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  1. Couldn't find the instructions on Round2 website, but did see the clear parts sprue for sale on eBay, and there it was, a clear distributor. Thanks all!
  2. Can anyone that has purchased this kit and opened it please answer this question- does this kit have a clear distributor on the clear parts sprue? I built a Lincoln custom kit when I was about 10-11 years old, and I distinctly remember the kit having a clear distributor. Never saw another one, still haven't, 45 years later. Thanks in advance for any replies.
  3. I'm building this same kit right now, please keep this post going. I did fab a rear sway bar out of some wire for mine. As a die-hard Ponitac guy, I couldn't put it on the shelf without one. Thanks for the post, car looks great.
  4. Finally got this beast painted and have the bulk of the assembly completed. I did run into hood interference problems with the distributor because I had lowered the car so much, but for now I like the looks of the DOHC Hemi anyhow. Still have some chassis wiring to do, and hope to have it completed soon. Thanks and happy building to all
  5. Wow ! I'm thrilled with all the responses. In no particular order, the wood on the body was sprayed the new Gloss Khaki 2X Rustoleum, the body is Spa Blue in the same format. They only made '48 woodys in two factory colors, a maroon and a dark green (I hated both). The Luann plywood is a breeze to work with, just trace it out and cut on a band saw or equivalent, then sand your way in. I then I used minwax for stain, and final topcoat was just Krylon Gloss clear. I'll probably add some retro brand names to the boards. I love the fact that they are real wood, just seems to lend credibilty to the build. I did knock the Gloss Khaki down with dullcote btw, but it's a lovely color either way. It's one of those colors you get in your aresenal and wonder how you lived with out it. I started with Revell/Mongram kit #85-2540, it has a press date of 1998. It's a terrific kit despite the age, and has a multitude of little things that aren't apparent on the box. It has a ton of decals for the engine, gauges, and surf themes, right down to the 1948 Hawaii license plate you see. I made the spare tire cover out of a glue soaked paper towel, and I cut the Ron Jon sticker off the backing of an actual Ron Jon bumper sticker. I deleted both the front and rear bumpers of this build. Just looked a lot cleaner and more modern this way. I also knocked the parking lights off that were below the headlights and deleted the chrome hood ornament for the same reason. In response to member buidnething above, I also have the '41 Woody kit that was just re-released. I totally agree with you about the wheels in that kit, and I don't like the funky intake set up they have on that flat head V8. Added to the fact that the '41 just ins't a good looking Ford, I'l probably saw the front clip off and swap in a '40 nose and go back to a more standard carb set up, and maybe some spun air cleaners from my friend Ron Parks, who coincidentally gave me the distributor I used on this build. Again, thanks for all the accolodes. It means the most when it comes from fellow modelers, they truly know the time and effort a build like this takes.
  6. Just completed this '48 Woody project. Lowered suspension, opened rear hatch, BMF trim, flocked floors and more. Fully plumbed and wired, and even managed to create a little beach patina on the top. Made those surf boards out of Luan plywood and the radio antenna is a guitar string that's got a new career. Had a lot of fun with this one.
  7. I've got about a dozen models under construction at any one time. I list them numerically from 2-12, with my favorites packed in the middle. Throw two dice, and whatever number comes up is what you build (it's easiest to throw numbers in the middle of the pack, if any of you have ever played craps). Low chance rolls are snake eyes and double six's, so that's where you put the oddball kits. Whatever kit's number comes up, I promise myself to work on it for an hour minimum. If you look in the background of any of my posts, you'll see dice on my build table.
  8. On the bench today is my Revell '48 Woody model. The first thing I did after reviewing the photos on the box of the 1:1 car and their built model was to commit to lowering this Retro beach wagon substantially. So the frame and springs were built as a unit while a good deal of surgery was being performed. By sinking the cross-members into the floor pan and shortening leaf spring heights I think I got where I needed to be. The result is a much more modern ride height. I'm aiming for a "new look but with vintage drivetrain", posibly the thing a Surf Shop might own. Also the front bumper mount was eliminated along with the signal lights under the headlights. All in all a much cleaner look. The rear hatch was opened by judicious use of a scratch awl. Brake lines and fuel lines were run under around and thru the famous Swiss cheese frame holes these Fords had. Makes detailing the undercarriage a lot of fun. The flathead V8 got a Parts by Parks distributor and coil, and a throttle rod and fuel line for good measure. Steelie wheels complete the look, the've got valve stems added but will also receive some tire weights before this one goes on the shelf. I rushed the black paint onto the top over still moist primer, and blew the mess dry with a hair dryer. It's my personal technique for causing distress on tops and upholstery, and it worked like a champ here too. There's a fine line that results in just enough cracking and patina, try it some time with a scrap body. Anyhow stay tuned, I'm going to get the windshield foiled and that flattie mounted up in coming days.
