Belugawrx Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 My friend Jimmy asked me to build his 1941 Ford out of a '40 kit that he has had for quite some time. Although started, I was able to carefully take it apart... This is his truck From the looks of it the only thing I will need to add are the extra chrome strips up the front of the hood, and take the bumperettes from the front bumper, and get rid of those louvers on the hood,... but if anyone sees anything else feel free to comment. He tells me it's a Jaguar colour, but I keep bugging him saying 'why a Chevy colour on a Ford.'?..lol More to follow as it happens Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Your Friends 41 Ford Pickup looks pretty kewl. That should be a pretty nice build. I'm doing the same thing with a friend of mine with his 32 Ford Roadster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 That is a good looking truck. I'm sure your replica will be also. I will be looking in . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Your friend's pick-up looks great, and this model will be a nice gift. The additional hood trim should be easily done with a few strips of plastic stock. You mentioned color and unless you have already found it, I'll mention that it looks like the Chevrolet #22 Lt. Blue Metallic from the seventies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 Thanks david, I've checked my stock of evergreen/plastruct, and it looks like I'm making a trip to Dundas Valley Hobbies to pick up something suitable..1.0mm flat stock is just a little too big and 0.4 round rod doesn't suit. Got the louvers off the hood and tailgate and the stake holes are filled..cleaning up all the part lines on the body and bed as well as... Cheers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 First coat of putty to get rid of the diamond pleat After sanding and cleaning 2coats of primer sealer and then a couple of white primer The tailgate is already pulling the red through This is his dashboard. Completely different from the kit supplied (looks like a deluxe dash from a coupe) I will need to customize this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 The kit's dash looks more like a customized '40 passenger car dash. Not all bad, but not what you're wanting to replicate your friends' truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 The kit dash looks like a 'standard', and what he has is the 'deluxe'....I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68shortfleet Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 The original issue of the Monogram 40 PU has the dash you seek. I think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Well, I'm working with this 1985 issue and, to tell the truth, I don't want to start tracking down an original issue,...I'll either scratch one up ....or look for a resin casting...someone's gotta make 'em...right..? She's into primer after tweaking all door jambs, body mounts, hood, grill, bedsides, floor..everything lol Oh, and I saw him this weekend and guess what..? It's got a mustang II front end in it, and a pumpkin rear........... ...so, ...excuse me, I got some scratching to do, the Shelby GT-H has something that almost fits...get back to ya Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Don't know what you have in your stash, but I think the '37 Ford kit had a front end much like a Mustang II as does some others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Thanks for the heads up David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 12:22 PM, espo said: I'll mention that it looks like the Chevrolet #22 Lt. Blue Metallic from the seventies. Couldn't find it in Crappy Tire, so I went with Duplicolor #CBGM0423 Medium Maui Metallic Blue It's pretty close..and looks much better in daylight....and am working on the extra spears and trim on the hood. On 3/20/2023 at 1:35 PM, 68shortfleet said: I have the proper dash coming from 68shortfleet ..thanks Jason I have I mentioned I hate red plastic kits..? More to come as it happens..and thanks for the help so far gents Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Great looking color. Does it need a clear coat? These trucks had such great looking body lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 5 hours ago, espo said: Great looking color. Does it need a clear coat? These trucks had such great looking body lines. O yes..it needs a wet sand and another base, then another wet coat, and clear.. This old plastic is not liking Acrylic/Lacquer...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 16, 2023 Author Share Posted April 16, 2023 Updates.... Jimmy went through his stash, and found an unused PINT,.. ready for spray ...I mixed it up and snorkeled 2 oz. into an airtight jar.. wet sanding continues on the too dark med. met. mauwi blue Also, 68shortfleet(Jason) sent me a resin casting of the proper dashboard...Thanks Jason I've decided to use the '57 snapkit wheels on some spare box tires..the rears are from the gt40 Snap and fronts from the '57 Snap Working on stance... Cheers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 I really liked that blue paint job you did. Couldn’t you have convinced your buddy to copy it on his truck?😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 (edited) I didn't make it to the hobby shop, so I cut my own strips out of 0.25mm The Tamiya putty just wasn't doing it for me, so I laminated a piece of 0.25 to the door and trimmed it in 1\4 round. ..also found a bed in a 60 Custom Fleetside that fit perfectly, thus saving alot of masking later Also, the Jag paint I airbrushed on the dash and tailgate as a test, came out too silver so.. On 3/8/2023 at 12:22 PM, espo said: I'll mention that it looks like the Chevrolet #22 Lt. Blue Metallic from the seventies. Thanks Espo, I drove to the Welland Crappy tire,..they showed 1 left on their website, and lo and behold...I'll prime the body white and try it out. More as it happens Cheers Edited April 21, 2023 by Belugawrx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Like the moldings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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