tim boyd Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) ...spent less than two weeks start to finish on this project, which of course is headed for the "Three and Five Window Coupes" Cult Theme at the NNL Nats this weekend. - Roof opening enlarged to original factory dimensions, with simulated (i.e., simplified vs. 1/1 scale) wood roof slats... - Factory stock style firewall just introduced by Norm Veber/Replicas and Miniatures ... - Flathead Ford V8 from the Revell '32 Ford Tudor kit of a few years back ....I realize the C4 auto tranny is NOT pure traditional hot rod fare, but this engine/tranny combo swaps into the Revell '30A Highboy frame without modifications (using the flathead engine mount crossmember from the Revell Tudor kit...) - Halibrand Quick Change out back using the Replicas and Miniatures Halibrand Quick Change resin offering combined with the outer legs of the Revell '30A kit rear axle (again, retaining the coil overs with a QC is not pure traditional hot rod fare, but the work involved in doing a Model A Spring and rear crossmember would have taken the project well beyond the "mild kitbash" design brief and two-week build window). - Paint is Testors Model Masters Lacquer 1968 Ford Thunderbird Light Diamond Green with a Tamiya flat clear overlay of the paint and the scallop decals from the Revell '30A kit. Powertrain, and interior colors, are also Tamiya "TS" paints. - Stock kit wheels and tires, with '41 Ford hubcaps added (from the stock version of the AMT-Ertl '41 Ford Woody) - another drop-in without mods. - Painted headlight buckets (vs. fully chromed in the kit)... I think that captures most of the info. Additional pictures at the link including engine/interior/rear end shots..... Thanks for looking....can't wait to see what you guys who are attending the NNL Nats have come up with for the Cult Theme....should be a rockin' time.....TIM Edited October 7, 2016 by tim boyd
cobraman Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Very nice clean model. I'll take a real one like it !
Chuck Most Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Nice! Love how the Diamond Green looks with the flat clear and white scallops.
Phildaupho Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Very attractive A-V8 Coupe. All the components work well together and I especially like the look of the subtle contrast between the scallops and the body color. Your build really captures the look that is currently very popular with 1/1 hot rods.
RestoModGuy Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Very nice, well done hot-rod Tim. Good luck at the NNL show, one day I'll make it out there
Luc Janssens Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) Looks good Tim, I just got my copy in the mail with a few other kits..No Toledo for me this year, no budget due to a lousy bookkeeper.But reminisced about it today, because earlier today when I pulled my winter coat out of the closet, I found a receipt for the plane ticket I used last year, sigh... Edited October 8, 2016 by Luc Janssens
tim boyd Posted October 9, 2016 Author Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) Thanks everyone for your comments and feedback. Very much appreciated....Luc....sorry we missed you today. And on a related note,the Three and Five Window Coupes NNL Nats Cult Theme was a great success. Images and Builder Names to be posted, probably tomorrow, in the "Contests and Shows' section of this forum. Don't miss it! TIM Edited October 9, 2016 by tim boyd
exesivefire Posted October 9, 2016 Posted October 9, 2016 I enjoyed seeing this one today, as always another well executed model from your workshop.
tim boyd Posted October 9, 2016 Author Posted October 9, 2016 Here''s the NNL Nats Cult Theme coverage, featuring numerous builds using the new Revell '30A Five Window Coupe kit...thanks everyone for your comments and feedback on the completed build....Cheers...TIM
tim boyd Posted October 12, 2016 Author Posted October 12, 2016 I enjoyed seeing this one today, as always another well executed model from your workshop.Thanks Andy and Hector, and the rest of you. Glad to know this captured your attention. This kit can support so many different kitbashing ideas....hopefully I've inspired a few ideas for you to build on.....will be watching to see what all of you do with it......Best Regards...TIM
Robberbaron Posted October 13, 2016 Posted October 13, 2016 Tim, really like this, especially the "corrected" roof opening and wood work...
peekay Posted October 13, 2016 Posted October 13, 2016 I haven't built a hot-rod since I was 14 but this (and other) builds of this kit had inspired me to have another crack.To late, it seems, as I can't find one anywhere. Anyway, great looking model!
paolo76 Posted October 13, 2016 Posted October 13, 2016 Really nice model, i like it, very clean.Can i ask you a stupid thing?what are that four blocks around the model in the pictures?They seems magnet...excuse my ignorance, but i can't figure what they can be!
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