

Flightsim disbelief evaporates like spit in a hot frying pan. Screenshots that simply exude visual authority.

......Amazing.

...Amazing.

Amazing.

I can only agree!

Cheers,
Maarten

[TuFun]

[jrbirdman]

What scenery is THAT?!

[TuFun]

This one... http://www.flytampa.org/omdb.html

[TuFun]

Everything is laid out on top, now for the bottom area next, and then paint.


Ah... I see one line I need to fix on the bottom.

[TuFun]

Fixed... and added more rivets as seen in pics.

[gman5250]

Hey TF...

Thanks for coming back....the detail work is awesome. I've been working on modeling airport stuff so I haven't followed aircraft threads. Man...this thing looks great.

The Howard will be a welcome addition. Work on...
G

[TuFun]

Hey TF...

Thanks for coming back....the detail work is awesome. I've been working on modeling airport stuff so I haven't followed aircraft threads. Man...this thing looks great.

The Howard will be a welcome addition. Work on...
G

Thanks G !!! Highlighted those little rivets that were black spots on the cowl flaps and area. I think that's plenty of rivets and screws!

[Flyboy208]

Just incredible Ted !!! Mike :salute:

[stansdds]

That's gonna look nice as the cowls are quite visible from the cockpit.