Dennis Lacy

Excellent work so far! The IFS and 5-Liter engine make for a clean, contemporary chassis and I really like not just the aftermarket interior but also the color scheme you chose for it.

FYI: If you get the original ‘96 issue of the 3-Window it doesn’t have that awful misalignment below the rear window and that’s what I started with. Every reissue does so something screwy happened to the mold after that first run...

@mrm No worries! I don’t remember exactly what became of RRR’s phaeton project. I feel like he may have finished it and texted me pics but didn’t post it publicly because he wasn’t happy with it. Maybe...

Good looking roadster! The correction you made to the stance is so much better than how it comes, they really failed in that area. I really like the color scheme and the hopped up flathead was a great choice. Nice work building new front pipes to hook up with the kits mufflers and tailpipes.

Phantom Phaeton?

Awesome! And thank you for the kind words. Ed really is one of the best in the business. I think he and I make a good team. Hope to see you build it!

Thank you so much! I guess that means I’m doing something right, HAHA! I enjoy following your work, too. I can’t paint so it always amazes me seeing the elaborate work people are capable of in scale, like your street freak wagon. Wild stuff!

I’ve come back to look several times already and I think you nailed it! Since that ‘30 Coupe came out I’ve been trying to think of a just-right project to use them on. I haven’t found one for myself yet but I think they look killer all over this model. The weathering looks killer and a big part of what makes the theme work. I also love the chassis engineering, the bashed together blown flatty and the stance and proportions are perfect.

Thanks! And glad to hear that you placed an order!! From the discussions I’ve had with Ed about the mold making and casting process, at least the process he uses, I don’t think doing a complete frame would be possible. Especially with the multi-dimensional (channel shape) center “X”. There would be no way to remove it from the mold without permanent damage to the mold. Which is why Revell on their ‘40 Ford’s and earlier Monogram with their ground breaking (at the time) ‘37 Ford’s with this feature have these “X” pieces separate. Only the frames that don’t have this feature like Revell’s ‘37 Pickup can get away with having the frame one piece. So then you get into multiple pieces, the whole thing gets really complicated, ends up being very time consuming to produce and you can’t charge enough to make it worth it. So I’m afraid folks will have to stock up on ‘40 Ford kits and do it the hard way!

Thanks! Awesome to hear that you grabbed a few of these bodies. I was responsible for creating the master then Ed put his magic molding and casting touch on it.

Thanks! Ed isn't gonna be making this hood but I have one in the works that will be a master for him to duplicate in the near future...

Glad you caught it in the pictures I texted. would have sucked get them posted and catch it then!

Thank you, Alan, and thanks for saying that! That "flow" is always at the top of my goals list for everything I build. I feel when you view a car you should see the whole thing at once, not be drawn to a single overpowering part or detail.

UPDATE! Yesterday I wrapped up interior preparations. The only thing exciting enough to take pictures of is that I set up two sets of Revell '37 Pickup handles to pin on and laid them out based on reference pics. You can also see that the interior panels have been converted from 2-door to 4-door (done previously.) Today I sprayed the body and related pieced in the Tamiya TS58 "Pearl Light Blue". Tomorrow I will clear-coat everything but for tonight I couldn't resist setting the body and grill on to the chassis for a look. I also installed the trim rings and hubcaps with the FORD letters detailed in red to match the engine.

Today I finally wrapped up my '32 Ford 5-Window build featuring Drag City Casting's chopped top body. The objective here was to build a hot rod tough enough to back up the aggressive 4.5" scale chop. - Drag City Casting resin body - Revell '32 5-Window complete chassis modified to sit low - Disc brakes replaced all around with Revell '40 Ford drum plates - Revell '64 Ford Thunderbolt sourced Radir 5-spoke wheels - Rear wheels deepened with inner wheel rings from Revell Beatnik Bandit show rod - Revell Pirelli front tires and fat BFG rears - Revell '57 Ford Wagon Gasser Y-block engine and trans - Detail Master #1 fuel lines & fittings, Parts By Parks pre-wired distributor - Extensions made to connect Y-block headers to 5-Window kit exhaust - Revell '32 5-Window interior with optional '40 Ford style dashboard - AMT '41 Woody steering wheel on homemade column, parts box Hurst shifter - Revell '29 Roadster headlights, ZZ-Top '39 tear drop taillights, 5-Window kit nerf bars - Rear fenders bobbed 6 scale inches - Testors one-coat lacquer "Bronze" with Tamiya clear - Tamiya "Pure White" accents - Revell Kurtis Midget "Edelbrock" decals Hope you guys dig it!

