‘34 Ford Sedan.. Notso Stock

[Tom Geiger]

Since Tim just mentioned this kit and Lee posted his stock coupe in response, I’m responding to Lee with my sedan.

As I mentioned in Tim’s thread I got all the way to paint before someone pointed out that the roof was too square on this kit. So I took the body and sanded the edge down on the roof sides a bit. I don’t know how well I did, but I had a lot of time into this one so I was gonna finish it!

If the body looks low it’s because the body is sectioned, the roof is not chopped.

[RAT-T]

LOOKS GOOD TOM

[cobraman]

I agree.

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

Nice weathering and rust! -RRR

[slusher]

Super nice Tom!

[espo]

This is so cool looking. So many little details that you just need to look at the pictures for a while to take in everything that has been changed. The engine ? Flat head 6 cyl. Those tail lights ? The roof looks good to me but the rear window looks almost to large. The dash out of an early Studebaker ? The seat material and the blanket floor and door panels. A lot to take in here.  

[fordf-100]

Very cool!

[doorsovdoon]

Very nice, lots of cool detail. The weathering looks great.

[Tom Geiger]

2 hours ago, espo said:

This is so cool looking. So many little details that you just need to look at the pictures for a while to take in everything that has been changed. The engine ? Flat head 6 cyl. Those tail lights ? The roof looks good to me but the rear window looks almost to large. The dash out of an early Studebaker ? The seat material and the blanket floor and door panels. A lot to take in here.  

Thanks! That is the flathead six from 41 Plymouth kit. Tail lights are parts box big truck cab lights, I was thinking 61 Plymouth. Dash is 53 Stude. Seat covers were made from Taco Bell brown napkins to look like burlap. I made the front seat. Carpet is a doll house Victorian carpet I printed. 

[Tom Geiger]

Here’s the section...  I cut out the marked area. Top sat right back down!

[Classicgas]

Very cool.  What engine is that?  What did you use for the carpet? 

[Tom Geiger]

35 minutes ago, Classicgas said:

Very cool.  What engine is that?  What did you use for the carpet? 

Engine is from 41 Plymouth. 

Carpet is a Victorian rug that I printed to 1/24 scale on a dollhouse miniatures site. It’s just printed on paper and white glued.

The bench seat started as the kit’s buckets, I filled in the middle. The high back look is because the interior is sectioned to match the body. 
 

I made a six ball shifter instead of the typical eight ball since the car has a flathead six.

Edited September 8, 2020 by Tom Geiger

[Tom Geiger]

 

I didn’t expect a big response so I just posted the original pix quickly. Rear wheels are MPC 28 Lincoln. I made decal on tire cover.. I scanned a 1918 postcard that’s in my collection. 
 

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Very cool build Tom!  You have a good imagination and a very large parts bin as I can see... good proof of your long experience in the hobby!  I really like the personalized "RED RUM" license plate, it reminds me of the movie "The Shining".

[Tom Geiger]

On 9/8/2020 at 8:27 PM, AmericanMuscleFan said:

Very cool build Tom!  You have a good imagination and a very large parts bin as I can see... good proof of your long experience in the hobby!  I really like the personalized "RED RUM" license plate, it reminds me of the movie "The Shining".

Thanks!  I was hoping someone would get the plate!   

[Husky1943]

Taco Bell brown napkins....Tom, you are a genius!!!!