Brianl Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Idea behind this was to build a '32 with only the bits shown in the "Rod & Custom 1950's" book. Only thing I cheated on was the slicks. I didn't have the correct looking tyres and the slicks looks good anyway. This is the first flat head I've built and it turned out heaps better than I thought it would. Colour is Tamiya Light Metallic Blue. Actually found an add for the same hubcaps and a photo of some Von Dutch artwork that was close to what I had. Fun build Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Nice channeled old school rod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 A lot of nice, well thought out details here. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Very cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Great looking period hot rod. I have always liked the look of a chopped 5-window with a raked channel job plus a perfect combination of other parts - the flathead, the whitewalls, the slicks and hubcaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Great style. Very cool! All that's needed is to scuff the tread surface of the slicks up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 You got it on the First Try, Brian. Sharp Build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Another nice build Brian , I like this , it will look great on the table at our next meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Classy build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Hi! And suddently, it's... 1950! Bravo! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Colmer Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Wow. That looks Soooo right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Chopped and channeled , a period perfect Hot Rod ! Great job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Very cool hot rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Great job capturing the '50's look. Very nice paint work and with the White trim really stands out. I wouldn't be concerned about the rear slicks. You may have heard of the "Pie Crust" slicks of that era. Most of these street and many of the Drag Strip tires of that period were recapped tires. The recapper would add spacers with the tread pattern to the center of the mold in the tread area. They would use a wider section of rubber to add to the tread area of tire carcass before putting everything in the mold. There was a few different sidewall designs at the time but the "Pie Crust" design seemed to be the most popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 WOW, very nice build Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianl Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 Thanks for the comments. Much appreciated. I usually do scuff the tyres but I was battling to get the combination of plastic and resin parts I used to stay together and forgot. Thanks for the explanation on the slicks too. Photos in the mags did show slicks on the competition cars but I couldn't find a street rod with them at that time. I usually do my own styling on my rods and customs but it was nice to go traditional for a change. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 On 12/4/2019 at 7:36 PM, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi! And suddently, it's... 1950! Bravo! CT Oh yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeakDoc Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Well done! I could almost hear that souped-up flathead popping and crackling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 18 hours ago, Brianl said: Thanks for the comments. Much appreciated. I usually do scuff the tyres but I was battling to get the combination of plastic and resin parts I used to stay together and forgot. Thanks for the explanation on the slicks too. Photos in the mags did show slicks on the competition cars but I couldn't find a street rod with them at that time. I usually do my own styling on my rods and customs but it was nice to go traditional for a change. Brian Hi! Great gathering of primo rods! What exactly is the body on the orange "phaeton roadster", if I may ask? Is-this AMT's 32 Phaeton? Looks like it... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianl Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 Hi CT The body was "donated" so I'm not sure but I think it did come from the Phaeton kit although its been sliced around a bit. It runs a hemi and artillery wheels. Thanks for the interest. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Nice work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger U Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Very nice 50's hotrod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Very nice. I'd say you nailed the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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