Resin 1921 Roadster

[BIGTRUCK]

I bought a J/F resin body and gathered up all the parts to start this project. Since all I had was the body I needed a chassis. The body measured 4 3/8 long 1 3/16 at its widest point and 1 1/16 at its tallest point, so the frame had to be on the smaller side.I will be using the rails and rear end  from a Lindberg 1928 Lincoln Sport Touring 1/32nd kit and cross members from an old Cobra beater. The tires , dash with wind screen, steering wheel and wire wheel inserts are from a Merit Lago-Talbot kit 1/24th, , driver was parts box [maybe Revell] front axle and tie-rod are AMT 34 Ford and seat from IMC Ford "Indy" Lotus all 1/25th, floor is just flat stock cut to fit, roll bar and pipes are parts box.

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A more simple way to go about this build would be to use all the frame parts from a 27 Ford kit, but why take the easy road..

[vintagedragcrazy]

Looks like a cool project buddy!!

vince

[Mr. Metallic]

This should be interesting. I'll follow along

[BIGTRUCK]

Got the frame tucked inside the body, front axle and rear axle mocked in and tires / wheels spaced out. Interior is just a small dash a, seat and driver. Next get everything in primer and remove the chrome off the front wheels

Edited August 27, 2017 by BIGTRUCK

[Del Austin]

Very cool. Like where this is going.

[BIGTRUCK]

This is pretty much the final mock up. I changed the driver for one that fit better and went with bigger rear tires,. The bottom 3 pictures are where Im going with this build. ..Race of Gentlemen beach race.

[Bill Edman]

neat idea

[Ace-Garageguy]

I like tho overall look and proportions a lot. Nice combination of patrs into an integrated looking whole.

[Paul Vinton]

How do you like working with the resin parts?  I have had some horrific deliveries of some bubble filled and pocked parts.  Not all the time of course!  I much prefer plastic anymore....

[misterNNL]

I built this same JF piece into a speedster.If you're interested in seeing it PM me your email address and I'll send you pix when we get home from vacation.

[BIGTRUCK]

 

 

How do you like working with the resin parts?  I have had some horrific deliveries of some bubble filled and pocked parts.  Not all the time of course!  I much prefer plastic anymor

 Its brittle and you have to be cautious when sanding.

Thanks for the comments

Edited September 5, 2017 by BIGTRUCK

[Eric Macleod]

This is really cool. I look forward to seeing your progress. 

[misterNNL]

Any update available?

[BIGTRUCK]

Got paint last week, will have paint on by Sunday, between 12 hour work days and wife wants living room and dining room painted (Happy wife Happy life)Summer was not good for getting much building time in, lots of buying but building not so much.?

Edited September 8, 2017 by BIGTRUCK

[BIGTRUCK]

The body painted Tamiya AS23, yellow satin on wheels, flat black on everything else. Once paint was cured I lightly rubbed through the paint with an old polishing sheet of 3600 and started adding various Vallego washes and metalizers. This step takes awhile doing small sections at a time so not to smear finished areas.  Wheels are on loose just for stance , still need to add drums and steering rod. Side exhaust pipe added., thinner roll bar added

[Mr. Metallic]

Very cool. I dig the worn look you're capturing here

[misterNNL]

Looking righteous!