TooOld Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) Straight out of 1962 comes the Monogram "Yellow Jacket" Ford Competition Roadster , built basically box stock with just a few modifications . The front was lowered a scale 3 inches , front spokes were 'thinned' , lug nuts added to the rear wheels , and all chrome was stripped except for the engine . I also made some filler panels for the rear wheel openings .The kit is molded in yellow and black so the plastic was polished and cleared , the original decals were sprayed with a sealer before applying them , and 'wood' decals were made instead of painting the floorboards . Of all the early Monogram kits I've built I think this is my favorite , it would be fun to build another and really detail the heck out of it ! I hope you like it ! Edited November 25, 2017 by TooOld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scott Colmer Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Great work. I really enjoyed following this one. The small added details really make the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Turned out great Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Beautiful build! Looks "just right"! Explain to us a little bit about how you thinned those front spokes; (did you just slowly and carefully shave them down by scraping each with an X-Acto blade)? To my eye, those thick spokes as found in the kit were always visually-distracting, and what always took-away from the "look" of a good build of this kit. What you did to those spokes makes a world of visual-difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Really - Really nice. I like this very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Bob, looks bang on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Super clean build of a funky old kit....well done!! -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Superb build Bob (as usual)! Were you able to use the original decals, because they look so good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Great work. I really enjoyed following this one. The small added details really make the difference.Turned out great Bob.Looks awesome!Thanks much guys ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Beautiful build! Looks "just right"! Explain to us a little bit about how you thinned those front spokes; (did you just slowly and carefully shave them down by scraping each with an X-Acto blade)? To my eye, those thick spokes as found in the kit were always visually-distracting, and what always took-away from the "look" of a good build of this kit. What you did to those spokes makes a world of visual-difference!Thanks Mark ! It was suggested to me to use an X-acto blade to scrape the spokes but that sounded like a disaster waiting to happen . I decided to try some small files that I have , smaller than the normal jewelers files these are about 4" long and very narrow . Turns out they made an easy job of the spokes , just a few minutes on each wheel . Then I did some cleanup with the X-acto knive and a toothbrush . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Outstanding build, you really did that kit justice. I agree about the spokes on the front wheels, odd that the lugs weren't included on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Great build of a lovely kit.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Very nice indeed! The mods are just right - enough to improve the look without reducing the kit-nostalgic factor.I've loved the Monogram early Ford kits since they were new (when I was 12) and I'm slowly working on a stock Phaeton.I knew from the start I'd have to thin down those spokes sooner or later and appreciate your description of how you did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janne Herajärvi Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 I really like this one.. Cool model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TooOld Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Really - Really nice. I like this very much.Bob, looks bang onSuper clean build of a funky old kit....well done!! -RRRThanks very much guys ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Superb build Bob (as usual)! Were you able to use the original decals, because they look so good? Thanks Pat ! Yes I used the original 55 year old decals but I sprayed them with a sealer before hand . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Outstanding build, you really did that kit justice. I agree about the spokes on the front wheels, odd that the lugs weren't included on the back.Thanks Bruce !I thought the same thing about the rear wheels but for such a nice kit there are lots of little details missing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Sweet job! What a time warp to see that kit done nearly out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator-Fox Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 That turned out great, nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 What an outstanding job on this Bob. I'm saving your pics for reference when I get around to building mine. Several years back Norm Veber did a box art version of the 30 Phaeton drag car which, to my eyes, became the gold standard for that kit. Your Yellow Jacket has achieved that status. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 looks great, nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Very nice. I sometimes like the look and simplicity of those old kits like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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