Why no cycle fenders?

[Jon Haigwood]

I like the cycle fender look, Wish an after market person would make some. 

[Jon Haigwood]

The Deuce kit came with a set . Found an original issue kit at a Goodwill. Most of the car was gone but still had some parts, decals and instructions. Used the fenders on a project 

 

 

[Greg Myers]

Two more with cycle fenders 

 

[Greg Myers]

Some in chrome ?   

[Greg Myers]

The older Monogram Model A kits had em in 1/24th scale.  

[Greg Myers]

. . . and in BIGGER scales too  

[Greg Myers]

You guys just ain't tryin  too hard.  

[Ace-Garageguy]

You guys just ain't tryin  too hard.  

And as Håkan Persson (Force) pointed out, lots of 1:1 cycle fenders were made from spare-tire covers. It's relatively easy to do exactly the same thing in scale, or to cut down rear fenders from something like a stock '32 Ford to make a set.

[Greg Myers]

. . .  and going the other way, those old AMT '32 Ford cycle fenders make great sports car fender flares.  Used them on a Grand Sport build years before the Accurate Miniatures issue. 

Edited January 1, 2016 by Greg Myers

[Earl Marischal]

Monogram Green Hornet has cycle wings (UK speak for fenders).

steve 

[bobthehobbyguy]

 The Amt 1925 T has some nice cycle fenders.

[tim boyd]

As pointed out above, back in the day hot rodders (and A/SR drag car builders too) often based their cycle fenders on cut down spare tire enclosures, with the '36 Ford passenger car unit being a frequent choice.   

So, when I built my 1/25th '32 A/SR, I based the front cyle fenders on the spare tire cover in the AMT '36 Ford kit.  Plenty enough styrene in one tire cover to do both fenders.  Here's the result....

However, as also mentioned above, the easy way to do this in scale now is to use the units in the Revell Rat Roaster kit.  They're well done and highly recommended.  TIM 

 

Edited January 1, 2016 by tim boyd