Misha

A small update on the Inca Gold Shoebox... getting ready to complete the Ford Y-Block and chassis. While I have most of the wiring mocked up (arrow points out the starter cable leading to the solenoid) the next step will be plumbing and installing the carbs. The chassis is nearing completion with the front suspension in place and the axle being prepped with simple traction bars and shocks. The plumbing for the brakes is in place, ready to be installed. Also applied slight weathering to the engine and chassis, as it will be street driven, not a trailer queen. Have the interior close to being assembled once the embossing powder is applied for the carpeting. Getting closer to gittin’ ‘er done!!! Cheers Misha

Here is an update on my Inca Shoebox build that ended up being stalled. So yes please, sign me up for the next round! My intention was to build like mad during the holidays, yet I misjudged how much needs to be done and a late surgical date really threw the spanner into the works, so to speak. Yet I have been at the bench puttering away. The body is getting closer with the application of Molotow Chrome, somewhat nerve-racking being my first body trim attempt. Pleased with the quickness as opposed to BMF. Then the focus was on the Y-Block with paint and wiring. Drilled out the kit distributor to accept the plug wires, then wired the generator and starter to solenoid cable. Detail painted the pulley/belt assembly, the heater motor and began getting the water plumbed. Still need to install the interior carpet to complete the interior. Hopefully it’ll zip along, as I’ve also joined in the Cannonball Run with the Hudson 4 door wheeled by De Niro in The Irishman! Cheers Misha

Thanks Bruce, I’ll be following your Cobra build of CSX3243 being a big Shelby fan. Spent the holidays recuperating from surgery by watching the movie and the Shelby American documentary which I found more entertaining. Plus barrelled thru a couple of new Cobra and Ford GT books. See you on the starting grid in December of 2020! Cheers M

Count me in for recreating the 1951 Hudson Hornet that De Niro wheels around in The Irishman. At first the thought of slicing and dicing one of the Moebius kits into a decent four door model was quite daunting. Then came across the resin body from Motor City and bingo, the hurdle disappeared! So how does one turn an early 50s four door sedan into a Cannonball competitor? Searching thru the stash the answer fell into my lap, the Foose Caddy approximates the same wheelbase as the Hudson, bingo! My plan is to combine the chassis and running gear from the Revell kit into the Hudson. The chassis plate will require a splice with the front portion of the Hudson plate. I’m unsure if the Caddy interior can be fashioned to fit the Hudson, as the aim is to have a comfortable and classy interior for the Cannonball run. Colour will be black with a red or burgundy interior. Will be ordering the Motor City Resin body this week, hope it won’t take long to reach Vancouver Island. In the meantime plan on beginning the running gear and adapting the chassis plates. Also will look for the 52 Hudson ragtop for the front grill and hood as it most closely resembles the 51 model. Looking forward to all the builds! Cheers Misha

Congrats Bernard on another great build! I have a set of Curt’s wire laced wheels waiting to be used, they look bang on. Always enjoy both your building skills and your photography. Good finish to the year, cheers Misha.

Great job Niko of a classic kit. Your enhancement of the basic parts and paint makes this a winner. Thanks for sharing with your great photos, cheers Misha.

With the similarity between the hardtop and the post sedans it is not that difficult to convert your build to a post sedan. Using Evergreen strips it is fairly straightforward to lay in a strip around the edge of the roof to duplicate the door frames, then combine different sizes to represent the upright post. I did this to my 62 Fury to turn it into a Savoy. Cheers Misha

Terrific lineup Phil with a great variety of types. Cheers Misha

Great work, perfect stance. Thanks also for answering the various questions. Any hints on how you cut out the hood for air cleaners, looks terrific. Cheers Misha

Wow, great work Jim! Especially your detailed paint scheme, thanks for providing the details. Also great to see it in a different scheme. Your work is very clean, looking forward it being Under Glass. It is also neat to see the photos of the body tilted up for access to the engine. Built this kit many years ago, still in the display cabinet. I added a rad for the engine by positioning it under the seat structure. Now thinking of getting another one to build it with the body tilted. Thanks for the inspiration. Cheers Misha

Thanks, great to know!

Very kool look Ferby! The concept looks perfect, especially how you dealt with the rear end. The scalloped paint scheme also fits in perfectly with the body lines and the front and rear grill treatments score above the stock versions. Great job! Cheers Misha

Brings back memories of how I used to build. Good work on saving it with the added touches. Perhaps darkening the panel lines would work. Cheers Misha

That is just delicious, great colour on a fabulous build. Kind of neat to see all the 58 bling on it. Congrats! By the way, does MCW ship its paints up into Canada? Hope so. Cheers Misha

Got it now... ? whew!

Test.. working now! Switched to airplane mode then back to normal... go figure.

Having a problem posting photos from my iPad. Just updated to 13.3 yet never had a problem before. Any ideas? Thank Misha

Well, after thinking about attempting to recreate the 51 four door Hudson Hornet that Di Niro wheels around in his early days in The Irishman I may have stumbled upon a solution! Motor City Resin offers a 53 four door and by combining it with the 52 ragtop for the grill and hood it might be a go. My main question regards the quality of the resin products and their service... any thoughts would be useful. So, not entirely sure of my decision yet, there are other options... Thanks for any comments, cheers Misha For some reason unable to post photos from my iPad....

That’s a great looking tree! Rich and bountiful. Wishing you and yours the very best for the Holidays! Merry Christmas, Misha

Thanks for the suggestions Leslie and Mike, good ideas that Will help. Still undecided, yet it would be a great challenge. Whatever the decision, I'm in for this round of the CannonBall run and I'll post the build on the other thread. Wishing all the CannonBallers good luck and great fun! Cheers Misha

Thanks Rob for the correct year plus the great link, I'm sure it will be useful to all participants. Been looking at various examples of the Moebius Hornet kits to see how one would slice and dice to come up with the 51 four door; not easy! The main issue so far is achieving the truncated rear end. With the somewhat fastback look the greenhouse extends quite a bit over the rear quarters. Was looking at photos of the 54 special Fastback, yet it doesn't seem to reach back far enough. Also looking at the 52 ragtop body as the basis for the build as the 124 inch wheelbase was common to all models. What would remain is cobbling a four door greenhouse and mating it with a re-scribed body... it would be a major task to achieve the look required!

I had voted for the rear engine theme, yet film is a great choice as well, so hope to take part this year. Right now the car that has grabbed my attention is the Hudsonfour door that Di Niro whelels around in his early days as the lead in The Irishman. Which year is it? Would it be too much of a stretch (sorry...) to use a two door in its place? Or perhaps two kits into one? Hmmm, Misha

I announced my intention to complete my Inca Shoebox for this round of "Git 'er Done!", yet life often tends to interrupt plans that are made. Nonetheless, I still have time to at least move this project along and with the holidays fast approaching and a minor surgical date coming up, I'm hoping to spend time at the workbench. The main work is getting the running gear built, based upon the Y Block from the 56 Victoria. The interior is nearly complete and the body requires detailing. Here is where I'm at, plan is to post daily advances... Cheers Misha

That is great detail on the rear of the chassis! I realize that the body is nearly done with paint, yet it would be great to have the trunk panel removable to view your work. I still have my original that I built when it came out, all the parts are in a box, so one day perhaps... your build is great inspiration. Cheers Misha