Chuck Most Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Got this kit Saturday morning, and decided to make a weekend project out of it. This is the 12th Hornet I've built, but the first '54. It's also the second one in a row to be painted Revving Red and fitted with large-diameter wheels, for what it's worth. Much of it is box-stock- I modified the front spindles to accept the custom wheels (from a Revell '57 Chevy), used a Morgan Automotive Detail (MAD) finned cylinder head, air cleaners from a Revell '49 Merc, and some shorter rear tires from the parts box. The side-exit exhaust from the NASCAR variants is still included, but not mentioned, so I used that instead of the stock exhaust. The body is entirely stock, though I just had to lose those clunky ornamental stone shields- a few minutes with a file and sandpaper took care of those. I sanded off the engraved "Hudson" and "Hornet" scripts and used the decals instead. Looks like I'll need to touch up the foil on the side trim, but other than that I'm fairly pleased with it. Not too shabby for a 48-hour project, I guess
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Yes sir, good looking model. Nice to see one built up...definitely on my must-have sooner-rather-than-later list now, thanks to you.
crazyjim Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Sweet ride. I've been thinking about getting that kit.
thatz4u Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Nice 54 Hudson, mine will be an early style kustom also, thinking about removing the chrome too. Can't say enough about how well this kit goes together, think I'll buy more Moebius kits than other brands. :-) Edited May 25, 2015 by thatz4u
Guest Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Well done. Edited May 25, 2015 by midnightprowler
Lovefordgalaxie Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Your passenger will get hearing problems soon Great color, and I loved the Hudson engine under the hood.
Dominik Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 3-day-built? am i right? crazy guy...a kit that i must have. nice Color, stance, engine. like it Chuck!
mustang1989 Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) That turned out great for a two day build. I wouldn't have been even 25% done with the motor in two days. lol . Nice job Chuck! P.S. Just how many actual hours do you have in that build? Edited May 26, 2015 by mustang1989
DeeCee Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 One very cool looking Hudson, the wheels really set off the paint job too. Sweet ride.
Harry P. Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 After 12 Hudsons you must be really tired of foiling that side window trim...
Chuck Most Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 Thanks guys! I think the next one of these I build will be a bit more extreme, but also a bit more "traditional" in style, for want of a better term. Kind of a mid-to-late '50's period piece. With a mostly stock engine and a full exhaust this time. After 12 Hudsons you must be really tired of foiling that side window trim... Foiling the '52 and '53 kits is the only thing I don't like about building them (Convertible aside,that one is much easier to foil detail, for some odd reason...). The '54's simplified greenhouse and side trim are downright pleasant to foil- compared to the '52/3 kits and in general.
TooOld Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Great looking traditional custom Chuck ! The skirts and the chrome wheels are perfect .
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