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I’ve got it pretty much together. Just want to let every thing dry really well before I try to mask the roof and spray it with dullcoat.

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Hey, when I started out, I’d have been proud of that job!? The glue is a little sparse in some spots though.?

I just pulled this one off the shelf yesterday...then put it back. ? Sad to hear the tooling is in such bad condition. I also like to build mostly stock. I will be watching your build with interest.?

Thanks David. I originally tried going with a dark green, and then did a test with maroon, root beer and this pearl green...and the pearl just looked the best I think.

I could afford to have one built...in 1/25 scale. Probably only $8,000 - $20,000. ?

The only useable pieces I see are the cab, hood, hood ornament, and maybe the grill and headlights? And the dash is quite nice actually. I’m not quite sure how to proceed with this yet, so bear with me. ? If any one has modified Die cast bodies or has a link to something, I’d be interested. I am specifically wondering how to bring the centerline of the windshield Forward so it is not a flat windshield. Leading vs bondo? I’d love to cast the cab and hood, but I have next to no experience with it.?

Nice tube work on those bumpers! I like!

Sweet little Beetle!

Love these cars. Nice build!

Very nice build! The green looks good on it.

This is actually a nice little kit except for the roof being a separate part. I have another of these kits that I am actually looking forward to building as a hot rod.? Thanks for looking, Greg. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/150783-amt-‘36-ford-coupe/

I’m calling this one done. I used epoxy to mount the headlight buckets since they seem to need to lean out a bit to clear the hood. The mounts molded to the fenders should have been slightly farther apart? I also made some taillight lens from clear red sprue because there were none in the kit. Under glass pics: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/156196-amt-‘36-ford/

The main thing I want to do to the cab is fix that awful windshield somehow.?

I want to build a replica of my truck which is on a Chevy Blazer frame. It may be a little early to start a build thread on this, as I don’t intend to get seriously into it just yet. But I think it’s going to be a lonnngg winter. ? Just a couple teaser pics with a cardboard box I made to get an idea of the proportions. And the possible donor kits so far? Comments welcome as always.

I just came across this while surfing. Wow! What a beautiful car. I’d love to build one, but it’s way beyond my skill level.? https://www.hotrod.com/articles/eric-zausners-1936-ford-roadster-blends-the-elements-of-a-hot-rod-sports-car-and-fighter-plane/

Some nice looking kits here. I will have to keep my eyes open! Thanks.

Yeah, and if you could put a pin in each of the broken edges before casting the new part in place, it would add strength.

What are some really nice kits of cars or trucks from the 30’s and 40’s ? I know most of them are likely very old tooling and some are not true to the 1:1 version. Can anyone recommend some really good ones, post 1932 ish? Thanks, Greg.

Wow! Absolutely stunning detail on that engine!

The biggest reason I went with the sprue glue, was that the fit was so poor that I wanted a structural fix. I figured that regular putty would stand a good chance of cracking later. I also reinforced the joint below the side windows with some thin styrene sheet. Once the sprue shmoo is built up enough and completely dry, it is styrene, and just a matter of carefully filing it to shape.?

Getting nearly done. I separated the steering column from the steering box so that I could install the upper section and steering wheel in the interior before adding it to the body. There is a small gap at the steering box, but it really isn’t visible so I won’t worry about it.? The instructions show a gas cap on both tail light mounts. On the real car the filler is on the driver’s side, and the passenger side is actually a step pad for entering the rumble seat. I also made all new glass for it (except for the rear window) from .020 polyester sheet, as none of the two sets provided were close to fitting properly.

Are you hoping to repair it in place, or are you going to disassemble the model? I think some careful work with a 3 corner file and some sandpaper would be the easiest. The scraper method would work also, but it would be more work making the scraper than the part.?