Dennis Lacy

Thanks, guys! I really need to stop being lazy and glue the last couple of pieces on it. Haha

Fantastic and double fantastic! Very authentic hop-ups that would fit the atmosphere of TROG perfectly. Similar real "A" Roadsters have been built but man, a "T" Roadster just like that needs to happen full scale. The color scheme is sweet! Knowing some people involved in the production in these events personally and hearing the inside scoop, Pismo will not happen again. Dealing with the bureaucracy in California is a nightmare. Something on the coast of Oregon or Washington are being looked into as a future possibility.

You know, you really should have chopped it...

Usually later 30's cars don't lend themselves to being fender-less but this works pretty good!

Oh, a little bit of this, a little bit of that... Nothing too shiny, that's for sure!

R.R.R.'s Opus!

You're off to a great start with a good combination of parts. Those Flintstone bodies are a bit rough around the edges but with some cleanup they come out pretty decent.

Thanks for the super nice comments, guys! You're all too kind.

Here's some mock ups. Wheels and tires are from the "A" Coupe kit. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Lots more to do! Comments Welcome!

This is based on Revell's newer '30 Coupe kit that disappeared shortly after its release last August. Started with the frame for the channeled version (body over the frame rather than on top of it) of the kit which is a Model A style frame. I wanted the chassis to have a vintage / traditional look so I cut down and tweaked a Revell '48 Ford center "X" to fit (which took some figuring out!) and also transplanted an "A" arched rear cross member from Revell's '29 Pickup / '31 Sedan kits. Filed some C-notches out back for axle clearance, put some motor mount brackets up front and filled in all the (no longer needed) parts locating notches in the side rails. Hosted on Fotki Kit-bashed together a Halibrand quick-change rear axle assembly using the center section from AMT's '41 Willys, axle tubes and spring brackets from Revell's Ed Roth Tweedy Pie T, spring from Revell's '29 Pickup / '31 Sedan and axle end flanges and brake plates from the '30 Coupe. Hosted on Fotki Had to take a rectangular notch out of the rear of the floor pan for the arched rear cross member to poke through. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Cut off the molded on torque tube that wasn't long enough and made a new one from 1/8" Evergreen tubing... Hosted on Fotki ...and finished up the rear axle with the stubby stabilizer rods also from the Tweedy Pie T. Hosted on Fotki Up front I adapted the dropped tubular axle, hairpin radius rods, steering tie rod / drag link and steering box from Revell's '32 5-Window Coupe. To the axle I adapted Revell '40 / '48 Ford brake plates and the finned Buick brake drums from the new A Coupe. You can also see that a flathead engine is fitted and that I added Grandt Line bolt detail to the oil pan and transmission mounting flanges. Hosted on Fotki The flathead engine block and Navarro heads & intake come from Revell's '48 Custom Coupe. Carburetors are from the Tweedy Pie and crankcase breather scoop is from Revell's '37 Pickup / Panel Truck. If you look close I added a dipstick from the flathead in AMT's '34 5-Window Coupe. Also shown is the Revell ('32 Sedan, '40 Coupe / Convertible) "beehive" bypass oil filter and I added a steering column stub on the firewall that the steering box shaft fits into. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki

I've come back and looked at this multiple times now. I remember when it came out and Tim Boyd did a review and I looked at it thinking it was kinda weird. Your re-design with the driver canopy/extension and front wheel pods makes it look just wicked! That Icy Blue is just the best from that 1-shot line, isn't it?

I still love this one. Having attended dry-lakes races multiple times I can say this definitely fits right in. Somebody needs to do a real one!

Glad I could jar your memory!

Gravity can be a real SOB sometimes!

I've never seen this kit built fenderless, that's cool.

Out of curiosity, will the wiring for the lights be contained somehow?

This truck kinda has a face that only a mother could love but you sure are doing a heck of nice job recreating it!

I think the retro styling works really well despite the modern design body. Awesome color scheme.Definitely my new favorite version of the Speed Wagon! It has me thinking about digging my abandoned retro version out again...

Thanks, guys. Your comments are much appreciated! That was a fiddly little thing to make! Glad it helped you with the design of yours.

Thanks, Brother! I'm pretty happy with it. I think you probably have more than one started project. I wanna see that little A-modified get done. It's too cool not to.

Not to worry, I'll fix that issue! And, yes, my Dad's panel body is very nice. It's never been hit, has just a few spots of rust-through and all of the intricate woodwork inside is pristine.

