Spex84 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) Just completed this one recently (it may get some light weathering in future, though. We'll see...). This is a project that was started in 2013, sat in the box for years, and then sat partially assembled for over a year before I decided to make a few changes and finish it up. Some notes:-AMT 29 roadster, AMT '34 Ford flathead with aluminum intake stacks and scratchbuilt wire looms. Headers modified from Revell '32 Tudor kit, AMT '34 Ford wire wheels on Johan Mercedes 500k tires out back, and Revell '31 Woody wire wheels/tires in front. Firewall was modified with extra flanges to look more like the 1:1, and it has a flattened front crossmember and AMT '34 Ford coupe front axle to get the front end down. Cut-down steering wheel, '31 Woody door handles, and the windshield frame was chopped and removed from the stanchions then attached to the chopped-down roadster roof--so they can be removed as a unit for that stripped-down racer appearance. The headlights and taillight/license plate are held on with wire clips and are also removeable. Thanks for looking! Edited September 21, 2017 by Spex84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Ol'Scool cool mate. Nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyglue Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Really like it. Looks great Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 That is sweet! Period perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I just got done reading about this years TROG in the latest Hot Rod Deluxe, This looks just as if it should have just a very small touch if wet sand on it and it could of been anyone of the cars there. You definitely captured the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Thanks, all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Bravo!! Very well done. I'd love to see more builds like this around here. All it needs is a number on the door and some light weathering. Check out these weathering powders from Micro-Mark: http://www.micromark.com/Doc-ObrienS-Powders -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 That is sweet! Period perfect.Same thought! Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 You nailed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 You did a fantastic job capturing the Race of Gentlemen look for your '29. It looks great both with top and windshield as well as topless. Nice job on the flathead as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Great TROG replica.I love it.Also very creative photography with the ghost images.Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Excellent on all levels.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Chris....great job! This one would be a great fit for our "Vintage Beach Racing" Cult Theme at the NNL Nats in Toledo, Ohio in a couple of weeks. Don't know where you live in Canada but if it's somewhere in Ontario that is commuting distance to Toledo/Sylvania....we'd love to have you join the fun. But whether that is feasible or not, really enjoyed seeing your work here....TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Cool build. Good job in capturing the look of early hot rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Real nice work . this looks so right . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Thanks everyone!Tim, I'd love to join in, but I'm on the west coast, a mere 2000 miles away RockinRodneyRat--those weathering powders look good;the 'self adhesive' feature in particular interest me. If/when I weather this thing, I'll probably use a homebrew mix of artist's chalks and it will be an experiment of sorts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfink Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Another excellent and inexpensive source for weathering colors is acrylic craft paints such as Americana brand. I use a lot of these like terra cotta(for rust),various shades of green,brown and of course black.They are cheap and of course water clean up is great.I just finished a Ford model T speedster for the upcoming NNL National at Sylvannia,Ohio using these paints and everything is dry brushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Not sure what I love more. The build or the photography. Well done on both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Perfect work, great pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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