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Limeyglue

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  1. 2Small update. Got the body painted in Tamiya metallic black and cleared with Mr Hobby UVcut clear. Engine and running gear is painted in BMW metallic red. On to sorting the interior while the paint dries properly. Thanks for looking Lee
  2. The body is not quite straight in the photo. The engine just clears
  3. Been mocking up this 32 Ford using the excellent Drag City Casting 4 door body. Lowered front and rear and using the Revell kit wheels. Going into paint this weekend. Thanks for looking Lee
  4. Thanks for the great comments guys
  5. Thanks. Just got the kit motor in
  6. Just completed this F100 mild custom. De badged and smoothed out with 8 scale inches out of the wheel base and 18 scale inches out of the bed. Made a hinged bed cover and a reverse hinge for the hood. Paint is Mr Hobby clear purple and pink over a metallic gold base with Mr Hobby UV cut clear. Thanks for looking Lee.
  7. AMT 28 Ford sedan I've just started. Found the 32 Ford axle fits nice. A bit of work to get the rear axle in.
  8. Its great kit. You can do loads with it
  9. Thanks Steve. The louvered deck lid is from thr Revell 32 5 window reshaped to fit. Good luck with the 32
  10. Just completed this Revell 30 A. Chopped a bit more from the roof and lowered the front with a new crossmember and shaved spring. Top shock mounts from the Revell 32 Ford and scratch built shocks. Steering moved to cowl to make room for the engine. Engine is an early Cadillac from the Revell 49 Mercury with added ignition wires. Paint is Tamiya dark green rattle can Thanks for looking Lee.
  11. That looks fantastic Dennis
  12. Thank Dennis, its just a shame the rear axle is so far forward if you build it straight from the box. Needs a bit of work to rectify it
  13. He is my completed Revell 40 Ford coupe. Cleaned up the body by removing the handles badges and smoothed the nose. Lowered it a bit more and added the wheels from the Revell 49 Mercury. I also fitted the triple carb set up from the Revell 32 Ford sedan. Paint is Tamiya metallic blue Thanks for looking Lee
  14. Revell 30a coupe. Lowered the front some more and took a bit more out of the top. Going with a Cadillac motor
  15. Revell 40 Ford coupe. Lowered a bit more in the front with the wheels from the Revell 49 Mercury
  16. That is outstanding! Fantastic build
  17. Definitely! They are great quality.
  18. Thanks Bill. Hope to see yours soon
  19. Yes Eric, I used Mr Hobby UV cut clear polished out.
  20. Thanks for the great comments guys. Much appreciated
  21. Here's my latest completed build. AMT 34 Ford with a Drag City Casting chopped body. Chasis set up with Revell 32 Ford front end and a quick change rear from the Atlantis yellow fever and a 409 from the Revell 62 Impala. Wheels are from 3D scale parts with the front tyres from the yellow fever and the rears from the Revell Dodge Dart. Paint is GM Turquoise metallic. Thanks for looking Lee
  22. Update, Got the chassis together but managed to knock the drivers side header off!! Couldn't resist a quick mockup in paint
  23. I used Tamiya gold rattle can and Molotow for the chrome
  24. Hopefully!! As long as I don't mess it up.
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