  9. A good scuffing on the tread of the tires, and as Sledsel said, some black wash or Tamiya smoke on those rims.
  10. I really admire your orginality and tenacity on this build. I will definitely be following this one. Those tires and rims look so good they should be used as masters for a resin casting company. Well done!
  11. As predicted, it's going to take some serious surgery to hold to that stance I mocked up. The first thing I threw back in the parts box was the interior tub. I'm building up off the floor pan I decided. I'll smooth and sand a suitable floor to mount the Recaros to, and then either make sheet metal or sheet styrene door panels. A tasteful roll cage with struts running back to the wheel tubs should look nice through the glass. Moving forward, now the firewall sits nicely on the sub frame without the tub. The inner fenders are going to get about 3/16" off the bottom, same with the core suport. The radiator itself is like a church organ, it's getting almost 1/4' trimmed out of it's midsection, and the tank will be put back on the bottom. I don't like the dual fan/cam belt arrangement on the DOHC motor. I think the pulley mounted fan looks dumb on a Pro-street car, and it blocks the view of those beautiful dual cam-drive pulleys. So I'm turning the fan blade around and making an electric fan ouf of it and the shroud. I'm only going to cut this much this time, because the lower the body drops over the frame, the more of that Elephant motor sticks out the top of the engine bay. if I go too far the hood will be worthless and we don't want that. That's a view of that crazy DOHC motor coming together also. Can't believe I waited so long to get this kit. I'd go back for another one just to get the tires, tubbed floor pan and that motor to poke under another Mopar. I'm thinking about that 68 Road Runner kit . . . . . .
  12. Maybe bob that pick up box off a little shorter- I love that look. Here's my 1/16 Minicraft Rat Trap done that way.
  13. Just got this build up on rubber. If you haven't purchased this kit you owe it to yourself to give it a whirl. I'm crazy about the huge rear rubber, which is Mickey Thompson logo with very good tread detail. I'm commited to this stance, which may require some surgery on the firewall and/or inner fenders. Just peeking around the corner is the Hemi mill with the kit tunnel ram, but after a ton of surgery on the manifold. The kit supplied part is molded solid between the legs, and looks dreadful. I took my time with a pin vise and micro drills to open it up, and it made a world of difference. I've decided to go ahead with the sexy DOHC heads and dual drive pulleys that are supplied in this kit. I can't imagine a better spot for it than in a retro-mod pro street car. I've built a lot of stock block and head Hemi mills, so I'm looking forward to building a DOHC motor. Plus, since that motor never actually made it into 1:1 production, I can paint and detail it to my liking without running afoul of the purists. I'm going with Plum Crazy (maybe not totally correct, but's it s pro-street, not a strictly stock build) and the white "C" stripe for the body. The kit Recaro seats will have the center panel done in Plum Crazy with black fabric around the outside. This Dirty Donny kit comes with a ton of extra parts; the aforementioned DOHC parts, a dual cross ram manifold, a heavily detailed single 4 bbl manifold, some super sweet cast iron Hemi manifolds, a stock rear end and springs, and a chrome Dana diff cover. And I'm sure there's more, that's just what I've discovered so far. A real bonanza for the parts bin to say the least! The rims look immensely better after having the too-brite chrome knocked down with Dull Cote. They'll get valve stems yet, and a detail wash, but so far so good. Stay tuned, I'll post more pics after the body is in color and the motor is detailed out. As always, I appreciate any comments pro and con.
  14. I've never been a fan of this style of build, until I saw this one. It's fantastic- I mean you started with a Galaxie. Who does that?? So good that I'm now forced to build something in this genre. Gee thanks, there goes the winter.
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