Revell 1929 Ford Roadster

[Matt T.]

I just finished this yesterday. I started it five years ago when it was new but, for some reason, boxed it up just short of final assembly. One week of detail painting and assembly, and here she is. 

Beautiful kit - well engineered, nicely detailed, and it looks great when done. Go build one, if you haven’t already.

Paint is Tamiya TS-15 Blue over gray primer, replicating 1:1 Washington Blue.  Engine block is TS-75 Champagne Gold.  Interior is Tamiya AS-15 Sand. I had originally planned blue steel wheels and caps, but just bought a re-released roadster and went with the Halibrands. The only part I added that wasn’t in the box was a Revell ‘40 Ford steering wheel painted Racing White. 
Thanks for looking! 
 

 

[espo]

Great looking paint work and all the trim is cleanly done. I like the Dirt Track rear tires. 

[grodudulle77]

Nice build !!??

[chris chabre]

good looking hot rod!

 

[FLHCAHZ]

Classy hot rod. Clean build!

[Zippi]

That is one good looking 29 Roadsters.  Nice color and detail work.

[Roger U]

Very nice hot rod. Clean build and beautiful color.

[Venom]

That’s nice ...really, really nice!

[Classicgas]

Nicely done. 

[ChrisR]

Looking great!

[Zippi]

I like how you painted your coil over shocks in the rear.  How did you go about painting those?  

[eastown]

Well done.   Bob

[jaftygas]

What a clean take on a great kit. Thanks now I have to go get another one and build it, as if I’ve got nothing better to do…. Great job!

[oldscool]

Nice!

[slusher]

Very sharp roadster..

[TooOld]

Nice clean build , very well done !  Love the colors too !

[PappyD340]

Super nice!

[David G.]

Beautiful hotrod roadster!

Clean and classy all around.

David G.

[Matt T.]

On 8/24/2021 at 6:48 AM, Zippi said:

I like how you painted your coil over shocks in the rear.  How did you go about painting those?  

Thanks, everyone! Glad you like the color combo. I was wavering, but stuck with my original plan from years ago. 
 

Zippi - I used some thinned Tamiya acrylic NATO Black, two coats. If the thinned black gets on the raised coils, it knocks down the shine nicely, giving a metal look to the parts. 

[NOBLNG]

Nice job on this one! I agree it is a wonderful little kit.?

[Koellefornia Kid]

Nice and clean! Love that blue!

[Plowboy]

Nice looking little roadster Matt! Great color combo! I think those wheels look better without the knock-offs.

[Dennis Lacy]

Very nice build of the original issue roadster! 

[Mr. Metallic]

Sweet little hot rod Mat. Nice to see you building again