bill-e-boy Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 I see the Revel 29 Roadster has been re-released albeit with a different motor This build was done about 2-3 years ago and is inspired by some pix I saw online. The theme is AV8 hi-boy roadster The bog stock Revel kit sits way too high so this needed to be addressed as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 The build started with addressing the ride height The front end was lowered by installing a flat cross member which was a piece of channel stock This was strengthened with some wire and the frame notched for clearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Next up the rear end The frame was notched and spacers installed in the cross member for clearance of the pumpkin Pix show unmodified and modified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Next up was the install of the motor The flathead option from the Revell 32 Tudor sedan was chosen The flathead from motor mount was installed behind the front cross member and this fitted with little modification - unfortunately no pix The complete unit of motor and gearbox was used from the 32 kit The lowered rear end posed a problem with the coil-overs now too long The answer was to spend some time on my Unimat 3 lathe to machine up a set of coil overs The spring was made by winding some silver wire on a screw and trimming to length Next up paint - dark blue with two tone light/dark blue interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Great job on those coil overs! They look real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Nice project Bill. Great craftsmanship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffinvt Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 That’s some nice work on the frame, thanks for showing us your work. I am not very familiar with this kit, how much of the rear frame did you change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 "That’s some nice work on the frame, thanks for showing us your work. I am not very familiar with this kit, how much of the rear frame did you change? " Hi Jeff Below is a pix of the original frame I cut off the raised portion and made a new piece with mounts for the floor. There are spacers added to raise the new piece for rear axle clearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 I had a look through my computer that I store pix from my SLR camera and found some more photos of the front end and the engine mount from the 32 Tudor The first shows the front end - way too high for my liking The next is the original front end cut out of the frame in preparation for the flat cross member The last one has cross member from the 32 Sedan for the flat head motor. The nail head motor mounts have been cut away as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Next up is some photos of the sequence of the manufacture of the coil over shocks The base material is ally which has been machined to shape The C/O shaft is stainless steel filler wire and the coils are copper wire strands stripped out of household electrical cable - lots of uses for copper strands from almost any cable In the dark ages I used painted fuse wire for spark plug leads - held its shape way better than sewing thread or nylon fishing line - I'm talking real dark ages here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Nice!..... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Next lot of pix show engine HT wiring looms and general chassis construction and assembly after paint Paint is Tamiya X-4 blue with no clear coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Next up is interior which is painted Tamiya X-4 blue and X-14 Sky blue shot dry to get a semi-gloss finish Shot through my Badger air brush and thinned with 3M lacquer thinners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 And final assembly The chrome on the radiator surround was naff so painted with Alcad over gloss black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Very nice. I really enjoy your choice of engine and colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Nice monochromatic scheme, really beautiful blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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