JayVee Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 (edited) Here are some progress pics on this '40 Ford I started a couple of years ago. The wheels are big 'n little wide whites that were assembled from various kits, and the chassis was lowered quite a bit: The first five (yes five...) paint jobs that I attempted were failures for various reasons, but I finally ended up with a paint scheme that I like. This is silver-blue metallic with white/yellow/turquoise/aqua/purple pinstripe flames finished with clear pearl. I think the pinstripe will look cool when the chrome strip is in place above it: The pinstripe flames were made by cutting a thin piece of tape down the middle on a piece of glass. I'm going to use this technique again to create a long string of crab claw flames for a Ford Starliner model that's being painted now. I'm glad to finally be making some progress on this model! Edited July 28, 2008 by JayVee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Very nice 40, John, and really cool striping/painting idea! I'd have a hard time restraining myself, not putting more stripes down. You got it just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 No doubt John,It IS lookin sharp.I really like the color.It fits that body style, nice an subtle, but different.I like it! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrodder Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 realy nice. Is it a amt or revell? How did you lower it? I have been wonderin on that one for so long. Love the paint on it. The stripes are awsome to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayVee Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Thanks guys, this is the Revell kit that has a dropped front axle in the kit and the rear shocks were cut to lower the back end. One of the failed paint jobs this one had was dark metallic blue with these stripes covering the hood and front fenders. The stripes were white-yellow-lime green, and it looked really cool until the hood hit the ground with a wet clear coat on it. I prefer the silver-blue though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Thanks guys, this is the Revell kit that has a dropped front axle in the kit and the rear shocks were cut to lower the back end. ... I haven't built the Revell kit. Surely the kit dropped axle doesn't slam the front end down that far. Did you do anything else to get the nose down? Also, what grill are you planning on using? Love the wheel/tire combo and the frame is nicely detailed. Looks like a really nice slick build is nearing completion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayVee Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) Surely the kit dropped axle doesn't slam the front end down that far. Did you do anything else to get the nose down? Also, what grill are you planning on using? That dropped axle really does get it down there, I remember being glad to find that out at the time. I'm going to use the kit grill for this one. Edited June 16, 2008 by JayVee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayVee Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love yor tape trick for th flames, i may have to borrow the technique for one of my Mercuries (hope u dont mind) Go for it! I was hoping someone would find that technique useful. For the crab claw style I'm going to make the wavy pattern larger, and then offset one side of the tape to create a string-of-hourglasses pattern. Then I'm going to use small pieces of tape to turn each hourglass bulb into a crab claw flame lick. I think it will be pretty easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBoyle Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71datsun1200 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 man ,i really like the chassis.the whole build looks great. have you done anything lately with the true fire ? i remeber the red ford you did.did you ever get that one finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelguy( jeff) Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 nice ride i have 3 40 fords on bench now ( panel /conv /coupe) hope to get them in the weeds too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayVee Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 man ,i really like the chassis.the whole build looks great. have you done anything lately with the true fire ? i remeber the red ford you did.did you ever get that one finished. Yes, that '37 is finished, and it's in the "under glass" section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrodder Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 i too was able to get the front way down on my build of this kit with the solid axle. i reversed the curve of the spring and then notched the frame for clearance. very nice build so far! five paint jobs is crazy! the chassis detailing is very nice. keep us posted Dave dude your gona make me build my amt ford and my revell with that blower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayVee Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 five paint jobs is crazy! Yeah, but it's still one paint job shy of my all-time record. I always have a plastic tub of 90% alcohol ready and waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Gwinn Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Nice, that scheme fits the car nicely, I love the color combo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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