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I have a pretty decent box full of chopped sprue I'd be happy to exchange for a kit, haha!

Fantastic stuff here Cross-border shipping is brutal for small parts, so I'm glad you've figured out a workaround!

Thanks Bernard! I can't claim it's accurate, and the 3D model itself is a dog's breakfast, but it might...just...do. Haha. Since that photo was posted I've corrected the flare at the bottom of the cowl. Much better now. I'll consider doing some basic interior panels and a dashboard next. From watching you scratchbuild interiors for resin '27s, I know making the curved corners of the cockpit and matching seat is a bit of a pain, so those would be good candidates for 3D printing.

Ditto on the Wagon Rod wheels. Can't fault builders for using them when they were the best option around, but their styling is somewhat fat and heavy looking for a '29. Your alternative solution with the Pegasus wheels nails that spry and glamorous Ridler/AMBR look.

So after seeing Craig Stansfield's mention of '27 Roadsters on another thread, I decided to experiment a little over the last few days...still a work in progress, but happy with it so far.

Thanks Michael! I look forward to seeing those parts gracing your projects! If you have any issues, please let me know.

Love the street freak, but the diorama is impressing me even more! All the right grunge in all the right places, all kinds of attention to detail. Beautiful work. And those itty-bitty Tamiya cans are killer!

I've been meaning to model this for a long time, but just haven't got around to it. I have a Blazer I plan to build that needs this grille version, so unless someone beats me to it (and I can just buy one), I'll eventually model it. You're right that the "single headlight with parking light" version doesn't get any love!!

This is looking gorgeous so far! The engine is a work of art, and wheel/tire package and stance look good. The IRS is a must-have for this style of build, so the 3D printed parts are cool to see. And you're building it over 5 days???? What! It would take me 2 years to get this sort of work done, haha.

Hmm, my reaction quickly flipped from "Meh, Coke tie-ins, who needs 'em" to fond memories of heavily loaded bottled-water and soft-drink delivery trucks jouncing over dirt roads in Baja California with Norteno music blasting out the windows. I would definitely build one!

Beautiful truck! I love the color combination and that burnt copper color is especially compelling. Thanks for sharing your acrylic paint workflow. What acrylic thinner do you use, and do you ever experience chipping, peeling or adhesion problems? How about when masking atop acrylic-painted areas? I'm used to using Testors and automotive spraypaints, and my only experience with acrylics indicated that they wouldn't stick very well to styrene, but clearly you're getting fantastic results!

Those are some great results! I'm intrigued by the heavy support structures holding each part in place...I haven't seen that before. Clearly it works well. I've attempted to cast parts before and my results were extremely shoddy compared to the above examples. Thanks for the clear explanations!

Rotofaze! Wow, that'll be a first in 1/25 scale, haha! Looking good so far

I just navigated here from the '32 thread, looking for pics of the red-primered custom. Found it! Wow, what a beast. I'm loving the 'vette hood on the shoebox. I have eyed that combo many times myself but never pulled the trigger, so it's cool to see how close the fit is once the hole is actually cut.

This is really cool so far! Love that asymmetrical styling. Also...what's that slinky red-primered Kustom in the first photo? '55 Chevy wheel covers, looks like maybe a '40 Ford? Willys?? Got any more photos of that thing?

New on the store are an Olds 303 front saddle-style mount intended to fit Revell '32 Fords (say, if you want to drop the Revell '50 Olds in, but the kit-stock mounting nub just isn't doin' it for ya) and an 8-pack of '40 Ford brake master cylinders.

I wasn't a fan of the exhaust port detail on the Rat Roaster but I'm a big fan of them in this application!! Killer stuff!

Over on the left you'll find the shop sections, which are divided according to scale and content. Nearly everything in the shop is in "1/25 Hot Rod Parts", with a few engine combo packs in "1/25 Engine Combo Packs". I wish there was a better way to sort and display the items. I've even considered creating my own website as a landing page to direct people to the products in a more streamlined way, but the cost and labor involved is prohibitive right now.

Agreed, they're missing, but check out how damaged the fenders are...I bet someone removed the strips because they were toast. And if the headlight rings are painted black, that suggests to me that the whole lower half of the car was repainted at some point, possibly covering the door emblem. I still think it's the exact car! Of course, if I'm wrong, that means there were at least 2 examples of this magnificent beast and that would be awesome!

I'd say Al nailed it...I counted the snaps along the side of the roof for the canvas top; 22 in each photo. The only difference I can see is the mirror on the survivor car, and the missing trim rings and hubcaps. Everything else is the same. The hood-side emblem is obscured in the survivor shots (it's behind the fender marker light). The fender-top indicator lights seem like they're missing in the vintage photo, but they're actually there, just drowned in glare from the sun. Someone painted the headlight rings black at some point. What a cool rig! I can also imagine it on a stretched modern frame with a diesel and a lift, something kind of like the Red Bull Sugga:

Thanks for the kind words Craig. I bet you can make those parts shine! At your suggestion, I have created a version of the quickchange rear with crossmember to fit Revell '32 Fords. All it required was widening the crossmember to 38mm from the previous 34. Both versions are now in the shop, so to future shoppers: please pay attention to the title and description of the product, it will tell you whether the parts fit Revell '29/30 or Revell '32! https://www.shapeways.com/product/2C9MDJHN5/quickchange-rear-with-crossmember-fits-revell-32 I've also added a 3-pack of plain rear crossmembers in the same 38mm width to fit Revell '32 frames: https://www.shapeways.com/product/T3HQUKQ66/3pack-model-t-crossmembers-fits-revell-32-ford

I'm very excited by this release and delighted with the changes made to the Rat Roaster tool. Like everyone else, I kinda wish they'd gone further towards making it 100% traditional but I understand the limitations the kit designers were working with. I could definitely be convinced to offer a 3D printed QC that fits the Revell frame, but in the meantime, Craig, you inspired me to stab the 3D printed QC setup into a Revell frame...and it works out pretty much as you described! I removed the kit crossmember by scoring with the back of a knife blade and dropped in the 3D printed QC and crossmember combo. Once the upper shock mounts are resting against the floor, kit-stock ride height is achieved! Easy peasy. Two small problems: the crossmember was designed for the narrower Revell '29/30 frames (so there's a gap on each side) and placing the axle in exactly the right location pushes the QC right up against the gas tank, so if it were a real car there'd be no room for suspension articulation. Solutions: just add 2mm spacers to each side, and if you really want to be trad, notch the gas tank for the quick-change. *Edit: I should mention, this is for a '32 roadster build inspired by the Kessler roadster. I was going to just put the Revell 9-inch in it, but...now it will get a QC! https://public.fotki.com/LOUD-PEDAL/1932-fords/famous-1932-fords/75-years-of-the-32-ford-/gary-kesslers-roadster/gary-kesslers-clone-10.html

Glad to hear it, Larry! Thanks for choosing MLM...and be sure to post some pics if you use the parts in a project. I love seeing the stuff actually getting built. Hmm, it's been a while since I posted in this thread. Here's a mockup of the QC setup that I printed at home...it's packaged differently from the Shapeways version (that version has bigger sprues) but I've had a couple Shapeways customers report successful results so far, so I'm pretty excited about it. This was posted to Instagram a while back and I still haven't painted the parts. I'd better get in gear!!

Loving this build so far, it's so cool to see 3D printed traditional hot rod parts in use!

Nicely done! The end result is very convincing. I can just imagine that van hauling painting supplies in Mexico or something. Ditto Mike's comments above!