Ford ´34 Tudor in low winter sun

[kjohan]

Tomorrow is the shortest day, the sun raises at 9 : 01, sets at 15 : 24
But thereafter we go in the right direction again.The photos were taken ca 11 : 10 today

Perhaps not the best fit of the rear end of the hood despite some sanding and other adjustments,
otherwise a quite nice kit

Box stock with addition of a few cables and fuel lines

Roof and running boards . Humbrol dark (anthracite) grey no 32, matt (thought this was better than the black, too hard contrast)
Exterior otherwise unpainted, just polished the plastic, the inside painted with light grey to avoid "shine through"

The rims and decor line : Humbrol crimsom red no 20

The interior/ upholstery : home made mix matt beige and light grey to simulate the mohair + a little dark wash "in the creases"
BMF on the lock handles and cranks
The instrument panel and a moulding below the side windows should be walnut ; the matt Humbrol no 73, here and there a little diluted to make it lighter, + clear gloss worked rather well.

The engine : home made mix of satin green and grey + dark wash

Unfortunately some dust on the windows, sorry

Thanks for looking

 

 

 

 

[happy grumpy]

I like to see these old cars in their stock form. You did an excellent job on this ford. The light color really makes it pop in the sunshine. Nice job Gunnar.

[espo]

I'm with Mario on the stock build. This one especially is really cleanly done. The shadows add an interesting look in the photos, looks like early morning just after sunrise. Our day today is 7:35 am to 4:59 pm but the latitudes are somewhat different.  

[Zippi]

Good looking 34.  I also like the stock look.  The white with the red strip looks nice.

[Eric Macleod]

I really like your tasteful approach to this model. Very nice.

[kjohan]

Thanks for kind comments

A little more info I forgot to mention

The kit is the AMT

The moulded colour, which I used unpainted/just polished, is a light grey
The actual Ford colour was called Cordoba Grey, a shade more yellow compared to this

Ford offered, as I understand it, two reds as trim & rim colours during the course of 1934; a rather bright Vermillion red and a darker, more brown Aurora red.
The Humbrol no 20 I used seems to be a compromise somewhere in between
Before the introduction of the reds, the trim & rim colours available were Tacoma Cream, Cordoba grey and Silver Grey

Concerning latitudes and late sunrise/early sunset: we are at a latitude corresponding to 400 km south of Anchorage
 

[grodudulle77]

Very nice look !! ??

[ChrisR]

Looks good!

[NOBLNG]

Very sharp looking’34! ?

[slusher]

Looks Great…

[ewetwo]

really nice build.

[alan barton]

Wow, I would never have picked that for grey plastic!  You've done a beautiful job there, Gunnar.  I especially like how all the engine bay wiring and plumbing is delicately in scale - it is a credit to you.

Cheers

Alan

[kjohan]

Thank you all for kind words on my little Ford

With best wishes for a good modelling year 2022

Gunnar