Chuck Most Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 This is, of course, based on the new-ish Revell kit. I lowered it by filing off the top few leaf springs in the front pack, and by cutting a coil from each coil over -after removing the tabs the axle is meant to attach to on the chassis rails. Power is a 2.0 Ztec engine from a Focus SVT, fitted with side-draft carbs and a four-speed from a Ford Courier. The grille shell was cut from an Anglia tilt hood. Other than all of that it's alarmingly close to box stock. I left off the roof insert to show more of the interior. Next time I build one I think I'll drill out the holes in the bomber seats. This was built over the course of a slow Sunday, with the exhaust (dual straight pipes) added this afternoon- it looks decent for a 24 hour build. Next one I build I'll give a little more time and attention to detail and see what I can get out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Pretty nice little hot rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Love the color, very nice little Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) This is the first showing of this new kit that I know of and I like what I see. The Anglia grill works surprisingly well and your tweaks to the stance look good, too. Interestingly, the very modern engine doesn't look out of place against all of the otherwise traditional styling. Sweet! Question: Did you attach the roof before or after painting the body? Is there really any reason why the roof shouldn't be attached ahead of time, despite what the instructions show? Edited June 28, 2016 by Dennis Lacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Question: Did you attach the roof before or after painting the body? Is there really any reason why the roof shouldn't be attached ahead of time, despite what the instructions show? Before. I don't see any reason why the top is done separately, unless perhaps Revell plans to bring out a stock-height roof version sometime later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Another typical Chuck Most beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 really cool, nice and clean, great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Fine hotrod Chuck. Real nice touch on the engine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Tuttle Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Interesting and different with a carbed zetec! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Great look'n rod-checks all the right boxes for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Liking it .. engine is cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Beautiful build, well thought out with a different engine and other details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Nice little Banger Chuck!!!!!!!!! Likin' it with the 4cyl in it!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 That is cool!I've seen/heard of a few focus powered hot rods. Neat idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I dig it Chuck, very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Very nice! What's the paint, Model Master Olive Drab? Whatever it is, it looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Nice work. This is the first one of these I've seen finished. Interesting mods. Those 4 velocity stacks kinda put me in mind of an Offy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Thanks everybody! Very nice! What's the paint, Model Master Olive Drab? Whatever it is, it looks good!That's Krylon Fusion Woodland Light Green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Thanks everybody! That's Krylon Fusion Woodland Light Green. say that 3 times fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Nice one Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfink Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I like more traditional engine choices, but it's a very cool build. I love the Anglia grill shell. Can't wait to get a few of these kits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Very nice build! Creative and yet traditional. Good work!Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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