Straightliner59 Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Another segment of "New Pics Of Old Builds". This time, a '32 Ford roadster, built from Monogram's ancient "Drag Strip Hot Rod" kit. This one was built from the Selected Subjects release. I made the firewall and interior door panels from aluminum sheet. The engine is basically a detailed version of the kit's engine. I used foil from a Rolo candy, to make the head gaskets. The scoop is a headlight bucket from a '39 Chevy. I scratchbuilt the headers and linkages. The drive belts are electrical tape, wrapped around pulleys made by layering alternating sized discs of plastic, punched from sheet. The fuel tank, and hand pump are scratched from various diameters of rod and tubing. I used aluminum duct tape to replicate the "plumbers' tape" that holds the tank down. The seat and rollbar are both scratched. Wheels and tires are from the kit, with aluminum discs, punched from thin sheet. Questions and comments are welcome! Thanks for looking! Edited July 24, 2020 by Straightliner59 1
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 Always inspiring to see how good this stone-age kit can look with some thought and careful attention to detail.
Straightliner59 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Posted July 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Always inspiring to see how good this stone-age kit can look with some thought and careful attention to detail. Thank you, Bill. I love these old Monogram kits! Thanks, Guido, Carl, and Larry. I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for looking!
Dennis Lacy Posted August 4, 2020 Posted August 4, 2020 It’s almost unbelievable that you started with the kit that you did, WOW! Talk about making lemonade out of lemons. This thing looks ready to kick some butt at the track!
Straightliner59 Posted August 4, 2020 Author Posted August 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Dennis Lacy said: It’s almost unbelievable that you started with the kit that you did, WOW! Talk about making lemonade out of lemons. This thing looks ready to kick some butt at the track! Thank you, Dennis. That is very kind of you, to say! I do love those old Monogram kits.
Jantrix Posted August 4, 2020 Posted August 4, 2020 An outstanding build. Great authenticity and use of parts.
Straightliner59 Posted August 4, 2020 Author Posted August 4, 2020 Thank you, Rob, I appreciate it! I try to keep my parts correct for the period of the car I am building.
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