JTalmage Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 (edited) So, I can't seem to finish one thing before getting burned out, but yet I can't not touch a kit so I decided I wanted to mess with an old monogram kit. I had won a salt flat 30 model a resin body off ebay which spurred this. I wanted to chop one of these badly... so I did. My intent was to make this a channeled hot rod... but I think I like it better w/ the fenders! This was my first real roof chop on a model car. Got pretty hairy at first but cleaned up nice. After the roof came off I had one of those "oh, what have I done!" moments... But after about an hour of sanding and filing it turned out really great! So I mocked up up w/ the fenders and the chopped body... and as much of a channeled fenderless fan that I am.... I cannot get over how awesome this looks... Wheels are from ThePartsBox.com and is the front Drop axle. However the axle wasnt sitting in its proper place. If I did that the front would sit up even more. I want it to sit EXACTLY like it does in the above picture. In the weeds, tires almost rubbing the fenders. I think that is a hot look... Just gotta figure out how to make it all come together. I think I'll substitute the 4 banger for a Flathead V8. One thing I didnt take pictures of... I also flipped the trunk hinges to open to the front instead of for a rumble seat. So I can put the fuel tank/battery/etc back there. Edited May 11, 2015 by JTalmage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Nice chop and start... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Exactly my plan for a '32 when I get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 You'll have to stretch the roof a little, or lean the front A-pillars back on a 32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I was planning on giving the roof a little rake like this... Any color plans yet? BTW any more work on that Muscle Truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 That would be cool especially if you raked the chassis too. Real mean looking wedge. no color plans yet. I just mostly pulled it out of the box to chop it and come up w/ a plan. It needs to go back in the box so I can *finish* stuff. And no, no progress for muscle truck yet. I got some resin parts for it that will help further it along but it is still in that "I took it out of the box to plan and tinker, then it went back in the box to finish something else" stage. LOL With the hours I've been working, and the work I've GOT to get done on my real cars... I just havent been able to get dedicated lately. most of what I do comes from late Fridays/early Saturdays with a beer at my side and netflix on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 that looks great. nice choice with the Partsbox wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Nice start Jesse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Very nice!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Off to a good start. This is What I do all the time, start then....... hey a different kit........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Yep!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 That looks really good! Great chop and the wheels and rake are excellent! Like you, I like fenderless rods, but this looks terrific! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Because my plastic a.d.d. knows no bounds... I couldnt help but start messing w/ the salt flat roadster. I wanted to use the original monogram '30 frame... but it just didnt look right at all under it. I also couldnt get the car to sit down like I wanted it as well. So, I dug up a Revell 32 frame from some parts I got in on trade and cut out the front crossmember and rear section of the 32 frame and replaced the front crossmember of the 30 after I flipped it, and the rear crossmember as well. I originally wanted to channel the body over the frame but couldnt figure out the suspension for that... but after I sat it on the 32 frame I loved the look. So then I wanted to fill in the rear fenders so they werent open, and I tried to recreate the inner fenders that you see on traditional rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Wheels and tires are from thepartsbox.com for both of these. Front suspensions are as well. Debating on keeping the '32 floor in the frame for rigidity purposes and fabbing the interior since its a racecar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I like where you are heading with these. Where did that neat DeVaul windshield come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Thanks. The Duvall windsheld came from the ugly AMT phantom vicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Interesting pair of "A" s. I still love the coupe! Keep up the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Both look boss. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Thanks folks! I think depending on how I build the roadster, I may build a push car for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Great start on both projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Keep the pics comin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Cool stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Built my first set of paperclip hinges last night. What a pain. I love how they turned out but wow they took some time to get decent. Also... uhh.... I accidentally glued it all together already... whoops. Painting it should be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Both cars are off to a good start it seems.You defeintely have a vintage vibe going on with both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 So I saw someone make leaf springs from pop cans before.... and since I cant get the rear of the green coupe down low enough for my liking I thought I'd give it a try. Initial thoughts on that... I find it really hard to cut the strips of aluminum in the same length and width... So my leaf springs arent perfect by any means. And a touch too wide. But I think they'll work. Any tips on this would be appreciated. Once I glue it to the axle and put the weight of the model on it, it should sit where I want it. I just couldnt bring myself to not put some sort of spring back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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