sidcharles

i didn't see your question, but the kit tires were kapoot so he used Revell motorcycle & sidecar tires. but that might not answer it either.

emblems @ Jo-Han 3d (starts @ 6:00) https://youtu.be/Sc-ehkogTx0?si=2jfYKQr6i2pG2Yz6&t=360

there seems to be a bigger variety now, but may have been mentioned earlier in this thread. (i don't have the energy to dig through 5 pages of disappointment - first & last were enough) starts around 4:15: https://youtu.be/Sc-ehkogTx0?si=1hzRGTlgL-EJNRKw&t=266

just in:

there's a YouTube channel that only builds show related cars. of course i forgot the name found it:

yes; michael parks

Todd & Buzz. amazed it took 3 pages to mention this show.

it's not the fenders; it's the running boards. fenders to the body in the rear/ cycle in the front. half-channel so enough frame shows to give the body some foundation. wheels are your choice; wouldn't want you to think i'm being manipulative.

maybe try one of the low rider forums? those guys are like all over the bombs & such. Model Cars | LayItLow.com Lowrider Forums

up here, we just get a bottle of Kiwi, a 2" brush, and have at it!

i don't know Cadillacs, but you might want to expand the search to photo-etch supplier. The Model Car Garage - The Model Car Garage Products – J&J Scale Designs

Q: is there an advantage to using these three products in one mixture: #71.262, #70.524, & #70.597 ? seems they all have some of the same properties. thanks

looks 100% better than stock kit frame.

duly noted!

room service?

the rabbit hole is getting deeper:

DISCLAIMER _ THIS IS NOT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!!!! after posting i reread it, and don't want anyone to think i'm sleazing in on this fellow's action. i am not intimidated with the work or tools involved in such an endeavor, but rather my naïveté of mechanical things in general.

i've tied myself up with this arithmetic stuff on a regular basis for seven decades, so hopefully someone will say if this proportion is accurate. 1" in 1:25 scale = .04000" 1" in 1:35 scale = .02857" (i understand the suggestion was for 1:32 scale; only looking for a starting point here) difference between .04000 - .02857 = .01143 per cent of difference (using online conversion) = 33.3% difference Percentage Difference Calculator so could i conclude 1:35 scale is one third smaller than 1:25? and then if i could get some real world dimensions of similar components, i would be able to determine their suitability? NOTE: perhaps the long way round, but this information would help with any component comparison, not just an engine. some learned from playing with scales: a 1:24 scale vehicle is 8x the volume of a 1:48 scale vehicle of like type. (2x wide/ 2x long/ 2x high)

the military guys seem to pull this stuff off: GAZ-51 engine 1/35 not sure if pilfering an engine from one of these would work: FORD civil car SERIES 1/35

you're not getting cut any slack here, young lady. we're all still trying to burn a candle to Dave Shuklis; and he was building better than us 60 years ago. for the historian in you: i think 5 out of the first 6 issues of Car Model Magazine covers featured Dave's creations, too. Car Model (Home)

i thought it came into being with the '36 Ford. perhaps only an option & not its prime mover. this is a good video (channel actually) which identifies some of the unique (at least to me) features:

one of my favorite YT channels

i'm going with #3 for now. thanks for the additional considerations (seriously). will let youse know how i make on with the project.

Q2: would a model A transmission be a passible substitute ? i have seen a couple of those kits on the 'bay for around retail and they do have that dickensonian cutie trailer . . .