Dennis Lacy

That's what frame notches are for.

Did some more work on this today. Modified the droopy front frame rails so they are flat and removed the massive front cross member/motor mounts. Narrowed the bed 1/4" and added a modified rolled pan from the Revell '29 Pickup. The tailgate originally had three raised panels but with strategic cutting I made it so it now has 1 continuous raised panel. Decided to ditch the hood idea because it was making the front too long and the shape wasn't jiving very well with the front shell. Decided to use the DEEP dropped axle from the AMT '55 Chevy Stepside. Will add a conventional cross spring and hairpin radius rods. On to some new pictures...

Thanks. Haven't specifically decided which lights I'll use. They will be typical free-standing hot rod headlights. Possibly bullet-shaped like '36 Ford or '39 Chevy. Perhaps some bullet-shaped taillights from a '37 Ford to match.

I wasn't originally planning for this to have a hood but I got to wondering what it would look like with the kit hood re-worked to fit. Made some pie cuts and got it narrowed to match the cowl. Just need to add some material to the rear edge so it fits the contour of the cowl and tune up the fit at the grill. I think I'm gonna go with it.

Did some more work on this the other day. Did all the rough body work. All of the seems blended really nice except for one cab corner that will need a tune up. Made and installed a firewall from .040" sheet. Filled in the voids and fender mounting notches in the bed sides. Made a nose using the grill and pieces of the front fenders and hood. Also, started messing with the Caddy engine. Thinking of tweaking a Revell parts pack Pontiac intake and blower to fit. If I do, it'll lose the injector for a row of 2-barrel carbs. Here's a few lazy mock up pics.

Thank you for the responses, they're all appreciated!

Here's the beginnings of my newest hack & whack job. I've seen a number of people attempt to make these trucks fender-less over the years and have had it in my mind for a while now to take a stab at it. Only time will tell of it works out or not. So far I removed all of the extra junk hanging off of the frame rails, Z'd the frame just behind the cab while at the same time losing 1/2" out of the wheelbase to bring the rear wheels forward. The cab lost about 1/8" off it's lower edge, 1/4" right out of the middle, 3/16" out of the height of the roof and 1/4" channel the full thickness of the frame. The bed lost 1/2" out of the middle. Wheels and rear tires are '41 Lincoln and the planned motor is the Caddy out of the Revell '49 Merc.

I've been wanting to dig into this kit since I got one back in January. Got a few other projects out of the way so it was finally time. I did make some basic changes to give the kit a personal touch. - Rear wheels, M&H slicks and fuel tank from Tony Nancy 22JR - Blower, drive belt, 4-port injector and scoop from KS Pitman Willys - Fuel pump, magneto, rear axle shield and decals from AMT Double Dragster - Ignition wires and fuel hose - Testors 1-coat Deja Blue on the body panels, Tamiya Light Gunmetal on the frame

That's a neat part and it's from AMT's '41 Woody street rod. It has a molded-on HEI style distributor cap which I cut off and carefully drilled the tube to take a pre-wired distributor. The engine, finned heads and headers are also from the '41 Woody. The induction it comes with is a funky rear-facing twin throttle body fuel injection with cone filters and what looks like port injectors. I believe it is based off of a real setup that Posies made for one of their creations/abortions years ago. The intake is a Model Car Garage resin Offy with some parts box carbs and scoops. The fan and pulley setup is from the flathead in AMT's '53 Pickup with a parts box alternator.

Hot off the bench is this little '34 Pickup I've been working on, off and on, for over a year. Chopped the top, shortened the bed and raised the floor, shortened and Z'd the frame, Ala Kart suspension/wheels/tires all around, cobbled together hot flathead and exhaust, '50 truck dash, '37 truck wheel, pleated buckets. Paint is Tamiya TS55 Dark Blue with semi-gloss clear.

Yeah, quite a few things different on the Blue Beetle version: - solid and 5-spoke mag wheels (vs. generic slotted 70's wheels) - whitewall front bias-ply tires and M&H slicks (vs. ugly 70's wide tires) - early Ford style brake plates (vs. flat finned) - Cadillac script valve covers (vs. finned) - 6 carburetor intake (vs. tunnel ram with 4-bbl's) - pleated firewall (vs. plain) - pleated bucket seats (vs. bench) - roll bar (vs. nothing)

Are you implying that out of the three model kits listed that it is not possible for someone, for whatever reason, to form an opinion of which one is their favorite? Is the Tony Nancy kit much better detailed than the other two? Absolutely, but that may not be the reason it's someones favorite of the three. I don't see where the poll asked for a specific set of criteria...

