Phildaupho Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) A friend told me the only thing missing from his new “man-room” was a model of the MG TD he owned in the late sixties. He asked me if I knew where he could get such a model. I did a Google search and could only come up with 1/43 or expensive and in some cases very poorly done larger scale TD models. I also became aware that there were 1/32 TC kits issued in the early fifties by Dapol, Pyro, Aurora and Revell – all being the same kit I take it. After doing some research I found out the TDs had the same track, wheelbase and basic body shape as the TCs although a different frame, suspension and steering systems. The most distinguishing differences were that the TDs had steel wheels and bumpers. I wanted my friend to have a TD model so reckoned I could build him a facsimile from a 1/24 Revell MG TC kit I had bought many years ago at a swap meet. It contained the parts of almost two model kits that had been previously poorly. The modifications I did were - Installed tires and steel wheels with hubcaps of a smaller diameter than the TC wheel. I initially thought the wheels had circumferential recessions but once dechromed saw that they were raised so drilled a total of 75 holes. The wheels were from Monogram 1/24 ’34 Ford, the tires from a Revell ’37 Ford Panel and the hubcaps from an AMT ’49 Ford with the script removed and then foiled. - I did not try to replicate the shape of the TD front fenders but lowered them a few scale inches. I think ’32 Ford front fenders might have worked fairly well. - Added front and rear bumpers made up from narrowed Revell ’37 Ford Panel bumpers and over-rider vertical bumperettes removed from AMT ’49 Ford bumpers. The rear bumper is mounted to a pan made from the extra fuel tank I had - Converted to left hand steering - Moved handbrake to between the seats - Dash detail scaled down and printed from Internet image. Added glove-box door - Modified taillights from optional AMT ’34 Ford PU to sort of look like those on a TD - My friend said his TD was bright yellow but was not sure if it was the original color. I saw images of MG TDs painted various shades of yellow from pale to bright. Of the yellow paint I had on hand I thought this shade suited the car the best. It is Model Master Custom Lacquer Daytona Yellow and Clear from the rattle cans - Added some strips to running boards, trim around the cowl and BMF here and there - Added aluminum tube exhaust tailpipe extension - Replaced air cleaner on engine I think this model looks pretty good for what it is. It reminds me of the TD replicas mounted on a VW chassis. Most of those you can identify by the phoney wire-wheel hubcaps they tend to have but the good ones are pretty convincing until you hear them. Edited October 6, 2019 by Phildaupho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave B Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Nice job Phil. Apart from the Wills Finecast TD I am not aware of any in 1/24th Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 It sure looks right to me, although I'm a Triumph TR guy .. ehheh Very nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 10 hours ago, Bantoft said: Nice job Phil. Apart from the Wills Finecast TD I am not aware of any in 1/24th Dave B 7 hours ago, ChrisR said: Nice! 6 hours ago, Foxer said: It sure looks right to me, although I'm a Triumph TR guy .. ehheh Very nice job! Thanks guys - It was a fun one week project and I learnt a lot about T series MGs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Very cool! Nice to see something different on here. Nice work getting this car done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 All things considered, it looks great, nice job. The yellow is really bright., Love seeing the MG's as I own a "A" and a "B". Very cool I am thinking about finding a TD or a FT, preferred between the two., again, nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 10 hours ago, Speedfreak said: Very cool! Nice to see something different on here. Nice work getting this car done. 2 hours ago, Peter Lombardo said: All things considered, it looks great, nice job. The yellow is really bright., Love seeing the MG's as I own a "A" and a "B". Very cool I am thinking about finding a TD or a FT, preferred between the two., again, nice job. 1 hour ago, Danno said: Very nice. Thanks guys. I have built two British sporty cars this year but still have maybe a dozen kits of other UK cars in my closet I hope to someday get around to building. BTW - you all have great avatars !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 LOVE IT!!!...looks great in yellow too!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkzwolf Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Looks great in yellow. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Certainly a Mark missing from the 1/25 scale MGA and MGB as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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