Hammered MoPar

[customline]

Here's my take on the AMT '41 Plymouth.  I have made it my business to chop as many tops as possible ?. This one was somewhat of a challenge. This project is close to completion but for a paint issue. I tried to fix a blemish on the right door and it looked great in the sun....then I went inside. Out of the bright sun I saw that the new paint was a few shades darker. AAAAAUGHH!!! Anyway, here's the build from the beginning.

 

 

Edited December 18, 2021 by customline
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[chris chabre]

Always liked those PLymouths. I have one half shaved that I got rid of YEARS ago and it showed back up last month.

[NOBLNG]

Not an easy chop I imagine, but the results looks great Jim. I’m doing my second ever chop on a ‘36 ford five window, and I am finding it to be an addictive endeavour!

[bill-e-boy]

Nice looking chop job. Metallic paint can be a bitch at times though

That would be a hairy ride with an elephant and cross plies out back lol

[bisc63]

That body really responded well to the chop! It now has a really great sense of "flow", that sense of moving even when sitting still. I'm noticing some swooping body lines and details on this I had overlooked before! Nicely done, and great color too!

[Bainford]

Cool chop! Nice lines. 

[customline]

1 hour ago, NOBLNG said:

Not an easy chop I imagine, but the results looks great Jim. I’m doing my second ever chop on a ‘36 ford five window, and I am finding it to be an addictive endeavour!

Thanks, Bill, and yeah, not an easy one. Even a Model A can be trouble if it's the first attempt. It's the window reveals that kill you. I chopped the Revell 56 F100. Cut the roof in quarters to expand it both ways. That was scarey but not as difficult as making a Model A coupe look good. But it is addictive, I agree. It's the construction phase I love. I'll skip lunch when I'm cutting and filling. Zone right out. For this one I watched a bunch of you tube video of 1:1 forties types. Just did what they did. It's a lot easier in plastic ? .  That '36 is a tough one. Just take your time around the windows. How far are you into your chop?

 

[customline]

18 minutes ago, bisc63 said:

That body really responded well to the chop! It now has a really great sense of "flow", that sense of moving even when sitting still. I'm noticing some swooping body lines and details on this I had overlooked before! Nicely done, and great color too!

Thanks, Rusty, and that color is Boyd's (Model Master) orange pearl. I was able to find some on ebay. Luckily, I have enough to fix this mess. It was going so well......

[customline]

19 minutes ago, Bainford said:

Cool chop! Nice lines. 

Thanks, Trevor, it's not a great kit but it is a good one. There are not enough pre-war MoPars in 1:25 styrene. ? got a soft spot for 'em.

[Olskoolrodder]

REALLY cool, chop looks great!  

[customline]

Thanks Olskool, for both .

[MeatMan]

Nice build!

[espo]

Great looking chopped top. I like the way the grill looks, and the color is nice and bright. 

[cobraman]

Well done on the chop !

[customline]

Thanks to all, your comments are greatly appreciated. I just wish I had rounded the top of the doors. Looking at some similar 1:1s, you'll see them both ways. Trying to straighten up door lines after a chop is hard enough but a radius, for me,, would not have been sucessful,  I'm pretty sure. I just hope I can fix the paint and finish this puppy.

Edited December 19, 2021 by customline

[NOBLNG]

1 hour ago, customline said:

Thanks to all, your comments are greatly appreciated. I just wish I had rounded the top of the doors. Looking at some similar 1:1s, you'll see them both ways. Trying to straighten up door lines after a chop is hard enough but a radius, for me,, would not have been sucessful,  I'm pretty sure. I just hope I can fix the paint and finish this puppy.

I think the lack of a drip rail makes that sharp corner stand out a bit more than on a stocker. Still looks Ok to me though. I made this tool for re-scribing trim and drip rails. It can be spread to whatever width needed and it could maybe be used for a radius like that?

Edited December 19, 2021 by NOBLNG

[slusher]

I agree with the others real nice chop.  Those Boyd colors was great wish they would come back..

[customline]

Carl, I don't think they're ever coming back ?. Ebay! I found some there a few weeks ago.

Greg, I think that could work. Basically,  it's a compass when used to create a radius. Good thinking!       Thanks, guys!

[Zippi]

That chop came out nice.  Great looking color.

[customline]

30 minutes ago, Zippi said:

That chop came out nice.  Great looking color.

Thanks, Bob, that's Boyd's orange pearl and I may have that last 2 bottles in existence and will probably need them to fix this little paint mistake.  The thought of repainting the whole car is giving me nightmares.

 

Edited December 24, 2021 by customline

[Kit Karson]

Well done!  A great kustom kar name from the fifties would be: "ZONE OUT" MOPAR KUSTOM KOUPE!

@NOBLNGKool Tool, Brother!

btw the only bad chop on a Model A koupe... Not quite low enough! -KK

[customline]

8 hours ago, Kit Karson said:

Well done!  A great kustom kar name from the fifties would be: "ZONE OUT" MOPAR KUSTOM KOUPE!

@NOBLNGKool Tool, Brother!

btw the only bad chop on a Model A koupe... Not quite low enough! -KK

What about tudors?