Rocking Rodney Rat

You WON'T see me there this year... -RRR

PAINT!!!! Only primer so far, but it's paint!!! Go man, go!!! -RRR

This started when two things happened almost simultaneously. @Kit Karson sent me a box of 32 Ford roadster parts (thanks!) and @Dennis Lacy advised me that the front tires in the Revell 1940 Ford street rod fit the Revell Halibrand style front wheels (the front tires in the old roadster and the new ish of the sedan are horrible, IMHO). I know, it doesn't take much to push me over the edge... -Body is the aforementioned Reps and Mins of MD piece (a roadster body based on the 3 window body with the 3W suicide doors) along with the dash, photo etched panel and gauges and DuVall windshield. -Frame from the Revell '32 series. -Engine from the new roadster back dated with ram horn headers and Corvette valve covers. A single 4 bbl carb was employed as well as the kool (I think so anyway) snorkel air cleaner from the parts box. -Interior from the '32 three window coupe. I cheaped out and used the seatbelt decals form the new roadster. Whatever... Steering wheel from the Revell Model A series of kits. -Louvered hood from Jason Lookabill (kool stuff, man). -Paint is Testors Metallic Black (more gray with that big flake), engine and drivetrain were painted Testors Revving Red and interior door panels and seat are Testors Mythical Maroon. Flake city!!! Just a fun quick build. Again, a tip o' the hat guys for the parts and inspiration! -RRR

Thanks, man. I was wondering while people are always following me wherever I go... -RRR

I frequently build my own frames, but they're not very complicated. As Ace says, "square, straight and level". I pretty much wing it, Eyeball Engineering... -RRR

I have experienced this as well. I live in the sub-tropics and work in my garage. The heat and humidity seems to have a negative effect on the CA glue. As Graham does, I now buy a bunch of the small bottles... https://www.ebay.com/itm/353047744503?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D275041%2C274914%26meid%3Def229fca9a88451e9a8f7015ce3f74d1%26pid%3D101875%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D353047739190%26itm%3D353047744503%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimVIDwebV3WithCPCExpansionEmbeddingSearchQueryRecall&_trksid=p2332490.c101875.m1851&itmprp=cksum%3A353047744503ef229fca9a88451e9a8f7015ce3f74d1|enc%3AAQAJAAABEEK7FTfzsGw0VauxYyX1IOHjsuXJ1NPjVWebvOca%2BJbVzh3VqcrGnLFKHjKk2M42BtfNs8bK1jFneKBZqmubi3KHE1AoMHq2nwt0uPMf8mSVZtHylvRzpXfT3Kp51zyzV1I454U2UUV%2FuwD6k9cxOUUOV0dLBnN34H6GBqga1HUy1fiYp5ukqsBWEN00ZekBNQQ%2B4QUw59FI6TxgewuwcaqT7v3c1q%2FbhroY7KOgpPeB1jt8CVDut7zR3Abjf2gOddJe8XklZUZ1GueXK6JNM%2BqMuLKBw7BEPNF3TTpwFsHeKhLMRchu3muTmINbBDYBKdhE369n7kYjc3cxOBYgqcmwtTetInNBh4EiIOIFw4T3|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2332490&epid=500635684&itmmeta=01JAT2TM17J3TK6JD5SE9HXNBB ...and this seems to have solved the problem. This 'cheap stuff' works fine for me... -RRR

I'm looking forward to hearing more about this as well. I know Little Motor Kar Co stated that resin and styrene parts needed to be separate, as their process was slightly different for each type of material. As I recall, Chrome Tech was able to chrome resin and styrene at the same time. -RRR

Nice clean build... -RRR

CA gloo will pretty much stick anything together, especially your fingers.... -RRR

Hmmmm...looks like interesting stuff. Thanks for posting... -RRR

You had me at DEUCE. Well done... -RRR

Beating styrene with a hammer doesn't usually work out to well... ?RRR

Yes, I wish Revell had an i-beam the same width. The Slingster dragster kit has a narrow i-beam but it doesn't have as much drop.... -RRR

Is it too wide? Kinda looks like it from here... -RRR

Not sure how I missed this thread. Chrome brightens any day!!! -RRR

Nice. I literally have a dozen (or more?) of those Polar Lights kits (for parts), but I've never actually built one. That came out well... -RRR

it's just an 'in' joke... -RRR

Nice clean work there, Mr. Lacy! -RRR

Thanks, ADL. And a big tip o' the hat to you for the windshield! -RRR

Nice resto! I've always loved that body style... -RRR

Amen.... -RRR

What else to do while waiting for "uncle Milton" to come ashore? Post up!!! Revell '32 sedan with the roof chopped off. Revell '32 roadster cowl and windshield grafted on. Frame and engine from the 'new' roadster. 3 x 2 intake and Rochester carbs from the Revell '30 kit. Seat from the Revell '32 three window coupe. Door panels with map pockets scratch built. '40 dash and wheel from the 5ive window coupe QC rear end with a Model T spring from the Atlantis Mooneyes kit. Paint is Tamiya TS-11 maroon with semi-gloss overcoat. Tonneau cover scratched together with Evergreen styrene. Wheels and tires from Reps and Mins of MD. Hubcaps aftermarket chromed. whole buncha pix here: https://public.fotki.com/jferren/32-ford-phantom-phaeton-/?view=roll#1 This languished on the bench for a few months and I finally slammed it together... -RRR

Great concept, well executed.... -RRR

I like this color combo, too! -RRR

No, I don't mess with the nozzle, if the can screws up I go get a new one. Problem solved.... -RRR