GeeBee Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 After having this model sitting in my stash for a number of years, I was going to start it last year, but the death of my mother kind of knocked the stuffing out of me, so modelling just seemed to be put on hold, fast forward and having managed to catch up on all my photography work, I dragged myself back into the hobby room, thinking of what to build next, i did look at a few models but decided it was time this one got started, over the last few days I've made quite a good start on it, one thing that puzzles me though is the dashboard, the instructions say to do it to replicate it in wood, which tio me would make sense, as even cars this side of the pond would have had a wooden dashboard for that period of cars, however, people that know me would know that I build models to replicate a car that has just been pulled off the factory line and popped into a dealers showroom, doing a quick search on Google has brought up a few photo's that either show the dash in a light wood colour, even found one that has the dash in a darker wood and a few even show the dash in body colour, now before i get all the body colour parts ready for their paint, which would be correct for a 1948 Ford that has just come off the end of the production line ?? Anyway, now to the model, so far the body has been prepared for it primer coat after having the firewall fitted, which shows it on the instructions being fitted after the body had been painted and a few things fitted to it, such as the motor for the roof, but after doing a dry run, these parts can easily be fitted afterwards, so the firewall was glued and clamped into place The engine has been built up as far as I can before it needs a coat of Ford engine blue, The bonnet (Sorry, Hood) needed a little sanding to get it to fit flush A few parts ready for primer Roof top dry fitted, not sure which I'll use yet, top up or down, I will prepare both and decide when it's finished As you can't build the chassis up as one unit and paint it all together, I'm building as much as i can, such as the front and rear axles, there only held onto the chassis with clamps until the glue to hold the steering linkage and the sway bars are fitted to the axle, which can then be painted as a complete unit, it makes for a stronger and better looking joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I would ask here: http://www.earlyfordv8.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 I would ask here: http://www.earlyfordv8.co.uk/Thank you for the link, hopefully I'll get the answer I need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Geoff, glad to see you putting your talents to this American Classic, will keep watching... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Needs a supercharged big block and a tubbed rear end Geoff! LOL.I'm sure this will come out nice mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 Needs a supercharged big block and a tubbed rear end Geoff! LOL.Sorry, Just fell off my chair while reading that .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Well, just as long as you didn't hurt yourself it's all good!I think this is the first 40's American car you've started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryR Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Looks promising! I like this kit, good subject matter, nice detail and it just looks right. I really like late 40's cars, the whole era is very cool in my view.Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Many cars built at this time would have simulated wood dash and window moldings. This was done to look like wood but was in fact metal. The one example you show with the real wood door cards I believe is a wagon. It may be that the "wood" treatment was on the deluxe models and the painted moldings were on the more standard models. There should be some Ford experts that could tell you for sure if the convertible had the "wood" dash. I think it would have, but I'm not an expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Well after a failed paintjob, the body is now sitting in a batch of brake fluid, also, and I'm not sure why I missed this when I started to build the model, is that the clear parts are missing, hopefully Revell might be able to help out, as this kit has been re-issued a few times over the year, I've been in touch with them, hopefully they will put something out of the bag, as they helped me out in the past with a new bodyshell for the old Monogram Jeep CJ-7, which I'm waiting to hear anything, I'm going to car on building the chassis and the engine up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I owned a 48 Ford, the dash in that car would be steel. Wagons and convertibles were wood grained, light yellow base with light brown graining to give it the maple lookGreat start on the kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 I owned a 48 Ford, the dash in that car would be steel. Wagons and convertibles were wood grained, light yellow base with light brown graining to give it the maple lookGreat start on the kitThank you for the info', I knew someone on this forum would have the knowledge ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Been working on and off with this one for the last few weeks, had a few problems with the paintwork, and at the moment the bodyshell is waiting to be painted once again, the chassis is 99% finished, just a few shock absorbers to fit and the front and rear sway bars, interior is coming along o.k, just a bit more work with the BMF, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Glad to see that you're back on this build. The interior looks outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Yes, the interior looks terrific! Are you planning to paint the roof to match the interior? Also, what colour do you intend painting the body? Nice project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 I've been doing a little more on this one over the last week, just need to take a brave pill and get the body (Hopefully) in a nice shiny coat of paint A few drops of duck egg blue was added to some gloss white enamel, just to tone down the bright white, the heater was painted with a mix of Tamiya bronze and titanium gold, the same colour was used for the steering column, the decals are from the spares box, as the originals fell into many pieces as soon as they went into the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 This is really impressive. I am really enjoying watching this one. Your woodgrain work is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Still waiting for the panel wipe to arrive, so I can get the body and body parts painted, did a dry fit of the interior into the body, pretty happy with the results Nearly forgot to fit the clutch and brake pedals, they were airbrushed in satin black with the rubbers picked out with matt black Engine finished, and radiator and coolant hoses fitted, the hose clamps were picked out using chrome bmf Ford script molded into the hubcaps were picked out with clue acrylic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Nice work! Love the interior!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 very nice work Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Not my usual era of interest. But this looks killer. I might even have to pick one up for myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 coming along very nice! The interior looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 excellent work on the interior, motor and frame look equally nice. having painted a body 3-4 times, i feel your pain, but eventually they turn out flawless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaleauto Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Very nice, I like your attention to detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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