Russell C Posted January 3, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) That seems to open up the possibilities of using other kit's bodies of the '29 Ford, but off the top of my head from not knowing all that much about what the other kit manufacturers put out, the only other '29s I can think of are the Revellogram '29 Goodguys / Rat Rod pickup versions and the really old Monogram '29 ragtop pickup and the current (?) AMT Woody / Pickup, and their often re-released '29 roadster. I was thinking of the old Monogram red & black phaeton kit, but when I looked that up, the kit is labeled as a '30, plus I was two years off for the sedan / sedan deliveries Revell did and re-did that were '31 bodies. All of those flat-grille versions from '28 to '31 look the same to me, but other guys are way better on knowing what kits had what bodies, plus what the subtleties were from one year to the next. Edited January 3, 2023 by Russell C remembered one more old kit ... 1
Kit Karson Posted January 3, 2023 Author Posted January 3, 2023 13 hours ago, tim boyd said: Glad to see this clarification from Mark and the boys. Kit, I immediately thought of you when I read their email yesterday. This is a good change and I'm glad to see it made, both for you and for anyone else pondering a Common Kit entry for 2023. TIM Thought of you, too! Your latest '29 RPU is now a contender for the Common Kit class! Right? I'm still not sure the '28 Sedan body won't pass muster, yet arguably the '28 & '29 Ford bodies were exactly the same in real life. Grafting the '29 Roadster cowl & doors may allow the XPU a place on the table or at least it & the antique tag-along will make a good display platform for the '29 TNR! Fingers crossed... -KK
tim boyd Posted January 3, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023 52 minutes ago, Kit Karson said: Thought of you, too! Your latest '29 RPU is now a contender for the Common Kit class! Right? I'm still not sure the '28 Sedan body won't pass muster, yet arguably the '28 & '29 Ford bodies were exactly the same in real life. Grafting the '29 Roadster cowl & doors may allow the XPU a place on the table or at least it & the antique tag-along will make a good display platform for the '29 TNR! Fingers crossed... -KK Actually I hadn't considered that, but I suppose by the new rules you are correct. But I don't plan to enter any contest models (I do tentatively plan to have my restored 4th place nationwide 1968 Dodge/MPC/Car Model magazine funny car model on display along with the 1st and 2nd place nationwide winners that are otherwise housed at the International Model Car Museum). Sure hope that yours makes the show! I'm cheering you on from here in SE Michigan! Best...TB 1
Kit Karson Posted January 4, 2023 Author Posted January 4, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 12:29 AM, Russell C said: That seems to open up the possibilities of using other kit's bodies of the '29 Ford, but off the top of my head from not knowing all that much about what the other kit manufacturers put out, the only other '29s I can think of are the Revellogram '29 Goodguys / Rat Rod pickup versions and the really old Monogram '29 ragtop pickup and the current (?) AMT Woody / Pickup, and their often re-released '29 roadster. I was thinking of the old Monogram red & black phaeton kit, but when I looked that up, the kit is labeled as a '30, plus I was two years off for the sedan / sedan deliveries Revell did and re-did that were '31 bodies. All of those flat-grille versions from '28 to '31 look the same to me, but other guys are way better on knowing what kits had what bodies, plus what the subtleties were from one year to the next. Blue Beetle '29 Ford Roadster Pickup
Kit Karson Posted January 4, 2023 Author Posted January 4, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 11:00 AM, tim boyd said: Actually I hadn't considered that, but I suppose by the new rules you are correct. But I don't plan to enter any contest models (I do tentatively plan to have my restored 4th place nationwide 1968 Dodge/MPC/Car Model magazine funny car model on display along with the 1st and 2nd place nationwide winners that are otherwise housed at the International Model Car Museum). Sure hope that yours makes the show! I'm cheering you on from here in SE Michigan! Best...TB If you decide setting it on the '29 Common Kit table with or without an entry slip, there are other builds, that have also just passed muster, that will be alongside your '29! As far as what is on my bench... they'll be there even if unfinished. ATL -KK 1
Russell C Posted January 5, 2023 Posted January 5, 2023 11 hours ago, Kit Karson said: Blue Beetle '29 Ford Roadster Pickup A classic! How could I forget about that one!
