alan barton Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (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, 2022 by alan barton 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 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, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 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, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Nice looking 36 Alan. Great paint job. Nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 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, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 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, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 That's a beauty, Alan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 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, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 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, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Very nice! Dig the grille and the caps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Gorgeous looking Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Pretty slick build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Gorgeous Ford! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 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 August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 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 August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Well done, Mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 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 August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 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 August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I missed this earlier - what a cool build. And right hook to boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 Thanks everyone, your comments mean a great deal to me! Whilst it is somewhat of a "formula" car, I love it for the era it represents. My model rod and custom collection is quite extensive and I try to include models from every era from the thirties to the current day - this one definitely filled a gap! Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Clean machine. One of my favorite kits and in full size. Few people get the roof install that nice, and the flippers are perfect for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 Thanks, Bill. From a tip I got here a few years ago, I carefully sliced the cowl panel free of the firewall and then shimmed it out with thin styrene until all the swage lines were in alignment. Fiddly but well worth it. The other thing I do is tack glue the top to the body with tiny drops of tube glue and when that is dry, run liquid glue along the back of the seam in an attempt to avoid boogering up the outer surfaces. Nerve-wracking but it worked for me. Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Another nice one! I like your building style and your choice of subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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