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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.

The Thom Taylor car is a variant of the Monogram 34 car that was first available as an unchopped 3W, then as a chopped 3W. Older issues of the chopped car were packaged as the ZZtop car and recently reissued without ZZtop packaging. However, the chopped top is terrible. The chop is uneven side to side and the right side of the roof has a strange shape as it rounds to the passenger window. It can be fixed, but it takes a bit if work. I am working on a resin package of a louvered hood, hood sides, and rear tail panel to use this kit to build the California Kid movie car.

Yes, it's completely cured. I actually have two of these body's. But about this same quality. No doubt they came out of the same mold. I too was hesitant to buy, but I paid $5 for the first one and $15 shipped for the second one. So a total of $20 spent.

Like the second one. But lose the stock wheels and whitetails. Then find some big billet wheels for it.

Jimmy Flintstone resin body mastered Pat Minarick. Used the Revell 41 Willys street rod kit. Intake manifold, carbs, air filters and steering wheel from the Revell 32 Ford 5w, front wheels from Revell 40 Ford Convertible with the Willys street rod tires bored out to fit the larger wheel, modified the frame to lower the front suspension, fuel cell and battery from AMT phantom Vickie kit. Unknown seats from the parts box.

Incredible build Dennis.

Check out LHP 1320 model products on Facebook. They are doing large scale stuff.

I'll be in for at least one buggy too. Been wanting to see this return. Still have the one I built as a kid.

Very nice Tom. Curious how you finished out the inside of the bed. Body seemed rather odd how it got molded. I built this same Flintstone body a few months ago. Guess I better get it posted up under glass.

Very cool concept.

Nicely done.

Dave, very nice build, the tire and color change made a huge difference. Snake, I think I have one of these tonneau covers, didn't know it was a early issue only piece. I'll have to taka a look. Maybe its worth resin casting it?