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Yeah I appreciate that, Greg, but the needed work was not done before paint on the fender module. It had to be done. My impression is the black was done by the builder and the green was done by someone more experienced. I polished out the green and there are some things that need correcting. Since the hood was lost before it came to me, I would reasonably assume it was intended to be including in the finished build. I think that it's also safe to assume the project was abandoned due to lack of interest. I have, therefore, decided to take this build in a direction that I am able to take it. This is not a simple put-it- together situation. The kit is a crappy interpretation of a 1940 ford with toy-like elements that I just can't live with. Compared to the Revell kit, it's a wonder anyone would want to build this one out-of-box. ?. Here's two possibilities that I can live with. I'm gravitating toward the top photo. I may use the kit's custom bumpers, they're pretty cool. The gold firewall and the snow white interior against the black suede is awesome. I just may go with the Revell '40 flathead if the AMT Olds Rocket wants to be somewhere else. Gotta go where it takes me. ?

Gotta get the nose down. The dropped axle brings it down a little but not enough for me. I hollowed out the crossmember to get that beautiful nose a few mms closer to the pavement. The rear flange of the front crossmember had to be reduced in depth to make room for the axle beam. Much of the mods done here won't be easily visible. The fenders are still in the pond so I can't really see how this rake will look yet. Tube shocks will need to be added as I have removed the stock type friction shocks and related hardware. I filled those stupid slots in the rear backing plates; same as the fronts. This kit has some very toy-like elements that necessitate some extra work. The chassis has some molded-in features that I had to remove. I will need to create new flooring later on as a result. I don't know how others do this but I found an easy way for me. I drilled small holes from the bottom to locate the perimeter of the cut and, on the top side, used Dymo tape to guide my scribing tool. I use the BMF scribe tool for the first "pilot" grooves. Then I remove the Dymo tape and follow with the Tamiya tool which is very aggressive. It cuts fast and deep. Makes the job easy. Then I clean up the edges with a blade. The styrene in this kit is pretty soft. Thanks for looking

In the beginning..... Well, the Speedster is in the box and this '40 has taken its place in the rotation with the slightly chopped '40, the 300-B, a yellow '69 Boss 302, a '65 Impala ragtop, and ....uh... something else.....anyway... The chrome dropped front axle has been "Easy-Offed" and I absolutely will not tolerate a steel rod running through it. I believe it's common knowledge how to fix this so just a few pictures to tell the story. Also the painted parts like engine blocks and wheels are in the bath for a few days. I tried to remove paint with Easy Off and after an hour or so it did have a positive effect but spraying it on isn't the way to go. Submerging in it would do the job much better. All I have on hand is the aerosol. I rinsed the parts and dropped them in purple power, which is probably safer to handle anyway. It did, however, make the plating on the front axle disappear in a matter of a few minutes. If the 394 rocket looks promising after assembly and paint, I will use it because I have a real one out in my back shed that I will very likely never use. Otherwise I have the flathead from the Revell '40 that is built and is currently homeless. Failing that, there's a small block Chevy (eww ?) from the roadster kit, as a last resort. Obviously, it can use a bit more work. But not by me. Maybe a kingpin effect....?

That is absolutely sweet! In both scales! I should tell you about the '56 Royal I had back in the '70s but I won't bore you with all the sordid details.

Thanks, David, this one was destined to ride the box from day one. I knew it but had to try. My concept was heavily flawed and when Alice showed up it was time to bail.

THIS PROJECT IS NOW OFFICIALLY TERMINATED MAY THE GLUEBOMB SPEEDSTER REST IN PEACE

Yup. I missed it.?

I wonder if it will float ?

Here's a boat-tail of a different color

Drop-dead gorgeous ?

Pretty cool, Dan, but why the '29 cowl if you build it as a fenderless highboy on the revell '32 Chassis? You lost me. Am I incorrectly assuming that roadster body is from the current '29 roadster kit with the optional frames? I scored one of these tubs a few weeks ago (incomplete) and figured on using the deuce frame from the '29 kit, as a full fendered car. Did I miss something? There may be some very minor tweaking but it looks pretty much like a drop-in.