Kit Karson Posted January 5, 2023 Author Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) '28 FORD XPU - Back to the Future '29 XPU! Transformation in more than name only is happening! Grafting the new Revell '29 roadster kowl & doors with the kut-down very old AMT '28 sedan body has had its challenges!! The top is wider and requires a bit of narrowing: Opening the windshield height: Pie kuts will keep the kab width at the rear close to the width of the bed that will soon follow behind it! Slow progress incurring resistance while experiencing casualties along the way: Getting serious now! The old kowl is about to fall by the wayside... Internal bracing being klipt away while keeping fingers krossed that the seams seem strong enough to hold the skin & bones together... There goes the old sedan kowl... More yet to remove... All kleaned out, kut up & broken... let the age change continue! Wait! What about that belt line? Why not incorporate the roadster belt line in a different way? The plan is to extend it under the opera window... 'bout wore the numbers off of my scale checking & rechecking the measures... Opps! Oh well... just another Thursday! Back to the Future! Please welkome the '29 XPU in the making!! Kuts! Kramps! & Kalm Knerves! Keeping Kool Kan Matter! -KK Edited January 5, 2023 by Kit Karson Text correction... 2
Kit Karson Posted January 6, 2023 Author Posted January 6, 2023 On 1/7/2022 at 3:08 PM, NOBLNG said: I’ll follow! This is one cool pickup! So you can use any styrene kit body, but not a resin one? Are there any parts from the ‘29 that it is mandatory to use? Just curious.? Revised 1-1-2023 COMMON KIT The Common Kit for GSL-XXVIII is the Revell 1929 Ford Model A Roadster (kit #RMX854463). The intent of this Class is for each entrant to start with the same kit, then display their widest array of individual creativity, craftsmanship, building skills, and technical innovations. The entrant may build the entry in any style or vintage. Regardless, all entered models must be based upon the parts from this kit. Entrants may also: i) swap parts from any other kit(s); ii) use any aftermarket parts; iii) use any body from another 1929 Ford kit but may not use a complete aftermarket resin body; and iv) use any building materials, techniques or technologies without restriction. Here your answer, Brother! -KK
Kit Karson Posted January 6, 2023 Author Posted January 6, 2023 '29 XPU Lots to do to make this look like it oughta! -KK 3
Kit Karson Posted January 8, 2023 Author Posted January 8, 2023 Post Reconstruction... Work continues on the Build Back Better '29 Extended Cab Project dubbed XPU! -KK 2
Kit Karson Posted January 11, 2023 Author Posted January 11, 2023 Quick update... moving the beltline back as was done on the roadster: 4
Kit Karson Posted January 12, 2023 Author Posted January 12, 2023 Planning ahead has been a major part of the sedan conversion and construction, oh and reconstruction, into the '29 Ford extended cab configuration. Squaring everything up for the door windows, relocating the beltlines and looking forward to incorporating the roadster windshield frame under the soon to be narrowed AMT '29 Ford Woody/Pickup visor is in the offing... -KK 4
Mattilacken Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 That’s some serious fab work m8! Keep it up! 1
NOBLNG Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Mattilacken said: That’s some serious fab work m8! Keep it up! You can say that again!? 1 1
Kit Karson Posted January 13, 2023 Author Posted January 13, 2023 Got to thinking about the old AMT '28 Sedan Doors wondered how different they were from the Revell '29 Pickup... so close: Only the window frames are going to be sliced up to fit the opening between the beltline and the top of the door openings. Saving the original doors for someone that might need them. Moving the beltline back and under the opera window adds a bit of detail copied from the '29 TNR... -KK 4
Joe Nunes Posted January 14, 2023 Posted January 14, 2023 This is going to be very nice. Great modeling construction shown here. Thanks for sharing your procedures with us as the information and photos can be useful to us newbies! ? Joe 1
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 14, 2023 Posted January 14, 2023 Wow. Such clean body work. Impressive that very little putty will be needed. 1
Kit Karson Posted January 15, 2023 Author Posted January 15, 2023 More filing, sanding, patching, filling repeat! -KK 3
Joe Nunes Posted January 15, 2023 Posted January 15, 2023 This looks like something Ford should have designed. Cool! ? Joe 1 1
Kit Karson Posted January 18, 2023 Author Posted January 18, 2023 Revell Model A Coupe Bare-Bones Interior kan be adapted to fit the '29 XPU inside... floorboard and all! -KK My biggest fear is being caught somewhere between amnesia and deja vu... 2
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