mustang1989 Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Well…..after duking it out with this kit for the better half of ten months and often times getting my butt handed to me on a less than silver platter I’ve finally brought this build to a close. I used a total of five kits to bring this thing together . I started with the 1983 release of Revell’s ’56 Ford F-100 Street Demons kit shown here: I used the 429 Boss and the hood scoop from Revell’s 1970 Boss 429 Mustang kit with PE and resin aplenty. I’ve seen a lot of folks make their own return springs for the throttle but I chose a light bulb filament from a 1:1 scale 3157 turn signal bulb to replicate this feature. Updated chrome and other cleaned up parts were used from the latest release of this F-100 from Revell, a few updated interior parts from Monogram’s ’55 Ford F-100 and finally a second copy of the Street Demons F-100 that had the chassis already built from the previous owner to aid in mock ups and suspension upgrades. I used PE , resin parts and aluminum parts from numerous vendors. Wheels are from Competition Resins and have a coat of Alclad on ‘em. Front tires are from AMT’s aftermarket tire set and rear tires are OOB. Brake lines and distribution block were all fabricated, the master cylinder was robbed from a kit that I had left over as a kid and the disc brake calipers were from the Monogram 55 F-100. Brake rotors were flat steel washers I found at work and ground down one side so the calipers would hug down to the rotor in a normal fashion. Exhaust system was scratchbuilt from solder with AM aluminum mufflers and the tips were from aluminum stock that I got from HL that were spun up on a drill and polished to a high shine. The interior was a lot of fun on this one as well with whatever PE I could find and a set of fuzzy dice hangin’ from the mirror to top it off. The bench seat is from the Monogram 55 F-100 as I have never been able to stand either seat option in the Revell offering. The base paint is Tamiya Acrylic with the flames and the clear coat Model Master enamel. Flame application was easier due to Anarchy Models flame masks. I stayed with the original Street Demons idea to give tribute and decided to make the flames a slightly darker red than the body color but keep the “Demons” logo in the rear window and the “Demon 3” license plate up front. All in all it was definitely an educational and fun build for me with all the mods. This was my first all out attempt with achieving a glossy paint job and so far I’m happy with the outcome but know I can do better in future building. Thanks to all of you who commented and peeked in on my WIP to encourage me along the way. Without further ado I give you guys “Demon 3” of the Revell “Street Demons” ½ dozen: . Edited April 19, 2017 by mustang1989
slusher Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Gorgeous and impressive build Joe, i thought it might be another month. Glad you finished this master piece...
426-Hemi Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 NIICE Work Joe!!!!! I'm NOT a Ford guy to much....but this one turned out GREAT!NOW, if I could cough up a couple the exhaust manifolds you used here for a use I have for something very similar.... Different motor tho! GREAT to see a Ford 429 Boss "AKA Ford Hemi, used in the F-100! Fed by a high rise tunnel ram no less!!!!NICE job on the engine too man!
68shortfleet Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Wow, you sure made that booger of a kit look incredible. Will be referring to this for inspiration as I have at least three of these kits stashed away.
Belugawrx Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Looks great Joe !....but, I see no flames....?
bogger44 Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Wow, talk about making a silk purse from a sow's ear. That's a beauty! Brings back memories, my worst glue bomb I built as a kid was this kit
carrucha Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Looks nice. Good job on making the parts from those different kits go well together.
Petetrucker07 Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Looks great Joe !....but, I see no flames....?X2
mustang1989 Posted January 2, 2016 Author Posted January 2, 2016 Thanks a lot everybody!!! You know I don't know what's the bigger challenge, a build that you have to follow the guidelines on to replicate or an all out custom build where there are no boundaries and nothing in stone to go by. I had a lot of fun with this one in any case.Bruce and Clayton: The flames are there but it was hard to capture them in photos. If you look really close in the first picture you can see them but in real life they stand out a lot better.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 I have followed this build for some time. It came out great!! Your time and detailed care have created an excellent model!
Custom Mike Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) Simply gorgeous Joe, I wouldn't change a thing!Have you tried snapping a few pictures outside to see if the flames show up better? I know they're on the truck because I watched the WIP, but it might make it easier for others to see. Edited January 5, 2016 by Custom Mike
mustang1989 Posted January 4, 2016 Author Posted January 4, 2016 Thanks Brian, Bob, Andy and Mike.Mike: When sunny weather finds us again here in Corpus I may take a few outside pics to see if that works.
taaron76 Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 Outstanding build, Joe! Detailed and spectacular as usual!!!Tim
gatorincebu Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) Awesome job on this build ! The end result in my mind justifies the results. To answer your question On which is easier. I would think it would be the freeform custom build . I find trying to replicate something accurately to be very frustrating. And I just build what I want ,how I want. but that is just me! Be Well Gator Edited January 4, 2016 by gatorincebu
Davewilly Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 Hey Joe She turned out really good! It was nice following along with the build thanks for sharing it!
microwheel Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 Nice turn out Joe. I like the end result. Might have been 10 months in the making, but well worth the effort. I was going to call you the other day, but lost your number. Jim
mustang1989 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Posted January 6, 2016 Thanks gator, Dave, Jim, Jim (microwheel) , and Riley.Jim (micro wheel) : I'll call you on Friday pal.
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