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The rolling chassis is now complete. I wanted there to be a contrast between the frame and running gear with the floor boards so I painted it with Testors Light Metallic Grey lacquer spray. I don’t remember it being so much like metal flake but I am getting used to. Molotow Chrome was brushed on to some of the suspension items. The wheels are painted Testors lacquer Phoenician Yellow. The headers proved to be a little troublesome aligning them to the exhaust system but in the end, I got them joined.

Thanks David Check this out https://www.rkmotors.com/vehicles/1483/1940-ford-deluxe-coupe I may eventually try an AMT Sedan on the Revell chassis The interior parts are highly recommended Thanks RRR Thanks Dennis - I am planning to use Champagne Gold for the exterior which I hope is a good choice When I installed the different front suspension I paid the most attention to getting the front wheels centered but as you can see in the profile photo, the rears seemed OK in the mock up so I am keeping my fingers crossed for the final assembly. It is too late now for me to change things as the rear suspension is fully glued and painted. I am hoping there will be some wiggle room. As you will soon see, I also used the yellow on the wheels and I am sure it would look excellent as an exterior color but as mentioned above I am going with Champagne Gold - a color I have wanted to try for a very long time. It is one of those discontinued great Testors metallic enamel paints containing lots of clear so extra clear coats are unnecessary.

The quality of parts from Replicas & Miniatures never fails to impress me. This Rik Hoving mastered tuck and roll interior includes the front seats, rear jump seats, side panels with separate arm rests and door handles as well as two back panels. The upholstery is white primer sealed with Mr. Hobby matt clear. The floor was sprayed with Testors lacquer fabric tan while the dash, steering wheel from the 32 3W, steering column are Testors lacquer Phoenician Yellow.

Thanks Roger - I will have to watch for that during final assembly.

I have always liked ’40 Fords especially the Deluxe Coupes. The old AMT kit has a very well rendered body but fairly simple chassis and interior. The Revell Coupe kit is pretty darn nice in all respects whether stock or street rod but it is not a Deluxe. I suppose it would be possible to use the AMT body with the Revell chassis and interior but I decided to swap the Deluxe fenders and hood from the Revell ’40 Ford Convertible. While I am at it, I figured I might as well give this model a completely new front end. The independent front suspension comes from the Revell Willys Street Rod kit. Initially I was going to install the LT-1 from the Beatnik Bandit II because I like the looks of it but it did not fit with new suspension and steering. That being the case, I am putting a Ford in a Ford by installing one the SBF engines from the Revell Deuce kits. I will be using a bunch of other non-kit supplied parts such as the excellent Replicas & Miniatures Rik Hoving mastered tuck & roll interior, steelie wheels, tires, caps and rings from the Revell 5-Window as well as the stock ’40 Ford steering wheel from that kit, the ribbed bumpers from the AMT ’40 Ford Sedan Delivery and a photo-etched grill from Model Car Garage. The front fender transplant was fairly straight forward. When trying to incorporate non-kit components like a completely different front suspension, wheels and tires and engine and transmission I had to completely glue together a fair amount of the model to make sure everything fits. The kit has a really well rendered contemporary coil-over ladder bar rear suspension but I did find it a little finnicky to glue together. The nice kit supplied non-chromed dropped I-beam axle will be saved for a future project. I have installed an electric fan on the radiator and shortened the driveshaft. There is no need to feel sorry for the ’40 Ford Convertible that gave up its nose section. It eventually will be resurrected with the Standard front end and evolve into a channelled, sectioned, chopped, nosed and decked traditional custom.

I always enjoy seeing GT40's and yours are a treat.

You are a lucky man to have seen Gilles win at Long Beach in 79. Up to the Spanish race he had won three in a row so I was hopeful of another victory but he did not have a great race at Jarama. I always regret not saying something to him when he walked by me after the race as I was waiting in line for the bus. I also see him race a couple of times during his Formula Atlantic period.

Thanks Hector Thanks again Roger Thanks Pat

Beautifully built Ferrari of my hero Gilles. I saw him race in the Spanish GP but in 1979

You definitely got the stance right. Nice job on the shocks.

Exceptionally nice build of an interesting subject.

Fantastically good looking little model and great to see current posts appearing under this new category.

You are a master slicer dicer converter. I like it. Very well done and good looking.

Super nice in all respects. Very well built and photographed. I especially like the full Moon discs and wide whites.

You are a very fortunate man. I envy you !! Thanks Bob

Dave - This is how I described in my On The Workbench post - I used a technique of painting plastic to look like wood on the ’32 Ford Woody I built last year and was pleased with the results so decided to try the same with the ’48 Woody. The plastic Woody parts were first painted light yellow. The “wood” around the windows was brush painted with Light Yellow Testors enamel while the body was sprayed with Model Master Daytona Yellow lacquer. All the “wood” parts were then dry brushed with Testors light brown enamel in an attempt to give some grain affect to the “wood”. The previous time I employed this technique I used Tamiya clear yellow acrylic for the final coats but all I found on my paint rack was orange clear so went with that. The “wood” around the windows was brush painted with the orange while the headliner and body were airbrushed. It took some time for me to adjust to the results that are so different than the ‘32 Woody. The brush painted pieces look more like wood than those airbrushed which are definitely way more orange than I would have liked and the grain affect has virtually disappeared.

Thanks everyone. Your comments are much appreciated.

Very well built and photographed Cobra. I really like the features you added. I am impressed that you added the inner fender panels, something sorely missed in the Revell kit and not added by many builders. The Fujimi kit and the old AMT 289 has inner fender panels but I am not sure if there are any after market versions available.

Delightful model. It brought a smile to my face.

Very impressive. I really like what you did with the rear deck.

I love the look of your 41 Coupe. Very well done conversion. A real classic custom.

Very striking color. Good looking mild custom. This really was a great kit with the button tufted interior, very attractive chrome wheels, white walls, tube grill etc.

Hey Mike - That Lt-1 is not going to work so I am back to a Ford in aFord Thanks Larry Thanks Russ - Agree that the Wagonrod has a great chassis. It was mastered when AMT was at the top of its game. The Phantom Vickie has another great chassis and many of their mid-century era kits had very good chassis and engines like the 57 Chrysler, 60 Ford and 62 Thunderbird.

Thanks Mike for the compliments. In regard to the LS at least I tried to disguise it !! In my next Ford build I am using an LT-1.

Thanks Roger Thanks Bill