Greg Wann Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) The wheels in the SD Rat Roaster kit are nice. I removed the chrome. That yellowish layer is harder to remove that it used to. This kit has a lot of other nice parts too. I really like some of the engine parts and the hood with those chrome things. Has a nice fuel tank too. Edited June 8, 2019 by Greg Wann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 What is the "SD rat roadster" and who makes it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) It is the Stacey David 32 Rat Roaster by Revell. I take a piece of cheap food storage bag and force clay in to fill in the back of the wheel and set it on clay. Then I boxed it in and poured a small amount of silicone in and vacuumed the air out of the silicone so as no tiny bubbles might form in the wheels detail. Edited June 8, 2019 by Greg Wann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 This is the kit Greg is referring to. Hasn't been available for a few years now, when Revell did not renew its "license" with him. And, as Greg said, a lot of nice parts in that kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Thanks. Now I recognize the kit from when it was on the shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottH454 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Hey Greg, I found at least two things that work on the yellow coating. First is 91% rubbing alcohol which softens it up or makes it brittle enough to pick off the yellow with a pin. The second is soaking it in the original Westley's Bleche-Wite, you can find some at estate sales. I made these wheels for my 30 Model A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 14 hours ago, ScottH454 said: Hey Greg, I found at least two things that work on the yellow coating. First is 91% rubbing alcohol which softens it up or makes it brittle enough to pick off the yellow with a pin. The second is soaking it in the original Westley's Bleche-Wite, you can find some at estate sales. I made these wheels for my 30 Model A. Thanks Scott. Someone asked about the windshield frame. It does look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 On 6/8/2019 at 5:26 AM, Greg Wann said: The wheels in the SD Rat Roaster kit are nice. I removed the chrome. That yellowish layer is harder to remove that it used to. You didn't say what you used to remove the chrome. I've always had good results, even with the lacquer underlayer, with Castrol Super Clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 I used some brand of purple cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottH454 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Hey Greg, I was curious where you sell your parts an how do you deal with smaller parts like mirrors or window frames where labor an shipping exceeds it's value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 I mostly sell by word of mouth and posting photos of projects on forums. I would like a site to sell parts on. I don't know how to do that. I am working to get my shop in better shape and getting some amenities installed so that work will be easier. If I were a billionaire, I could book flights and just hand deliver parts to customers. That would be a different way to see the world. Then I could see how customers live in Sweden, Germany, Australia, etc. where I have sent my parts to. I get told I undervalue what I do and how I do it. Anyway, I drive to the PO down the street in Youngtown and pay the price to mail parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 15 hours ago, Greg Wann said: I mostly sell by word of mouth and posting photos of projects on forums. I would like a site to sell parts on. I don't know how to do that. I am working to get my shop in better shape and getting some amenities installed so that work will be easier. If I were a billionaire, I could book flights and just hand deliver parts to customers. That would be a different way to see the world. Then I could see how customers live in Sweden, Germany, Australia, etc. where I have sent my parts to. I get told I undervalue what I do and how I do it. Anyway, I drive to the PO down the street in Youngtown and pay the price to mail parts. https://www.wix.com/freesitebuilder/hiker-create?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=216486820^10537495660&experiment_id=wix website builder^e^48420866260^1t4&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgf_3zKfk4gIVAqvsCh1VdADaEAAYBCAAEgIYBvD_BwE ^^ a (relatively) easy way to DIY a website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Greg do you plan to cast and sell the wheels,tank and engine parts from the SD kit? I would definitely be interested in getting these parts. I missed out on buying one of these kits when they first came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Are you going to Cast the tires too Gregg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 8 hours ago, racer X said: Greg do you plan to cast and sell the wheels,tank and engine parts from the SD kit? I would definitely be interested in getting these parts. I missed out on buying one of these kits when they first came out. I plan to do these parts and the windshield frame too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, my80malibu said: Are you going to Cast the tires too Gregg? Are the tires good to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 10 hours ago, Greg Wann said: Are the tires good to do? They are a nice, period-looking set of big & littles that the builders of early Ford hot rods would probably be willing to pay up for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 7 hours ago, gman said: They are a nice, period-looking set of big & littles that the builders of early Ford hot rods would probably be willing to pay up for. I can most likely do them. I will give them a look. I presume they are not a common tire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Greg Wann said: I can most likely do them. I will give them a look. I presume they are not a common tire? No, this is the only kit they have been available in, to my knowledge. The fronts would prove especially useful to most hot rodders, so you may want to offer them separately from the rears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Making those front tires available with a set of pie crust slicks that fit the SD Rat Roaster rear wheels would be a good combo as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Greg Wann said: I can most likely do them. I will give them a look. I presume they are not a common tire? The tires are Unique to this kit. the entire Revell wheel system is unique as well. But is becoming more common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) WOW!! OK....I will give them a look, been busy. I am considering doing the hood and the chrome inserts and the windshield frame. Perhaps the body itself is good too. There seems to be a lot of good parts. There is another thread about frames, what is this part like compared to other kit parts? Edited June 14, 2019 by Greg Wann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 The Engine would probably be a good one to cast SBC, You can't go wrong, plus a modern transmission attached. I personally don't like the blower setup. I switched mine to a 3 Duece intake. The headers are nice, but need a lot of cleanup IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner283 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Greg Wann said: WOW!! OK....I will give them a look, been busy. I am considering doing the hood and the chrome inserts and the windshield frame. Perhaps the body itself is good too. There seems to be a lot of good parts. There is another thread about frames, what is this part like compared to other kit parts? IIRC, the Rat Roaster frame has a couple of notches where the exhaust goes underneath from the over the frame headers to the full exhaust system. Other than that I think it is the same as the rest of the Revell deuce line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Those Tires and Wheels are almost worth the price of the kit. I'll happily buy them if you cast the Wheel/tire sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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