alan barton Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) I haven't got as many models finished as I would have liked to this year but here is one of them. Essentially it is a Jimmy Flintstone Model A five window on the Model A frame from the Revell Hiboy kit with an AMT 57 Chevy 409 W motor up front. I wanted to see how much of the leftovers I could use from the Revell kit. It ended up being as follows Frame Channelled floor Channelled radiator 2 sets of channelled front radius rods Headlights Steering column and wheel Dashboard. Channelled interior panels I could have used the spare seat but changed my mind and used a pair of AMT 25 T bucket seats instead. Front axle is from thepartsbox.com and rear end from my parts box - no idea what it was! It does show what fantastic value the Revell kits are as I only needed a body, engine and a handful of parts to get this rod on the street. The wheels and tyres also came from the kit as I used Kelsey Hayes wires on my Bud Bryan hiboy that provided these leftovers. The Revell Model A chassis has been "Z" d just behind the radiator to try and close up the gap that always exists under fenderless Model A chassied cars. I did have considerable challenges with the resin body. The thickness of the side panels required a lot of thinning to get things to fit and it's still not great. The rear quarter windows and raingutter were all wrong, but having a real five window project car in the garage made it easy to fix that. Despite extensive cleaning and sanding and priming I still got a big fisheye on the cowl but I am going to live with it for now. There is very little interior detail because frankly it's dark in there! The AMT 409 is one of my favourite kit motors and only required the axle hole being filled. I just mashed a big chunk of sprue and some superglue in the hole and it took very little sanding to remove all evidence of its existence. I don't want anyone to think this is an accurate representation of a fifties hot rod. To me , it is more like a contemporary 21st century interpretation of a fifties hot rod. I'm good with that! I hope you like ti too!! Cheers Alan Edited August 23, 2019 by alan barton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 nice work. looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 That's definitely got the look, and the unusual blue plus a 409...real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Awesome! Ya can't go wrong with a W motor!!!! -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Sweet ride Allan! The 409 mill with the supercharger really makes it standout. Been enjoying all your recent builds. Cheers Misha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Very cool. Not your run of the "mill" hot rod !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 That's a cool little hot rod Alan! I like the body color and the 409! I did something similar with the leftovers. But, I used an AMT '29 Roadster body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakdoggi Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Love it. Super kitbash. Well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) Thanks everyone, it's always nice when your peers enjoy your creations, especially when I see some pretty hard core hot rod guys in the comments above. Ace, that bluey turquoise colour was from a hardware store chain that only lasted briefly over here but I think it was an American brand. Fortunately it was cheap - the problem with the large hardware store cans is you can end up with a whole shelf of cars of the same colour if you are not careful. It dried very glossy but took forever to gas out.! Cheers Alan Edited August 23, 2019 by alan barton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 That's really cool, well done use of parts, has the stance and colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon wagon Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Very Cool little Hot Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeakDoc Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 That’s one keen looking hot rod. I bet the Beach Boys weren’t thinking of this when they sang “she’s real fine, my four-oh-nine...” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olschoolkid Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Very nice hot rod you have built. I really like the color and the style. I think putting the 409 in there was an awesome idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Nice combination of parts and the engine choice is brilliant. Why didn't I think of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I really like it. Nice color and accents and great choice with the blown 409! I also applaud anyone who makes use of JF body. They’re not the greatest quality around, as you found out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Thanks Dennis. The JF body is such a mixed bag - the shape isn't bad and the faults were easily fixed but the uneven thickness made getting the interior and inter splash aprons no fun at all! I'm glad everyone likes the 409 - I think it really defines the car! Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Very nice rod! Really like the engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Thanks everyone! I have two more 409s left - decisions, decisions! Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Nice job. Like the wheel treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Back in 1961 I helped a friend of my sister's build up a Model A street rod so I really have a special place in my heart for what you have created here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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