oldscool Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Yeah, I know I have about half a dozen unfinished WIPs posted already (some of them going back years) but this one really has me pumped. I couldn't wait to get my hands on this reissue because it represents the first model I bought with yard mowing money. I was 12 at the time so it would have been 1970. As soon as the sweat dried off of me I jumped on my bike and went to the W.T. Grant store that was in the neighborhood strip mall. I bought the Bonnie and Clyde boxing that came with the cardboard backdrop, rode back home and proceeded to tear into it (life was so wonderful back then ). I kept this model for many years but sadly I don't have it anymore. I will attempt to do this one very close to how I built the first one. So here is the body painted with Tamiya British Green: It is going to need a second coat but look at how crisp the firewall detail is for such an old mold. This is as close as I could get to the color on my original build. It was brush painted with Pactra Leaf green (I think). Here are some of the parts painted with Tamiya Gloss black: I only painted the body parts on the original and left everything else in the black plastic. Wish this one was molded in black just for nostalgia sake. I have only primed the frame as I will be brush painting it with some semi - gloss acrylic black to provide some contrast with the glossy running gear: The reason for brush painting this part is that I have to use rattle cans and by the time I get enough paint into all the nooks and crannies there is always too much paint buildup on the high areas. Once again notice the crisp details. This kit also contains an engine stand which now gives me four different versions from various AMT kits: The white one came in this kit. More progress soon. Edited April 25, 2015 by oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Very cool. I'll be building one of these myself soon,... very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuellerFace Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I just picked up this kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Cool project. I've found if you spray a coat of flat black you get good coverage , then shoot the gloss over that. I've had good luck with walmart colorplace flat black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Looking good. Nice thing about the AMT Vicky is that it's the only '32 Ford chassis in the AMT line (well, maybe the Phaeton too) that doesn't have the totally blobular chassis with the rear axle molded in. Though the underside detailing is totally incorrect (there were no plank floors on '32 Fords), it's a decent place to start to build a traditional car nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dave Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I'll be interested to see how you build this as 12-year old you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 I'll be interested to see how you build this as 12-year old you. My intentions are to build it the same as the original but with better paint and assembly techniques. There will be a few small tweaks such as adjusting the body angle on the frame to get the front down a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 My intentions are to build it the same as the original but with better paint and assembly techniques. There will be a few small tweaks such as adjusting the body angle on the frame to get the front down a little more. Exactly what I have in mind for the Mustang-GT funny car; a tribute to my original intent. I'll be eyeballing this, to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Looking good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Got the interior bucket and seats painted. Testors little bottle flat brown from a really old bottle. I had to add a lot of thinner to the bottle which turned it into more semi - gloss than flat but it looks about right. This will be the biggest change from my original build as it had an unpainted interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stock Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Im going to have to get me one of these kits, it looks ace. Great job so far Gerald, and I would say adding the thinner to the bottle brown paint for the interior has made it look spot on !, it now has just the right amount of sheen, gloss is far too shiny for interiors I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 hmm nice !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 More progress! Got the chassis painted and both axles are in place. Nice contrast between the semi-gloss and gloss black. And yes, I can still get the exhaust pipes under the axle. Here is a mockup of the interior. Now I'm thinking maybe the instrument panel would look better in the body color. I also had to drill a hole for the shifter as I couldn't find a trace of one molded in. Here is a better pic of the body. Keep in mind that it will get another coat of paint. I hope to have a rolling chassis with engine later tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Looking good! I'm a bit surprised how good that chassis looks for a brushed paint job! Very nice work! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Looking good! I'm a bit surprised how good that chassis looks for a brushed paint job! Very nice work! Sam Thanks Sam. I've gotten pretty good at brushing acrylics over the years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I do like that shade of green. Very classy. I'd like to do a stock '32 one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Great color choices. Nice progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Thanks Kevin and Carl. A stock one in this color with black fenders would look really good. I had hoped to have more done by now but I'm still stuck on the painting stage. I got another coat on the body after work today and most of the detail painting is done. I don't work this weekend so should make some good progress as it is supposed to rain all day Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 So here's the rolling chassis that I promised earlier. I love them awesome headers! Here is most of the interior mocked up. I changed the instrument panel from black to green. It just looks better with the brown seats. Here's a body and stance mockup. I may add a shim to raise the rear of the body just a bit so I can use the custom fenders. I am enjoying this build more than any in a long time Any suggestions are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dave Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Note that the custom fenders are made to fit ABOVE the wheel arches (those two little tabs should sit on top of them). I don't think you'd need to lift the rear suspension at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Note that the custom fenders are made to fit ABOVE the wheel arches (those two little tabs should sit on top of them). I don't think you'd need to lift the rear suspension at all. I think you are right Dave. On my original build I mounted them inside the lip around the arches and trimmed off the overhang at the bottom front but fitting them above the lip makes them the perfect length as they are. Thanks for the tip as the instructions aren't very clear as to the location. Look at the tires closely if you build one of these as Round 2 doesn't always get the whitewall centered. The slicks are perfect but I chose the best two out of the four skinnies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Finished engine: Removing the velocity stacks from the sprue undamaged was like picking the fly poop out of pepper . I did take a small chunk out of a couple of them but the trick is to have the sprue attachment scars abutting each other so they aren't so noticeable. It also wasn't easy to get them aligned on the carbs. The intake is painted with Humbrol aluminum and the fan is done in MM chrome silver. IMO this is the best looking engine in any of the old Trophy kits. Edited April 19, 2015 by oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Almost there now: Didn't see all the dust on her. All she needs is fenders, headlights and exhaust pipes to be finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dave Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 You're making much faster progress than I am. It's a great looking throwback build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Looks great. I'm planning on doing two; one as a street rod, and one stock as it would have appeared in the 30's. I like your use of the lighter green for the windshield frame, I'm considering flat black for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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