AMT 1925 Model T Chopped body.

[laemtao]

Kit: 2020 AMT 1925 Model T kit

this build is the chopped version, once done I’ll build the stock version that comes complete in kit as well. 

body paint: Tamiya ts-4 and roof Tamiya ts-63

style: not sure taken colors from fighter jets I have researched and some styles hence added the stripes. Mainly a chopped hot rod I guess. 
 

the firewall and under belly floor panel will get the stripe design. The stripes was a test so gonna redo and finalize that design. 
 

gonna use the Lincoln engine from kit. Stripped all chrome for the tree. Using the rear tires from the lastest ‘29 ford not the drag slicks it came with. Scratch building some bomber seats with a leather affect on the bottom. 
 

moon decals will be added. But expect something bland in color and simple. 

 

 

Edited March 3, 2021 by laemtao

[Deuces ll]

Sweeeeeeet!......??

[espo]

Smooth looking paint work, I love the Moon Eyes. 

[laemtao]

3 hours ago, espo said:

Smooth looking paint work, I love the Moon Eyes. 

Thank you very much.
I don’t have an airbrush so I try to stay with the Tamiya or mr hobby sprays they lay thinner and smoother, If I am building factory stock I’ll dip into the testors/rustoluem spray pot but that’s rare and spray far away with those and many many small layers and also only certain colors from them. 

 But the biggest thing is wet sanding between each layer I paint even my primer layers and I also spray only when the humidity is 35% or lower the can says 50% but it’s best lower and never start a spray over the plastic always passing. It’s tough tho sometimes I’ll get an occasional “orange peel” section (rare with Tamiya) sanding helps but spray cans can only do just good not great. Oh well it’s fun.
 

sorry if that was long but I hope someone reads this and benefits from it. 
 

For the moon eye decals I may just do one side of the cab the sheet has 2 but may just do that side. There is a cool AMT tnt decal maybe for the other side but it’s red and adds color I might not want for this build. Who knows it’s in my mind so probably gonna happen. 

[laemtao]

Invasion stripes for the 1925 model T firewall, I’ll stretch the stripes to the undercarriage so when I place a mirror under it will pop out too. Time to get the lines to match up, fingers crossed. 
 

I also used cream instead of the typical white for the invasion stripes. It fits better for my color scheme and whats a 1925 model t without a touch of cream.

[Dave72]

Very nice so far! Paint looks great. The stripes go very well with grey and black!