Casey Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Would anyone who has the above-pictured AMT '41 Ford Woody kit be willing to answer a few questions? 1) What size/diameter are the 5-slot wheels, either the scale size (15", 16", etc.) or actual measurement of O.D. (11/16", etc.)? Which tires are included in the kit for use with these wheels? The box art model is so heavily airbrushed you can't tell what's actually included. 2) What does the included surf board look like? Are there any other "extra" pieces in the kit that could be used in a diorama or similar, or just the surfboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) Casey, Sorry for the crappy pic, couldn't get the lights close enough. The wheels measure about 11/16" od at the edge of rim. They fit these tires which are also in the AMT Camaro and Firebird kits. The wheels look bad to me and do not match anything in existance in 1:1. The surfboard scales out to a genric 7' long-board and is pretty nicely formed. Except for the Skeg which is not correct for the era. I used two of them for my Rat Wood where I made more correct skegs... No other accessories parts are included for diorama purposes. Edited February 8, 2009 by Jairus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Thanks, Jairus. Just one surfboard is included, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Casey, yes one surfboard. I purchased two kits for the two boards. Steve, knew if I made a declarative statement like that someone would find an example that was close..... yeah, they are probably suppose to be Halibrands but the wheel rim is too thick and the aformentioned raised edge around the openings says to me that those wheels will remain forever in my spares box.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Casey, yes one surfboard. I purchased two kits for the two boards. Steve, knew if I made a declarative statement like that someone would find an example that was close..... yeah, they are probably suppose to be Halibrands but the wheel rim is too thick and the aformentioned raised edge around the openings says to me that those wheels will remain forever in my spares box.... Thanks, I may have to pick up one locally for cheap, just for the board. I had no idea what a skag was at first. We don't do much surfin' here on Lake Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 "Skeg"! That is the fin that sticks down into the water providing control. A surf board is curved at the top and most are fairly flat on the bottom when viewed in section vs. profile. You turn through the water by tilting the board slightly like water skis thusly changing direction. Surf boards also have what are called "rails". These are slight ridges along the bottom edges. Most modern boards have three skeg's, two on the rails and one down the center that is sometimes adjustable. Vintage long boards only have one such skeg or fin. Most surfers today use a short-board with three fins because they can change direction very quickly thus staying in the sweet spot of the wave easier. A long-board is like a caddy in that it rides smoother, but is slower to turn and requires more experience to ride well, while a short board is more like a sports car. I would suggest you pick up a copy of Long-Board magazine for reference when detailing and painting your boards as there is a lot you can learn.... not to mention the coloring, feel and vib of surfing. It's all good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 They look like Halibrand Speedways to me. , , Although they seem to be missing the lip around the openings. They are very close. I just picked up this kit today and the wheels aren't perfect, but they're decent for a 1/25th scale project. Too bad the AMT tires' raised lettering is way oversized. The surfboard is nice, though, skeg inaccuracies aside. I was really impressed by the detail on the body, though. A full wood strip headliner cast into the underside of the roof, in-scale vinyl top texture on the roof, and the woodgrain on the flat panels looks good, albeit a bit faint. Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Smith Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I've got this kit too...it will probably never get built though..I bought it for the surfboard, and probably the best thing about the kit...the EFI Flattie...its a nice kit detail wise, just doubt i'll ever build it. Gray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 The wheels scale out to 17" in 1/25th scale, so that's not a bad thing. They wheels (fronts and backs) fit much better inside the Revell Goodyear VR50s I had in my parts box than they do on the kit-supplied Goodyears, so I'll find a use for them. I think they'd look better in a flat aluminum or magnesium paint, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Those wheels look similar to the ones in the Revell '40 Ford rod kit. The Woody would be a nice kit to see reissued as a 2n1 w/ the stock parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torinobradley Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 The wheels are more like a set of slotted mags with a Hallibrand style lug cover. They sell or used to sell just the lug cover. Makes any wheel look more modern. I do have to agree with the kit being a very nice canvas for a variety of building styles with WoodyRat/Driftwood being one of the finest examples I have seen... (Jairus, which is the real name of this piece of 3-D art?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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