Dennis Lacy Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Here's my first take on Revell's new kit. Back in one of the review threads it was brought up that the kit could easily be built a 3rd way by using the optional Model A frame (intended for the channeled version) as a hiboy so i decided to take that approach. Setting it up that was is relatively easy with some trimming of the wheel wells and spacers on the engine mounts to raise it up a bit. Everything else more or less falls into place. I wanted to use a lot of the kit but did make the following mods: - Revell '49 Custom Mercury chrome reverse wheels. - Revell M&H Racemaster slicks. - Revell '32 Ford frame front cross member and frame horns. - Revell '32 5-Window Moon auxiliary fuel tank. - Revell '32 Fords radiator shell & grill, chopped 1/8" and lowered over frame 1/8" - Bashed together Halibrand quick change rear axle. - '50 Pontiac taillights. - Pinstripe decals from assorted Revell hot rod kits. - Testors one-coat Pure Gold. 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...
MGL Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I really like the interior and how you did the firewall to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Beautiful 29. Excellent work Dennis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Now that's what I'm talkin' about!! Love the duece grille! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Dennis....it came out really, really well. I will abscond with several of your ideas on my future builds of this kit. (And try to remember to give you credit as well). I've enjoyed following your build of this model and it is great to see the final result now. Cheers....TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Nice work. And I believe this is exactly the kind of kitbash that Revell is thinking of for this kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Very nice SHINY hot rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kustom Steve Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 The the build, and the color combo. The 'bashed parts make it stand out, especially the frame rail work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) Really nice work on this. Love the parts choices and colors you used, and the stance and proportions are definitely a big improvement from OotB. The '32 grille shell is a big improvement too. If there was ever a textbook illustration as to why the '32 shell is SO popular on early Fords, this is it.I didn't follow the entire build thread. Is that a partial wedge-channel on this too? (looks like you've dropped the rear of the body shell more than the front, relative to the frame rails). Or is it an optical illusion from the camera angle? Edited October 4, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Dennis....it came out really, really well. I will abscond with several of your ideas on my future builds of this kit. (And try to remember to give you credit as well). I've enjoyed following your build of this model and it is great to see the final result now. Cheers....TIM Considering you have been my biggest influence in scale hot rod building and after all the help I've been given from your magazine articles over the years, we'll call it even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 I didn't follow the entire build thread. Is that a partial wedge-channel on this too? (looks like you've dropped the rear of the body shell more than the front, relative to the frame rails). Or is it an optical illusion from the camera angle? It's an optical illusion. Part of it is because of the frame rails tapering down thinner towards the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Looking back at this thread today it occurred to me that after all of the effort to put a Halibrand quick change axle under this thing I didn't take any pictures that show it off. Here's a couple more! Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002p51 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I didn't follow the entire build thread. Is that a partial wedge-channel on this too? (looks like you've dropped the rear of the body shell more than the front, relative to the frame rails). Or is it an optical illusion from the camera angle? Optical illusion. One of the things I like about this kit is the exact fit of some of the assemblies. for instance, if you pop those interior side panels (with the wheel wells) into the body, then key it into the floor, it pretty much all snaps in place. Then the floor board snaps to the chassis with sure fit. There's nearly no way to mess that up. You may even be able to do it without glue it goes together so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) Optical illusion. One of the things I like about this kit is the exact fit of some of the assemblies. for instance, if you pop those interior side panels (with the wheel wells) into the body, then key it into the floor, it pretty much all snaps in place. Then the floor board snaps to the chassis with sure fit. There's nearly no way to mess that up. You may even be able to do it without glue it goes together so well. I only asked because I did a very intentional wedge-channel on my (taking forever) '32 gluebomb build, and it took rather a lot of planning and fabrication. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/59708-32-ford-roadster-gluebomb-rework-sept-8-15-back-on-track/?page=1 Edited October 4, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Excellent stance and fine choice of replacement parts.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Sooooooooooo nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Too Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) Very nice work Dennis! The color/paint scheme is awesome. And the Halibrand looks so right in there, Bad to the bone! Edited October 5, 2015 by Speedfreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Nice clean, classic hot rod! Great finish, and good work all around!Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimKustom Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 This came out so nice! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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