[What's your newest project?]

I am currently working on an Enzo, TMNT monster truck, and finishing up an AMT ice cream truck. What is the project your working on or just finished up?

I'm building a post WWII era midget racer from the Monogram Midget.

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Jim

[Ford Flathead 4 bangers]

Ive got the revell model A pickup, and this comes with:

4cyl

lake pipes

2carb downdraft manifold

cragar crank case cover

chrome head

What other kits contain 4cyl parts? im trying to build up a flathead 4cyl list of speed parts

If i recall the model a sedan from revell, has a riley 2 port head.. anyone else think of anything to add, to my shopping list?

Ryan,

Just found this thread. The re-release of the AMT Vintage Cop Car has a DOHC Frontenac conversion for the Model"T" engine, if you're still looking.

Jim

[measurements]

Everyone seems to have made some good points. In describing a model I usually think of it in terms of scale: scale Mickey Thompsons, scale Ford 427, etc. If I give out the models scale, any further conversation refers to the full size vehicle(1:1 scale). I let the listener visualize the "scale" model. I see no point in constantly referring to the scale of the model. I usually do a lot of scratch building and modifying, usually from a set of drawings. If the drawing says the rear track is 52", then I calculate out the scale track and go from there. If I'm describing how I did a a top chop, I would use actual measurement used to perform the chop: 1/8" off the A-piller, and so forth. Any of this make sense?

Jim

[Centrifugal Casting Machine]

Just drop me an email and I'll send you the plans when I've got the contraption done.........

Chris,

Just found this thread and would like to obtain your centrifugal resin casting machine plans if still available.

Thanks,

Jim

[H.A.M.B.]

Hey gunpilotvet, I really dig your avatar. Did you draw it?

And speedwagen, love that Watson nose. It's gonna look real good.

Just wanna chime in and say Here, Here, 2 thumbs up for TRaK!!! And H.A.M.B. is a way cool board as well...

I wish I could take credit for the drawing, but I got it off the H.A.M.B. Art Forum. Can't remember who drew it, but it's my next project. Actually I've already started by putting a "V-shape" to a '32 Ford grill. It'll have to keep now until my midget racer is done.

[H.A.M.B.]

I'm a member there,I don't post much but I do like to browse to get some ideas for builds.The drag racing thread they got going is huge and lot's of reference material.

George,

I haven't been to the drag racing forum, yet, but yesterday I spent hours going back through the Art Forums. Incredible work. I may get back into drawing cars, something I haven't done since I was in high school. Retired now so I have plenty of time.

Jim

[AMT Vintage Police Car]

Ah, I see. I think it was th other kit I mentioned I was thinking of which comes with a case of beer bottles, a tommy gun, etc.

I don't think the beer bottles would be out of place with the cop car kit.

Jim

[H.A.M.B.]

Anyone heard of the H.A.M.B. Forum? I discovered it a couple of weeks ago while researching for dirt track racers. The main subject is old time hot rods or jalopies. But the best part is the Art Forum. Different artists post their auto artwork. Subjects are cars, motorcycles, Rat Fink, Flying Eyeballs. The Rat Fink and Von Dutch type flying eyeballs are prolific. here's the link for anyone interested:H.A.M.B.

Jim

[AMT Vintage Police Car]

I'd love to see some close-up pics of the extras included with the kit- rifles, etc.

Or am I thinking of the MPC '28(?) Lincoln "Gangbusters" kit?

Casey,

This kit has what looks like a crude molding of a pump shotgun, an old fashioned loudspeaker(megaphone), two keystone cops style helmets and two night sticks.

I don't have any pics yet, but when I get into building the dirt tracker I'll post some.

Jim

[AMT Vintage Police Car]

Being a fan of 20's and 30's dirt track racers, the re-release by Stevens International of AMT's Vintage Cop Car caught my attention. With a separate frame, decent looking wire wheels and a chrome plated DOHC Frontenac conversion for the Model "T" engine, this kit just begs for conversion to an early dirt tracker. There's plenty of photos as well as plans/drawings on the net to use as reference. Haven't even finished my Monogram midget racer and I'm already working on the dirt tracker-well a little bit, anyway. Just to see how things look. If the engine looks decent, I'll use it as a master and cast resin copies for future builds.

I'm always looking at kits as possible sources of parts

Jim.

[1947 Midget]

Body smoothed out and rear axle attached. Time to create motor and radiator mounts up front.

Jairus,

Your midget looks great. I have the midget as well as the R&C article and considered doing what your doing, but decided to stay with the scale of the kit. Started after Thanksgiving, still lots to do. Still have the rear radius rods to do and I think then I may be ready to paint. Here's some pics If I can get them to post.

Modified body and chassis with susp. and engine

Much modified Offy.

Radius rods from brass tubing polished with SnJ powder

Mocked up body

This thing is taking quite a long time to build. Doing the engine up was a lot of fun, made a few mistakes but I'll live with them. I built a seat side panel assembly whch fits up into the body.

Jim