Show us what YOU'Ve done with the different '40 Ford kits

[Greg Myers]

With Túlio Lazzaroni's great "'40 Ford Comparo" Thread   http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/127933-40-ford-coupe-comparo/      we need to see some "40 Ford builds. Tell us which one you've got and a little about it.

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[Greg Myers]

AMT "40 Coupe, '50's style, Olds engine out of the '39 / '40 Sedan. That's the beauty of these old AMT kits.

 

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[Deano]

Revell '40 Ford Custom

[Dave Van]

1950's moonshine runner.......AMT kit

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Sectioned and channeled...from a Tudor sedan:

 

 

[Renegade]

Great looking builds all. Dave, weathering looks spot on. I can see it going down the back roads.

[Richard Bartrop]

AMT 40 Ford, built back when it was the only game in town.

WIP Revell 40 Ford,  chopped and channeled

[oldnslow]

A highway patrol car from the AMT kit .

[Flatout]

AMT Coupe...Pontiac from AMT 36 Ford

AMT S/D...In work, kit Buick block with top end from Revell 29 Ford roadster.  Used 40 Ford Dash and steering wheel from the Revell 32 Ford 5 window.

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[Greg Myers]

11 hours ago, Flatout said:

AMT Coupe...Pontiac from AMT 36 Ford

AMT S/D...In work, kit Buick block with top end from Revell 29 Ford roadster.  Used 40 Ford Dash and steering wheel from the Revell 32 Ford 5 window.

You nailed it Pete. got any fuel lines on them carbs ?

Just remember, " If'n some is good, n' more is better, then Too much outta be just about right." 

 

[Spex84]

 

19 hours ago, Greg Myers said:

AMT "40 Coupe, '50's style, Olds engine out of the '39 / '40 Sedan.

Fantastic stuff, guys! I love that old AMT '40. Not so keen on the Revell '40 but it's full of excellent parts...building one right now that will end up (hopefully) looking a lot like Greg's blue rendition. 

Which leads me to say...dang!

Greg, I think that's the first time I've ever seen someone scratchbuild realistic hollow Cal Custom 40-40 scoops! Or did they come from a kit?? If so, which one?

I ask because I recently 3D modeled some of those scoops and put them on Shapeways; I thought it was criminal that such a distinctive 60's part seemed to be unavailable in kit form. I also drew up a concept for what a finished '40 could look like using the parts, and then boop! your '40 suddenly shows up like magic. 

[maltsr]

AMT Sedan, slightly chopped.

[Flatout]

3 hours ago, Greg Myers said:

You nailed it Pete. got any fuel lines on them carbs ?

Just remember, " If'n some is good, n' more is better, then Too much outta be just about right." 

 

Thanks  Greg...No fuel lines, just plug wires.

 

[Mr. Metallic]

Revell Coupe with Replicas and Miniatures chopped body

AMT Sedan with fender unit from the RIDES edition 40 SD(they called it a woody )

In progress late 40's style custom from the Revell 40 Coupe

[Greg Myers]

2 hours ago, Flatout said:

Thanks  Greg...No fuel lines, just plug wires.

 

Still  Bitchin"

Had a good friend in High School  1965 , that had an orange '46. He married Linda Ronstadts sister.

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[Modlbldr]

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In progress with a top chop.

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[Dirty Dave]

Revell '40 Convertible with a DuVall conversion for a roadster vibe.

[Can-Con]

Really old pics ,, at least 20 years.

[Modlbldr]

22 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Sectioned and channeled...from a Tudor sedan:

 

 

Bill, 

Sweet work. Love the look. What wheels are those?

Later-

[Greg Myers]

7 hours ago, Spex84 said:

Greg, I think that's the first time I've ever seen someone scratchbuild realistic hollow Cal Custom 40-40 scoops! Or did they come from a kit?? If so, which one?

I ask because I recently 3D modeled some of those scoops and put them on Shapeways; I thought it was criminal that such a distinctive 60's part seemed to be unavailable in kit form. I also drew up a concept for what a finished '40 could look like using the parts, and then boop! your '40 suddenly shows up like magic. 

Good Question, I could have sworn they came out of an original Revell '55 or '57 Chevy kit. My Model guru and I have been trying to figure this out for awhile now. I remember seeing them in box stores in the sixties and then putting a pair on a real  '41 Ford flathead. 

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[Dirty Dave]

Chop and Channel on the Lindberg 1/32 in progress:
 

[misterNNL]

16 minutes ago, Modlbldr said:

Bill, 

Sweet work. Love the look. What wheels are those?

Later-

I love the look of this custom roadster. This proves that a silk purse can indeed be made from a sow' s ear,in other words something beautiful from something so ugly.

 

[Ron Hamilton]

 As much as I like the 40, I have yet to build one,  and I have several variations of the car in kit form.

[Matt T.]

20 minutes ago, Ron Hamilton said:

 As much as I like the 40, I have yet to build one,  and I have several variations of the car in kit form.

Same here, Ron. I really need to finish one. Here’s a vintage custom I was working on years ago, based on the Revell conv. Chopped, channeled, and sectioned with a narrowed Carson top from the Revell ‘48 conv. 

 

 

[Ron Hamilton]

21 minutes ago, Matt T. said:

Same here, Ron. I really need to finish one. Here’s a vintage custom I was working on years ago, based on the Revell conv. Chopped, channeled, and sectioned with a narrowed Carson top from the Revell ‘48 conv. 

 

 

That is nice. You can put any kind of wheel on it, and it will be outstanding. I am leaning towards doing a sedan delivery, mildly rodded with a done up flattie and a nice rake.