AMT 34 Ford 2 door sedan

[junkyardjeff]

I picked up a rebuilder that I think was the streetrod version,wanting to do it as a traditional hotrod so I picked up the stock suspension off Ebay but is this kit as bad as that switchers 32 Ford I just finished.

[alan barton]

No Jeff, it is not as bad, especially considering that it has a very usable chassis.  The interior is excellent and the running gear is nicely detailed.  If you use the independent front end that came in the red street rod version of the kit, I suggest you toss the add-on IFS front crossmember and file notches into the frame to receive the lower A-arms.  Of course, if you like street rods with a 4x4 stance you can use the crossmember but I like my rods low and this one definitely needs massaging.

Both bodies have some slight proportion issues - I have built them both and you need to squint a little to catch them at their best.  The Switchers 32 delivery is a fraction tall and a bit too narrow at the back but is otherwise fine.  The lack of a fuel tank at the rear means you have to modify something else or live without it.

The 34 Sedan has  pretty good proportions but it seems a little square compared to a real one, especially around the top corners of the doors and the curves at the rear of the roof.  Also, the fenders appear to be a little narrow.  I painted my Tudor a very dark Testors Metallic Green and I do think the dark colour helps hide some of its issues.

Like the Switchers Delivery they are the only game in town so you have three choices

1. Live with the issues

2. Correct the issues

3. Go without!

Hope that helps - for my money, the AMT Tudor is worth the effort.

Cheers

Alan

[Snake45]

3 hours ago, alan barton said:

you have three choices

1. Live with the issues

2. Correct the issues

3. Go without!

You sound like me preaching to the Hyperscale crowd whining about the inaccuracies of the latest model airplane kit. 

You familiar with Hyperscale? It's from your Land Down Under. 

[junkyardjeff]

It came with broken suspension so since the frame still has the spots for the original its going old school and with a flathead engine.

[Mark]

The biggest problem with the sedan is the fender unit, it is narrower than that of a Model A or '32.  I never tried the sedan body on the 5W coupe fenders, that may be an option.  The sedan body is too "squared off" though.

[junkyardjeff]

I noticed it did not look quite right but will give it a try,I got the switchers to look a little better so I will see what I can do with this one but probably will not be until fall when I can get to it. I am going to collect needed parts for it over the summer.