Modelbuilder Mark

COOL project

This is gonna be cool!

interested in where this one goes

Heck yeah, following along.

Thanks Jeff, I know it is not completely accurate, but I just can't seem to not try unless it is specifically a curbside etc. I struggle at times to get my hands to do what I see in my mind, but I have picked up an opti-visor since I built that first motor, what a difference it makes for that tiny work! I will post up some pics of the Flathead when it is closer to done.

I got a little work done yesterday on the front end. Inspired by an article in another magazine from a couple years ago, I took the lower profile spring from the 32 Ford drop axle, and mated it to the drop axle from the 31 Ford kit. This should lower the front stance while having a more traditional front axle still in place. To try and enhance the realism, I added Pr0 Tech bolt heads I picked up from Art Laski to the Spring Shackles, as well as drill through the springs to add "spring rivets". I am hoping the rivets look ok once painted, not sure just yet. I also got the rear axle under primer. The only thing left to do on the rear axle is to add mounting points for radius rods or whatever stabilizers I end up using.

Nice, cool to see one built this way, it has been a while

Good looking model. I was always a fan of this model, you did it right.

Thanks Eric, I appreciate that. I am working on the front springs and axle tonight, maybe I will have some pics tomorrow night or Wed.

I was able to get a little more work done on the rear end. These bolt heads are old Grandt Line I think, you have to cut them off a sprue. I used a little Testor's liquid cement, as it is a little thicker and offers a little more working time. The bolts look a little off from where the black from the bolt heads smeared before I settled on their location. Not perfect, but once painted and washed I think will look OK. Feels like I did not get much done, but I have to use the opti-visor and loop to get in there! LOL

Really nice

Really good looking model

Really enjoying this thread

Very nice model and set up

This should be cool

Cool project

Great story, looks like you had a lot of fun over the years.

A decent set of pickup truck tires that are beefy and wide without being "mudders", brand irrelevant, but branded non-the less. Otherwise, decent hot rod options, just have a name brand on them. Just irks me that there are all many kit tires, unbranded.

Cool tip

Nice results. What are you using for filler?

Really looking forward to seeing more on this. I really enjoy your creativity.

Looks really good. What technique did you use on the wheels? They look great.

One of the things I overlooked (so much for my test fit more often resolution) was the axle width was too narrow. So last night I cut it apart, and will rebuild longer ones. This morning, I also added bolts to the exhaust port caps, as this motor will have Ardon style heads.

Vey nice results from that kit

Vey col