That's exactly correct, the original tooling for this kit came from the all new (from the 1966 anyway) 1967 Ford Galaxy kit. In fact, that's the custom grill in an original 67 issue. This tool was then modified into the 1968 annual, which was then turned into this 1969. Those parts were "gated off" the tool for this 1969 release. Very cool build and thank you for the review.
What you have here is two kits mixed into one. Most of the parts are from the 1968 Galaxie kit which had a NASCAR version. That kit had an interior without seats. This kit was the old 1969 Galaxie promo kit which is why you have the interior tub with the seats molded in. They probably had a few incomplete molds laying around and just used everything they had left. Great stuff for the parts box!
80's Hot Rod made from the former family (dad's) car. Moms' always drove 4 doors or wagons. Dads' got the sportier car. Anyway, after many trips to the local junk yard and dropping quite a few paychecks at the Parts Store, we have THIS ! ! Thanks for another fun "drive" down Scale Lane with Team hpiguys Workshop (need a logo).
Another great build video my friend! I've been watching you for years since getting back into the hobby. You've cost me alot of money! (kits I saw you build that I ended up buying). LOL
Great build, as usual! I built this one when it was original, so it's really bizarre that there are so many "extra" parts that cannot be used. The seats, the pipes, etc. But hey, more for the parts box!
My dad had a XL basically the same car turquoise with white stripes black interior and a gold one with tan interior white stripes! Loved them and all the Galaxies! Awesome build!
I have been binge watching your channel this week and this is one of my favorite builds. I absolutely love all the 1969 cars from Ford. I really enjoyed this video!
I've been waiting for this release for some time! Totally dig these big vehicles, especially build as drag racers! As always Chris, great build and presentation!!
Very nice looking build of a classic Ford. Definitely a nice re-release by Round 2. This is a very nice looking kit, and builds well. Thanks for sharing.
WOW Chris, great job, great video! This color looks amazing on this "soft custom". Would be interesting how it would look over a metallic gold base. 👏👍
Been waiting for them to re-release this model. The last issue from almost 20 years ago is getting pricey on ebay. This started out life as the 67 Galaxie which was then turned into the 68 model, then the 69. I know the 67 had separate seats and console, and the 68 probably did also. So they probably decided to mold it in the interior for 69, but left the 68 seats on the sprue. Technically with the hidden headlight grill it should be a Galaxie XL or an LTD. Round2 did another really good kit with that nice decal sheet! They've really been taking what they have and adding some value with those details. Nice build Chris! One mistake I might point out since I've seen several people make it. You painted the trunk floor steel. From 1965 on, the gas tank sat vertically in front of the trunk floor behind the rear axle.
Nice job! Small point, your upper body striping should follow the upper contour of the fender so as to not ‘sag’. The lower body stripe should follow the lower body inset a little closer. I did striping for car dealers for a few decades, vividly recall having to replace the graphics on a repainted Galaxie in the mid-‘80s. The owner was a stickler!
It looks like they have included parts form the 1968 XL annual. The 69 kit never had the extra parts like that. The seats and console, the exhaust have always been molded in on the 69 kit.
Have watched many of your videos, in awe of your brush skills!! Have you done a video on how to remove paint from a body with super clean? I got a little problem with mine and really don't want to do all the sanding. First model I've built in probably 20 years. Hands aren't as steady as they use to be
Chris, actually this isn't a Galaxie. It's a "Ford XL." Ford separated the XL and LTD series from the Galaxie starting in 1966 (for the LTD) and 1967 (for the XL). However the XL and Galaxie 500 did share this "Sports Hardtop" body style!
I can't explain why there is a tree with bucket seats and a console when the interior tub has seats molded in. As for all the other parts, is it possible they came from a '69 full-size Mercury kit? Beautiful finish, Chris.
Yeah, I think on some enamels they will still flex a bit and the hard Future cracks. When it has, I just waited a couple weeks, reapplied the clear and all was well.
Do you sand before you lay down primer? First time putting my 1967 ford fastback together and I've watched a few of your videos but you never talk about sanding
Keep hoping - because I wished and wished and prayed for a chevy citation model in 1980. And 1981 Revell issued it. Today I have 6 of them. 2 built and one in the process. In late 1998, Revell issued my fav car - a 1960 impala. By then they issued the 1959 impala a coupe of times. Thanks.
I have built this kit twice and if it had a better engine compartment I would love it. One picky point is that Ford didn't offer the 428 in the 1969 Galaxie only the production 429. They did have the 390 so you could say it's a 390 vice the 428. The decals look awesome and just for that reason I will build the kit.
I want to model a 1967 Galaxie Coupe as seen in the tv series 'The Invaders" - apart from the fact that the tv car looks to be a soft top, can anyone tell me what what other differences exist between the 67 and this model?
I'm 11 years old and watching your video made it so I can do my own decals 😃😃😃😃
Keep having fun!
Absolutely stunning. Thanks for sharing Chris.
Wow I'm going to get this kit just for the parts!!!!!!
