Dr. Cranky Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 The 29 Ford finally arrived in the Lab-RAT-ory and we've done an unboxing review video. To watch the video, click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Good to hear from you again Dr.! I'm sure my responce to the '29 will be similar to yours when it arrives....positive and enthusiastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Thanks, Wayne. I think this kit is going to serve us very well, and it will be an extremely modifiable kit. Overall, I am looking forward to seeing what everyone will do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Aaah yes....the possibilities! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Wow Doc, haven't seen much of you in a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Been very busy with work, life, building, etc . . . I still lurk in the background over here though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detailstymied Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 infomercial just like the last eight or ten videos. the sponsors should be pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Did you need to lay back and have a smoke after that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 51 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 For pictures of the parts out of the bags and assembled into both versions see Tim Boyd's 3 threads on this kit...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson_15_ Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I have a quick question for you, my next model will be the first one that I do with an opening trunk. I watched your hinging tutorial and I'll definitely be following it. But my paint job is going to be really thick so I wanted to know how well they will fit together. Do I need to sand the sides a bunch? Or will it fit without any modifications. Just thought I'd see what you have to say before I screw it up and have to reprint. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Why is your paint job going to be thick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Great to see you back on the bench Doc. Looking forward to your '29s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Yes am looking forward to what you build with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 There you are. Had to go on line to get my Dr. fix. Thanks for the unboxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I love Dr. Cranky' reviews. They're always fun. Never lose that enthusiasm Dr. Cranky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson_15_ Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Because II'm going to be spraying on the primer of coarse, then a metallic black, next clear Pearl, topped with clear red. I'm assuming it will be pretty thick. Another quick question, can the translusent clear colours be used as top clears like any other gloss or Pearl clear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 I would imagine those colors are more like candies. My advice then is to leave enough clearance so that the doors don't stick shut. You also don't want to make the paint look out of scale. Not an easy thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Here is how my first (of many) 29 FORDS has turned out. I want to say that there were indeed a few fitting issues with the floor and side panels, but nothing I could not work out. Overall, I think the fact that this kit is available and with so many alternate parts it's great news for those of us who love early Fords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 This indeed was built stock for the most part. I noticed the kit did not come with exhaust tips (mine didn't) so I cut a couple out of aluminum tubing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 51 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) the exhaust tips were on chrome tree with the front axle/suspention..what happened to your steering box/column? it mounts about a 1/4 inch behind the motor mount, did you get out of sequence during assembly? the steering box fits under the headers and connects to the pitman arm/drag link. There are two different steering box/columns in the kit,one for the channeled version one for the other,perhaps you mixed them up?Otherwise nice job! Edited September 10, 2015 by mike 51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Virgil....looks very, very sharp. Great job on the weathering and patina, of course! The instructions state to use floorboard #13 for the channeled version, but the correct assembly sequence is to use floorboard #62, the same one used for the Highboy version. The #13 part is used in a future version of the kit tool, with a different body and interior panels that align with the slots on that floorboard. There are no fit issues when using floorboard #62. Revell agrees and will make a correction on the instruction sheet of future releases. . There are chrome exhaust tips that are entirely hollow, cast on the ends of one of the chrome trees. They are really easy to overlook (I had to go trash can diving to retrieve my first set), but they are there. Looking forward to seeing where you go with your next builds of the kit. Cheers...TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Thanks, Tim, I realized both of those issues although I was able to finagle the interior without too much of a struggle. I am sure I threw out the exhaust, but I have 11 more of these kits to go (I'm going to try and build one every month) with plenty of exhaust tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Nice work. Can't wait to get my hands on one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Sharp Build , Sir.I'll be doing One or Two of these myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson_15_ Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Ya its a first time thing for me so I'll see how it turns out, but thanks for all your insight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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