Kit Karson

'29 Roadster PU inspiration Snuck into the Kave and dug out the standard issue Revell '32 Frame and the latest Revell '29/'30 Roadster/Coupe Deuce Frame. And, the Revell '29 Roadster PU Body for the initial mock up. Pretty clear how much work there would be modifying the Revell '32 Frame for this project. Think the '29 Roadster PU would actually get a head start using the newer Revell '29/'30 Roadster/Coupe Deuce Frame. -KK The Ala Kart Roadster body in the background is also a contender for this build, too! -KK

The next time you go to the Dentist, ask them what they do with their old and warn out dental Tools... My Dentist gives me a hand full every time I go see him! Take a spray can lid and slip a plastic medicine bottle in the center of the cap. Or, if you have an old 35mm plastic canister, that'll work, too. Files, too. And, even the AC Glue... -KK

Joca, Thank you for follow ing along! Here is the completed set of '29 Tires and '32 Wires Used the Dental Tools to gently pull the sidewall over the ribs. -KK

Thanks, Mike! And, I appreciate the kind word, Wayne! Need to get back to this... -KK

With all the ribs trimmed and lightly sanded you can see the difference; first '32 Sedan front wire wheel with the full rib around both the Inner and Outer Halves and the three point ribs on the second '32 Sedan front wire wheel Inner and Outer Halves. Less time and effort with the same end result. Imagine that: A better mouse trap! -KK

'32 Sedan front wire wheel Outer Half '32 Sedan front wire wheel Outer Half (yup! if the cap wasn't there, it would be nice for a couple of reasons). The first '32 Sedan front wire wheel Outer Half was wrapped completely around the rim and was set back .040 from the outer edge of the rim. Because the cap on the '32 Sedan front wire wheel Outer Half protrudes beyond the edge of the rim, the rim needs to be raised off of the base surface to clear the cap.

WOW! Honored I would be for another installment... Thanks for the interest and comments! Little things I would have thought someone would ask about may have gone un-noticed. For instance: two .040 x .040 pieces that have black tips. If you look at the end of a "Square" piece of .040 x .040 you'll find a hair of a difference in the thickness from one parallel surface to the other. I know this isn't rocket science, but one should error on the side of the narrowest margin. With a piece twice as long as the two pieces with the black ends, use a sharpie to mark the middle with a 3/8 to 1/4 inch line on one side. Using a #11 blade, cut it in the middle of the black mark. These now become the base surface to build from.

There's been a good discussion on fb at link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/198430483814/permalink/10155791077663815/?comment_id=10155791118908815

Gotta love it when a plan comes together! Using the outer rim half from the rear wire wheel (Deeper) and the inner rim half from the front wire wheel (Narrower) to build the rear wire rim for the dirt track tire from the Revell '29 Roadster. Just to insure a solid bond I used the UV activated glue on each of the rib-lets. Trimmed off the excess .040 x .040 square rod and sanded down the sharp edges. The new ribbed outer rim went into the tire a lot easier than the rim with the full rib! There's one small improvement... the second was 3hree is better than 1ne!! (See the inserted outer rim from the back side of the tire.) Slipped in the back half and aligned the crossed wires and am ecstatic with the final assembly!! The last 2wo will be much easier than the first wire rim!!! (Front with the full rib.) -KK 2wo down and 2wo more to go... -KK Stay tuned! -KK

Take you time, Brother! Always enjoy lookin' over your shoulder!! -KK

Sorry about having to break it up into three posts... MCM Forum has a character limitation!?. What's that all about?!. -KK

We appreciate all the accolades and complements! More so, we really are tremendously gratified by seeing others, who also enjoy the hobby, grow and profit from their experiences. We have, and will strive to continue expanding our hobby at large, as long as our eyes can focus, and our fingers still bend. Build on! -KK

GLEN, And, to encourage others to improve their skills through trial and error (you broke/messed it up... you can fix it! Mind over matter, etc..), time and effort (Take your time and refine your efforts.), learning and studying (Curiosity may have killed the Kat, but satisfaction brought it back! Be inquisitive, ask others, and observe their style and techniques.) and lastly, have fun (Sure there have been those projects that have the heart filled desire to hit the wall, but discipline yourself and curb your frustration... redirect it to problem solving and the joy in overcoming what may seem to be insurmountable obstacles.)

RRR & I have been combining our efforts in documenting our hobby for several decades. Sharing methods, material, parts selection and techniques goes back to the basics and stretches our imagination and creativeness. From the start of any build to the unveiling, our goal is to further the talents of every modeler we encounter through our hobby.

Glen, Thanks, -KK

Outstanding, ADL! Sits right!! And is progressing as expected... -KK

Modeling and Geometry Modeling is the art or activity of making three-dimensional models. And, Geometry is all about the questions of shape, size, relative position of figures, and the properties of space. And, geometrically speaking, a line is defined by two points on a plane and three points define a plane. Now, how does this apply to our project? As you may recall… we were modifying a set of rims from the Revell ’32 Sedan kit to fit the hollow tires from the Revell ’29 Roadster kit. In the first installment, we added a .040 x .040 rib/ring all the way around the outer edge of both the inner and outer rim halves of the front wire rim from the Revell ’32 Sedan kit. Thinking about simplifying the modifications to accommodate mounting the hollow tires to the wire rims, a math lesson from middle school came to mind: Three points define a plane. So, instead of a continuous ring around the rim, we’ll place three evenly positioned .040 x .040 ribs around the rim to mate with the plane of the sidewall, inside and out. -KK

Progressing nicely! Keep us up to date on the final assembly, Brother Modeler!! -KK

Bill, Here are a couple of inspirational drawings thought you'd like: The CUC Caswell Track Nose And, the Mayabb Lockhart Boattail Keep us up to date on your beautiful build! -KK

'27 Coupe Atlered States

Check this out at link: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=509109559457238&id=100010745955254&notif_id=1510603849946788&notif_t=like -KK

RRR, There's a set of these stacked in the back of the K&R Kustoms+Rods Woodstock Shop that could be crated & shipped this week!?. -KK

You are more than welcome, Brother Modeler! -KK

Thanks, Brother Modeler! Good call, I totally agree! Spring behind the axles would pull the QC forward just enough for the rear tires to just clear the back corners of the cab!! -KK

Good call on the extra chrome bars and lights... and, as much as I like louvers, like most of us... bottom rails- gone; upper back of the cab - also gone! Take a look at Jeff Eischen's '29 Coupe and how clean it flows... now imagine it with a RPU cab. -KK