Johnt671 Posted February 20, 2020 Posted February 20, 2020 I painted this one in the summer so the important parts were done before the winter got here. It will be box stock since I just finished and build from the devil.
Johnt671 Posted February 20, 2020 Author Posted February 20, 2020 All ready a challenge. I found the dash board and gauges, but I can't find the oval shaped piece to fill the dashboard in, and the instructions don't seem to show the part and number for it. Please see the pictures. Anybody know anything about this part?
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted February 21, 2020 Posted February 21, 2020 That's an "extra" part that is for the coupe version of the kit, not the roadster. You will want to use the other dashboard in the box for the roadster. The oval gauge cluster that fits that dash is a chrome part (in the '30/'31 coupe version, that we may see again some day).... -RRR
Johnt671 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Posted February 21, 2020 11 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: That's an "extra" part that is for the coupe version of the kit, not the roadster. You will want to use the other dashboard in the box for the roadster. The oval gauge cluster that fits that dash is a chrome part (in the '30/'31 coupe version, that we may see again some day).... -RRR Thanks. I'll go through the box again. If I can't find the other dash I found a work around.
Jantrix Posted February 21, 2020 Posted February 21, 2020 You should have two sprues like this. Photo from Chuck Most's Madhouse Miniatures website.
Johnt671 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Posted February 22, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 9:05 AM, Jantrix said: You should have two sprues like this. Photo from Chuck Most's Madhouse Miniatures website. Thanks. I found it in a plastic bag I stored it in when I painted it. I was going nuts looking for it.
Johnt671 Posted February 24, 2020 Author Posted February 24, 2020 I'm posting a shot of my back up dashboard idea. I think I may go this way because I like the look. It doesn't show up in the picture but the gauges are surround with white which shows up in the oval opening.
Richard Bartrop Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 Looking good! That dash treatment looks like what I did with my '29, though I'd may suggest moving up the small gauges so the tops line up with the large one?
espo Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 Great looking color combination. Good looking engine with the injector stacks. The gauges look nice, but you might consider locating the Speedometer closer to the driver's position for ease of reading the speedo. Just put the three gauges to the right and the two gauges to the left of the Speedo.
Johnt671 Posted February 25, 2020 Author Posted February 25, 2020 Thanks for the suggestions on the back up dash, but they aren't decals. It a solid set of gauges on paper, so I'd have to cut the paper apart to change the layout. I do have a few different panels so I'll see if another set work better.
Kit Karson Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 Nice to see someone doing justice to an under appreciated Model A Roadster kits! Yea, I have a couple planned, but have yet to pull the trigger. RRR has pre-ordered 4 of the promised re-released roadster kits! So, until we get our hands on the new/old kit, I'll just be watching you finish yours! -KK
Johnt671 Posted February 27, 2020 Author Posted February 27, 2020 It is a sweet kit and is going together smoothly. A few more pictures. I may go with bucket seats because of the fuel tank and battery box. I can detail the inter more and the bucket seats would let me take the body off to show the interior details off. Other than a little detailing the power plant is done.
Tom Geiger Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 The only thing I found wrong with this kit is that the spot where the interior side panels meet with the floor. The four tabs are visible from the underside. See in my photo. Easily fixed next time!
Roadrunner Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 I like the engine from this, too bad I just traded off my kit.
Johnt671 Posted March 4, 2020 Author Posted March 4, 2020 On 2/27/2020 at 7:31 PM, Tom Geiger said: The only thing I found wrong with this kit is that the spot where the interior side panels meet with the floor. The four tabs are visible from the underside. See in my photo. Easily fixed next time! You're right. I painted the floor pan the some color as the body so it doesn't show up as much on mine. Some more done. A little detailing on the injector stacks as well plus a coat of Furture.
gman Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 Digging that orange paint. Your model is really coming along. What did you spray it with?
doggie427 Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 The roadster is looking beautiful, nice early ‘60s vibe . The bucket seats are interesting, where did you source them from?
Johnt671 Posted March 5, 2020 Author Posted March 5, 2020 12 hours ago, gman said: Digging that orange paint. Your model is really coming along. What did you spray it with? It's Testors Extreme Lacquer Fiery Orange. Michaels has a pretty good selection of colors and it's easy to use. The last three pictures also have one coat of Pledge over the paint.
Johnt671 Posted March 5, 2020 Author Posted March 5, 2020 4 hours ago, doggie427 said: The roadster is looking beautiful, nice early ‘60s vibe . The bucket seats are interesting, where did you source them from? From the Model King 56 Ford kit. I had to trim the arm rests to get them to fit but that worked out well and allowed me to make the body removable to show the junk in the trunk.
Johnt671 Posted March 5, 2020 Author Posted March 5, 2020 On 2/27/2020 at 9:03 PM, Roadrunner said: I like the engine from this, too bad I just traded off my kit. The chrome seems really well done on this motor.
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