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[ryanm]

any info on this kit mainly the cab and how similar is this cab as compared to the 31 ford cab. looking to build bill kenz odd rod

so do you think this cab would work .

thanks ryan

[Ace-Garageguy]

The '34 Ford pickup cab is VERY similar to the '32 Ford pickup cab, but the '31 is a Model 'A' and as such is considerably different in width, cowl design, hinge location and number, and depth of the rear cab panel. The '28-'29 Ford pickup closed-cabs are available from Revell, but no plastic '30-31 cabs are out there (if I remember correctly).

 

If you already have a '34 kit, what you CAN do is to use the '31 Revell 1/25 woody cowl section (as the kits are usually cheap) and narrow the '34 cab to fit it, as the Lindberg '34 has about the right curvature line across the back, but there are other differences to take into account, like the thicknesses of the door pillars and the shape of the stamped feature lines. If accuracy is important, a better starting point for a good '31 cab would be to cut down a Revell '31 Sedan Delivery, as that would give you the right doors, hinges, cowl, window shapes, etc.

 

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Edited by Ace-Garageguy, 12 January 2013 - 01:21 PM.

[ryanm]

ive got the 31 sedan which gave me the original idea. thanks for the input i needed it.