1/24DragAndStreetCars Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 The beginning of this kit was about 6 months ago. I chopped the top, grille shell, and that was it, got fed up with trying to fix the chop and so I shelved it. After finishing my OOB Basic build, I wanted to give this one a second chance. With a spin. I love WWII-era aircraft. I volunteer at a local museum, and have always built models, played games, and even gone to the special meet-ups for the Doolittle Raiders at WPAFB. The plans for this are loooow, on Artillery wheels, with a bare metal finish. The engine will be a chevy OHV six, paired to an old mecury/ford three speed, with a four link rear. And as for the rear windows, it will be a "wraparound" style, with some separations to keep it a five window.
1/24DragAndStreetCars Posted January 6, 2020 Author Posted January 6, 2020 Just looked through my parts bin, and found the Fuel Injected flatty from the AMT Custom Woody kit. No clue when I got it, but hey, I'm not complaining. I'm debating on what engine to use now. The Flatty would be cool, but the Chevy Six would too. Decisions, Decisions...
VanSpence Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 17 hours ago, 1/24DragAndStreetCars said: This look amazing. I am eagerly following this to see what you do with it. Never built anything like this but I am seeing more and more appeal to doing one.
1/24DragAndStreetCars Posted January 6, 2020 Author Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, VanSpence said: This look amazing. I am eagerly following this to see what you do with it. Never built anything like this but I am seeing more and more appeal to doing one. It's cheap too! That is, if you have a wide array of parts in your bin. This is just a bunch of junk. I get quite a bit of stuff for free, or next to nothing, simply because they were going to throw it away. If you were to build it "right", buy all the parts, and take your time to fabricate instead of buying everything aftermarket, you could easily build one for $20-30 Edited January 6, 2020 by 1/24DragAndStreetCars
Jantrix Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 I put an AMT six in my Revell Model A and it required a frame stretch. That is a Monogram 1/24 piece so will likely require even more space. I'd get you engine mocked up before I went much further.
1/24DragAndStreetCars Posted January 6, 2020 Author Posted January 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, Jantrix said: I put an AMT six in my Revell Model A and it required a frame stretch. That is a Monogram 1/24 piece so will likely require even more space. I'd get you engine mocked up before I went much further. The way I did the front Z stretched it a hair, along with bumping back the fire wall, it has just enough clearance. I'll be running an electric fan set up so I don't have to worry about a big mechanical fan.
Jantrix Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 51 minutes ago, 1/24DragAndStreetCars said: The way I did the front Z stretched it a hair, along with bumping back the fire wall, it has just enough clearance. I'll be running an electric fan set up so I don't have to worry about a big mechanical fan. Groovy. Looking forward to seeing yours.
1/24DragAndStreetCars Posted January 7, 2020 Author Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) Working on custom doorcards while the putty on the body and chassis cures. I'm using .080 evergreen stock paired with the Tuck & Roll from the stock cards. The main piece will be steel colored, with the cut out support OD Green, and the Tuck & Roll a light/medium tan leather color Got the insert roughed in. Still need to do final fitting. I think I might do a slot on the skinnier part, I'll do a sketch and see how I like it. Edited January 7, 2020 by 1/24DragAndStreetCars
1/24DragAndStreetCars Posted January 8, 2020 Author Posted January 8, 2020 So. The Monogram Chevy Six won't work. I was hoping it would, but it just wont work. Lucky for me I stopped by a friend's to pick up some kits he wanted built, along with a box of parts as payment. Inside it was the perfect engine. A nice, Medium Green painted 1st Gen Hemi. With a big 'ol supercharger on top. Perfect. I'll upload some pics tomorrow along with another update.
1/24DragAndStreetCars Posted January 11, 2020 Author Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) Whew! Work and School got busy and took up alot of my time each day, but now for a weekend of model work. Here's the Hemi I found. Definitely an older one. I plan on just touching up the original finish where needed. That's how I like things. Nice and original. (Edit: Due to a few cracks hiding under the paint, I have had to remove quite a bit of the finish. Though, it will still be painted the same way, more of like a...tribute.) Edited January 11, 2020 by 1/24DragAndStreetCars
David G. Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 Looks great so far, can't wait to see more! David G.
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