41 Willys Lead Sled

[Modlbldr]

I have been working on this one for quite some time now and the finish line is within sight. I have a terrible habit of starting a WIP and then something goes wrong or I lose interest. I told myself that I was not going to lose interest in this one and that I would finish it. Since that was the case, it has fought me with the paint job the entire time. I have spent over $40 buying 6 cans of Tamiya paint to get this painted. I have stripped the body three times and the hood 5 times! This time, however, I think I have won out.

Here is my inspiration.

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I chopped the top, pancaked the hood, molded in the hood vents from the Rat Roaster kit as taillights and installed skirts from the 36 Ford to name a few of the mods.

Here are the progress photos I took along the way.

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Hopefully I will be able to get the interior and chassis in and the mirrors and door handles on by this weekend and FINALLY wrap this one up.

Comments and criticisms welcomed.

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[GMCMAN52]

I like it, nice job on what you have so far

[cobraman]

I like it too. Interior looks real nice.

[thatz4u]

NOT a run of the mill leadsled, different approach, like this one, may try one someday, which kit did you start with?

[Ace-Garageguy]

Pretty cool. You rarely see these built as customs, and they have very nice lines for it...kinda like slightly scaled-down Zephyrs. Good clean work on that pancaked hood too. 

[John Pol]

Great job so far what do you use for body filler

[tabsscale1]

Real nice!!

[slusher]

Looking very sharp..

[Modlbldr]

Thanks for all the nice comments.

I used the Revell Pro Street kit as a starting point.

As a filler I use Bondo brand Glazing putty in the squeeze tube. 

I have a posting in the Wanted section for some Flame Arrester style air cleaners (I think that is what they are). If anybody has what I have pictured (or something similar), I would love to trade for them.

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[Intmd8r]

Love it!

[carman1]

Very Nice,  I  love the color  !

[Modlbldr]

Well, I finished this one today but because Photobucket has been a PITA today and will not upload my photos, I have nothing to show. 

Has anyone else experienced problems.with PB today giving errors when.loading photos? I have been trying since noon today. It continues to tell me that my photos are backed up but won't upload any new ones.

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[crazyrichard]

nice !!

[Modlbldr]

This one is now Under Glass! Thanks. On to the next one.

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[misterNNL]

Please tell us what color of Tamiya paint this is!!

[Modlbldr]

Beautiful color, isnt it? This is Tamiya Pearl Green. I don't have the number right now.

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[Kustom Rodder]

Nice work love the color.