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[FASTBACK340]

While searching out a few items for a board member I came across enough "good stuff" to get some torque going to the gears: I found my second build! Something in a semi-slammer league, but not too involved to become intimidating. All image....


What I found was an MPC '29 Woody that I had rearranged a few body panels on. It still needs some finishing on the joints and the hood/rad. shell, but it's all fairly simple.



The body is set on some stainless shim stock a friend had given me years ago. It cuts with scissors and leaves an edge as you see. This will be used, along with a very unique vintage engine, coming through the hood.

*Wheels and tires may change on a whim at any moment, most likely MANY times....

You'll all have to wait to see what I'm thinking....

Edited by FASTBACK340, 19 April 2013 - 05:55 PM.

[vintagedragfan]

way cool project John, lets get to it!!

[Ramfins59]

Hey John...  Looks like you're getting the juices to flow again.  Good to see buddy.

[scalemodelworld]

Looks like an awesome build. Can't wait to see it all done. Not having built a woody myself, what does the kit provide for the wood, and are you going to use it or scratchbuild something?

[jeffs396]

Interesting John...

 

So, you're going to place the stainless BEHIND the wood framing then?

 

We'll be watching!

[codie27]

Oh yeahhhhh....!! This is gonna be an awesome build to watch. Very strange idea...I like strange.

[FASTBACK340]

Looks like an awesome build. Can't wait to see it all done. Not having built a woody myself, what does the kit provide for the wood, and are you going to use it or scratchbuild something?

Well, the hint is the car is called Woodn't..... So I wouldn't be using the kit parts, which is plastic, replicating wood.

Yes, this could get Interesting. Think Ed Roth meets Jimmy Shine. Stay tuned, this is outside my usual comfort zone

[bpletcher55]

John ,that looks like it  could be a sick ride I,m going to be following this one,

[crazyjim]

I'll be watching for sure.

[FASTBACK340]

It's a little slow at work today & I just happened to have packed some brass in my lunchbox.

Time to get started on that dropped axle w/steering

[Randy D]

Hi John,     Sounds like a great job     This new project looks very interesting ,  coachwork looks great so far !

 

 

                                  Randy

[FASTBACK340]

Thanks Randy. I tried to make a jig at work yesterday so the axle is symmetrical, but it didn't happen. I'm off to the hobby shop later today for some more materials.

Tonight in planning on a late night with hopefully progress pictures to follow.

[FASTBACK340]

Day got a little backed up and I never made it to the LHS. Did decide on wheels and engine. Going with the Pegasus big & little Halibrand style wheels. I'm going with an Ardun w/strombergs coming through the hood... And like I said, it's called Woodn't for a reason This is going to be fun! *This is sitting waaaay too high

[uncle potts]

This is really cool.  Looking forward to more.

[Hollywood Jim]

I like it !!!!

 

Too cool................

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[vintagedragfan]

I agree with ya, needs to be a little lower, great choices for wheels and a mill ! I'm ready to see some more progress, keep it up John!

[FASTBACK340]

OK, this is getting somewhere. Here you can see the thin shim-stock I'm using for the inserts where the wood used to be. Oh yeah, it's going to be a sedan delivery too. This shot shows how thin this stuff is. And it cuts with manicure scissors! I also C'ed the frame and dropped in a floor. I clipped the frame horns on the deuce rails and have started to rough-in the opening for the engine to stick through. I can't find the arbor for my dremel's saw, so I'm stuck until tomorrow when now I must go to my LHS. Here's my last update for tonight.

[Captainugly]

This is gonna be cool as hell when it's done. Gonna follow this thread through so don't leave me hangin' for too long  

[FASTBACK340]

I cut the hood open, stuffed in the engine, and my back started to hurt. Tomorrows another day.... Motrin & bed. Nighty-nite

[Duntov]

Wow.... this is some real out of the box thinking!!!   NICE!!!