Defiantly gonna have to put that Galaxie on my "To Get" List!!! 👍👍🙂
Same here. Gotta get a few. 😃👍
That's exactly correct, the original tooling for this kit came from the all new (from the 1966 anyway) 1967 Ford Galaxy kit. In fact, that's the custom grill in an original 67 issue. This tool was then modified into the 1968 annual, which was then turned into this 1969. Those parts were "gated off" the tool for this 1969 release. Very cool build and thank you for the review.
What you have here is two kits mixed into one. Most of the parts are from the 1968 Galaxie kit which had a NASCAR version. That kit had an interior without seats. This kit was the old 1969 Galaxie promo kit which is why you have the interior tub with the seats molded in. They probably had a few incomplete molds laying around and just used everything they had left. Great stuff for the parts box!
80's Hot Rod made from the former family (dad's) car. Moms' always drove 4 doors or wagons. Dads' got the sportier car. Anyway, after many trips to the local junk yard and dropping quite a few paychecks at the Parts Store, we have THIS ! !
Thanks for another fun "drive" down Scale Lane with Team hpiguys Workshop (need a logo).
As a Ford guy, that one will be built at some point. Love that green! Galaxies were always a favorite.
Sharp looking car - I remember these back in the days.
Another great build video my friend! I've been watching you for years since getting back into the hobby. You've cost me alot of money! (kits I saw you build that I ended up buying). LOL
Probably parts from that 67 Galaxie that has a more detailed frame perhaps? Extra parts= always good
Scalemates has the history of the kit over the years of new/re-boxing, new parts and all that.
Love this Ford❤ my father had a 68 galaxie.. blue I was 7. Great great work you do I love your demeanor sir and TY
Beautiful car and green color. Very cool!👍
Great job mate👍
Super build! Lots of detail! Can't wait to get mine.
Love that Tamiya Metallic Green. I've used it on a couple of my Hot Wheels resto/mods. That kit looks awesome.
Great job as usual Chris! I really enjoy your channel.
Killed it again! Definitely gonna have to get my hands on one. AND you get extra parts galore... no brainer 👍
Heh heh ...he said hehh hehh Jungle Jake. Great video Chris, keep em coming and I'll keep watching.
Great build, and great seeing you using the enamels, as well as other paints
It’s nice when a simple build looks so great. Magnificent job as always
Great build, as usual! I built this one when it was original, so it's really bizarre that there are so many "extra" parts that cannot be used. The seats, the pipes, etc. But hey, more for the parts box!
Everything is good with this kit but the molded in seats. But you made it look great with the Hpiguys touch.
My dad had a XL basically the same car turquoise with white stripes black interior and a gold one with tan interior white stripes! Loved them and all the Galaxies! Awesome build!
I have been binge watching your channel this week and this is one of my favorite builds. I absolutely love all the 1969 cars from Ford. I really enjoyed this video!
Welcome aboard!
came out good as always i was lookin at my dads old models i got original issue of this kitt.....look like a nice easy kitt too do luv the green
Another excellent build and video! Thanks for sharing. Definitely need that in my collection.
Look's good Chris. going to have to get one for my stach.
Gotta get a couple of these! GR8 build Chris.
Many thanx 👍👍
No problem 👍
That turned out very nice. The options are outstanding. 👍🏻
Sweet kit and another excellent build!
Thank you kindly!
Beautiful build going to grab me 1
Dang! What a land barge!😂 Looks awesome, Chris. Great color! 👍
It was always nice turning the steering wheel then waiting for the rest of the car to catch up.
Sweet kit! Want it bad
I've been waiting for this release for some time! Totally dig these big vehicles, especially build as drag racers! As always Chris, great build and presentation!!
Classic kit, I have one back from the ertl days, way more parts added in this reissue
Just a fyi on those big body Fords what you painted the gas tank is actually the trunk floor. The gas tank is directly behind the axle.
Love the job u did on this Ford great paint job
This is a great kit. Mighty happy to see it repopped! Well done on choice of color.
Simple kit but end result looks great! That green really pops with the silver base coat and the decals add to the very simplified interior.
That's another nice built ! Great Job Chris
Very nice, i love the color and decals.👌
Great story, n nice car thanks
That's a nice kit ,with lots of extras for future use. Never seen a Ford Galaxy back in my days looking that nice .
Finally some decent decals 😊
Outstanding work, great looking kit ,and a really smart colour 👌
Badass!!!
That turned out sweet
Great looking build Chris! Nice blast from the past type kit. Love the overall look, nice color.
Great color choice ! Looks great! Got mine on pre-order for at bit now can't wait . Have a great day !!!
Absolutely love that color. Great build Chris.
I have the original LTD '69, but I have to have a couple of these when they come out!
Cool.
Went out and purchased this one . Hope it comes out as nice as yours! Great work again. Keep up the videos.
Hope you enjoy it!
Love this kit! I really like the green color you picked for the body, and it does look badass with the hood scoop
Very nice looking build of a classic Ford. Definitely a nice re-release by Round 2. This is a very nice looking kit, and builds well. Thanks for sharing.
I would like to get a couple more of these and use one to kit bash with my 71 thunder bird
Awesome build not a fan personally of green but you slayed this one. thank you also for the instruction tips your the best.
