Kruzn Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I haven't posted here for some time due to not working on models much lately. However, I did finally get one finished! Started with Revell '32 Ford Sedan Street Rod 2 in 1 kit, but I think I may have gone a little bit beyond "Build 1 of 2 ways!" Lots of mods and scratch building. Body: Channeled over the frame, frenched rear tail lights, scratch built sun visor, scratch built folded fabric top, recessed firewall, chopped radiator shell, '39 Chevy head lights. Rustoleum 2X grey primer. Interior: Front seats and door panels cut down, rear seat reshaped, custom shifter (bent straight pin), '59 Impala steering wheel. Testors metallic red lacquer. Chassis: Stock kit frame and rear suspension, spare parts front dropped axle, quarter elliptic front leaf springs, scratch built steering linkage. Testors gloss red enamel. Artillery wheels and tires off a 1/18 diecast. Hubcaps are chromed steel plug buttons. Engine: '51 Chevy 235 6-cylinder, dual carb intake, split exhaust, scratch built magneto, breather tube, exhaust head pipes, fuel line and radiator hoses. Exhaust: Stock kit duals mated to custom head pipes and finished off with scratch built chrome steel tips. From spare parts box: Wheels & tires, brake drums, head & tail lights, dropped I-beam front axle, front leaf springs, steering wheel, engine, air cleaner scoop, quick-change rear end center section. Scratch Built: Fabric top, sun visor, magneto & wires, crankcase breather tube, fuel line, radiator hoses, exhaust head pipes, front suspension & steering linkage, shifter, body mounts, recessed firewall. It was a challenging build, but fun! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 A lot of unique fabrication with the body and the frame. I like the in line six for something interesting. The Artillery Wheels with white walls give this a different look as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Very nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Radically traditional, wyyy cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Very cool rod, nicely crafted. Kudos on restrained use of chrome. A standout at any show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Nice job, with the STR6 power! The ragtop came out great! -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Just love the old school Hot Rods and yours looks pretty sweet. That Rust-Oleum 2X Grey primer lays down so nice. The Grey and red really work together nicely. Great build Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 VERY NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Kool, with an old fashion K! I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Awesome work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Very nice hot rod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamepainter Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 I really like the old school hot rod look of this one. Very nice job on the details.👍 Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Very kool! I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Dave....really nicely done. Congrats! TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Radical for sure and extremely well executed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrb124@sbcglobal.net Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Have never seen anything like that! Wow. One of the details I really like is the stretched wheelbase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Amazing work. A stunning model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Looking cool for true. Do you remember what 18th diecast the wheels and tires came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADmodelDOCTOR Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 This is a really nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruzn Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 On 5/2/2022 at 9:48 AM, misterNNL said: Looking cool for true. Do you remember what 18th diecast the wheels and tires came from? Solido '36 Ford Pickup. The one on the right in attached photo. They were left-over from the pro street conversion on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 That is one sick build. Love them wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Awesome build , all of your mods really make this one unique '32 ! Love the top , is it cloth or tape (or both) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Kool - nailed it on all accounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruzn Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) On 6/10/2022 at 6:58 AM, TooOld said: Awesome build , all of your mods really make this one unique '32 ! Love the top , is it cloth or tape (or both) ? The top was made using twill fabric I found at Hobby Lobby. I sprayed the back side with matte clear and let it dry, then folded the fabric and secured the folds with super glue. Sprayed another couple coats of matte clear on the back side to seal it, then trimmed the edges to size. Turned out really well. I will do another one on a later project. FYI...you can buy as little as 1/8 yard of fabric, which is still a lot for model use. I think I paid $1.50. Edited June 14, 2022 by Kruzn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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