Smitty Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I'm a big fan of 1949 to 1951 'Shoebox' fords and this model is one of a collection I'm planning on building. This one was intended to be a 'working mans' hot rod, or someone's daily driver from the late 1950's. I started with the AMT convertible kit and attached the Modelhaus resin two door sedan roof. Other changes include shaving all badges and the door handles as well as shortening the body side trim. The engine is warmed up using the performance parts that came in the AMT convertible kit - with the exception of the headers which I made out of solder. The hood has louvers added using tiny strips of electrical tape which is a technique given to me by some very good fellow modeller friends. I made the front wheels posable with brass tubing for spindles. The wheel discs are scratch built using the bottoms of aluminum soda cans and sanded to give them a 'spun' look. I used Testors Jade Green metallic enamel paint with Modelmaster clear enamel over it. The interior is custom tuck and roll and there's a 'suicide' steering knob. A couple of things I added that I remember seeing on cars as a boy, even into the early sixties are the chrome 'half moon' headlight covers and the tailpipes cut at an angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 That is a beautifully presented '50 tudoor. I also enjoy these cars since our family car was a new '49 four door and I have had a couple of '51's in the past. I tried this very conversion a few years ago with the same parts. I could never get the two parts to work and gave up. You got the body and roof section to go perfectly and the stance is just the way my '51 was. Your paint work is great looking and I like the shortened side chrome. The louvered hood looks perfect, I would like to hear more on the tape method you mentioned. Nice job on the front spindles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Very well done, looks like the kustoms I saw in my younger days, right down to the Moon Disks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Really nice work. Beautiful model Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Very nice indeed, period perfect. It's striking how steering/posable front wheels enhance the immediate realism of just about any car or truck model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Super nice in all respects. Very well built and photographed. I especially like the full Moon discs and wide whites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 That is slick , with a capital S ! Gorgeous flatty too. Great looking build. i too would like to know the tape trick, that’s cool as you know what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Beautifully done conversion and a fine looking mild custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Solid build there Eric, love the colour ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 This model is so nice! I love the colors and it's subtle touches! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traditional Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Eric, That Shoebox is just sooooo sweet! It's so tasteful and gorgeous and captures the 'LOOK' perfectly. Beautifully planned, and beautifully executed! I look forward to seeing it in person when this Covid19 episode is finally over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Beautiful shoebox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Miller Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I was going to use two Coupes’ roofs and try to make a sedan , but it’ll be a 1950 Meteor ( ‘49 and ‘50 Meteors used Mercury Grilles ) . Sure wish there was a ‘51 Ford and or Meteor Grille . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mredjr Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Wow!! Fantastic work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 That is a great looking Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 19 hours ago, David Miller said: I was going to use two Coupes’ roofs and try to make a sedan , but it’ll be a 1950 Meteor ( ‘49 and ‘50 Meteors used Mercury Grilles ) . Sure wish there was a ‘51 Ford and or Meteor Grille . Hi David, I thought I'd show you a '50 Meteor coupe that I did several years ago. I used the AMT '49 Mercury grill that you mentioned. You may have seen the '51 Ford trans-kit that the Modelhaus used to make to convert the AMT '49 or '50 Fords. I don't know if there are any of those floating around, but I imagine they would be difficult to find. Good luck with your sedan project. Be sure and post it when it's done, I'd love to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 wow this is really awesome , great job. love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Great detailing under the hood, very nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Tuttle Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Nice and subtle mild custom, it has the right mods for looking different and still clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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