Its on my list of new kits to get,looks like they mix the 70 ford police car kit in it
WOW Chris, great job, great video! This color looks amazing on this "soft custom". Would be interesting how it would look over a metallic gold base. 👏👍
Been waiting for them to re-release this model. The last issue from almost 20 years ago is getting pricey on ebay. This started out life as the 67 Galaxie which was then turned into the 68 model, then the 69. I know the 67 had separate seats and console, and the 68 probably did also. So they probably decided to mold it in the interior for 69, but left the 68 seats on the sprue. Technically with the hidden headlight grill it should be a Galaxie XL or an LTD. Round2 did another really good kit with that nice decal sheet! They've really been taking what they have and adding some value with those details. Nice build Chris! One mistake I might point out since I've seen several people make it. You painted the trunk floor steel. From 1965 on, the gas tank sat vertically in front of the trunk floor behind the rear axle.
Whoops. I think I have a 62 Impala I made the same mistake on.
Heck Chris, you couldn't that rear end either, lots of cool parts,Obviously an old Rehashed kit,COOL
My dad had a ‘68, in white
Reminds me of the car Bert Reynolds drove in the movie,can't remember the name of movie though.Only his car was brown.Good movie.
White Lightning
found on Drastic Plastics Model Car Club site
AMT 1968 Galaxie Customzing Kit #6128-200
looks like those seats
Seeing the separate exhaust I was excited to see it not molded into the chassis….NOT😞
I need to build one.
Yup kinda weird that you've got parts that can't be used guess it's parts that go in a different kit
Nice job!
Small point, your upper body striping should follow the upper contour of the fender so as to not ‘sag’. The lower body stripe should follow the lower body inset a little closer. I did striping for car dealers for a few decades, vividly recall having to replace the graphics on a repainted Galaxie in the mid-‘80s. The owner was a stickler!
You just answered my question above.....thanks
It looks like they have included parts form the 1968 XL annual. The 69 kit never had the extra parts like that. The seats and console, the exhaust have always been molded in on the 69 kit.
Why do you use s silver pen instead of the chrome Molotov pen for the window trim? Thanks!!
Cost.
Have watched many of your videos, in awe of your brush skills!! Have you done a video on how to remove paint from a body with super clean? I got a little problem with mine and really don't want to do all the sanding. First model I've built in probably 20 years. Hands aren't as steady as they use to be
Love your latest build, I was wondering what’s your go to cement for putting your kits together
I personally like Plastruct Bondene. Modelroundup carries it.
Yep, there's another one to add to my want list. That would look real good sitting next to a 70 Impala... 2 ideas for the price of one! LMAO
Chris, actually this isn't a Galaxie. It's a "Ford XL." Ford separated the XL and LTD series from the Galaxie starting in 1966 (for the LTD) and 1967 (for the XL). However the XL and Galaxie 500 did share this "Sports Hardtop" body style!
I can't explain why there is a tree with bucket seats and a console when the interior tub has seats molded in. As for all the other parts, is it possible they came from a '69 full-size Mercury kit?
Beautiful finish, Chris.
What marker are you using for the chrome trim?. Thank you.
I'm in search for a 1965 Ford Galaxies 500
TheJolly Green Giant kit the put out a year or so ago is a 65 Galaxie 500.
Does it share. Parts with the 70 galaxy
So what do you do with all your spare parts?
Hey Chris, do you ever have any problems with your future cracking after it dries?
Yeah, I think on some enamels they will still flex a bit and the hard Future cracks. When it has, I just waited a couple weeks, reapplied the clear and all was well.
Do you sand before you lay down primer? First time putting my 1967 ford fastback together and I've watched a few of your videos but you never talk about sanding
Nope, spray and pray is all I do. Fast, fun model building without sweating perfect finishes and perfect details.
What glue do you use. I have a few liquid glues and they do not hold . I little pressure and the parts pop apart.
Model cements melt the plastic parts together so won't stick to paint or chrome. Super glue just wants a smooth surface to bond.
Do you know if Round 2 plans to reissue the 1969 Impala SS kit?
I would love that! The reality is a reissue of the 1970 impala; there was a SS a decade or so ago.
The 69 tooling was updated to the 70 kit that they had out recently. The likelihood of the 69 coming back is pretty low.
Keep hoping - because I wished and wished and prayed for a chevy citation model in 1980. And 1981 Revell issued it. Today I have 6 of them. 2 built and one in the process. In late 1998, Revell issued my fav car - a 1960 impala. By then they issued the 1959 impala a coupe of times. Thanks.
I have built this kit twice and if it had a better engine compartment I would love it. One picky point is that Ford didn't offer the 428 in the 1969 Galaxie only the production 429. They did have the 390 so you could say it's a 390 vice the 428. The decals look awesome and just for that reason I will build the kit.
I want to model a 1967 Galaxie Coupe as seen in the tv series 'The Invaders" - apart from the fact that the tv car looks to be a soft top, can anyone tell me what what other differences exist between the 67 and this model?
If you don't keep the extra parts that can be left over from the kits you review , way not send them to your fans !