Ulf

Tanks, tack I can honestly say that I have no contact with any car builders other than a hello at a show (I go to one occasionally to look and buy some odd stuff). To exhibit with all that it means with a whole day etc has not been on the map before but you should never say never, maybe it will come now when I retire. I saw that you liked my Nova project, it has its winter rest in the summer cottage and most of my modelling is in the thread below.

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Oh, the chopper is fantastic. Motorcycles are so incredibly difficult to build, you've really captured it. The early 70s (late 60s?) was a cool experimental period. https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Tord_Enström

Very nice, you have really managed to build in the present without disturbing the spirit of the vintage kit, it is more difficult than you think, I have failed to do so myself with this particular kit by the way. Thanks for the material tips.

Oh I really like right-hand drive 32s, it emphasises the sports car genes in hot rods. Of course I also have a right-hand drive 32 on my list of what I want to build one day. I have always had a good eye for English rods with Jago fibreglass bodies.

Hi Tim Thanks for your encouraging message, it really came at the right time, our cat is a bit poorly. Regarding my project, I have been working on some details that are not visible in the little time I have had for modelling. I should have retired a week ago but I was asked (flatteringly) to work for another three months. I have also started my own WIP https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/187992-ford-34-a-street-hot-rod-who-did-not-reach-the-finish-line/ but due to work and a cat it has been put on hold. What have I done then? I have fit the steering column, seat, roll bar, headers and painted the body inside. In addition to this, I have fitted the 32nd masking to the radiator and the job that I am dreading a bit is to remove a crossbar on the frame and build a new injection. In my new life situation (retired), modelling (in daylight) will be a natural part of life.

That one is a classic, I was thinking more shiny red with wheel tubs so big you can just put an oil bottle between them. Preferably I would put in a 1/24 engine ? .

If I ever build a prostreet, it will be a Chevette. Maybe that "promise" will help those who want it reissued?

I'll be watching this build, I like cars that are narrow at the hips.

As said, the door is a model in itself.

This one ?

Absolutely, I don't build my dream cars. However, I always have a clear picture of who would have had the car I build. I have a soft spot for battered pickups and poor man's street machines and YouTube is full of inspiration.

Great builds, love the wear on the floor in the Ferrari 375.

nice, I like the windows, dirty same as the rest of the car.

I think the headers in 1/25 AMT 1925 Ford T -- Chopped Top look like your 1/1. Here is my parts cleaned up, extended, mounting plate and put in the parts box at the moment. The choice is between the radii of the pipe bends and "where and how four pipes become one", a choice between aesthetically or technically equal the 1:1 car.

Many new small plasticard pieces.I finally finished the exhaust pipes, a bit spread out with different angles even on the ends. I glued the roll bar to the body on spacers to be able to paint it in place, we'll see if I succeed. The goal is to wash the body and start painting black on all surfaces that should not be visible inside the body next week. The steering column is almost done now, I have neither resin parts nor 3D near me so I made something(plasticard) that should be perceived as cowl steering in the dark.

Thanks for the input, I will buy a small lathe in the spring, it will probably be mostly small adjustments.

Smaller Nice paintjob and colours.

Wonderful, truly a realised childhood dream. You couldn't have built this kit any cooler. An example of when the result is greater than the sum of the parts.

I usually bounce through each episode and I think he's never built anything more beautiful, better actually.

Like this ? Your build look good.

Anyone who has experience with the Proxxon Micromot FD 150/E Lathe ?

Some or perhaps all spray cans have a wax plug in the tube. Over time it dries up and so you may need to spray it out by removing the nozzle, holding the tube away and pressing the valve with a steel wire bent like a J. Do this outdoors... You don't want the dried wax in the nozzle or on the car body. Many have probably thought that this mess is paint but it is not.

I love everything about this build, love the picture whit the hand also.

I am overwhelmed by all the positive responses to my project. Since I am not very good at either the forum functions or English, I am collecting my responses in one post. ”TarheelRick You have a pretty good start on what looks like a decent period street rod. Should fit right in with the RoG. Bring on the updates.” Thanks, I will. ”Ace-Garageguy Very VERY nice. Love that engine, and the overall look and stance are perfect. ” Thank you, I really appreciate your help with information about the engine. Stance is everything, difficult but I think it makes it easier to find the right one if you go out in the daylight. I take the car outside on this sometimes. ”ColonelKrypton I will second that. seeing that your '34 Ford is powered by a six, you might consider including it in "the straight six community build rides again" community / group build. https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/187050-the-straight-six-community-build-rides-again/ Backing up thin stock with a thicker piece in order to drill holes is one way. However, I use small four flute end cutting end mills ( amazon or eBay ) that can cut the hole directly on the thin stock without needing to be back up with thicker stock. I have a few select sizes that cover my needs. Available in metric as well as imperial sizes and various shank sizes. This is a link to an example on Amazon.com to show to what I am referring: https://www.amazon.com/1pc-Flutes-Carbide-Square-Mill/dp/B09VFFQWP9/?th=1” Thanks, I will definitely post some "the straight six community build rides again" community/group build posts when I get a little further with the engine. ”Bullybeef @Ulf so glad that you took your progress to a new thread! Keep going you have a winner here.” Thanks, the project has now entered the long awaited phase where the car drives me forward, some people say floow ”roadkill G'day Ulf, when I stop to read and see someone else's work I usually scroll down slowly so I can stop before I see the first pic. Then I read what ever is there then I go to the pics, so when I read your blurb I started to think that the model was not going to be all that great, WOW, was I wrong, this is going to be a work of art, very well thought out and beautifully executed, very well done sir, can't wait to see the finished build.” Thanks, primer in mars is my goal. ”Paul Payne Love the little figure you constructed- great for testing fit and position! Will be following!” Thank you, yes Bob is a great help when furnishing the coupe. In the future I will be making a brother for him in aluminium sheet. ”CabDriver This is a great looking project - I like the work you’re doing on this one!” Thanks ”ColonelKrypton What a great idea. I will have to give that a try. I dabble a bit with water colours and other mediums; doesn't have to be water colours, will also try some inks and markers.” Thank you, an alternative to painting is to download the NCS app and experiment with colours. NCS, the Natural Colour System, is an international colour designation system for specifying, communicating and controlling colour in architecture, design, marketing, manufacturing, education and research. One thing about NCS is that you learn how colours are constructed. bluegrey body, deepred rims, primerred dashboard, blackbrown frame, blackgrey suspension, warmwhite rollbar, deep black in the corners etc etc Then you must not forget that deviations can be very nice, https://patganahl.com/2020/07/13/palate-cleanser/ ”Bainford Very cool project, Ulf. This is one Chevy-in-a-Ford I can get behind. Looking cool.” Thanks, I have a Moebius Ford inline 6 but it was too modern this time so I'm saving it for something else. ”Kenmojr This is gonna be super cool....” Thanks ”Zippi Nice mods going on here Ulf. The colors you choose are going to look pretty kewl. I'm liking this build.” Thanks (I had to Google kewl..)? bill-e-boy Kool project - coming along nicely Thanks Muncie Love '34 Ford coupes with Chevy sixes. The slicker and more attitude, the better. Thank you for continuing the build and the posts - this thing is pretty darn cool! Thanks, the response gives me energy. Rattlecan Dan Looks really nice so far! Thanks slusher Impressive work so far! Thanks