Atlas Ford Fairmont

{photo from the ATLAS web site}

[FONT=""Trebuchet MS""] Any new vehicle is welcome. These fill a spot from 1978-1983. I can remember a high shcool mis-adventure or two in a Fairmont.
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They will be great in the MTL Open autoracks!

 

Very cool for us forgotten '70s modelers!

 

Damn...10 years to late for me (68-73). Take note the lil gem looks like it is friendly for fiber-optic headlights, taillights, and MARKER LIGHTS!

 

This Atlas model will definitely work for the 1978 to 1980 model years. I haven't been able to verify all of the front end details for the 1981 models yet. The 1982 and 1983 models had a slightly different grille with quad headlights, like the Futuras.

I also model the "modern" era, but I am very happy to see Atlas back in the model vehicle business. The Taurus was first announced in 2002!

:teeth:

Carter

 

Hey watch-it... I owned a 1980 Ford Fairmont! Mine was two-toned red . Here's a similar two toned blue one:


This is an excellent choice of era from Atlas. Very few late 1970's - early 1980's vehicles are produced in N scale. The Mercury Zephyr could also be done from this model. Here's a pic of a Zephyr... main difference is 4 headlights


I wish Atlas would also go after a licencing deal from other automobile manufacturers though... There are several vehicles in the GM line that could be done from virtually the same molds... perhaps just changing the grille/tail lights and you could do a Buick/Pontiac/Chevy/Olds version of a mid-size car.

 

Atlas should be coming out with a wrecking yard kit soon to go with these cars.

 

Looks like something for the GHQ wrecker to tow back to the Ford dealer.

 

It will only happen if GM has a paradigm shift in their licensing policy.

:sad:

Carter

 

I had heard that GM would not license anything this small. However,
Classic Metal Works has done GM cars in N-Scale. So I am not clear what can or can't be licensed.

 

This looks like a neat addition. A guy I work with still drives one of these back and forth to work every day so you can justify a couple on even the most modern layout. Might look good with a couple of dents added and parked in front of a service station also.

 

There's a lot of older junk cars running around, especially on the west coast(where cars don't rust). I drove a 72 Skylark for a year or so with the back window duct taped in it because the window frame was completely rotted away(originally from New York). So there's a place for almost any era car on a mdoern layout.

I am curious as to how Lineside Models and others make GM products without them being licensed.

 

[FONT=""Trebuchet MS""]Often we end up driving cars because we get them for cheap, not because we like the style. I have read a few comments that these would be great up on blocks in the yard. That made me laugh. Good thing I have a few mobile homes on the layout.
Since Atlas has a license agreement with Ford I sincerly hope that the Pinto is a possible model. Say what you will, make exploding car jokes. THe Pinto was produced in mass quantity for years with little style change; just like the Fairmont. With some hood modification a Pinto can be made to look like the Mercury version, Bobcat.
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I wish Atlas would make early to mid 90's, F150's, so us SP modelers could have some Ford MOW pick ups instead of the 2000+ models they have out. Also some Pumpkin crew cab Chevy's and Ford MOW trucks from the 70's and 80's would be cool to.

Thom

 

The Pinto.......Well that's all I better say.

 

I can think of several Ford models that I would think would be big sellers

- the early-to-mid '90's pickups that SP9811 mentioned (or any other model of F150 for that matter, to complement the late model ones they have done already - I would love an early '90's version.
- Explorer
- Bronco II
- Mustang (early model would be cool, but any model would be welcome -- I don't model the mid 60's, but wouldn't an open auto rack full of 65 Mustangs look cool?)
- Expedition