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Hey ! Just wondering if anyone makes one or has in the past ? If not a whole model than just the front clip ? Any help is appreciated thank you.

As a fellow caster I know all about the amount of time that goes into mastering and casting models. And while the body looks fine if you are going to charge 75 dollars you should definitely include a chassis. By doing so you will almost certainly get more sales. Having moulded many chassis over the years my experience is they they use relatively little resin.

Hey. Just wondering about some of the challenges you have encountered working with resin kits. I have a bit of experience with them, but I know that there are many modellers who are reluctant to build them because of the various differences between resin and normal kits. What are some of your gripes over working with resin and what improvements would you like to see that would make them easier to build, for example instructions. Anyway let me know what you think. Cheers.

Any Monagram 1;24 scale 1937 Ford Kit will do it but preferably the fatback sedan version if you can get it. The reason being that the interior panels will match up perfectly, otherwise you should be able to modify the panels from the cabriolet or coupe versions.

I am just wondering if you will be releasing these under your own name or through another producer ?

That looks awesome ! You should mould it, based on the images I am sure you would sell quite a few !

Excellent stuff !

I am working on the 33 Dodge pickup as well. Once i have worked out the louvres and grill shell, i will finish it and mould it too.

Hey Chris. You will be pleased to know that all the proposed truck models will be available as street rod versions as well. I know there was no difference in cabs for the trucks and pick ups so there will be pick up versions available as well. I have not decided whether to market the cabs separately at this stage but it could be an option.

Thanks for all the feedback guys. That photo Andrew posted up of the AA looks awesome. If that one is still available, I won't bother doing my own version. I don't want to tread on some other guys toes, having said that I can still make accessories to fit. Art mentions the service car and panel deliveries and i have an excellent book called: "The Ford Model A As Henry built It" with various photo's of both. I will definitely be doing a body for the service car since I am doing a version of its little brother the deluxe pickup anyway. I will also consider the longer wheel base panel delivery as well. It seems there was a plethora of different commercial vehicles for the Model A range in 1930-31 including deluxe deliveries and even a version called a Town Delivery which looked like a Hybrid of a cabriolet and sedan delivery, these are all up for consideration especially the slant back version of the Town Delivery, that looks too cool to pass up. Another thing I have been looking into is doing a bogie drive version. These seem to be as rare as hens teeth, I have never seen any in books but i have seen images and photo's of them online. They seem to have originated with the 1928-29 AA's and carried through from there. The BB' s used 157 inch wheel bases for theirs from memory. Once the AA's are completed the BB's will most likely be next on the cards. I have already created the cabs for both. These being the 1932 and 1934 versions. The 1934 BB will actually be an Australian version like the one pictured above. I actually owned one of these many years ago and found this one on my travel nearly three years ago. Anyway once again thanks again for the feedback, especially the specifications from Art, these will be used when I finish off the AA and BB chassis. Cheers.

I couldn't agree more and i did mention in the second paragraph that the kits will be available as full kits minus the engines. Because I will be doing all the moulding and casting, I will be leaving the engines out to save time and keep the costs of the kits down. With these proposed kits being based on existing kits, engines can be sourced from them. Any 1:25 scale AMT, or Revell Model A kit, AMT stock 32 and 34 kits or Lindberg 34 pickups will include either a side valve four cylinder or V8 that can easily fitted to these proposed kits. I will include a list of compatible kits from which the builder can source their engines from should they want a more detailed model. For example for the TT Trucks I would list the AMT trophy serious as being the perfect source for the engine. This way there will be no confusion as to what engine the builder will need to complete their model. I am unaware of anyone offering an AA kit at least in 1:25 scale. If that was the case I wouldn't be looking to release my own. My goal is to only release trucks that are not available in 1:25 scale that way I can offer a range that is unique. Anyway thank for your feed back, I will post up a finished example of either the AA or BB trucks depending on which is finished first.

Hey. My intention is to produce a range of 1:25 scale 1920s and 1930s trucks. The first will be as follows: 1925 Model TT, 1926 Model TT, 1930/31 AA, 1932/33/34 BB, and 1935/36. Once these are complete I will move onto producing the Dodge, GM versions. I also want to produce Diamond T's from 1935 to 1945 and 1939 Federal. The kits will include all the components minus the engines so they can be built as curb side kits or engines can be added from other sources. There will be a number of trans kits available to fit existing kits these will include: The 1930/31 AA trans kit will include: chassis, rear suspension/differential, five hole five lug wheels/brakes and rear/upper cab section and bench seat to suit the Revell 1930 Model A Sedan Delivery and Tudor kits. The 1932/33/34 BB trans kit will include: chassis, rear suspension/differential and five hole, five lug wheels/brakes to suit the Lindberg 1934 Pickups. The 1935/36 Trans kit will include: chassis, rear suspension/differential, five hole, five lug wheels & brakes, fenders, cab and grill to suit the Revell Monagram 1937 Ford pickup. This kit will also be available minus the cab and grill to build up as a truck version of the 37 pickup. I have already invested several thousand dollars in hardware and software to aid in the development of the prototypes and at this stage I have completed the cabs for the 26 T Ford, 1930 AA, and 1932 Fords as well as the bare chassis for the 1932/33/34 BB Fords. With over 20 years master modelling experience and 11 years experience in resin casting and mould making, I am more than up to the task. As well as creating all the prototypes I will also be creating the moulds and casting them up. I will also be building each one up as a test kit before the official release to insure the components all fit. I have been in discussion with a well known Truck producer about releasing my designs through their site and they have agreed to receive some of my samples. What I need to know is if there would be a market for such such models and if so what kind of configurations builders would like to see, such as tippers, tow trucks, tankers, flat beds and so on. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated and once I have completed the first prototypes, I will post them up. If there are any other makes not mentioned that you would like to see let me know because I am open to any possibilities if I think there will be a market.

