Kit Karson

Alright! I have always enjoyed watching your builds come together... your 1:1 hotrod knowledge translates so well in scale! This is exciting and so worth the wait! So far it reminds me of on of my all time favorite Chopped Mordor Deuce Sedans: Wait... there's one other, too: For some reason, I'm thinking yours is going to be hoodless... -KK

What's under the wood may be more important! '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody IFS vs I-Beam Checked out the Bagged IFS from the Phantom Vickie! Looks like a good choice for the front suspension!

Got the nose permanently connected to the peckerwood! -KK And, have a to tweak the hood just a bit:

The '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody started out with a Replicas and Miniature of Maryland Chopped Woody: Rik Hoving also included Chopped '48 Ford Woody Custom Rear Fenders Adding the nose from the AMT1950 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup Truck was next: Chopped '48 Ford Plan separate the peckerwood from the old nose: '49 Chevy 3100 Cut Plan separate the nose from the cab: Chopped '48 Ford & '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody Mock Up: '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody Mock Up: '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody Rear Fenders being reshaped: '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody Rear Fenders vs Front Fenders: Kit Karson's '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody Progress:

RRR has overcome all the setbacks every builder suffers from to bring us another flawless Deuce! If I were to share with you some of the minor road blocks RRR was up against completing his Drag City Casting Mordor Sedan mastered by our own Dennis Lacy, you too would be astonished. When RRR & I first saw ADL's Mordor coming together, we all wanted to see how it would finally look assembled... ADL had a vision and carried it off well beyond our expectations! And, then RRR added his touches to it! But not after a few minor mishaps... RRR's paint job was interrupted by a fall from grace and had to be stripped and repainted! OUCH!! Still wet from the bath in the stripper pond! Then back on the bench for final reconstruction! Don't say anything to our Rockin' Rodney, but final assembly is NOT his favorite aspect in modeling building! His tenacity has always been that one asset that has always encouraged me through the three plus decades we've been watching each other create our model cars and trucks! Keep on keepin' on, Brother! -KK

Maybe these will refresh the memories of some: Mod Coupe Blown PU Coupe Modified (sent to Z-Man) 2020 Mod Coupe missing pieces: Front Suspension; Scratch Frame Rails & Belly Pan Sides Revell Deuce Roadster Door Panels 2020 Mod Coupe Nose Job (I love watching the master at work!) -KK

RRR, this has to be the best of all your '34 Ford Pickups! -KK

RRR, The inspiration Picture and your progress on this build are both in keeping with the Period Perfect Pickup! Here's another 1932 Ford Pickup!

Been there... done that! Friendly builders, clubs and model magazines were all we had back in the day. On-line forums have become the norm and a great advent to the hobby! RRR & I met Dennis (ADL) on another forum years ago! We have been inspiring each other off line via texting and emails every since! We each have our own building styles, yet complement one and other on detail and many of the different aspects of the hobby! ADL has a great eye for the old school hot rods and RRR has blown both of us away with his rod & racer builds! We have enjoyed swapping ideas and techniques... and picking up on what others are doing in this forum and others, as well. FB has also been a resource, but has become way too political ;( More later!!! -KK

Ditto! -KK

From one ol' hot rodder to another... ADL you have a great eye for traditional hot rod style! And, the collective consensus tends to agree!! Keep on keepin' on, Brother! -KK

RRR, this build totally blows me away, Brother! You really know how to capture this subject matter!! Love the Rivets!!! I don't know any builder that has the decal application ability that you possess! -KK

Hot Rod! Hot Dog!! Y-Block under a Louvered Hood add a little HOT mustard & hold on to your buns!!! You've made me hungry, ADL!!!! -KK

Tom, there isn't a 'How To' on this particular paint job, but the same process is pictured in the build at link: https://public.fotki.com/jferren/kitkarsons1929v12fl/ Basically, lay down the undercoat color; let dry; add salt to the areas you want to show through from below your topcoat. Apply the topcoat color over the undercoat and salt; allow to dry; and rinse off the salt in clear water. Weather powder is applied to areas where you desire different surface effects. Light surface sanding can also add to the destressed look, too. Finish with a dull coat to lock the finish. -KK&-RRR

My fav' is on my MV-10... RRR heated the rattle cans over a butane torch as I sprayed the body all in one fell swoop! -KK&-RRR

OK, I have to admit, my favorite paint jobs belong to my "Best Man", Rockin' Rodney Rat (RRR)! -KK

And, pay good money just to look! -KK

Now that's a good word! -KK

Kyle, how 'bout some more pics?!. And, where you sourced the parts for your 5ive Window Coupe with the patina finish? -KK Here's our Rolling Bones style '32 5ive Window:

Happens to the best of us, Bro... you've got a nice start on this roadster and it'll get to the finish line, all in good time. All I've been able to do on my deuce roadster is collecting parts!?. one of the most exciting aspects to building any hot rod... is pulling the right parts together! -KK

Maybe add a couple of cushions to the bottoms of the bomber seats, Bro! -KK

Awesome, Brad! We all have eyes on your "lil Diddy" and maybe one of RRR T's will help inspire you to race to the finish line!?.

ADL always has the best tips! Looking forward to seeing you finish your Vickie, Roger! -KK