Kit Karson

@alan bartonI know I'm not the only one watching over your shoulder... Just an update from @Speedpro he's been painting over on his Just imagine the paint job that Paul is planning for our '29A Closed Cab Pickup Tim Boyd Tribute Build! -KK

@Paul Payne Real Nice!!! -KK

You know that you are an honorary member! -KK btw I've sent models to a show with someone else, before!!! The way things are going with the cancellation of the WC NNL... while going to the GSL is still on my bucket list, it's not a death wish ;-)> -KK

When you told me what you were doing, I couldn't wait for you to post your progress, Brother! You have an eye for detail lost on too many models... you've brought the detail on the Chevelle to a level appreciated by more modelers than just me, Brother! Contrast finishes that complement one and other is not easy to achieve!! To the extent that most of you detail work will never be seen by the average observer. Thanks to this platform, we have an opportunity to follow a master at work and be able to share in the fruits of your labor. I've always been in awe of the endless level of patients you display in the results you get from your every effort!

Try this on... ACME is having a club build using the '30-'31 Coupe from Revell as a Common Kit Club Build for our Southern National NNL! Stay tuned film at 11!! -KK Cheap Ad Placement

Here are the step-by-step pics of the '28 Ford Sedan De-Construction: Cut measured strips of masting tape to create uniform cutting guidelines: The same width was used all the way around: Started by cutting alternate places to retain as much of the intrinsic strength as long as possible: Making sure that the cuts through the C-Pillars are cut all the way through... Just about done decapitating the Model A's top! Thought about stopping right here and going with a Chopped Model A Sedan! ...but, NO! We will be sticking with the plan!!! Lining up the cutlines across the first section cut: ...then lining up the parallel second cut... ...made sure that the cut lines were made as close to being right angles to each other! Let's check... Looks close... Let's move on with shortening the body... Off with the backend... Now, let's build the XPU Cab! Clear tape will assist in lining up the aft cab... Set it together and apply some adhesive... Check door fit... Rubber band the forward cab to the A & B Pillars! How does it look so far? We'll leave it here for a little while to let it setup...

Chop it and put a Potvin Blown Hemi in the front seat! Or, something like the Model A Ford Tudor Sedan Panty Dropper!!? -KK

ADL, we are so on the same page! From my initial measurements and considering the centered single seat version: The Steering Gear (suit sprint car) is from The Parts Box: http://www.thepartsbox.com/ It may require both centering the weight of the engine rearward and retaining legroom for the pilot as a rationale for a bit of frame extension. A longer wheelbase is also a plus along with a slightly stretched hood will add to the sleek style of a '29 Track Nose Roadster! -KK

Thought has crossed my mind! After having the stock heads chromed and the fact that these are narrower than the Ardun counterparts. -KK

Chris, you are correct! Rat Roaster TKO500 Trany Rat Roaster TKO500 Trany Separation from the tree: (Note: AMT Phantom Vickie Deuce Frame) It had to be an act from at least four/five years ago. The side that's up in the above picture shows seventeen years of abuse of benchtop cutting board. I looked back at the title of the folder: '29 Track Nose Roadster '41 Lincoln V-12 Flat Head\'29 Track Roadster Lincoln V-12‏\S.C.O.T. Potvin V-12 Lincoln 3-14-16 In fact, the date of this picture was ‎June ‎22, ‎2016... wanna guess how long this roadster concept had been rattling around in the back of my mind!?. Back in the first month of 2011, Brother @Rocking Rodney Rat started on his Lakes Turtledeck Potvin Flat Head Roadster: I was over the top with RRR's rendition of the Potvin Supercharged Flat Head V-8! Build pics @: http://public.fotki.com/jferren/lakes-turtledeck/ A rare look at RRR working at my bench: Thanks for the memories, @chris chabre-KK

Because the Revell '29 Roadster kit offers a choice of two frames, the '29 Track Nose Roadster will be running on the '29's Deuce frame. Revell's Deuce Rails are designed to allow the builder to have a High Boy roadster. Looking down at the deuce rails you can see the difference between the rear of the frame designed to fit inside and under the roadster body: To achieve the track nose's overall height the body will be channeled over the frame, so modifying the rails to fit under the body took some studying. Here's the before and after: Narrowing the '29 Deuce Frame Notches Kut Out Might have to lengthen the Narrowed '29 Deuce Frame to fit the '41 Lincoln V-12 Flat Head

Me too, David! Although, I had to change the attitude of the track nose from the Revell '29 Roadster/PU kit: '29 Track Nose Roadster‏ Mock-Up after Surgery Need to lengthen the hood... -KK

Brother, how are the GSL management going to respond if this roadster is being towed by my '28 XPU?