I jumped too quickly, Joe. Found them on Ebay. Hopefully the Excells will, well.....excell ?.

I have been seeing that color a lot lately. Don't they call it "bright orange?" I need that color! I can't wait to see this one done. Now I'm in a gasser mood again. ? gotta go find a suitable......ooooo......I have a '57 Nomad...?

Found 'em ! Excell makes them. It looks like a very handy tool, Joe. I live and die by my tweezers. And, of course, my Excell Magni-visor. Without these things, nothing would be possible ?. ?

I didn't see this build until today so went straight to page 4, made a comment and decided to read from page 1. And I saw this: Joe, you've seen my stuff and I have enjoyed your input on my threads. You should not feel embarrassed, especially after looking at my stuff. You are meticulous, methodical, and inventive and this is quite obvious. You are an example for all of us. Keep doing what you are doing because you are definitely doing it right. ?

Real nice work on the windshield, Joe. Thought about it but ......no stones ?. BTW, where'd you get those adjustable tweezers? They're awesome ?I

Oh....I love a good gasser....and that color is just amazing ?. Great stance. Great wheel/tire combo. Did I mention the color? Tri-5 Chevies make great gassers, don't they?

Yup. Me too. Waiting for painting weather days for 5 projects. Missed a few good ones last week. And today! ?

Thanks for your comments, Charlie. I have chosen Black mainly because the chrome shows up a lot better against it and I have this nice big bottle of black lacquer that I know will produce a beautiful gloss without a clear coat. I hope I'm not wrong about that ?. You mention a '55 Dodge; in 1:25? 2 or 4 doors? I would love to see that one.

So.....is this where you're going Tom? I reeeeeealy like it ?

Does this mean I'm not crazy after all? What you're doing is very likely my plan B if I can't get my plan A to work. Go ahead and post more pix. Just in case I need to switch to plan B, I can copy yours ?

Jim, those look like '26 or '27 bodies, better looking in my mind. Removing the roof panel may not be an option for some of us but it's a pretty cool style. ? . Some inspiration there, Dave! I really like that last one with the wire wheels. Very "track" like.

I like the roadster. The T coupe, for some reason I can't articulate, doesn't look good to me. I built one recently. It was the tall body but I chopped it to look like the version you have but I obtained mine off Ebay in a parts lot . I think if I had your kit I would end up building g a T-bucket roadster. The Lincoln engine is an unusual choice by today's standards the basic '25 T kit goes waaaaay back and I can't understand the engine choice. I put a flat head in mine but that body just doesn't work for me. I think it's the trunk I don't like. Just my opinion.

Some thoughts about the AMT '40 coupe kit: The "custom tires"( Polyglas Goodyears) and the Keystone Classics date the version of this kit squarely in the late '60s/ early '70s. The tires seem way too wide but a backyard hot rodder might have oversized his tires for the "look". The Keystones might have been a budget buster but they look awesome. A week's paycheck for sure. The "custom" engine, an Olds Rocket ( a 394 out of a '61 maybe? A hand-me-down from Uncle Will?) with the J-2 option makes a lot of sense. The chrome exhaust provided for the drag/custom build is a non-starter for me. I'll need to go with home-mades. The metal flake makes no sense in the context of a home-built hot rod (gray primer very likely) so maybe our hot rodder gets a promotion and becomes the night manager of the Goodyear store he has worked in since high school. ? . Now he can get his body shop buddy to shoot the metal flake. Problem solved!....but what about the black fenders? Well, black paint is much cheaper than that emerald green flake. Cost cutter. I dunno. Developing a narrative to explain a 1:25 hot rod wastes a lot of time. ?

Stubborn Bottle update: The G-man is given credit for supplying the effective solution. Thank you, Greg! And now the rest of the story.....turned out that bottle was not a new, unused bottle of green metal flake. It was left over from a build I still have not found in my volume of finished works. It had been thinned with lacquer thinner and was of no use as a brush-on touch-up for this situation. ? I did, however gain a nice green tint on some of my digits ? ?