Phildaupho Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 A-Steel - 1930 Ford Coupe chopped & channelled I combined a stock Monogram 1/24 30 Ford Coupe and used hot-rod parts from the Revell 1/24 30 Ford Woody Street Rod 2n1 and my parts box - Top chopped about 3.5 scale inches - Body work intentionally has imperfections like it still needs work before it gets a paint job - Chassis Zd about 3.25 scale inches in front and 5.5 inches in the rear. Also gained some additional lowering of front and rear springs - Keep chrome to a minimum until funds are saved to pay the chrome shop - I went with a bare steel finish using Metalizer paint steel over burnt metal - Before final attachment of the red Kelsey-Hayes wire-wheels, just for fun I tried three other wheel designs original wheels, chrome reverse and big diameter Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 NICE !! Just goes to show ya, a well-chopped '30 coupe looks good no matter what wheels you put on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Nice work. Bare metal looks great. Neat idea on trying different wheel types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Now that's a cool hot rod! So glad you decided on the Kelsey-Hayes wheels. You have certainly planted some ideas in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Very sharp build.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrecker388 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 NICE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Very Nice Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 This is really cool. I like the bare metal idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Nice rod! You used the best wheels, I think. The bare metal looks cool! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Phil, I think the Kelsey-Hayes make it pop. I like the steel look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Model A's Rule-Very Nice !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer50707 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 That is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 THE BARE METAL RULES! NICE JOB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 It looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 I am glad you all like it as I really enjoyed the build. Here is a view of the front end. Hosted on Fotki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Cool idea and she looks good "naked" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Very kool. The "red" Kelsy-Hayes are the way to go as far as I'm concered. Got to love that "old scool look." Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnz Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 super job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Really cool hot rod,the body looks very realistic as bare metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 So sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Nice work! I'm working on nearly the identical build, same parts list and all. My plan had a different finish of course. Guess great minds think alike lol. I will be using a Flinstone body already chopped to save on the profanity. After all, I do have young children in the house. Hope my build looks half as good as yours. Again, good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker589 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Sweet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I would LOVE to see more pictures of this car. I've got about a half dozen of these unbuilt 30's that I've been collecting. I want to do chopped channeled hot rods out of them but just dont know where to start... got any pictures of the underside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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