Amnesty Build '34 Ford Cabriolet; first 2018 completion

[Eric Macleod]

Here is my first completion of 2018. This is a very old Monogram kit, probably 1963 or 1964. In all likelihood the model is older than I am. That being said, the model went together much better than many much more modern kits I have built. I had some trouble getting the relationship between the front fenders, hood side and top panels and radiator to fit properly. Otherwise this model was an absolute joy to build. I did struggle with the paint but that was more of a user error problem than any issue related to the kit. There are still four small things I plan to finish; I will be detailing the up-top and will occasionally use it, I am working on a license plate for it, I plan to add a speedometer decal (which I have ordered) and I need to do a small amount of detail touch-up painting. 

I am very satisfied with this model but do wish I could have added Ford's double whitewall tires (whitewall on both inside and outside surfaces). Many reference photos show these cars with such tires, even from the factory. Unfortunately, the tires were so hard that I had to soak them in boiling water for 5 minutes before I could get enough give in them to get them over the very, very brittle spokes of the wheels. That being said, I did not want to paint them, then soak them in the water as  did not thing the paint would last.

This is a mostly out-of the box model except for minimal engine plumbing. I hope you enjoy this completion of a unusual, factory stock '34 Ford Cabriolet by Monogram. Thanks for looking.

[Eric Macleod]

Here are a couple more shots. One of the interior and one of the engine. If I had it to do over I would have made note of the part numbers on the inside of the hood panels and would have sanded them off. I still might but not right away. Enjoy.