This most certainly has a starting point. The body looks identical to the 1:24 scale Monogram 1939 Chevy Coupe. The headlights look similar to the Revell 1941 Willys coupe. The grill could easily be scratch built. This does not look too hard to put together. As for Revell or AMT doing their own....forget it !

The Chevette looks a lot like the Gemini that was built over here in Australia. I always liked the look of the hatch back coupes !

Now that is what i call a well thought out and executed model !

Aaaah yes how can i forget the Opal Blitz, the German version of a GMC, as for the Krupp i am not so sure about that one. Its a shame no one is doing anything other than these two but i am keen to get a project underway and i think i might have a way to do it. I know of a military museum near where i live and the museum contains over one hundred trucks. There are three in particular i am interested in checking out. They are a Ward Lafrance Wrecker, Diamond T Tank Transporter and Federal Tank Transporter all are all early WW2 so date back to the late thirties. The Federal in Particular is a very nice looking truck and would make a good project for the "On The Work Bench Forum" I think i might have to visit the museum and see if i can get some measurements from the the trucks.

I know you can buy thirties trucks as die cast models but did Revell, AMT, Monogram, Lindberg, or any of the others actually make 1:25 or 1:24 scale model truck kits. The closest i have seen is a"Mini Art" Bogie Drive Gaz AA. The Russian version of the Model AA truck. And while this is an excellent kit and the most detailed Model A kit i have ever seen, there is just one problem its 1:35 scale. This is a primarily a military kit and 1:35 scale is popular with military modellers but my guess is this kit would sell like hot cakes if it was released in 1:25 scale. The Lindberg 1:25 scale 1934 Pick up is an excellent kit and i know many modellers would regard this as a truck due to its stake bed and tow truck options, but being on a pick up chassis counts that out. My definition of a truck is a rigid ladder bar chassis with a wheel base any where from 131 to 157 inches. These were what the AA and BB Fords had. If the majors aren't releasing any 30's truck kits, are there any resin producers offering them? I know there are a few offering COE bodies and the like but i mean actual kits with the chassis, heavy duty suspension and five lug wheels needed for it to be a truck model. The thirties seems to be an overlooked era for model makers which is a shame considering this was the ERA of the birth of the proper big rigs. Look up "Fageol" which went onto become "Peterbilt" and you will seehow trucks were evolving into what are the prime movers of today. Anyway if any one has any feed back on where i might be able to get a 1:25 scale truck kit of any kind i would be very interested. I am not concerned with whether its a Ford, Mopar, Chrysler, GM or any other make i would just like to know if any exist ? Fageol Truck Pictures.html

If you want an accurate 34 Roadster body there was a guy who put up a lakes style resin based 34 Roadster in January this year. He said that Chuck Mier mastered it and going by what i just saw it looks very accurate. It appears to based off the AMT 1:25 scale five window coupe so it has the shorter doors and runs the coupe interior tub. Chuck is supposed to be trading it under the name "old man down the road" not "Altered States" as you would expect. Anyway I hope this helps.

Hey Greg. I am not new to moulding and casting I have been doing for over ten years now but what I am trying to do is rethink my approach to how I go about it. I know I don't need to use mould release and I don't bit what I am concerned with is getting the masters as slick as possible so that de moulding is easier. Over the last year or so I have been casting more complex parts that have required my to virtually turn the moulds inside out to get the parts out. This is why I am looking at anything I can put on the masters that will give the mould a slick finish and cut the resistance. I have something in mind that I will give a try in the next few days, if this works I will let you know.

Thank you for the info !

Hey. I am looking for an alternative to mould release preferable something i can buy from my local hardware store, chemist or supermarket because there are no hobby shops with in a 100 mile radius of where i live. I also need something to coat parts with before i mould them, i thought of car wax but i am not sure whether it will react with the silastic, again it need to be something i can pick up locally. Any feed back will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

A truly awful kit for all the reasons mentioned above but still leagues ahead of the AMT version !

Its a simple question, what 1930's automobiles would you like to see cast in resin the most. It should be something that has never been done as a model in either kit or resin form. I know there are numerous makes and models that have always been popular in full size form that were for whatever reason never reproduced as model kits. While models from the 40's onwards have alway been well represented, there are entire decades earlier that were totally overlooked with the 30's being a good example. While the likes AMT, Monogram, Revell, Lindberg and MPC catered for the ford Fans they were reluctant to release anything else with Chrysler and GM makes few and far between. Anyway i happen to think a 1932 Reo, 1934 Buick or 1934 Lincoln would be very cool and i don't think i have seen any of these done as models at least not in plastic. Just wondering what every one else thinks, they don't necessarily have to be passenger based either, there were a lot of neat commercial vehicles being produced as well, both in medium and heavy form. Anyway let me know what you think. Cheers 1932 Reo - Google Search.html 1934 Buick - Google Search.html 1934 Lincoln - Google Search.html

Hey Ace ! No need to worry about measurements at the moment i have plenty but if you could get me measurement from the Plymouth Grill further down the track that would be great. I have decided that once i have completed the Dodges i will be doing Plymouth versions as well !

The grill and fenders are indeed modified 32 parts, although they are from different kits. The fenders along with the upper part of the cab are from the MPC switchers kit while the grill and firewall are from the Revell 32 kit.