This is great! I've many times thought of doing a backdate on this kit and started to at one point. I really like all the parts swapping you did and ironically I was doing the same thing to the interior of mine - bench seat and cargo deck. Good color scheme, too. It goes good with the wood. One of the problems with ditching the fenders on this kit is there's no rear wheelwells. I made some for mine. Do plan to do anything there?

I feel this is definitely way more Hot Rod than commercial but the way the categories are laid out I guess this is where I have to put it. Anyways... A couple of weekends ago I get a text from one of my model-rod building friends and hero's, Wes, (recently joined MCM as "Kit Karson") with a picture attached of a resin '33/'34 Panel body mocked up with fenders and wheels and asking me if he sent it to me would I build it? Well, Absolutely! I've wanted one of these bodies for years because my Dad has a real-deal '33 that we're building for him. I can't thank Wes enough for his generosity!!! Not only did he send me the body (which I think is Hendrix?) he sent me a complete Lindberg '34 Pickup donor kit. This is gonna be a close replica of how we're building my Dad's real one. The basic plan we have is a dropped axle to get the front down a couple of inches, a legit '57 Chevy 283 "Power Pack" hi-po 4-barrel engine with an adapter to a '39 Ford 3-speed trans and the stock '33 rear axle, 30's Ford wire wheels with big & little bias-ply tires and to leave the patina'd dull black exterior finish as-is. Now, my Dad does have a few "fantasy, money no object" things he'd do if it were possible like find the parts for and rebuild his incomplete '57 Rochester fuel injection unit and put a Columbia 2-speed accessory rear axle out back for overdrive on the highway. Since this is a model I'll be adding those things. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki After a few hours of raiding my parts and kits, here's a layout of most of the pieces I'll need. Hosted on Fotki This body is quite nicely rendered. The overall shape and layout of the body lines is very accurate as compared to a real one. The only thing that has me puzzled is the rear windows? I'll be grafting in the rear window openings from a Revell '37 Panel kit which are dead-on correct. I can also then use the glass inserts from the '37 kit which will be nice. Hosted on Fotki The Lindberg (formerly AMT) '34 Pickup frame and chassis parts leave a lot to be desired so I'm going to be heavily upgrading it. I will be changing out the center "X" for one from a Revell '40 Ford. While in real life they are very different, the '40 "X" is the best thing going in scale for a detailed "X" that actually looks like a stamping with flanges, holes, etc and can be easily cut-in to the '34 frame. I'll also be changing the rear cross member and using the Columbia 2-speed rear axle from Revell's stock '40 Coupe combined with the spring/radius rods and rear cross member from Revell '48 Convertible. Up front I'll be using the dropped I-beam axle from Revell's newer '29/'30 A hot rod kits. Hosted on Fotki Wheels, hubcaps and front tires are from AMT's '34 5-Window Coupe and the rear tires are Monogram '41 Lincoln. The rear wheels will need to be deepened a touch and wrapped in .015" strip to fit the Lincoln tires but no worries, done that before. Hosted on Fotki The basis for the 283 engine will be from Revell's '57 Chevy Black Widow. I will cut the trans/bell housing off and using the one of the Chevy-to-Ford trans adapters pictured. The top one is from Revell's Ed Roth Tweedy Pie T and the lower (better) is from AMT's Parts Pack Chevy engine. The trans will be cut off of the flathead from Revell's '37 Panel. Hosted on Fotki Speed parts! The engine will be accessorized with the Revell '57 Chevy Black Widow Rochester fuel injection, AMT Double Dragster Corvette valve covers, Revell Parts Pak 421 Pontiac Spalding dual-coil distributor and 50's style Hedman Hedders from (I think) MPC's '32 Chevy Cabriolet. Hosted on Fotki I managed to get the thing balanced on some tires for a basic mock up. The rear will come up some but the front will be about like this. Just like the real truck is gonna be, not too low with some rake. Hosted on Fotki Tons more to come. Comments welcome!

UPDATE! Getting really close to having this one finished. Here's how it currently sits. Just need to attach the grill / radiator, make the upper water hoses, paint / install the windshield and install the taillights. Just gotta stop being lazy! Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki

Of course, this model isn't news to me but man is it BAD! Perfect stance and proportions. Do threads for the grungy track nose 3-Window and the maroon Vicky...