alan barton Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 (edited) I have been building very complex models over the last few years with lots of bodywork so I really felt like taking it easy and doing a simple box stock build. Almost. This is about as close as I get to box stock! It was built from the recent re-issue and used mostly parts from the box, the exceptions being flipper hubcaps and ripple bumpers from the AMT 40 Ford Sedan Delivery kit, the custom headlights and grille, plus my obligatory right hand drive conversion. The headlights started out as the chromed conical tips from two ballpoint pens and the grille is the custom Buick unit from the AMT 57 Chevy, trimmed to fit the elongated opening of the kits custom grille shell. It is basically stock running gear but I dropped the rear as far as it would go without major surgery and used some bits of sheet styrene to convert the single carb manifold into duals. Paint is Tamiya Metallic Red over Tamiya flat black topped with about three coats of Tamiya clear gloss, all straight from the spray can. I was a Testors fan forever but as it is no longer available in Australia I am slowly developing my skills on the Tamiya paint - it does require a different approach to what I am used to. Hope you like it. Cheers Alan Edited June 28 by alan barton 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Great looking ford. Great color choice. very fine job.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Love it! Beautiful job, great paint and color choice, rh drive makes it special- great job on modifying the dash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Nice looking 36 Alan. Great paint job. Nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Beautiful work! Funny, I have a '36 kit stashed away with a selection of parts including the flipper caps and ribbed bumpers, waiting to become something like this...but I hadn't considered trimming down the Buick grille from the AMT '57 to create a LaSalle-style unit. Clever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 Thanks Bob, Paul and Mario. And Chris, I would love to take credit but I am pretty sure that I got the idea for the grille from a model I saw here years ago! And now that I look at it, I remember that while I INTENDED to use the ripple bumpers, I ended up using the stock forty bumpers instead! I was going for a very simple look on this custom. You just have to massage the bumper irons with the heat of your fingers to get them to fit the 40 bumpers nicely. Thanks everyone, glad you like it. Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 That's a beauty, Alan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Mission accomplished! Very cool and simple custom. An excellent case of "less is more". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Downright gorgeous, or downleft, or whatever it's a keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Very nice! Dig the grille and the caps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Gorgeous looking Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Pretty slick build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Gorgeous Ford! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted Saturday at 03:47 AM Share Posted Saturday at 03:47 AM I don’t know how I missed this one, Alan, but I’m glad I found it. Everything is so right-on. Stance, proportions, color, parts choice. You nailed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted Saturday at 05:36 AM Share Posted Saturday at 05:36 AM For a period piece, I think you're right on the money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted Saturday at 01:47 PM Share Posted Saturday at 01:47 PM Well done, Mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted Saturday at 03:26 PM Share Posted Saturday at 03:26 PM Nice and smoooth and the flipper caps finish it off nicely ! I've been using Tamiya TS sprays for a while now and once you get the hang of them you're going to love'em ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm Posted Saturday at 03:50 PM Share Posted Saturday at 03:50 PM Really nice looking custom. I love the subtle changes you have made and paint is perfect for the car. I personally think that Tamiya make some of the best hobby products ever, if not THE best. I just hate their white primer, which has attempted to ruin quite few paint jobs for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted Saturday at 04:24 PM Share Posted Saturday at 04:24 PM Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted Monday at 05:20 AM Share Posted Monday at 05:20 AM I missed this earlier - what a cool build. And right hook to boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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