JTalmage Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) Pulled my most recently purchased kit off the top of my stash because I was drawn to it. It's the monogram topless 32 ford with the fenders and frame as one unit.I would like to make it sort of a 60's hot rod with a bit of patina. I found some finned valve covers in my parts box and realized I wanted a 3 carb intake after I already glued the single 4 barrel intake on... whoops.Anyone know off hand what kit I could rob a 3 carb intake from, for a smallblock chevy?Anyway, I was initially thinking of painting it cliché flat black... but remembered I had a can of model masters honduras maroon. I think I'll paint it that color and hit it with flat clear. After some weathering of course. Complete with an off-white firewall and maybe a touch of rust here and there. What are your opinions? Edited July 21, 2015 by JTalmage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacoballardtattoo Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Sounds like a great project, can't wait to see it come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) You got the stance already nailed down, looks cool. The Monogram 32 Roadster is a decent kit to build. As far as what to use for a triple carb setup in 1/24 scale you have me a little stumped. Can't wait to see more. Edited July 8, 2015 by carnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 It won't be that low, but I'm going to try to get it close. Pics were mostly for attention. Haven't done anything to it other than gluing the engine together to test fitment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatout Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Hey Jesse...looking forward to seeing your take on this old classic kit. There's a nice 1/24 scale 3 deuce set up for this engine in the Monogram 1930 touring and also a nice six deuce set up in Monogram 1930 Woody, either one will look great. Aloha...Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Hey, that's a fun kit...or frustrating, depending on your expectations. I've only built 1, but I really enjoyed it. The Revell-monogram '30 Touring has a tri-carb intake that will fit this engine. The SBC in the Touring also has higher detail than the old roadster parts. This kit sits pretty high, out of the box. Grinding/filing some material off the front crossmember (and possibly the back), and shaving the front spring down, can get it lower. The '30 Phaeton has a more detailed dashboard with a separate chromed insert, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Thanks for the tip folks. Might just pick me up the '30 and use the leftover '32 parts on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 You're just a building machine Jesse! Looking forward to the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 You're just a building machine Jesse! Looking forward to the outcome. I'm trying! LOL I've got way too many kits and not enough space! I'm probably about to bump 150 kits and I seriously need to get building. This weather isnt helping though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Well go figure, I overlook the 30 model a touring sedan hot rod for like a year at the hobby shop and the one time I want it it's gone. Oh well. I'll probably just stick to the kit engine. I'll check my parts box this weekend for something just in case. Tonight I worked on lowering the stance. And now it's about as low as it can go. No pics because nothing is glued in place and it raises back up a touch when I let go. Soon though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Looks like you have a nice start on your car. I built one a little while back and used an old Nascar kit for suspension and running gear, The engine fit headers and all, the rear suspension dropped in too, all I had to do was add a strip of styrene to the inside of the fenders assembly to replicate the missing frame rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Here's a pic of the final ride height. Took a bit of sanding and shaving and tweaking. I had to even sand/shave the insides of the front fenders so it would still roll lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Check some old Tom Daniels kits for some cool induction setups. I think the Pie Wagon has 3 deuces with cool custom wedge-shaped scoops on each. Most if not all TD kits were 1/24. Cool build, great start, much luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the tip. I've also decided to use the Rat Roadster firewall on this kit as well. It doesnt have any locating pins so I can tuck it as far as I want into the body w/o making it look goofy. I think a few mm's need filed off of it though so the body sits down just a touch more.. just a tiny bit. I initially wanted to use the rat roadster wheels and tires, but the rears stick out way too far. The fronts would possibly work, but I'd rather use the full set. So I'll stick to the stockers and paint the centers. I'd like to experiment w/ painting whitewalls on to the tires as well. The weather here has been rainy and humid... so no chances of me being able to put paint on it yet. I also havent ruled out the possibility of it getting a Duvall windsheild Edited July 10, 2015 by JTalmage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner283 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I initially wanted to use the rat roadster wheels and tires, but the rears stick out way too far. The fronts would possibly work, but I'd rather use the full set. So I'll stick to the stockers and paint the centers. I'd like to experiment w/ painting whitewalls on to the tires as well. The kit supplied chrome reverse rims fit very nicely into the tires from any of the Revell Deuce kits. Those tires are much nicer than the kit supplied ones. In addition the modelhaus also has those Revell deuce tires recast with whitewall inserts. They look great with the chrome reverse wheels supplied in the deuce roadster kit you are working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 So this weekend was looking good until I couldnt help myself... and you'll see why. So at first I wanted to make this thing a worn looking ride. I thought it would look good. Turns out I'm not so good at that yet. So here's how it started out That's when I decided to try and make it looks like an old custom car that was showing its age. I had originally painted it w/ tamiya red brown underneath to simulate an old red primer that might have been used in the 50s/60s. Then painted the titanium gold over it. Well at that point I started to really like how it turned out... but curiosity got the better of me.... and... this happened... So then after that, I said ok the spots I went thru the paint on, I'll touch up w/ sophisticated finishes rust and then flat clear the whole thing. that's when I decided I really liked the shiney look... So it went into a bucket of purple power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatout Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Jesse...nice color choice Here's one I built back in 2008, I think they look good in Gold too! The whitewalls turned out pretty nice...what paint did you use for them? Hope you have better luck with paint the second time. Edited July 14, 2015 by Flatout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Wow! A splitting image! That looks great. I just painted them with testors bottle paint and then flat cleared them. Purple power is having a rough time stripping the Tamiya paint.... might have to resort to brake fluid. Didn't want to but we will see. Going to give it a few more days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbike-shaun Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 J,I have heard 70% Rubbing alcohol will help y'a get it stripped or go and get some easy off hd.that will get you back to square 1.Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Wow. Gold IS a good color for a full-fender '32 roadster. I never woulda thunk it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Actually, I think you did a nice job on the weathered look. It's not overdone at all, but rather looks like a car that was well-cared for and simply needs a little freshening. If you decide to use the Model Master Honduras Maroon, that comes out semi-gloss before applying the clear. It looks good for a weathered paint job that needs a good compounding to bring it back, if you want to go for a look that suggests that. Charlie Larkin Edited July 14, 2015 by charlie8575 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I can't blame you for stripping it the gold looked beautiful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3100 chevy Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Gold is gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I like it in the solid gold also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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