Spex84 Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) Just completed this one recently (it may get some light weathering in future, though. We'll see...). This is a project that was started in 2013, sat in the box for years, and then sat partially assembled for over a year before I decided to make a few changes and finish it up. Some notes:-AMT 29 roadster, AMT '34 Ford flathead with aluminum intake stacks and scratchbuilt wire looms. Headers modified from Revell '32 Tudor kit, AMT '34 Ford wire wheels on Johan Mercedes 500k tires out back, and Revell '31 Woody wire wheels/tires in front. Firewall was modified with extra flanges to look more like the 1:1, and it has a flattened front crossmember and AMT '34 Ford coupe front axle to get the front end down. Cut-down steering wheel, '31 Woody door handles, and the windshield frame was chopped and removed from the stanchions then attached to the chopped-down roadster roof--so they can be removed as a unit for that stripped-down racer appearance. The headlights and taillight/license plate are held on with wire clips and are also removeable. Thanks for looking! Edited September 21, 2017 by Spex84
espo Posted September 22, 2017 Posted September 22, 2017 I just got done reading about this years TROG in the latest Hot Rod Deluxe, This looks just as if it should have just a very small touch if wet sand on it and it could of been anyone of the cars there. You definitely captured the look.
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted September 22, 2017 Posted September 22, 2017 Bravo!! Very well done. I'd love to see more builds like this around here. All it needs is a number on the door and some light weathering. Check out these weathering powders from Micro-Mark: http://www.micromark.com/Doc-ObrienS-Powders -RRR
donb Posted September 22, 2017 Posted September 22, 2017 That is sweet! Period perfect.Same thought! Sweet!
Phildaupho Posted September 23, 2017 Posted September 23, 2017 You did a fantastic job capturing the Race of Gentlemen look for your '29. It looks great both with top and windshield as well as topless. Nice job on the flathead as well.
misterNNL Posted September 24, 2017 Posted September 24, 2017 Great TROG replica.I love it.Also very creative photography with the ghost images.Thanks for sharing.
tim boyd Posted September 24, 2017 Posted September 24, 2017 Chris....great job! This one would be a great fit for our "Vintage Beach Racing" Cult Theme at the NNL Nats in Toledo, Ohio in a couple of weeks. Don't know where you live in Canada but if it's somewhere in Ontario that is commuting distance to Toledo/Sylvania....we'd love to have you join the fun. But whether that is feasible or not, really enjoyed seeing your work here....TIM
carrucha Posted September 24, 2017 Posted September 24, 2017 Cool build. Good job in capturing the look of early hot rods.
Silver Foxx Posted September 24, 2017 Posted September 24, 2017 Real nice work . this looks so right .
Spex84 Posted September 24, 2017 Author Posted September 24, 2017 Thanks everyone!Tim, I'd love to join in, but I'm on the west coast, a mere 2000 miles away RockinRodneyRat--those weathering powders look good;the 'self adhesive' feature in particular interest me. If/when I weather this thing, I'll probably use a homebrew mix of artist's chalks and it will be an experiment of sorts...
misterNNL Posted September 26, 2017 Posted September 26, 2017 Another excellent and inexpensive source for weathering colors is acrylic craft paints such as Americana brand. I use a lot of these like terra cotta(for rust),various shades of green,brown and of course black.They are cheap and of course water clean up is great.I just finished a Ford model T speedster for the upcoming NNL National at Sylvannia,Ohio using these paints and everything is dry brushed.
Dave Darby Posted September 26, 2017 Posted September 26, 2017 Not sure what I love more. The build or the photography. Well done on both!
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