2002p51 Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 I hinted at this car in another thread. Basically it will be, not an exact replica, but close to the famous Bud Bryan roadster that was built in a series of articles in Rod & Custom magazine during the early '70,s. The frame needed scratch built engine mounts. I modified a triple carb manifold to represent the Edelbrock "Super Dual" for two carbs. The quick change rear and Model A cross member came from spares and the longer drive shaft was made from .100 Evergreen rod. Anybody know what kit has a set of headers for a flathead? Maybe the '48 Ford woodie?
Daddyfink Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 Great work as usual, Drew! Can't wait to see it done!
wayne swayze Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 I've been looking forward to seeing a "flattie" with a Halibrand rear ! This looks very promising!
mike 51 Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) No headers in the woody kit but there are some in the 48 convertible (2n1) kit.The Revell 40 Ford convertible has flathead headers (+ heads n intake.) I like them better than the 48 Ford stuff... Edited October 7, 2015 by mike 51
2002p51 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Posted October 7, 2015 I've been looking forward to seeing a "flattie" with a Halibrand rear ! This looks very promising! It's not that hard to do and it's a natural. The biggest problem I have with this car is the %$#%@ black paint job. I don't really like black cars much to begin with and I never can get it smooth and glossy enough. But I'll keep fighting.
horsepower Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 Didn't the first issue of the 50 F1 kit from Revell have an incorrect set of headers for the Ardun heads, but correct for a flathead? And I know it's just me being a putz, but shouldn't the transmission mount be at the end of the trans under the tailshaft housing instead of under the main case? It is a later style four speed isn't it.
2002p51 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Posted October 7, 2015 The Revell 40 Ford convertible has flathead headers (+ heads n intake.) I like them better than the 48 Ford stuff... Oh, good suggestion. I think I have one of those out in the "vault" somewhere. Thanks for the tip!
mike 51 Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) Oh, good suggestion. I think I have one of those out in the "vault" somewhere. Thanks for the tip!see my post update Drew. Replicas and minatures of Maryland has lots of neat flathead parts too. Edited October 8, 2015 by mike 51
2002p51 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Posted October 8, 2015 Didn't the first issue of the 50 F1 kit from Revell have an incorrect set of headers for the Ardun heads, but correct for a flathead? And I know it's just me being a putz, but shouldn't the transmission mount be at the end of the trans under the tailshaft housing instead of under the main case? It is a later style four speed isn't it.No, you're not being a putz and you're probably right. This transmission is an original 3-speed that would've been behind a flathead in a stock configuration. I made that transmission mount that way for two reasons. One, I like to use the KISS principle. Two, once my models are done they sit on a shelf and nobody ever picks them up and looks underneath. I rarely mess around with detailing the underside of my models or worrying about correct transmission mounts etc. I'm actually surprised that I bothered to make a drive shaft and I probably only did that because I knew I wanted to post that photo. See, I went the extra mile just for you guys!
2002p51 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Posted October 8, 2015 see my post update Drew. Replicas and minatures of Maryland has lots of neat flathead parts too.Oh yea, I know about them but I'm trying not to spend any extra money on this.
geemoney Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 your subject car is in my opinion, the epitome of 29 on deuce rails!you model looks awesome!!!
Cruzcontrol Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 Very nice! Looking forward to seeing her finished. Gary
2002p51 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 Got the body on and the interior in. As usual for me the black isn't near as glossy as I had hoped. It's three coats, wet sanded between each coat and that's about as much time as I want to put into it so that's it. The wheels are a bigger issue. I have lots of '32 Ford style spoke wheels, all different sizes, all different colors. But the only ones that look right and come closest to fit the kit tires are one short. Yep, wouldn't it figure, I've only got three of them! I may just end up using the kit provided steel wheels and caps. This wasn't going to be 100% accurate replica anyway.
peekay Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Looking great, Drew - and the black looks fine from here.
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Paint looks great from here. Whole thing coming together very nicely.
wayne swayze Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 This is lookin' good! Your paint seems O.K. to my eyes.
JTalmage Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Looks beautiful so far!Send me a pic of the wheels youre looking for. I bet I have some. I'll check
Travis T Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Looks really good. I think the steel wheels would look better on the car anyway. What flathead did you use for your base engine?
2002p51 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 Looks really good. I think the steel wheels would look better on the car anyway. What flathead did you use for your base engine?It's from one of the newer releases from Revell/Monogram, most likely the '40 Ford Standard kit.
geemoney Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 love it! I am trying to build a 1:1 RPU version as we speak!
2002p51 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 Looks beautiful so far! Send me a pic of the wheels youre looking for. I bet I have some. I'll check Here's what I have: Not sure what kit they are from but that's the bare red plastic color. I haven't painted them.
mike 51 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) I'm pretty sure those are AMT 32 wheels.....hope that helps a little?where'd you find the headers? Edited October 9, 2015 by mike 51
2002p51 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) I'm pretty sure those are AMT 32 wheels.....hope that helps a little? where'd you find the headers? The '40 Ford convertible as you suggested! Was the AMT '32 ever issued in red plastic? Edited October 9, 2015 by 2002p51
mike 51 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) Glad I could help I've seen 'em in black,grey,tan,silver and white..red seems possible in that context,I think the Vicky was offered as a firechief car at some point.... I'm sure those are AMT because of the axle bosses for the wire axles... Edited October 9, 2015 by mike 51
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