Thanks, Alan! if I keep the hood top I will probably remove the existing beads and make new with half-round material to line up with the cowl. I will also probably add the material sections below the bead like 30/31 hoods have. I still haven’t fully decided on a dash and the shoebox piece isn’t a bad idea. That also got me to thinking about a narrowed ‘49 Merc. Thanks for the idea, I’ll have to play around with those!

Thank you!

A brand new offering by Drag City Casting is this aggressively chopped 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe which I created the master for. A direct fit for Revell's excellent '32 3-Window kit that has been reissued many times since it's initial release in late '96. Impeccable, kit-like quality. Retails for $25 + postage and includes a matching chopped windshield frame. Drag City does not have a formal website but can be contacted through their business page "Drag City Casting" on Facebook or directly by email: lowcab36@epix.net or by phone: 570-289-4345. You can also view Drag City's other products at their Fotki account: https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/member_dealer_directory/drag-city-casting-/ Ed is one of the most talented resin casters in the business and as honest and pleasant to do business with as it gets. You won't be disappointed! Below is a quick mock up I did to show how awesome this new offering is!

Thank you! The carbs are Model Master “Jet Exhaust”

UPDATE! Made some major headway on this one. As of now the chassis and engine are fully assembled except for the front shocks and the wheels will get caps & rings. The body and related are all in primer and should be in paint soon which will be the same as the wheels, Tamiya TS58 Pearl Light Blue.

Think late 70’s Early Times club style cars. You know, two-tone paint, ornaments and Tru-Spokes... ?

UPDATE! Got the car mocked back together and decided to try a Revell '32 hood top on it. If I keep the hood I'll need to raise the grill shell a touch because there's a little too much slope as it is. Also, there's a couple of close up pics of the fully mocked up engine fit back in.

UPDATE! I didn't mention it last time but I am using a slightly trimmed Revell '32 series firewall to make room for the big Pontiac. I thought it looked kind of funky without any lip around the edge so I cut the lip away from the channeled option firewall in the '30 Coupe kit and attached it. From there I slightly modified the floor pan from a Revell '32 3-Window kit by removing material from the sides and removing the bulkhead at the back end. The bottom of the firewall needed to be trimmed 3/32" but mates up to the toe board portion of the floor perfectly. The interior panels and seat from the '30 Coupe kit were slightly tweaked to fit with the floor and I installed some alignment blocks on the floor so that the seat stays properly positioned. I also finalized the setup on the Pontiac engine. The block, heads, valve covers, intake/carburetors/air filters, Spalding dual coil distributor and Hydro auto trans are AMT Pontiac parts pack. The headers (factory cast iron style), front cover/water pump/fuel pump and fan are Revell Pontiac parts pack. The belt drive is from AMT's '36 Ford kits and I also installed actual, separate valve cover breathers from AMT's '34 Coupe (street rod version.) The heads were really plain looking so based on Pontiac 421 reference pictures so I added bolt heads from Grandt Line. Next up I need to choose a dash board and steering wheel, make a steering column and install details like pedals and shifter.

This one is coming back around in the rotation but heading down a completely different path. I’ll start a new thread when I get going.

That’s really neat, Curt! Model A sedans lend themselves so perfectly to rat rods and the tractor grill is an essential rat rod item. I really like the weathering, old Revell parts pack style Halibrand’s and the chain link “floor” and of course, the ARDUN.