Aaron_F
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It's a cool kit, not worth $4000 in any condition though. Maybe $40-60 for a decent complete, unbuilt kit. It was first released in the early '60's as a double kit and it included a custom '32 Ford sedan. The Street Rod series version you have is from the '70's. Cool find!
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Thanks guys!
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I only finished one! Revell '29 Ford roadster A/Altered.
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I use mostly Testors and Model Master lacquer and Tamiya. I always use white or grey Tamiya primer.
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After hearing the news last week, I bought another kit. Now I have three. Actually, I probably would have bought more of them anyway, even without the rumor. One can't have too many coupes! Maybe I should get a fourth kit...
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I think this is the one Mark mentioned above, and here's a (not great) view of the decal sheet:
Casey, is that your kit? If so, would you be willing to sell the decal sheet?
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Does anyone reproduce the decal sheet from the original issue AMT '32 Ford coupe?
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Wow! Two months just flew by and nothing has changed since early August! I'm bringing these back to the bench soon, so stay tuned!
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I picked up this '61 Revell 1/4 scale slant six. Unbuilt, still sealed in the plastic bags. All of the metal screws, springs etc are still in the paper envelopes. The built engine belongs to my father.
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Killer! Great details and paint work!
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Progress has been glacially slow, but I'm still working on them. The highboy now has a 2 speed rear from the '41 woodie and a lowered front end with brakes from the Blue Bandito. I thinned out the inside of the resin body and the new Revell kit's stripped interior almost fits, just needs a little more tweaking.
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Great work so far! That rear axle just works so well with this kit! I'll be waiting at the starting line with my '29 roadster, ready for a match race!
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After what you did with the sister roadster kit I can't wait to see what you do with these. The topless Sport Coupe idea sounds sweet!
I think the topless sport coupe will be a unique addition to the shelf, I don't think I've ever seen any done in scale.
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I quickly test fitted the new interior panels in the resin body, which is based on the old Monogram body and it looks like it should fit ok with a little trimming here and there. The new kit is 1/25th and the old one is 1/24th, but a side by side comparison shows that they're very close to the same size.
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The Ford model with the solid window frames that are on the doors and crank up Windows is a Cabriolet(cab-re-o-lay).There are plenty of pictures on line for project research if needed.Good luck.This should be fun to watch!
Tom,
The cabriolet has a fold down top. The sport coupe has a similar appearance, but the top is fixed in place. It has the same windshield frame/posts and doors as a 5 window.
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Oh yeah!
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That's one fine lookin' '60's style '36!
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This is way too cool Dennis! Great work on that engine!
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Great build! That blown Ardun flathead is awesome!
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I love this! Eveything is right on the money! I've actually been planning a '32 Build using almost the same color and parts.
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I just got one of the new '30 Coupes a few days ago and started tearing into it today. I'm building one with mostly kit parts and a second one using leftovers and a Jimmy Flintstone body. The first one is going to be a bare steel hiboy on a '32 frame with no top insert and wooden top bows exposed. I have a flathead and S.C.O.T. blower for this, or maybe an Olds Rocket. The second one will use the A frame and sbc. I'm going to decapitate the Flintstone body, leaving the top of the doors and windshield frame intact to look like a sport coupe with the canvas top and wood structure removed.
Here's the first one, with a more correct roof opening.
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When I opened this my jaw hit the floor!
Aaron, this is seriously fantastic and my new favorite version of this kit. The colors, the styling, the proportions - it's got 'em all and at the same time it just looks all-business.
PS: The magnesium finish on the wheels is superb! Please tell how you achieved it.
Thanks Dennis! I always enjoy seeing your builds!
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Very very nice indeed! You have captured the look and the feel of the era almost perfectly, which is about my highest praise. Well done and model on!
Thanks! I always try to make my stuff as period correct as I can!
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Is that nailhead and headers included in the kit?
Yes it is. I swapped the front cover for the one from AMT's '37 Chevy, because it has a front mounted fuel pump. The kit has a modern automatic, which I cut off and replaced with a more period correct Hydramatic. The headers are modified kit pieces. I also raised the engine mounts about 1/8".
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I bought the kit tonight, it actually has the custom stacked headlight housings from the original, and what looks like a late '50's style Desoto grille bar. The wild custom rear extensions and the boomerang taillight housings are still missing though.