unclescott58

I'm with you Randy. I don't really about scale, as much as whether the subject interests me or not. At the same time, the majority of the kits I build are 1/25. That's the scale I like best for kits. Toys, diecasts, just about any scale is fine.

Today I got Revell's '48 Ford Custom Coupe 3'n1. Kit 4253. I'm very happy with what I found in box. You can see my review on kit in another thread here.

Just got home. And what is awaiting for me on my porch? The Revell '48 Ford Custom Coupe 3'n1. The first thing I did was open the box, and look for the body and instruction booklet. Wow! Is there a lot of stuff packed into that box! After pulling everything out, to get at the instructions at the bottom of box. I had a heck of a time putting everything back in. I decided to keep the body out for now. To look at and admire. First the body in my kit is beautiful. The roof has a mild chop. And looks pretty good to me. On my copy, I don't see a problem. I like it. Second, I like that this kit comes with a good old fashion hopped up flathead. I love the chrome finned heads, and dual pots. I'm still thinking about building it the way I talked about in my last post here. Though Custom grille #1, the Cadillac style grille is starting to look a little bit better to me. And I kind of like the taillights in bumper guard option. Other than that, I'll be keeping it clean and simple. For those worried about the top. It's a matter of personal taste. I've always liked a mild chop, if any to the roof of a car. This one is perfect for me. Being the obsessive, compulsive person I am, I'm now thinking about buy both the stock '48 coupe and convertible. 1948 has never been a favorite Ford of mine. But, I do like the looks of Revell's kits on this subject. I'd build the stock coupe as just that. A stock '48 Ford coupe. Since the convertible as some custom and speed parts, I like to build it as a stock '48 Ford convertible with a hopped up mill and dual exhaust. The Custom coupe, the stock coupe, and a mildly modified convertible would be a fun combo sitting on the shelve. So, with my next paycheck in may be buy two more '48 Fords. Now do I need the wagon too?

I for one, will be curious see what you find. I've lost my enthusiasm for Bondic over the last few months. I question how good of a bond am I really getting with the stuff? Once or twice I've had things come apart using Bondic.

Looking at other photos on the web, and the instructions for this kit, I've got some ideas of what I'm going to do with mine. The main body I'm going to leave alone. I will not be using the fender/door flare extensions. IMO they make car look too 1940's GM. The same with the Cadillac and Olds style grilles. I like the looks of the simple custom tube grille. It retains a little bit of the basic stock Ford look up front. Again, to retain the general look of the stock Ford, I plan on using the stock style vertical taillights included with kit. I also plan on using the smooth bumpers, flipper wheel covers, and the fender skirts. Last, I also plan on keep the car plain paint wise. No flames, pin stripes, or scallops. Just a mild custom, painted in something like Testors Aztec Gold One Coat Lacquer. Nice and clean.

I too like the 312 Tulio installed in his '32. It's nice to see something like that, rather than another small block Chevy. Don't get me wrong. I admire the good old SBC. But they've done to death in 1/24 and 1/25 scale. I love seeing the Thunderbird valve covers under the hood of another Ford. Very cool. Tulio, looking at the 312 in this model, it looks the Y-block is too wide to use the hood sides? Is this the case? Or did you just leave them off to show off the cool valve covers? Since I will be building mine with the SBC that comes in the kit, I have already chosen to glue the side to the top of hood. Again, as good as the SBC may be, who really cares to see another one in a Hot Rod?

Interesting to see a Y-block in your model. What was the engine out of? And how much work did it to get it in there?

It took me a little while to figure this one out. Then it hit me. The AMT 1957 Thunerbird. For years that was my favorite kit of my favorite car. Both may not be my absolute favorites today. But, they still easily rank in my top 10.

As note in another post here, I really had no interest in this kit. Until now. Mr. Boyd's build above has convinced me that I need a copy of the kit. I really like the looks of the car above. I'm not a big fan of the grille or the color. But, the rest I like. So guess what? This morning I ordered one on eBay.

I'm with Tim Boyd on this. I don't see a problem with the model he posted above. I like the looks of it the way it is. I like it better than the real chopped Ford shown in Glenn's post above. I don't know what to say? I like what Revell did with their kit. The roof looks good to me.

Congratulations. Very cool.

Always interesting in seeing vehicles designed for markets outside of the United States. And not sold in the U.S.

Wow! Is that nice. Revell really should restore the above kit back to original form. That looks a lot better than the later repops. The wheels and tires really make the difference.

Yup, the Mickey D version has the hood louvers Bill.

