SpeedShift

Thanks! I never seemed to be able to complete a Roth car kit when I was a kid...or any Revell show car for that matter. Lots of "fiddly bits".Meeting him, AND getting a trophy from him...what an experience you had ! (what car did you win with ?). I met him, and his son, at a car show, and I was able to thank him personally for inspiring me as a kid to get into the art field in school, and the design profession later in life. And he seemed sincerely appreciative, listening carefully and thoughtfully to each word, seeming grateful to know that he made a difference in kids lives all while having fun. I'm kicking myself for actually having him autograph the books and kits and stuff, - I wish I spent more time in a discussion on how he designed these things...they seem so "right" - and perfect as they are. I think a guy at the show invited his son - and Ed out to dinner that evening...his son said "Ed likes to eat,...ask him. He might take you up on it." Boy...the dinner conversation I may have missed, not hanging around.

Love the way you composed the pictures. Love old vintage 4-banger Lakesters too! Well Done!

Three down....three to go. I think.

The Model A frame has the 29 roadster spring housing grafted on and has been Z'd in the rear for correct stance - with a drooped front axle, lowers the body on the frame/wheels.

Lots of woody kits out there now.....Anybody find any good methods for simulating wood recently? Paint and texture appliques? This weathered aged cracked wood technique by bpletcher55 - posted by Foxer is really nice:http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/90111-weathered-wood/ - Used the folkart paints then distress crackle paint, then some light gray and flat black - ,colors are raw sienna on the large panels ,cinnamon on the trim ,

Thanks - Finally putting them to use.

Got the firewall oriented to the engine placement - w/ engine mounts on the frame set up to fit with the front water pump assembly on the flathead ford. Model Car Garage - Edelbrock center port finned flathead valve covers and will be using an assortment of Replicas and Miniatures fine Ford Flathead aftermarket parts for detailing, and a Model Car Garage chopped '32 Ford grille with PE insert for the front end............ Now to figure out the steering column and what kind of exhaust headers to use and how I should route them. Maybe street legal mufflers but with header plugs?

Rear leaf spring is cut from an old AMT 29 Ford roadster kit....detailed the floor board a bit under the frame. Looking over some Parts by Parks baby moon hubs.

Worked the interior a bit and have a bench seat fitted out sanded. Digging into my collection of aftermarket parts - got a PE banjo steering wheel...looking for period gauges for the dash.

Thanks guys - Yes...I hadn't thought much about the interior when I started this, they tend to be less interesting than the engine and other components like wheels, but getting the frame and suspension done kinda requires the floorboards and the interior get worked out. Got the tuck 'n roll bench seat started, the parts hunt is on for the windshield and dash....

Thanks! While I like 'highboys and coupes in years 32 to 34, the 27 has a nice smooth look, and if I can get the right stance on those big and littles, it could look pretty nice.

I got a resin '27 T body and decided to do a classic 'fifties hot rod. Dropped front axle from a Revel Model A - Z frame and some steelie wheels. Like to have a flathead with old style speed equipment.

Hello again. I have not been able to reset my password for my previous screen name SuperFleckmoonbird. After several attempts to reset my password I keep getting responses like "email address in use by another member" or "screen name in use by another member"....yeah...me. Anyway, I looked into my spam junk email folder - and seeing no reset password information I gave up and I tried an old screen name which apparently was in my previous computer..."Speed Shift". Here's a build thread I did years ago under my other screen name - hope to continue:

Very Nice