May 2023

It's the stock manual transmission out of the Monogram 1/24th scale 1941 Lincoln Continental Convertible.

WOW! Yous guys are really a boost in moral!! Let's not concentrate on if it fits in the COMMON KIT CLASS reg's... I quite building to win trophies decades ago. Often times, especially our own club NNL, I won't even resister my builds... I find a place on the right table and set it down and walk away. Over the years judged events have fallen under great criticism, from unqualified judges to overly strict rules. Oh, and the NNL's have their problems, too! Stuffing the ballot box to bias or awed crowd response that really misses the craftsmanship and originality of the builder. True "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder", but Mom always said, "Beauty is only skin deep" real builders notice the insignificant details, even if they will not be seen by the casual viewer. Don't get me wrong, there's an honest beauty in a well done "Curbside", whether stock or kustom even with shaved-down tires just to get it to sit lower! On one more issue... if it's not street able, then it belongs in another class than "Street Machine" especially if it has racing slicks out back. Enough of my rant... Spent a little time bracing all of the point cut lines to keep everything in place while cutting up the body: I noticed a couple of mismatched door seams, especially between the A-Pillar and the leading edges of the doors: Even though the body came out of a fellow builder's junk body box it's the perfect subject for this project! Here's a note of future interest: the same day I decided to pull the trigger on this build I mailed @Rocking Rodney Ratthe other '28 Sedan that came with the junkyard dog body featured here. If you haven't seen this kit before it's because it may predate many of the forum members. I had one minted in the mid '60s that was stored, untouched, in a shed behind the folks house when I left for bootcamp. Only to return to find all of my kits gone! -KK

You ROCK, RRR! -KK

32 5 Window PU

COMMON KIT CLASS: The Common Kit for GSL-XXVIII is the Revell 1929 Ford Model A Roadster (kit #RMX854463). The intent of this Class is for each entrant to start with the same kit, then display their widest array of individual creativity, craftsmanship, building skills, and technical innovations. The entrant may build the entry in any style or vintage. Regardless, all entered models must be based upon the parts from this kit. Entrants may also: i) swap parts from any other kit(s); ii) use any aftermarket parts (except for complete aftermarket resin bodies); and iii) use any building materials, techniques or technologies without restriction. '29 Track Nose Roadster '41 Lincoln V-12 Flat Head

Several people have different takes on this subject... I read it as anything except complete aftermarket resin bodies. I will tell you there's a Model A Roadster in the mix, too! -KK

COMMON KIT CLASS: The Common Kit for GSL-XXVIII is the Revell 1929 Ford Model A Roadster (kit #RMX854463). The intent of this Class is for each entrant to start with the same kit, then display their widest array of individual creativity, craftsmanship, building skills, and technical innovations. The entrant may build the entry in any style or vintage. Regardless, all entered models must be based upon the parts from this kit. Entrants may also: i) swap parts from any other kit(s); ii) use any aftermarket parts (except for complete aftermarket resin bodies); and iii) use any building materials, techniques or technologies without restriction. Starting with an original AMT '28 Ford Sedan body & doors sent to me several years ago from another brother from another mother out in Portland, OR. The body has been around the block and back! But way too kool to leave in the body bin, right? After a couple of weeks in the purple pond (no kidding) Lots of scrubbing... Kouldn't get the top striped! Here's the plan: Here's the inspiration:

A friend of mine built this from pickup cab using the Revell ‘30 Model A Coupe kit with the addition of a modified AMT/Lindberg ‘34 pickup bed. Facebook His '30 Model A Pickup started with the Monogram 5 Window Coupe

Really inspired by your build so far! -KK

Famous last words! May they live forever, Brother! Designing on the fly is winning by/through failure! The "BEST" is yet to come!! Sometimes what looks good on paper may not prove to be doable in real life. Even if you plan your work and work your plan... the outcome sometimes doesn't meet with one's own expectation. And, if perfection isn't realized, the art of the intent is still understood. Your vision will lead you to your best and doing your best is learning through trial and error! And sharing is helping and teaching others... every step of the way, Brother. Enjoy watching over your shoulder!! -KK