This is very interesting. And this brings up a question of lifters I've wondered about for years. It's my understanding that hydraulic lifters are self adjusting. Solid lifters are not. If this is the case, what does adjusting the lifters do? And how is it done?

I've seen the Shasta in the flesh. It's a very nice model. I'm having a very hard time of convincing myself that I DO NOT need one. I've got too much of this stuff. Including a couple of Green Lights' very nice 1/64 scale campers. I'm sorry, but I do not need the larger ones too. But, I sure do want them.

In today's mail, I received Revell's McDonald's Diorama & '32 Ford Street Rod kit. Kit #7804. A very nice kit. But, I'm wondering about the history of this kit. I do know it was originally a Monogram kit. And in recent years its appeared in boxes with both the Revell and/or Monogram logos on them. I'm wondering if this kit originally appeared as Monogram's "Little Deuce" kit back in the 1960's? The more recent versions sure like they could be related to that kit. From my understanding, the original "Little Deuce" came with a Pontiac motor. Is that correct? The present kit has a small block Chevy. If it is based on the same tool/die, when and why did they changed the engine? Again, from my understanding, the "Little Deuce" evolved into the "Son of Ford" in its next incarnation. I believe that was followed up with the "Early Iron" '32 roadster after that. And after various versions, changing mainly to different wheels, it culminated into the 1/24 scale Ford roadster offered in recent years. Opening up the box on one I just got. I like what I'm seeing. It looks like a simple, but very nice kit. And it's interesting, on the decal sheet, there are four different decals showing playing cards with a 2 of spades over a 3 of spades, and the words "Little Deuce" under them. Is this a clue to the kit's origin? I'm guessing so.

In today's mail, I got another '32 Ford kit. This time Revell/Monogram's 1/24th scale '32 Ford Street Rod, with McDonald's Diorama. Kit #7804. This kit is quite a bit more sophisticated than the Lindberg '32 I got yesterday. Yet still not as sophisticated as Revell's newer '32s. It can only be built as a full fendered car. Which is okay with me. As I have several other '32 high boys in my collection already. It looks like another very nice kit. And shoulder be a lot of fun to build.

I like your review above. To me it seemed critical and honest, without really putting the kit down. A very nice review.

Ace - Bill, I am having fun building these kits. No matter what others say. It's funny, among the members of our local model car club, I hear little to no complaining about this kit, or others recently released. Most people I personally have contact with have been pretty happy with what the model companies are releasing. And feel many of the complaints posted on line are a little ridiculous. It makes me wonder? Why do I hear so much complaining on the web? And excitement about the same stuff at our model car club meetings? We do have one rule in our model car club, "Built it. Bring it. Have fun doing both." And we seem to do that. Now if a kit does have a problem, minor or major, it may be talked about. But, the only kits I remember really hearing major complaints about by club members, were the Revell AAR 'cuda, and the roof on their early '69 ('68?) Charger. AMT's new Ala Kart was also not well liked. And I know there were a couple others. But in general, most everything else has been pretty good. And many, if any problems can be fixed. I do enjoy talking about model cars. I love hearing and seeing what others are building. What problems they be encountering. And how they fixing them. But, sometimes it feels like I read a lot of complaining, talking about how awful it is the model companies released these pieces of junk. Junk? Which all of the junk one there? How is anybody else having fun one there? By the way, the word computer blocked out above was c r a p. Why that word was replaced by the blahs. I don't know?

Darn. Another piece of BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH I like. There is something definitely wrong with me. I keep liking the new stuff that Revell keeps on issuing. Including this one. My only complaint were with the decals. They seemed a little too big for this kit. Other than that, I was delighted with the kit.

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Okay, it is time to make a confession. And you all may want to stone me to death after I do. But truth told, I have little to no interest in 1948 Fords. Stock or customized. And doubt that I will ever buy one of Revell's '48 Fords. The custom one talked about here. Or one of the stock versions. It makes me wonder why in someways I got in to conversation in the first place. Back to my new Lindberg 1932 Ford Hot Rod (1/25 scale).

I do not need another Edsel. But, I'm glad to see it coming back. It's a nice kit. The box art looks interesting. If the side panels look more interesting yet. I may find a need to pick one up.

I've been around a while now. And have seen this subject brought up before. But, going back and finding the older threads on certain subjects is not always easy. And as you noted, if didn't know it had been done, even tougher yet. I do not mind when things like this come up again. It maybe old news. But, it's still interesting old news. And sometimes it will bring a new twist on a subject. Or a new person may know something that others here did not. I hope we keep bring back old topics like this from time to time. I'm enjoying read this one.