AMT '40 Ford Tudor Hot Rod Next Up? Maybe...

[John Goschke]

One of several projects I fooled around with before concentrating on finishing the '59 Sunliner was this '40 tudor inspired in part by Lee Pratt's beautiful gold '40 coupe which he had recently fitted with '56 Olds wheelcovers. I also wanted a tudor sedan as a shelfmate for the '40 coupe I built some years ago. I put out a call on the TRaK site for a set of the capped headers that came only in the early issues of the kit and was delighted to receive a mint set from Ed Fluck. (Thanks, Ed!) I also wanted to add some detail to the kit's Olds engine, mainly to eliminate the "Magic Levitating Generator!" Then I got the bright idea to add louvers to hood using section from the Revell Deuce roadster hood sides – the body work on the hood is still a bothersome work in progress!

Anyway, here's the first mockup. Oh, and the stock bumpers will be smoothed of their guards and rechromed.

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

This is already a beauty. Hood looks close to perfect too. I'm in for the duration.

[wayne swayze]

Count me in! I can't explain why, but I've always liked the tudor more than the coupe...it's like the "under-dog". Looks great so far!

[cobraman]

I have always liked this body style.

[mredjr]

Already looks great I wish Round2 would reissue this kit.

[Greg Pugh]

Excellent! Can't wait to watch this come together! Love everything you've got going on here.

[Ramfins59]

That's looking great so far John.

[Modlbldr]

I'm liking it too,so far. This is my favorite body style of the 39/40 Ford. I say keep after it.

Later- 

[Vampira]

Really nice . the capped headers are gonna make it.

[slusher]

I want to build one of these myself sometime...

[DumpyDan]

I am liking this one

[peekay]

Looking forward to this. The new side trim is a vast improvement.

[John Goschke]

Thanks, guys!

[68shortfleet]

Looking good.

I just had this kit in my hands a few hours ago while looking for my next build.

[AUGIEDOGGIE]

sweet keep up the great work