Lakes-Inspired 29 Model A Hot Rod

[GaryR]

This is very cool! I need some of those shocks.

I really wish Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland had a web site! OR at least an updated product list.
Where did you get them?

[OldNYJim]

1 hour ago, GaryR said:

This is very cool! I need some of those shocks.

I really wish Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland had a web site! OR at least an updated product list.
Where did you get them?

I ordered a catalogue from them (this was a while back, I think I had to pay a couple of bucks or so) and then just called up and ordered and paid on my card - they came really quickly too!  Great service!

[OldNYJim]

A little update on this one - got the body decalled and cleared - pretty happy with this finish after polishing it out!  

 

[freddy_fo]

Looks very nice! Great job.

[OldNYJim]

Thanks buddy!  

Next job was working on the seat...shot it with Tamiya brown acrylic, added some belts made of medical tape, and an adjustment lever for the side.

[OldNYJim]

Another little update, seeing as I’m on a roll apparently - I love when a load of parts start coming together suddenly!  

Got the door panels made; I used some aluminum from the lid of a tin of nuts, added some brass rivets, made some door handles (meant to be reminiscent of those on a ‘33 Ford, although not an exact replica) and added catch straps to stop the doors swinging open and dinging that freshly polished paint ?

[misterNNL]

Nice progress. Don't you love it when a plan comes together ?

[OldNYJim]

53 minutes ago, misterNNL said:

Nice progress. Don't you love it when a plan comes together ?

I’m usually just SURPRISED when a plan comes together ?

[TarheelRick]

This has been a joy watching  come together. When I saw you putting the head gasket on it brought back some memories.  The first forum I ever joined (now long defunct, thank GOD) I posted a question on what I could use for a head gasket on a 389 Pontiac.  The almighty guru of that forum (has posted on this one and has written articles for both mags) ranted and railed about they would never be seen, was a waste of time, and of course his faithful minions joined in.  I never pursued the matter any further.  Good to see you have gone past the "absurd" and show it can be done.

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi!

Very good design... and great execution! Many good ideas here... Keep on!

CT

[larman]

Look's great so far, love the color. The seat and motor look like the real thing! 

[Dennis Lacy]

This roadster is awesome! 

The floor and interior details are killer. I love the seat and can't wait to see the finished dashboard!

You also got a ton of mileage out of that lumpy old engine. Just goes to show what some neatly applied detail painting and a few added things will get you. 

Can't wait to see this finished!!!

[Modelbuilder Mark]

really coming together nicely. I like the little touches that you are adding.

[oldrevellfan]

love your work !!

[OldNYJim]

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

A couple of small updates - I’m at the stage where everything is waiting to be painted and then detailed...I picked up a resin battery as the kit didn’t have one (presumably because it would be hidden if I’d build this as the manufacturer intended anyway) and I’ll detail that this week and make a small aluminum tray for it to mount in...and I had the idea of doing a gas tank inspired by the old WW2 oxygen tanks that some of the bombers used to have - like this:

 

I’m not trying to match it exactly as it’s going to be hidden right in the back of the car somewhere where all but the most inquisitive won’t see it anyway, but I liked the idea that maybe someone in a shop somewhere saw those and built something like it...this is it in progress...need to make some mounts and add lines and some more little details but it’s roughly how I imagined it should look anyway:

I was also reading about old steering wheels, and how they would wrap them in string or tape, presumably to make them easier to grip, so I did something similar to mine with some Washi tape, with a couple of washes over the top to add some age and depth to it.  I’m building this as if it was a modern build of an old style car (hence the paint being a bit shinier than it would have been, and no weathering of any of the parts really) but I wanted to do the wheel as if it had been on there forever and it had so much character and such a cool look that they left it on there without messing with it

More soon, soon as I’ve done more!

Edited September 5, 2019 by CabDriver

[OldNYJim]

And one more little update, seeing as I’m working on this thing today - decided to make an aluminum dash (even though the kit came with two perfectly good ones AND I already made a third ??(.  Used some photoetch details and some machined toggle switches (I figure this thing would need at least two switches - starter and main power maybe?) and a decal for the gauge

i think this will look good with the wheel I did yesterday and those aluminum door panels.  More soon, soon as I’ve done more!

[OldNYJim]

Mainly for my own amusement (and to check everything will still fit where I imagined it would go) a quick mock up of the interior parts all together.  

[Kit Karson]

On ‎8‎/‎16‎/‎2019 at 7:43 PM, GaryR said:

Replicas and Miniature of Maryland Catalog Links

http://trakinscale.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=reg&action=display&thread=7275

http://public.fotki.com/crstan/replican-and-miniat/replicas-and-miniat/

http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/model_cars/replicas__miniature/rmcm_catalog/

http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/1/2/1/after-market-source/replicasminiatureof/

send by mail $8.00 for latest 48 page catalog /order forms....to:

Replicas& Miniatures
317 Roosevelt Ave S.W.
Glen Burnie, Md 21061
ReplMinCoMd@aol.com

 

[Kit Karson]

 

On ‎8‎/‎31‎/‎2019 at 3:25 PM, Dennis Lacy said:

This roadster is awesome! 

The floor and interior details are killer. I love the seat and can't wait to see the finished dashboard!

You also got a ton of mileage out of that lumpy old engine. Just goes to show what some neatly applied detail painting and a few added things will get you. 

Can't wait to see this finished!!!

Ditto! -KK

[MeatMan]

Impressive work! I love the extra little details.

[misterNNL]

On 9/5/2019 at 2:30 PM, CabDriver said:

And one more little update, seeing as I’m working on this thing today - decided to make an aluminum dash (even though the kit came with two perfectly good ones AND I already made a third ??(.  Used some photoetch details and some machined toggle switches (I figure this thing would need at least two switches - starter and main power maybe?) and a decal for the gauge

i think this will look good with the wheel I did yesterday and those aluminum door panels.  More soon, soon as I’ve done more!

What is the source of that Ford script logo on the dash?

[OldNYJim]

34 minutes ago, misterNNL said:

What is the source of that Ford script logo on the dash?

Mr Model makes a useful set of various logos - it's this one:

 

Thanks for the kind words and replies everyone!  I'm just setting down to do some work on this now, so more soon!

 

[misterNNL]

Thanks Jim. I'll probably order some of those.

[OldNYJim]

A little more progress today - did some assembly work on the chassis, getting the front and rear axles in place...need to get the wheels clearcoated and finished so I can get this thing off those axle stands ?

 

[misterNNL]

I love the period details you added to the chassis and engine. The fiddly and delicate parts are part of the attraction on these vintage cars. Thanks for keeping us up to date.