Phildaupho Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) Seasons Greetings to all participants on the Model Cars magazine Forum. I thoroughly enjoy all the model car projects from around the world and the interesting commentary on model car subjects. While waiting to get inspired to start painting a current project, I decided to try and create a ’36 Ford Flatback Sedan by grafting the roof section of a Revell 1/24 ’37 Sedan onto the body of a Revell 1/24 ’36 Coupe. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Slicing and dicing to create my own body is probably my favorite aspect of model car building so I knew this would be fun. I was kind of surprised to find that the ’37 Sedan was about 4 scale inches wider than the ’36 so I had to take a corresponding longitudinal section out of the sedan roof. With the centre section of the ’37 rear window gone it was close to matching the shape of a ’36 rear window but not quite so I cut in the window from the ’36 Coupe. It is going to take a bunch of putty and Evergreen half round to complete the transformation but overall I am pretty pleased with how this conversion turned out. This will become a future street-rod with running gear and interior from the ’37 kit. I need a 1/25 Flatback for another project I have in mind but will try the Jimmy Flintstone resin ’36 for that. Edited October 1, 2017 by Phildaupho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 that's some great slice & dice going on. Q: was this a prototypical Ford model for 1936 or are you creating a phantom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Joe - This a 1/1 '36 which I hope my model will look like someday Hosted on Fotki that's some great slice & dice going on. Q: was this a prototypical Ford model for 1936 or are you creating a phantom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 that's fine! you're well on the way, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Great project, and a car you almost never see. Looks really good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Phil the 37 flat back you started with is 1/24 scale Revell kit . Unless AMT made a kit I do not know about . That is why it is wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Andy - Both the coupe and sedan are 1/24. I have not researched to see if 1/1 '37 sedans were actually wider than '36 coupes but I did what I had to do to make it work. Jimmy Flintstone makes a resin 1/25 flatback. Phil the 37 flat back you started with is 1/24 scale Revell kit . Unless AMT made a kit I do not know about . That is why it is wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Well I forget about the Monogram 36. I get the Dork of the day award. Someone sells a 36 humpback and a flat back on the ebay that is not Jimmy Flintstone. They are for the AMT 36 If I remember right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) From 1935 through 1940, Ford cars were on essentially the same chassis. The body, however, was redesigned in 1937 and had more in common with the '40 than it did with the '36 (the basic 1937 body shell carried through to the end of the 1940 models, though the '39-'40 had different firewalls and 'faces' due to differing front fenders, grilles and hoods). The '37 body shell redesign probably accounts for the width discrepancy between your 1/24 '36 and your 1/24 '37. Both body and chassis were redesigned completely for 1941, and would be essentially the same (again, with minor sheetmetal and trim changes) through 1948. Edited December 29, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) Very cool project, what you have so far is a fantastic beginning. looking forward to seeing more Edited December 29, 2014 by my80malibu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Very cool project, what you have so far is a fantastic beginning. looking forward to seeing more X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Yoy have a great eye for slicing and dicing.Without my knowing any more than I do about the actual dimensions of the real cars this looks proportionally correct.Working to mate curved surfaces on those cars is not easy but you have a talent for it.Thanks for sharing the progress with us.I will be watching it this project for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullPowerGarage Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Cool! Looking forward to the build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdean Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 to much cutting for me LOL but it is looking great ! Ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Sweet project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Very impressive body modifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Great body work,It looks like its coming together well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkenny Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Did a "Fantom Flatback Forty"a very long time ago. I used the same sedan body and front clip from a Mono. '40 Pickup.I have a few more pickups squirrelled away in case I want to build another or a coupe or cabriolet. Both of these items are 1/24th.I really like what you're doin'.That 1:1 '36 Sedan that inspired you is a real gem that I know you can replicate.I saw some of your work at GSL in '09. Good Luck,and keep those updates coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubaja Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Great start so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I like it, keep the pic's coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 After two and half years I finally got back to this project and I am now almost finished. I will post various sub-assembles over the next few days as I get them ready final completion. BODY - Added distinctive ‘35/’36 molding under windows and above rear bumper using Evergreen Styrene half-rounds and lots of putty. Recessed firewall using section from ‘37 kit. Adapted the ’37 inner fender splash panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 The engine and chassis are the great combo from the Revell ’37 Ford Coupe Street Rod. The chassis features independent front and rear suspension. The front being A-arm and the rear based on the Corvette C2/3/4 design. The Chevrolet engine features tuned port fuel injection which I always thought was a great looking induction system and a good looking accessory belt drive. The chrome reverse wheels are from a Rev/Mon 1/24 ’32 Ford Roadster releases. Testors Chevrolet Orange was used on the engine and wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbike-shaun Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Hey, great combo here,! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Looking nice for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Here is a better photo of the engine and the TPI which I really like the looks of. The headers are currently pinned in place and I can see by the digital close-up that they also need to be glued! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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