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Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Land => Topic started by: Daryl J. on April 07, 2012, 04:05:35 AM

Title: Ford Bronco Classic
Post by: Daryl J. on April 07, 2012, 04:05:35 AM

I have no clue if there is a kit available of the mid-60's through mid-70's Ford Bronco, but I'd love to convert one to a four door variant in the vein of a Defender 110 or Range Rover Classic LWB.

Seeing as ICON has customers willing to shell out $150,000+ for a restored and modernized version, there might be some legitimacy in the thought above.    ;D

Title: Re: Ford Bronco Classic
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 07, 2012, 04:15:28 AM

Yes there was a 1/32nd scale snap kit of the Bronco available from Monogram or Revell, not positive on which. 

As far as four door Broncos go, there was a real four door Bronco (special order) version called the Centurion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Bronco#Bronco_Centurion).  A huge fuel sucking monster with the Bronco style removable hard top on the back plus four doors. 

Ford Centurion images (http://www.google.com/search?q=Ford+Bronco+Centurion&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=nyv&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=7E1_T-rjNqeZiQL_lIm9Aw&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1608&bih=1027)

The Centurion is based on the later and much larger Bronco body. 

Title: Re: Ford Bronco Classic
Post by: Daryl J. on April 07, 2012, 04:20:58 AM

My sister-in-law's family had their fair share of Centurions.       ::)   At the time, Tri-Met, Portland's public busses, had a sign on their rear bumper that said "43 cars are at home because I am on the road."   His jacked-up Centurion said ''43 cars are at home because I ran them over."   

Title: Re: Ford Bronco Classic
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 07, 2012, 04:24:59 AM

Quote from: Daryl J. on April 07, 2012, 04:20:58 AM

My sister-in-law's family had their fair share of Centurions.       ::)   At the time, Tri-Met, Portland's public busses, had a sign on their rear bumper that said "43 cars are at home because I am on the road."   His jacked-up Centurion said ''43 cars are at home because I ran them over."

 

Canyonero?

(https://i.imgur.com/E3lhezt.jpg)
(Image source: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimpsons/comments/1jkhza/12_yards_long_2_lanes_wide_65_tons_of_american/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimpsons/comments/1jkhza/12_yards_long_2_lanes_wide_65_tons_of_american/))

the simpsons canyonero (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAERrdxc0J8)





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