JayVee Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 (edited) This retro-styled '40 Ford was painted in Testor's silver-blue followed by Tamiya pearl clear. The big 'n little steelies were sourced from a few different kits, and the Cobra engine is from the Buttera T kit. It was lowered quite a bit using the dropped front axle from the ragtop version of this kit, and the rear springs were shortened. The pinstripe flames were an idea I wanted to try since I thought they would fit the retro look of the car: The photo-etched trunk emblem is from the Model Car Garage: The square holes in the firewall for the hood hinges were sealed with thin sheet styrene: The floor pan was painted with Testor's fabric black paint: Ready for cruise night! Edited July 26, 2008 by JayVee
62SS Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Sweet looking Ford. Nice job Love the color and the steelies. Ed
Harry P. Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Very nice! But I'm almost positive that you have the trunk handle upside down!
JayVee Posted July 25, 2008 Author Posted July 25, 2008 Very nice! But I'm almost positive that you have the trunk handle upside down! Yes, you're right! I'll go fix that now.
tim boyd Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 John that is one sweet street rod. The paint scheme is brilliant - what a great idea. Also really like the engine choice. Congratulations! TIM BOYD
JayVee Posted July 26, 2008 Author Posted July 26, 2008 Hey thanks guys! Yes, this is the Revell Standard Coupe kit.
Raul_Perez Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Very nice, clean build!! The color combination looks GREAT!!
LVZ2881 Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 that is absolutely gorgeous!!!! did the drop front axle come with the kit?? also, can you tell me which kits you sourced the big and littles from??
JayVee Posted July 26, 2008 Author Posted July 26, 2008 (edited) that is absolutely gorgeous!!!! did the drop front axle come with the kit?? also, can you tell me which kits you sourced the big and littles from?? The drop axle was from the '40 Ford street rod ragtop version of this kit. As I recall, the rims are from the AMT '57 Chevy kit, rear tires are from the '66 Buick Riviera kit, front tires and all four plastic whitewall inserts are from the '64 Chevy pickup kit, and the hubcaps are from the '50 Ford pickup kit. The ones in the Buick kit are larger than most other kits so they are really all that's needed to make a couple sets. Edited July 26, 2008 by JayVee
randx0 Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 I really dig the color you used and also the often overlooked engine looks great keep it up !
Beamerman Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Really nice!I like that paint sheme...The steelies are relly cool... nice Model..
FactoryStock54 Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Beautiful, clean build! I love the color. Those '40s always look better with white walls!
evilone Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 is those side stripes gel pen work if so ###### good job on it
JayVee Posted July 28, 2008 Author Posted July 28, 2008 is those side stripes gel pen work if so ###### good job on it here's how these were painted: pinstripe flame technique
RodBurNeR Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 i think this looks SICK! i am not partial to the squiggly lines on the sides, but the paint color and finish, plus the wheels and stance gets an A+ in my book!
evilone Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 here's how these were painted: pinstripe flame technique can someone say skills nice work bro
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