EngineerBob Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Hi All. Thanks for the kind words about the other models that I've posted. I've built 7 models in the past year (in this, my second, phase of model building ) and I'll go ahead and post them since you've all been so welcoming. This model started out as a Monogram stock '30 Ford Coupe that I began as a chopped hot rod many, many years ago. Since I've gained an appreciation for rat rods and patina cars I went in a different direction to finish this ride (plus I don't think I could really live with a rat rod in 1:1 scale). I chopped the roof a little more. The 6-cyl came out of the Moebius '53 Hudson Hornet kit. The z-d frame was scratch-built from styrene. Thanks for looking. All of my models built during the past year have names appropriate for the times; this one is "Infectious". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Your 30 Ford Rat Rod looks pretty kewl. The wife and I go to a lot of car shows with our 49 Chevy pickup and see a lot of Rat Rods and although I do like looking at them I don't think I would want one (1:1). At our age we have to have all the modern luxuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerBob Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 Need those luxuries plus not to mention what it would do to my back trying to get into a radically chopped and lowered car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 You have the rat rod look down pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 I dig it. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airwreck Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 I am diggin' it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Great looking Rat Rod. I like how you "Dared to be different" and used the Hudson engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 COOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Great Rat Rod.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Super! I have a series of the old Monogram Model As going and this would fit right into my line up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Superb! So many changes/additions to make a superb build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Great rat- love the open roof and wood frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerBob Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 Paul, thanks for the comments about the roof. The original model had a closed roof which I cut open and beside looking more rat-like with the exposed wood bows now people could easily see the interior details, something that is difficult to see in most chopped models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 3 hours ago, EngineerBob said: More rat-like with the exposed wood bows now people could easily see the interior details, something that is difficult to see in most chopped models Agreed! I did a chopped 34 that I painstakingly created an interior.. made the door panels, narrowed and shortened the seat and fit a 57 Chevy dash into it… nope! You cannot see it at all! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 very well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Fantastic work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Nice rat! Like the Hudson engine and that air cleaner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerBob Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 6 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said: Nice rat! Like the Hudson engine and that air cleaner! Thanks, it's all about being different with a rat rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Dat's da bomb! (sorry, had to say it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerBob Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, gman said: Dat's da bomb! (sorry, had to say it) Cue the rimshot "ba-dum-tssshhh". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Hi Grant! Bull's eye, bravo! The kind of car that would get any state trooper all worked up and foaming at the mouth. Good luck with the DMV! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Very creative ... your rust effects look quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 What a cool build, love all the detail. Great looking ratty paintwork, very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerBob Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, doorsovdoon said: What a cool build, love all the detail. Great looking ratty paintwork, very nice. Thanks. It was fun to do a paint job that you couldn't really mess up, just keep adding layers to cover any mistakes instead of starting over on some of my previous shiny paint jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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