That was the 1929 Ford Roadster, which originally was a double kit with the Ala Kart. Back when I got one and opened the box I was blown away by all the extra parts, it really made the purchase feel worth while. Some key pieces were missing, but probably 80% of the Ala Kart parts were there and were excellent extras for kit-bashing. The Ala Kart cab alone is a great starting point for a hot rod. The Ala Kart at some point was altered into the "Mod Rod" which had a basic '32 style grill and the pickup bed was replaced by a platform with a keg-like gas tank on it.

I voted for the AMT Double Dragster. It is not overly detailed but good enough that it allows you to build a couple of period correct drag cars in multiple configurations that look great on the shelf. Add a few basic details like ignition wires and fuel system plumbing and both vehicles really come to life. The construction of either vehicle isn't complicated so it makes for more fun and less frustration. The only gripe I have with the current re-issue is the front tires, I think the size is a total fail. Replacing them with smaller diameter and slightly narrower versions make a dramatic difference in the look of both the Rail and the Fiat, for the better. Now, should a guy buy a DD kit strictly to harvest parts from, there are TONS of parts there, especially from the Tin Box version. I would rate the Slingster second. I'm very impressed with it because like the AMT DD it's got killer vintage vibe, just enough detail to look good on the shelf, offers a variety of configurations, isn't complicated to assemble and also like the AMT DD, a few extra ignition and fuel details really make it POP! While some of the parts are simplified like the rear axle and basic engine assemblies, it also has some shining examples like one of the nicest early Ford dropped I-beam axles ever rendered, beautiful hairpin radius rods, wheels & tires, and the Hilborn mechanical fuel injection for the Chevy engine which actually has "Hilborn" scripts on it and separate chrome short venturi tubes. The bodywork and frame are also quite nice. I haven't completed one yet but have started on the basic sub-assemblies and so far, so good! Last, I have but have never worked with the Tony Nancy double kit. Hands down, the more detailed and intricate of the three. Definitaly a GREAT source kit to swipe parts from. I have heard from those who have built it that assembly takes some patience, typical of Revell kits from back in the day.

Thank you, all, for your comments and compliments, they're greatly appreciated!

Thank you, all, for your comments and compliments, they're greatly appreciated!

Thanks! The front tires and wheels are from the stock version of Revell's 1940 Ford Standard Coupe. The rear tires are older Modelhaus black resin (before Firestone made them remove the name) that I found at a local NNL show and the wheels are from the most recent re-issue of the old Monogram 1:24 1932 Roadster.

Inside door panels and 1/4 panel structure were built from .020" Evergreen sheet. Not correct compared to a real Model A. I just did it on the fly one day without looking up references. Decided to go for a "semi-finished" interior look.

The body is Monogram '30 Coupe kit funky green plastic. Chopped it about 1/8", smoothed out the roof for the filled look, added the missing body molding around the base of the roof, made wheel wells and modified a Revell '32 5-Window trunk lid to fit in the hole. Here's a construction photo that more or less shows the body modifications:

I had seen other guys build some pretty cool rods using all of their leftover parts. It always looked like fun so I decided to give it a try.

Been working on this little coupe for a couple of years off and on and finally, it's finished! I don't feel like writing a novel so I'll let the pictures do the talking. Any questions or curiosities, just ask!

The problem there is that if a new modern-day Bullitt movie was made it would SUCK. The new version would have the McQueen character played by someone retarded like Zac Efron so women would want to go watch it. Look at how badly Gone In 60 Seconds got butchered. The original had one of the most epic, 30 minute, filmed in 1 take with no permit! car chase scenes ever put on film. The new one is a total POS. Terrible plot. TERRIBLE cast. Terrible "car tech". The only decent car action/car chase movie in recent times is Tarantino's "Death Proof" because he was passionate about making a real car movie and Kurt Russell was perfect for that role.

Heck, this is a kit that never seems to get built in any configuration. Nice!

This reminded of hanging out at a friends house back in high school. He had found a YoYo and was trying to do "tricks" with it. His Dad walked into the room, watched a minute, then asked his son, "Can you do the trick that gets you laid." My friend replied, "What trick is that?" Dad replied, "Exactly." Priorities...

They probably realized YOU were going to buy the kit so they did it wrong just to piss you off.