mwfuss Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 (edited) I joined this forum last year and I have really enjoyed reading various posts and following along as members post WIP's. By way of introduction, I am a 47 year-old modeler and I live in SW Florida with my wife and daughters. I am the Pastor of a church here in our community. I have been building models since my childhood. As odd at it may sound, I find it a great way to relieve stress and relax. It is just a fun hobby. I have hesitated until now to post any pictures of cars I have built, but I decided to go ahead and do so. This is a 1936 Ford built from and old AMT kit. I have had the model for over 30 years and it has been built up in several ways over the years. About two years ago, I pulled it out of the scrap parts box and decided to build it one last time. I chopped the top [a little too much], molded the front and rear fenders to the body, and set it on top of a modified frame from a now- forgotten donor kit. As you can tell, the model is missing the front grill . I hope you enjoy it. Edited September 9, 2009 by mwfuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Sweet .....30 years old!!!!!I wish I had mine from 30 years ago. I'm also a SWFL boy, little further south than you, there are a few builders down here on this forum. Tonio7, Jay McMinn..to name a few Welcome to our nuthouse and keep building!!! GEORGE you gotta watch yur mouth cause mwfuss is a preacher and you don't need any lightning comin down on you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeepx Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Looks really good! One of my favorite things is taking a kit that has already been built and reimaginating it into something completely new! Even though you've been here, welcome officially to the forum and good luck on future builds! Btw I really like the color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Nice work on the chopped top, you've come so far you need to finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) hey rev....pretty ratical look'n streetrod...i like it...but u need to finish the grill....get urself som mesh might work for u....neal ps...i belong to IPMS ocala we meet in a church and have 2 rev's in our club but they build planes...ships....armor...wish u were 1 of them we only have few car guys in the club... Edited September 10, 2009 by outlaw035 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstreet Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 That's a fantastic looking rebuild, love the tail draggin' rear shot. The front end combined with the chop look really aggressive. I hope there's a big motor slated to go in this beast. Great work so far, hope to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwfuss Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Thank you for all of the kind and gracious comments. I do plan to add a grill and then the car will be complete. I have taken the model from the display shelf to the workbench, so hopefully I will really finish it fairly soon. I will post some more pictures at that time. Again, thanks for the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 You sure that ride isn't a 1934 Ford Three window ? Sure looks like a 34 to me .............. Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Wha,Mike-O, you'd think I'd offend a Guy wats got a line to the BIG GUY???? Yeah YOU AN ME BOTH, don need no hassle from HIM! Or no lightnin bolts! An Ed, It looks like a 36 in side profile to me, but ya din't ask me, so who cares? And yeah Soli, if you've kept that rascal around THIS long, it DESERVES a re-build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwfuss Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Ed, I am pretty sure it is a 1936, but I could be wrong. As I said, I've had the model for about 30 years and I have been without the box for about that long, so I do not have anything to cross reference, I am just going from memory, which is fallible at best. If my recollection is correct, the kit could be built as either a hardtop or a convertible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I, for one like it. Might've left the grille a little higher, but the overall look is pretty good. The color is very nice. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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