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Scale Auto Builders Association club challenge build "JDM RHD" Started with a vintage glue bomb that had the wide body parts. Thought I had all the oartscto complete it, but ended up using a few parts(engine bay) from a new re-pop kit. Wheels are resin copies of wheels out of my parts box that were way too wide. Machined the resin copies to a size that fit tires that fit this truck. The RHD dash is a 3d printed piece..

AMT 34 Ford built during the 2023 24hr build. Resin louvered hood, resin wheels/tires/knockoffs.

I was not aware the "Hickey" hood had ever been done in kit form. Now I want one too.

Looking really good Bernard.

Looking awesome Dennis.

Louvered hood now available for this kit in resin. Four rows of louvers, kept the center hinge. Also fits the other Revell 32 Fords. PM or email if you'd like to include one in your next build. Lookabillj@gmail.com

Drag City Casting used to cast them. As far as I know, I am the only one casting them right now. And I think I have them figured out to not be getting a high number of blems. So, mold life will determine how long I continue to cast them.

I do have those Halibrand style wheels, they are sized to fit the wonderful tires from the Monogram 41 Lincoln. I have cast a few of those tires too, but they suck to cast and the blem rate is really high. So, I do not really want to be advertising those, and I do not have any cast at the moment. I did recently find a decent wire wheel that fits those same Lincoln tires and I am working on a mold for those too. But, I suspect they will have a high blem rate also. Other things in the works is a four row louvered hood for the new Revell 32 Ford(Rat Roaster re-tool), as the hoods(that you got a couple of) i did have just didn't fit that body very well. However, the new hood appears to fit all the Revell 32 bodies except the old 1/24 kit that Monogram did and has been sold under the Revell name too. Yesterday I started working on a louvered hood for the AMT 34 Ford kits. I'm hoping to use one these before the month is over. I have a couple other items I am working on, but it's doubtful that I will sell any of them. I.E. More Halibrand wheels. Google search "Canepa 32 Ford fordor" Jason

Thank you RRR. That's what I wanted to know. Making sure I didn't have a problem I needed to fix in my casting.

Great looking build. You might have the first of my louvered hoods on a "finished" model to make it to the under glass status. Though I am curious why you had to add length to the hood. I'll have to go back a re-read the build thread.

Looking good Bernard. Happy to see those louvered parts getting used. Even if that's not the original purpose of that roof insert.

Thank you @Mr. Metallic for the excellent comparison pics on these hoods. These highlight the differences i was also finding in these hoods and why I wasn't willing to sell my louvered hoods as a fit to the RR kit.. Looks like i need to master a louvered hood specific to the RR/new roadster kit. Jason

Incredible build to see in person. Congratulations on your MCM coverage.

Sorry you didn't know, I have had them displayed at the meetings a few different times.

I was able to get a louvered roof insert test fit on a 30 coupe, and get a couple pictures. Turns out I didn't mold the louvers backwards after all, like I thought I did.

There are a few differences that make 32,33 and 34 cabs all a little different from each other. However, in 25th scale, the only real noticeable difference is the third beltline on the back of the cab. Here is a couple of links where it is well discussed on the 1:1 trucks. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/32-34-ford-pickup-differences.375939/ https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37145

Thank you Bernard. I will get my hands on a 30 coupe soon hopefully to test out that roof insert. Those look great, I have considered trying to work with some f'glass for some parts too. However, i am not a fan of the louvers on the Monogram 32 hood. But that's all we had to work with for many years. Thank you Charles Craig, Unfortunately these were molded from the standard Revell roadster/3w/5w/sedan hood and not the Rat Roaster hood which is slightly wider. These may work just fine on the Rat Roaster, but I have not tested one for fitment. However, you bring up a good point, I could certainly master one based on the Rat Roaster hood. As far as getting ahold of these, feel free to PM me or email me @ lookabillj@gmail.com

Looks like there is some nice stuff on the website.

Looking forward to this event.

Drag City Casting resin body. Modified Monogram louvered hood, 409 power, wheels/tires from the Rat Roaster kit.

I've got three different louvered hood for the Revell 32 Ford available. 3 row without center hinge 4 row with center hinge 5 row without center hinge. I'll get you some pictures, or you can PM me.

Pics of some Diamond in the Rough parts.

Scott, I have a Diamond in the Rough kit that came to me in a mystery box, unbuilt that I would be happy to let go of. However, its possible it's missing pieces, but it appeared to have the Diamond specific parts still there.

Hmmm. I guess i didn't realize there are options to print. Isn't it a STL?

I'd like to get that file. Friend can print it for me.