blazefox Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I used two 49 f1 fenders and one exactoknive one swissarmy saw and some sanding sticks to make this with ur tutorial. Even with the basic of tools any one can make this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Steve, you did a nice job. You added the extra stock at the bottom to round it out and make it look like a car grill and not something off a riding mower. I'm gonna steal that idea. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I had a lindberg 34 grill so I sawed off the bottom and used thatand thanks jantrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo64nova Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Just to add something to this.... I created a tractor grille using one of the gas tanks from a Revell Gamblers motorycle kit. I just widened the tank and cut slots in it the same way shown here. - Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Just to add something to this.... I created a tractor grille using one of the gas tanks from a Revell Gamblers motorycle kit. I just widened the tank and cut slots in it the same way shown here. - Bill Pics or it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 super cool thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 You are quite welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) Thanks Rob ! Never liked the grill I put on this one so I used your ideal. Before After Edited July 16, 2013 by Road Runner 79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Just to add something to this.... I created a tractor grille using one of the gas tanks from a Revell Gamblers motorycle kit. I just widened the tank and cut slots in it the same way shown here. - Bill I have a Terraplane grille I started laying around somewhere based on one of those tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Here's a couple of trucks I've built using the same technique: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Great stuff Curt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooknladderno1 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) Rob, Very cool technique! This will come in handy when I begin this project. It is my hometown's 1939 American LaFrance City Service Ladder Truck. It will require extensive scratchbuilding. I am beginning to gather photos and measurements from some antique apparatus owners before I get started... BTW, I will be in St. Pete on Monday to take a test for a possible job... David Edited September 27, 2013 by hooknladderno1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 A friend of mine recently suggested I try this, and I put it off for a long time. Finally, in a parts swap, he sent me the fenders with the "assignment", so I meshed it with a "what if Edsel did a tractor" thought. I may have even shown these elsewhere on the forum earlier this summer when I made them. Since I had two ends, I just made two types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Those look great Mark. The Edsel insert is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Those look great Mark. The Edsel insert is perfect. Thanks! The rusty one will end up in a diorama I have be working on and off for years, but not sure what if anything will ever happen with the red one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 I just thought I'd post a pic of the grill in it's finished appearance. I'm very happy with it. I will be using the other side of the fender in a future project a '33 Ford altered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 That turned out really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I created this one from the tutorial and two rear fenders from the AMT '53 Ford pickup. I had it on the car, but went with a traditional Model A grill shell instead. It just looked too much like a character from CARS for this build! It's sitting on my shelf and eventually will wind up on a build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 I think it looks great Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I think it looks great Tom. Thanks Rob! Now here's the funny thing. I even posted on the boards asking which front treatment folks preferred... the tractor nose or the standard Model A grill. Folks chose the Model A piece, and I preferred it too, so I went with it. One of my thoughts was that I'd use both. I'd set it up so that either would mount on pins. Then I thought that wouldn't be realistic... so what do I see on eBay Motors? A car that had just that! It showed with the Model A grill on it and the track nose painted to match and sitting next to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greymack Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Oh more scratch built stuff I love it.Very cool grille man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Thanks very much. I'm just waiting on a decal and the completed model will be posted this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Love this. A lot of work, but the pay off is worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Thanks Virgil, I'm really happy with how it turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Glad I found this, or more was told to find it! This is great as I'm making a tractor. Thanks much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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