gwolf Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Hey guys, another work in progress (about 95% done, just needs tail lights and head lights): Nothing very fancy with this one... A Revell '32 Ford 3-Window Coupe that I picked up on eBay for cheap a few months ago. The funny thing about this kit is that it used to be my favorite of the 32's, but after working on a gluebomb AMT version earlier this year, I just cannot get into this kit. The dimensions seem weird, everything feels too big or too small, too tall, etc for 1/25 scale. Does it make sense to say that the Revell-Monogram kit doesn't feel as easy to modify than the AMT? Regardless, it's still a quality kit, I just couldn't get into it. My gluebomb AMT 32 Ford can be seen here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75266#entry947120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) The funny thing about this kit is that it used to be my favorite of the 32's, but after working on a gluebomb AMT version earlier this year, I just cannot get into this kit. The dimensions seem weird, everything feels too big or too small, too tall, etc for 1/25 scale. Does it make sense to say that the Revell-Monogram kit doesn't feel as easy to modify than the AMT? It's interesting you say that. The Revell kits are actually closer to being dimensionally correct in-scale than the AMT versions (the AMT is not tall enough at the cowl and rockers, resulting in a slightly sectioned appearance), and the AMT 5-window decklid is wrong by a fair bit, as are the body character stampings represented on the rear sides of the quarter panels on all the AMT '32 shells. Still, I tend to prefer the 'look' of the AMT kits. The 3-window Revell kit you're working on can look good chopped and channeled, but what you have going is a good representation of a 3W highboy. Rear tires with a higher sidewall can help the look of these, as well as a little more nose-down rake. To build hot-rods out of EITHER the AMT or Revell '32 kits that look completely 'right' takes some careful measuring and re-working. Edited July 16, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwolf Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 It's interesting you say that. The Revell kits are actually closer to being dimensionally correct in-scale than the AMT versions (the AMT is not tall enough at the cowl and rockers, resulting in a slightly sectioned appearance), and the AMT 5-window decklid is wrong by a fair bit, as are the body character stampings represented on the rear sides of the quarter panels on all the AMT '32 shells. Still, I tend to prefer the 'look' of the AMT kits. The 3-window Revell kit you're working on can look good chopped and channeled, but what you have going is a good representation of a 3W highboy. Rear tires with a higher sidewall can help the look of these, as well as a little more nose-down rake. To build hot-rods out of EITHER the AMT or Revell '32 kits that look completely 'right' takes some careful measuring and re-working. I've heard that about AMT kits before, Bill. Isn't that funny? I think you can get accustomed to a depiction of something, even if it's wrong, and tend to like it better than the actual one. For example, since I was a kid I loved the aesthetics of the SR-71 Blackbird aircraft, the lines, the form, everything. But when I saw it in person at the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space in Dulles, it didn't look the same. I think I still have another R/M 32 somewhere, I may have to try one out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) nice job on the green and dark panellines i did that exact kit and the quality is awsome , i just love the 32 fords from revell , did 4 revel ones now and all where great but revell really needs to stop putting those rims in all the kits i never used them because i cant stand seeing them anymore .. same go's for the tyres , they are not real nice (imo) and when sanded down they have a horrible wide line in the center all around Edited July 16, 2013 by crazyrichard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Well regardless of the issues Greg, I think it looks very sharpe(IMO)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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