29 Ford Roadster

[bluestringer]

Built one of these about 8 months ago, time for another one. The first one I built as the high boy, I'll do the channeled version this time.  All comments welcome and thanks for looking.

Edited May 10, 2022 by bluestringer

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Always enjoy seeing these being built

[slusher]

I will follow you build friend, I remmer the highboy you built, looked really nice..

[NYRich72]

6 hours ago, bluestringer said:

Built one of these about 8 months ago, time for another one. The first one I built as the high boy, I'll do the channeled version this time.  All comments welcome and thanks for looking.

I also built a highboy version a few months back and will also be doing a channeled version to sit alongside it. Hopefully the windshield frame in the new kit will be better than the one that came with the last one. At least Revell sent me a replacement frame that got here from Germany only 6 days after asking for it.

[Zippi]

Nice James.  Can't go wrong with a 29 Roadster.  I just opened the box on the 30 Coupe.

[NOBLNG]

I’ll follow along too.? I’ve built one and have another one in the queue.

[customline]

18 hours ago, NYRich72 said:

I also built a highboy version a few months back and will also be doing a channeled version to sit alongside it. Hopefully the windshield frame in the new kit will be better than the one that came with the last one. At least Revell sent me a replacement frame that got here from Germany only 6 days after asking for it.

How did you go about getting the new windshield frame? I need one too ?. 

[bluestringer]

The windshield frame in my first one was warped a little and I ordered a new one from Revell. It took a while to get it and I fixed the one I had so I have a new one. The one is this kit I'm working on now looks ok, I think it will be fine, but if not I have a replacement. I'm going with this Createx Yellow for the color this time. Haven't decided on the interior yet.

[Zippi]

That Yellow is going to be pretty kewl James.  

[NYRich72]

4 hours ago, customline said:

How did you go about getting the new windshield frame? I need one too ?. 

I emailed Revell at....service@revell.ge

I told them what the problem was and supplied the kit and part numbers. They replied to my email in a couple of days and the part arrived 6 days later.

 

[bluestringer]

1 hour ago, Zippi said:

That Yellow is going to be pretty kewl James.  

Thanks Bob.

[bluestringer]

Ok, engine is about ready. But what's up with this....with the rear peg on the crossmember in the hole on the trans, the motor mounts do not line up. What did I do wrong. I'm sure it's the correct frame and crossmember. 

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

wow man! I was in hosp in N'ville 3 years ago, wife brought some SA mags and laptop. I found hotrod articles, Boyd, etc. This 29 hadn't been released, the old ones I couldn't afford. When I saw the re_pop on MR I got it. I have RM parts. My plan was yellow. I'm tryin fellas.

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, bluestringer said:

Ok, engine is about ready. But what's up with this....with the rear peg on the crossmember in the hole on the trans, the motor mounts do not line up. What did I do wrong. I'm sure it's the correct frame and crossmember. 

Heres the bottom of one of my 29's.  You have to make sure the engine is on the two mounts or things up front won't line up then check out what's going on either the tailshaft.

[NOBLNG]

3 hours ago, bluestringer said:

Ok, engine is about ready. But what's up with this....with the rear peg on the crossmember in the hole on the trans, the motor mounts do not line up. What did I do wrong. I'm sure it's the correct frame and crossmember. 

Not sure what’s going on there? Mine lined up OK. That said….the yellow is really bright, it will look awesome when done! I like the yellow accents between the fins on the oil and tranny pans.?

Edited May 11, 2022 by NOBLNG

[bluestringer]

2 hours ago, Zippi said:

Heres the bottom of one of my 29's.  You have to make sure the engine is on the two mounts or things up front won't line up then check out what's going on either the tailshaft.

Yea, I've got to figure out what's going on, it's not going to work like this. I'll mock up the rear end and driveshaft to see if it's off. If I cut that pin off the crossmember and slide the engine into the mounts, then the shaft may be too short. Something ain't right. I didn't have this problem on the first one. 

[bluestringer]

1 hour ago, NOBLNG said:

Not sure what’s going on there? Mine lined up OK. That said….the yellow is really bright, it will look awesome when done! I like the yellow accents between the fins on the oil and tranny pans.?

Thanks. On yours and Bob's the rear pan looks closer to the crossmember than on mine, I wonder if the hole for the pin is in the wrong spot. I'll try to find out what's going on tomorrow. 

[bluestringer]

Mocked up the rear end and driveshaft and it fits fine. If I move the engine back to where the mounts fit into the right spot then the driveshaft is too long. I will need to leave it as is, but don't know if things in the front will fit correctly. 

[NOBLNG]

You could have possibly mixed up the crossmembers? There are two driveshafts also….will neither one fit? It would be easy to shorten the driveshaft if needed.

 

Edited May 12, 2022 by NOBLNG

[bluestringer]

I doubled checked, and I'm using the frame that's numbered 77 and crossmember 141.  This is what I want because I'm building the B version. Here's something strange, I fitted the engine in the other frame and crossmember and it's fits fine.  I have my parts left over from my first build which I built the A version, so I grabbed the number 77 frame and 141 crossmember from that kit and the engine does not fit it either. I'm sure this kit only has the one engine block, so I don't know what's going on. I either have to put the engine in with the hole in the trans in the peg on the crossmember and leave the mounts as they are and hope every thing fits up front. If I put the engine into the mounts correctly I will have to do something to the rear crossmember because the pan hits it and I will have to shorten the driveshaft also. I'm getting frustrated with this B build, may just build another A with the tri-carb setup. 

[bluestringer]

In those pictures in the instructions the 70 frame and the 77 frame look the same, and if I use that frame it all works. But the 77 frame is different, and later in the instructions it shows a different one. 

[Zippi]

You know how modeling works James.  If it doesn't fit, we make it fit.  You'll get it Buddy.

[customline]

Why does this all not surprise me? These kits have quite a few issues and I'm swearing off of 'em. I haven't run into the above issue but it's probably out there waiting for me. I'm seeing lousy plating on my kits. ? And then there's that windshield thing.

[customline]

On 5/11/2022 at 1:45 PM, NYRich72 said:

I emailed Revell at....service@revell.ge

I told them what the problem was and supplied the kit and part numbers. They replied to my email in a couple of days and the part arrived 6 days later.

 

Thank you, Richard, I tried to navigate the website but kept getting tangled up in 404s 

I can't make my email go out, Richard, is that address correct?

Nevermind, I got it straight! Windshield frame is on the way!

Edited May 13, 2022 by customline
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[bluestringer]

2 hours ago, Zippi said:

You know how modeling works James.  If it doesn't fit, we make it fit.  You'll get it Buddy.

That's what I'm going to do. I'm going to install it as is.  I think the only problem I'll have at the front will be the rad hoses being too long, I can just snip them off. If I install the engine with the front mounts in correct position I'll have to do some work to the crossmember and shorten the driveshaft.