37/40 Ford Streamliner Custom

[Impalow]

So here is my next one...  I saw the Rob Ida 1939 Mercury custom at SEMA and I was completely amazed by it. 

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2015/11/06/rob-ida-built-1940-merc-takes-sema-best-of-show-trophy-from-ford/

To the point of spending quite awhile drooling over all the details, then instagram stalking the build photos.  The style, engineering and innovation on this thing amazed me.  If you haven't had a chance to check it out, please do...   a piece of art work, that just happens to be a car.

 

My plan is to build a vehicle inspired by this one... taking the performance up a notch while still having that art deco / streamliner style.

Starting with the revell 40 ford 5-window and giving it a laid back chop... im going to keep this a 5 window unlike the inspiration car.. (think matranga 40 merc or hirohata merc)

once the chop was flushed out i started on the fenders, i like the profile and style of the 37 ford fenders... plus the peak on the top plays perfectly into the vision in my head. So i adapted the 1/24 37 ford sedan front fenders, the extra width from the scale difference was a help.  This is going to have nice fat tires with wide whites all around, a little trick I have in store later.

Then the rear fender work started... using the 40 fenders as a base, cut down, then extended with my favorite scratch building tool  Wendy's Spoons!

Here it sits as of last night with some rough mockup skirts... lots of work to go..  but it feels like a solid start.

[Jantrix]

[Erik548]

looks sick, cant wait to see it done, with your skill it will turn out amazing. 

can you sent a finish deadline of October 15th 2015 so it will be finished next week, two months late, and we all aren't waiting in suspense  
 

[bobthehobbyguy]

Very cool project.  Looking forward to following this.

[wayne swayze]

I'm really diggin' your vision on this! Great start!

[Ramfins59]

Wow Eric, that is looking awesome.  I love the art-deco style and I absolutely love what you did with the plastic spoons...... I'll have to remember that "trick".  I can't wait to see how this progresses.

[DumpyDan]

Cool Eric, looking forward to the next pictures

[blunc]

the BEST use for plastic spoons I have seen since the idea of using them for paint tests.  

[DrKerry]

I'm in LOVE!!!!!!!! That is a nice car, good luck on re creating it in scale!!!!!! Looks like your off to a great start already!!!!!!

[maltsr]

Fabulous start Eric, can't wait to see how this progresses.

[Sledsel]

Very cool car, but the front fender skirts are a no-go to me.

Liking your build, love the spoon patches. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Tasty trick with the spoons. 

[62pyro]

Looks like a great start. Can't wait to see where you go with this.

[Ferbz]

I really, really like this! And the Wendy spoon thing is a great idea....!

[James2]

Impressive undertaking I'm liking the shape and style. I would like a little more slope in the roof if it were mine though.

I'll be following your progress as I have this kit on my short list...

[Phildaupho]

Talk about great inspiration. I have always really like the projects when I see a certain car and cannot resist trying to recreate it in scale. You certainly have made a fantastic start.

[slusher]

Great work looking forward to more..

[Pat Minarick]

Very cool ,great idea with the spoons.

[Eric Macleod]

To say you have a solid start is a true understatement...of course we know what you did with the 26 T so I am really interested in what you do for an encore.

[exesivefire]

No turning back now... Let me know if you need another 40 with all the "good parts" missing 

[crazyrichard]

that original > whouw !!!!!!!!!! and awsome start on the build .. cant waight to see more

 

[Alfa]

Love it.

[vintagercr]

This will be an aggressive build, can't wait to see more in progress shots.

[TFchronos]

Looks to be very impressive when finished. Nice start!

[espo]

Like just about everyone else on the forum I'll follow your build. Still laughing about the spoons. What a great idea.