Lovefordgalaxie Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 As I was building the '48 Ford Convertible, I had to get a donor kit for the chrome. Well, I decided to buy a Revell Police Coupe kit, as all the chrome I needed would be there. Practically the same day, I got a Custom Coupe kit from my cousin, that wants a Y-Block powered drag car. Seeing the two kits, I had an idea. Using the stock Ford Sedan Coupe body, and the custom coupe interior/suspensions, to build a hot rod Ford "sans" the butchered roof, and with all the trim. A third kit got involved. I believe it's the Revell 1940 Ford Standard with hot rodding parts??? You guys that have one, please take a look at the engine of my Ford and tell me if it is from that kit. Some time ago I bought a box full of parts out of ebay, and found all the parts of a flathead hot rod engine inside, along with all sorts of tires, many Tamiya Bug parts, a 90% complete '55 Chevy truck, and not one, but four AMT 1964 Chevy Impala Firewalls. Since the little V8 had a very interesting pair of heads, and a tri power intake, with a head matching air cleaner, (modern Flathead rodding parts) I decided to use this engine on my Hot Rod instead of the two carburetor engine from the Custom Coupe kit. The only parts missing were the hubcaps. The ones from the Police Coupe went to the convertible. The Custom Coupe doesn't have the stock dog dish hubcaps. So, I made a set in resin, and "chrome plated" them with the always trusty Molotow pen. Painted the interior with the same paint I had used to finish my cousin's Custom Coupe. And now, I think I have to buy him another kit to build as the drag car he wants, as I have the butchered body, and a stock chassis remaining... Anyway, here is the result: The Ford Hot Rod I would build in 1:1 scale. All Ford, and with the flattie!!! 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe Hot Rod by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe Hot Rod by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe Hot Rod by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe Hot Rod by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe Hot Rod by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe Hot Rod by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe Hot Rod by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe Hot Rod by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe Hot Rod by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe Hot Rod by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe Hot Rod by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe Hot Rod by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Sedan Coupe Hot Rod by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr
Hubert Rollins Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 Quite beautiful!! You're some builder..... you have a lot of talent!!!
Snake45 Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 I'm not a fan of this car but there's no denying that this is an OUTSTANDING build, especially the perfect black paint job!
Brett Barrow Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) Wow, that's a stunner! Those modern Motor City Flatheads parts come from the 48 Ford Convertible 2 n 1. Edited April 5, 2017 by Brett Barrow
Dave Van Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) Very nice build!!!! But I am bias! I want my 1/1 46 coupe to look somewhat like your build. At some point I hope to paint it factory maroon with steel wheels/trim rings......I need to build a model until I get funds for the 1/1. Thx Edited April 5, 2017 by Dave Van
espo Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 "Your" Hot Rod is just the way I would want a 1:1 Ford. Great black paint job.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted April 5, 2017 Author Posted April 5, 2017 Thanks guys. This one was a side project, kind of a "while the glue and paint sets" during the build of the convertible. Wow, that's a stunner! Those modern Motor City Flatheads parts come from the 48 Ford Convertible 2 n 1. I can't believe it!! you have no idea how much I looked for one of those kits, just to find parts of one inside a spares box. The guy that sold me the spares box could had included the top, and boot, what would had saved me some cash...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted April 5, 2017 Author Posted April 5, 2017 Very nice build!!!! But I am bias! I want my 1/1 46 coupe to look somewhat like your build. At some point I hope to paint it factory maroon with steel wheels/trim rings......I need to build a model until I get funds for the 1/1. Thx Yep, I agree with your idea. Even in the present configuration it still looks good. Way better than that tiny red plastic toy next to it. You got lucky nobody did a "chop job" on the roof. That would be hard to fix.
Brett Barrow Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 Thanks guys. This one was a side project, kind of a "while the glue and paint sets" during the build of the convertible. I can't believe it!! you have no idea how much I looked for one of those kits, just to find parts of one inside a spares box. The guy that sold me the spares box could had included the top, and boot, what would had saved me some cash... Yeah, I was sure you had recently built a convertible and thought it was odd you were asking about parts from it then I see yours came from an incomplete started kit.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted April 5, 2017 Author Posted April 5, 2017 Yeah, I was sure you had recently built a convertible and thought it was odd you were asking about parts from it then I see yours came from an incomplete started kit. Yep, my kit came with no chrome, missing tires, and missing the tops. The body was painted green and had the fender trim sanded off.I also have the '98 edition of the kit, (Monogram pro modeler) that was sealed until about two weeks ago. That one has no hot rod parts, and mine came missing the glass, and the tops. Thank God the incomplete kit came with glass. if I can find another i'll buy it. I would like to have a complete kit for my stash. When I build a kit, I always have another of the same for when my skills improve.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted April 5, 2017 Author Posted April 5, 2017 Superb as usual Tulio!steveA really nice build, paint, stance you have it all.Thanks gentlemen!!!!
bbowser Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 When I build a kit, I always have another of the same for when my skills improve. If your skills improve any more you'll be building museum pieces! Great models and outstanding photography as usual.
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