spencer1984 Posted October 18, 2015 Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) I got to see Ken Lashley's Silver Spectrum Ford when it was at New York Comic Con 2013, and as a combination of a comic book car, sleeper, and fat-fendered Ford it was an absolute must-build for me. I used an R&R Resin body on the AMT kit, with lights, fuel fill, trunk latch, and steering wheel from the Revell kit. The bumperettes were removed, and the bumpers, grille, hubcaps, beauty rings, and trim were redone in BMF. The engine is my own idea, since the story is set in the '40s but the 1:1 had an LT1 engine for driveability. The supercharger is from The Parts Box, carbs are from Replicas & Miniatures of Maryland, and the guns are modified from AMT's Batmobile. Everything else was scratch built, in an attempt to be "period possible" rather than truly "period correct.". As always, all comments/criticisms are welcome! Edited October 18, 2015 by spencer1984
PARTSMARTY Posted October 18, 2015 Posted October 18, 2015 One of my favorite real cars and man does this look real-congrats-!!!
bbowser Posted October 18, 2015 Posted October 18, 2015 Beautiful model and great photos, nicely done!
Harry P. Posted October 18, 2015 Posted October 18, 2015 So... when those guns fire, they're supposed to tear holes through the hood? Or are they just for show? If this is a model of a comic book hero car, sorry... I'm not familiar with it. Is that the case? Comic book car? A beautifully built model in any case.
aurfalien Posted October 18, 2015 Posted October 18, 2015 Wow, very very cool.The engine is beautiful!
rmvw guy Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 I love the '40 and the 4 door is just cool. Nice job on the model. I don't get the comic thing nor the guns but, cool model anyway.
spencer1984 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Posted October 20, 2015 Thanks guys! Not sure why, but I always liked the look of Ford's sedans from this period over their coupes or convertibles.So... when those guns fire, they're supposed to tear holes through the hood? Or are they just for show? If this is a model of a comic book hero car, sorry... I'm not familiar with it. Is that the case? Comic book car?It is, though the comic is on hiatus while its creator is busy with other work...labors of love need to take a back seat to paying the bills sometimes. The character is a WWII-era superheroine who uses disguises and concealed gadgets to fight crime (sort of a cross between Batman & James Bond), so her car needed to look fairly standard at a glance but in reality it hides all manner of props and weaponry.The guns in the engine bay are supposed to rise through a pair of doors in the top of the hood. The 1:1 prop car had them on a longitudinal rack, but could get away with using all of the overhead space because it had a late model small block Chevy installed. Since I tried to use period-correct (or at least "period plausible") equipment, my engine was too tall for that and I went with a crosswise scissor lift behind the supercharger instead.
Bill J Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 That's awesome, the car, the story and the concept
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Love it, especially the "period possible" part and those cool retractable guns.
christian-w Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 This is beautiful I like the 40s Ford for sure. Your Ford looks so beautiful. The red rims make a good contrast to the dark paint.
spencer1984 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Posted October 22, 2015 Thanks, guys! Got it. Thanks for the explanation... You're welcome. I had to laugh, though - that response reads much different next to Clint's angry mug
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