Design Exercise

[jaxenro]

The newer version with the slight chop looks better. In my opinion the original chop ruined the proportions.  

It's going to take some playing. I think the original was too much but to me no chop looks like a Dr's car. Not sure why but that's what I think of

Maybe some side mount spares to take up some of that long hood. Plenty of room behind the front wheels and before the doors now

[D. Battista]

Although I do think some chop helps with the long and lean look

I think this looks better if thats the look your going for ...but if your going for the power look it needs some power wheels like some deep dish slotted mags... IMO

 

Edited January 21, 2017 by D. Battista

[keyser]

B&S Duesies some of the worst?  Some of their work wasn't great. But see below. 

Mudd Coupe J212

J509

Murphy, I agree. Clear Vision Sedan. Brand new. Blackwalls. Polished alloy sweep, early grille. Low keyed and stunning. 

[jaxenro]

I think this looks better if thats the look your going for ...but if your going for the power look it needs some power wheels like some deep dish slotted mags... IMO

 

Different power. Power today could be a short hood and a blown big block pushing 600 horsepower. Power in the 1930's usually meant a long hood with a straight 8 or V12 or V16 under it

Or side pipes as in the SJ or Auburn. But I don't like side pipes except on ACD's and Early Mercedes 

I think the stance also needs to change. The nose down look that works so well on 32 Ford hot rods looks odd when the nose lengthens

And what about power? The long hood needs to cover something longer. Two flatheads coupled in tandem to make a V16? Something modern and exotic? A war surplus Alison engine?

 

Edited January 21, 2017 by jaxenro

[jaxenro]

Isn't J509 Clark Gable's car he ended up leaving to rot in a field or something? Carole Lombard gave it to him and when she died in the plane crash he couldn't bear to look at it

It is a beautiful car

[Scale-Master]

I thought the OP's modifications might work just fine, especially as a model.  Made me think it could be a Lincoln or upscale version based on much of the same mechanicals.

If there were a "Like" button I'd have used it a few times in this thread.  And I'd probably still made the above comment...

Edited January 21, 2017 by Scale-Master

[martinfan5]

Look's decent enough , sort of like it.

[Dodge Driver]

Different power. Power today could be a short hood and a blown big block pushing 600 horsepower. Power in the 1930's usually meant a long hood with a straight 8 or V12 or V16 under it

Or side pipes as in the SJ or Auburn. But I don't like side pipes except on ACD's and Early Mercedes 

I think the stance also needs to change. The nose down look that works so well on 32 Ford hot rods looks odd when the nose lengthens

And what about power? The long hood needs to cover something longer. Two flatheads coupled in tandem to make a V16? Something modern and exotic? A war surplus Alison engine?

 

I agree on the stance change. Raise the nose some, and as Bill suggested upthread, a larger diameter front wheel/tire combo to fill the fenderwell.

As for power, this intrigues me...http://www.clearlyscale.com/product/gm-ls-v12-tremec-6060-engine-set

[Russell C]

Just kicking an idea  .............. lengthened the hood and trunk and chopped the top....

No doubt many have had this same overall idea, myself included. I've even gone so far as to acquire two kits to accomplish this (difference being both are rag tops), although with my own brand of demented twist to it. But it's just a collection of parts on the shelf for the time being.

[Zoom Zoom]

I think it's a great idea; one I have had myself as well. Take the well-designed but "economy car of the day" proportions of the Ford and stretch them to classic proportions. The Ford is so clean, if it had classic proportions it would fit among the high-dollar, high-end classics.

Now...get to building it!!

 

[bobthehobbyguy]

I agree. Definitely a good looking project.

[jaxenro]

 

Now...get to building it!!

 

Maybe in a bit. Just got this as an early Christmas present and i am three months into the build - it was on sale then. Between this and a couple of other projects my build time for a new project is a year away

http://www.model-space.com/us/build-samurai-armor.html

 

not mine but you can see the detail

 

http://forum.us.model-space.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=6524

 

Edited January 22, 2017 by jaxenro

[Jon Cole]

Long and low is the way to go. Always has been.

Edited January 22, 2017 by Jon Cole

[Spex84]

Cool idea!

I've picked up a deuce 3-window body as recently as a couple months ago, wondering if I could make it look more like a Mercedes, much like you've done here.

Here's my first attempt to photo-chop it into a more "classic" shape, but keep the hot rod look:

[jaxenro]

Nice I like it

[D. Battista]

Cool idea!

Here's my first attempt to photo-chop it into a more "classic" shape, but keep the hot rod look:

 

That is really cool... Even with the baby moons... spoked wheels just didn't seem to go with it after it was streched.... Just my taste and opinion....

[oldcarfan]

t looks sort of like one of those coach-built cars. Just need to turn that flathead V-8 turned into a V-16!

[Zoom Zoom]

 

Love that! Gorgeous lines. Definitely has classic coachbuilt proportions. Goes without saying Ford had the right start but this takes it towards sublime. 

[Casey]

Slide the greenhouse forward, closer to the hood/cowl gap, and I think it looks more balanced.

[jaxenro]

Personally I'd like to see it with the same size front and rear wheels and tires but it is heads and shoulders ahead of what I did. The back tire size is great but I don't like the big and littles

the wheels work though