1925 Ford Model T

[bluestringer]

Time for another hot rod............

[Zippi]

That's going to be a nice looking old school Hot Rod. 

[misterNNL]

Good luck. I have based this same series of kits for more finished models in my collection that any other single kit.

[bluestringer]

Going with the Latham blower engine........

[bluestringer]

On 1/2/2022 at 12:46 PM, Zippi said:

That's going to be a nice looking old school Hot Rod. 

Thanks Bob.

 

On 1/2/2022 at 9:34 PM, misterNNL said:

Good luck. I have based this same series of kits for more finished models in my collection that any other single kit.

Thanks.

[bluestringer]

To disc it or to not disc it, that is the question. All comments welcome. 

[Zippi]

Steelie's are what's on the box art and it looks pretty kewl James.

[stinkybritches]

Just now, Zippi said:

Steelie's are what's on the box art and it looks pretty kewl James.

I agree.

[Painted Black]

Agree, the chrome reverse will look the best..unless your running on the salt

[espo]

Wheels are such a personal thing I would go whichever way fits with what you have in mind. One thing I would mention if you're going with the full Moon style wheels covers. These were usually done in what was called " "spun aluminum". No, the aluminum wasn't spun, but the finish as done in a very fine smooth finish with just a hint of what looked like it was done on a lathe or something on that order. Most but not all of them had a flat aluminum finish. They could be had as a chrome finish but that made them expensive enough that chrome wheels were a better investment. They were more of a Salt Flats look. 

[chris chabre]

14 minutes ago, espo said:

 These were usually done in what was called " "spun aluminum". No, the aluminum wasn't spun, but the finish as done in a very fine smooth finish with just a hint of what looked like it was done on a lathe or something on that order. Most but not all of them had a flat aluminum finish. They could be had as a chrome finish but that made them expensive enough that chrome wheels were a better investment. They were more of a Salt Flats look. 

they actually are spun on a lathe and formed which is what gives it the radial finish. Dean Moon got the idea to produce them after he made a set off a maytag washing machine lid (no joke)

[espo]

9 minutes ago, chris chabre said:

they actually are spun on a lathe and formed which is what gives it the radial finish. Dean Moon got the idea to produce them after he made a set off a maytag washing machine lid (no joke)

I did not know that, but it does make sense from the appearance. 

[chris chabre]

19 minutes ago, espo said:

I did not know that, but it does make sense from the appearance. 

still made the same way, on the same lathe and in the same building. I went into a deep dive a long time ago due to my early drag racing, land speed and hot rod roots. Present day I do some work for a company using steel spinnings, and the company I work for FT does tanks for the military out of stainless spinnings. All done the same way Moon makes their spun aluminum parts, their gas tanks included

 

[espo]

7 minutes ago, chris chabre said:

still made the same way, on the same lathe and in the same building. I went into a deep dive a long time ago due to my early drag racing, land speed and hot rod roots. Present day I do some work for a company using steel spinnings, and the company I work for FT does tanks for the military out of stainless spinnings. All done the same way Moon makes their spun aluminum parts, their gas tanks included

 

Amazing!! Thank you for this. Never really knew for sure how this was done. 

[bluestringer]

8 hours ago, Zippi said:

Steelie's are what's on the box art and it looks pretty kewl James.

Yea they do.

[bluestringer]

6 hours ago, espo said:

Wheels are such a personal thing I would go whichever way fits with what you have in mind. One thing I would mention if you're going with the full Moon style wheels covers. These were usually done in what was called " "spun aluminum". No, the aluminum wasn't spun, but the finish as done in a very fine smooth finish with just a hint of what looked like it was done on a lathe or something on that order. Most but not all of them had a flat aluminum finish. They could be had as a chrome finish but that made them expensive enough that chrome wheels were a better investment. They were more of a Salt Flats look. 

I know what you mean, they really never looked like smooth chrome. I'm still debating, but thinking about dechroming the steelies and painting them body color or a contrasting color. 

[bluestringer]

6 hours ago, Painted Black said:

Agree, the chrome reverse will look the best..unless your running on the salt

Thanks. Probably dechrome the rims and paint them. 

[Painted Black]

20 minutes ago, bluestringer said:

Thanks. Probably dechrome the rims and paint them. 

Hey, that works too..

[espo]

17 hours ago, bluestringer said:

I know what you mean, they really never looked like smooth chrome. I'm still debating, but thinking about dechroming the steelies and painting them body color or a contrasting color. 

Depending on the style you're going for I would agree. I would also detail the lug nut area on the wheel as this can add a lot of depth to their appearance. 

[Zippi]

The rims will look pretty kewl James.  Grab some of the better half's bleach and stick those rims in a pan of that bleach to take the chrome off.  Doesn't take very long at all.  

[bluestringer]

I've decided to leave the wheels chrome, add some blackwash and maybe a coat of dullcote to take off some of the shine. Meanwhile I got some paint on, Createx Pearl Green. Have not cleared it yet. I'm going to get some Novus polish and try using it for the first time. Do you polish before the clear coat or after? 

[Zippi]

2 minutes ago, bluestringer said:

I've decided to leave the wheels chrome, add some blackwash and maybe a coat of dullcote to take off some of the shine. Meanwhile I got some paint on, Createx Pearl Green. Have not cleared it yet. I'm going to get some Novus polish and try using it for the first time. Do you polish before the clear coat or after? 

I probably wont buy anymore of the Novus products.  There is nothing wrong with it but I think the Meguiar's Mirror Glaze and liquid wax I use does just as good.  I always polish after I get the clear on and it has cured for about 3 days.   

[espo]

A light touch of Tamiya line accent paint goes a long way to tone down the toy type chrome on some wheels. They offer black along with other colors and have their own brush under the cap. Works good on body seems as well. 

[bluestringer]

19 hours ago, espo said:

A light touch of Tamiya line accent paint goes a long way to tone down the toy type chrome on some wheels. They offer black along with other colors and have their own brush under the cap. Works good on body seems as well. 

Thanks. I made my own blackwash with some craft paint, it seems to do ok. My local Hobby Lobby does not carry Tamiya paints.  I do need to highlight the panel lines with it, seems I always forget that. I used it on the rims with some dullcote and I think it looks ok. I may highlight the lug nuts with a metallic pen also.

[Zippi]

Nice looking James. I've tried to scribe the door panel lines and if I try to scrib it deep enough the blade seems to slip out and I mess up the body or I don't get it deep enough and I can't see it after the final paint.  Seems like a lot of stuff is hit or miss for me.  Any way.....the ol Hot Rod is coming together and looking good.