Ferbz Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I started this AMT 40 Ford coupe as a temporary distraction from a previous paint project that blew up on me. Any of you do that kind of "therapy"? I'll save that for another post....stay tuned. I started researching 1:1 chopped and sectioned 39/40 Fords and discovered there were quite a few notable 1:1 cars that were built over the decades. One car that really stood out was Doug Rice's 39 Ford. Pretty cool history on that car if you want to look it up! Who knows how far this project will go but it was fun getting it to this stage. The top is chopped with the A pillars angled back slightly. I want to try scratch building 39 Ford front window trim which will make the windshield opening appear a bit smaller(I'd appreciate any advice on this on how to do this by the way)The body is sectioned and temporarily taped together for test fitting here. I sectioned a 39 hood but may have to redo it since the section job I did is a little off and no longer sits quite right. The 40 grill will be cut out and replaced with a 39. The fenders are widened similar to Rice's car and the running boards have been cut away. My intention was to build a curbside out of this but I may have to build a hopped up period detailed flathead for this car. It would look right at home in it, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Really liking this so far, especially your very clean widening of the fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I agree with Bill. Looking forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nice start. Nicely done chop. Looking forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Great Start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Very good start! The car looks well thought out. Nice chop! I agree, a flattie would look just right in the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) Looking good! Here's how I did a windshield frame for a 36 Ford. After cleaning up the opening, I added a .015" styrene lip on the inside of the it. I traced the shape of the opening onto a piece of paper & transferred that to a piece of .015" styrene sheet. I kept sanding the edges until the fit was tight, but did not bind or bend the sheet. I then built a frame around it on the backside using .020" x .060" strip. Using dividers, I scribed, following the outer edge, making the outline that would later be cut out. I used a motor tool to grind out the middle portion of the sheet. Then, cleaned it up with files & sanding I cut a piece of .010" clear PVC sheet to fit in the opening as "glass". I got the idea to do this from Rik Hoving. Go to this link & scroll to pic 108. http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/model_cars/projects/40_ford_project/page2.html Edited October 22, 2015 by sbk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebi Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nice start, very nicely done on the widened fenders and the window trim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardik Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I like this a lot. The lines and proportions are just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 very nice work. That windshield frame is very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Youhave some really nice lines going on there, but after doing a few forties, I've found that you get cleaner lines and it's much easier if you take the wanted section OFF the bottom of the body, and the tops of the rear fender opening, and the front fender clearance at the front door edge area, and by trimming the hood side bulge off then reattaching after you take the required cut off the side to match up the belt lines and rear edges will require recutting to fit the cowl area. But that's just my way of doing it, I got the idea to do it this way after following an article in Street Rodder Magazine, and that's how they did the full size car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) This might clarify the method better for you. The easiest way to do this is just trace the outline of the rear fender are of the body, and the rear edge of the front fender clearance area onto pieces of plastic, or stiff card and just put those cut out pieces against the body, raise them up the amount you removed from the bottom of the body, trace the outline onto the body and trim the openings on the lines, your body should just slide right into place on the fenders now, and requires no body work to finish off.I discovered this easy method by following an article in Street Rodder Magazine where they did a full size car this way. (Basically, a little harder in steel, but the same basic idea). Edited October 22, 2015 by horsepower Clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Awesome work, chopping a 39-40 isn't to easy to pull off and have it look "right". You did an excellent job on this one!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon wagon Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Very nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnycar521 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 nice very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Great chop job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferbz Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Thanks Steve! That is pretty advanced for me but I want to give it a try. I cant think of another way to accomplish that window trim and get it looking right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferbz Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Thanks everyone! I'll be sure to keep you updated on this build as I go. As I mentioned, it got started to distract me from my other project which happens to be further along. I'll be posting that one soon. In both cases, please be patient as I'm a really slow builder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferbz Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Thanks horsepower! I've heard that technique referred to as a 'cheater section' where essentially the section is trimmed from the bottom of the body and the fenders are raised up. I considered doing that but opted for the conventional technique. The section worked out fine except for the hood. Unfortunately it was my only AMT 39 hood but I have a Revell 39 hood I may try to replace it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Nice start. Great job on the chop and section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Any progress on this one?Excellent work so far.David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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