Ajay Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 After a 6 month layoff I've rediscovered my modelling mojo and made a start on something !. Going to be similar in style to the 32 3 window from last year & as you can see it's just mocked up withtape holding everything together at the moment to get some idea of how it will look -sorry for the poor night time pic. So far I've chopped the top, Z'd the frame front & rear & cut down the interior panels accordingly. The 37 grille, stock firewall & tyres are all from Replicas & Minatures and the steelies are resin ones of unknown origin from the spares box. Haven't made a final choice on colour as yet as still a long way to go but thought about flat black with red steelies & grille insert - I know it's an overused combination but think it would work. Thanks for looking.
Smart-Resins Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Looks like a nice stance! Would love to see this one as it evolves! Jody
Whitman80 Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Looks good. I am start on a 32 as well. Old School Rat Rod!
Dr. Cranky Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Oh, man, I love it!!! Great subject. Yes, please keep it going. Take your vitamins and stay on it, will ya?
Bernard Kron Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Oh boy, here we go! Last year's 32 coupe was a fave of mine. Glad you're back!
E St. Kruiser50 Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Oh, man, I love it!!! Great subject. Yes, please keep it going. Take your vitamins and stay on it, will ya? Great look man . Me too . I love the "Steelies" and the "Dropped top". Some Tamiya dark green with Testor's "Flattener" would look great with those wheels - IMHO
MikeMc Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Go with green and black......the reverse of that gorgeous '32 ! whatcha gonna do about Power??
Ajay Posted January 25, 2009 Author Posted January 25, 2009 Thanks for the comments guys - I've given it a quick coat of primer and mocked up the engine - it's the kit supplied flathead with the heads, carb intake & air cleaner from the Replicas & Minatures Eddie Mayer hop up kit - the pulleys & generator are also from R&M & the Carbs are from the Model Car Garage. Still lots to do but I'll post more progress as I make it. Andy
rv1963 Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 Great body mods on your 32 i really like the intake and carb setup on the engine.
Bernard Kron Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 Looking radically good! The engines mods are super. Aren't those MCG 97's the bomb? I'm tackling some right now. You might want to share with us your experiences on hooking up the p/e linkages. The ban on profanity on the MCM board precludes me from doing the same*... but they sure are pretty carburetors none the less. *The instructions say the carburetors come pre-drilled, but in my case (I ordered three sets) it ain't true.
Smart-Resins Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 That is starting to come together and look really good. Though the grey engine would look better painted. LOL Oh, maybe that will be done soon. LOL. JK. Keep us posted! Jody
Ajay Posted February 8, 2009 Author Posted February 8, 2009 Thanks for the comments guys - haven't made a great deal of progress but here's a couple of shots of the frame on it's own - I'll be able to reduce the height of the rear if necessary by cutting down the air bags on the axle : and just a couple of the "cut down" interior : Cheers Andy
Dr. Cranky Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 It's looking great. A very exciting build. You are doing a great job of putting it together. Nice!!!
Smart-Resins Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 That is some serious z'ing! I love it. Jody
Ajay Posted February 22, 2009 Author Posted February 22, 2009 Just a couple of pics of the partially completed flathead : not sure my eyesights up to the p/e for the carbs Thanks for looking Andy
Raul_Perez Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 The engine is coming along nicely!! With the intake setup you have being such an outstanding feature, you've got to do the PE carbs on this one!! Thanks for sharing,
plumnuts Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 are you gona have to cut out the tranny hump on the upholstery for the driveshaft?
Ajay Posted March 15, 2009 Author Posted March 15, 2009 Just a quick update on a few "bits & pieces" Front axle : A bit of a mixture of parts - I've used the brake backing plates from the Revell T bucket together with the inner rims (yellow plastic) from the AMT 36 ford. The rims have been sprayed Tamiya TS-8 Italian Red. Rear Axle: Due to the chanelling I've had to extend the width of the axle with plastic sprue (the stock axle pictured for comparison) and again the brake backing plates are from the T bucket kit together with inner rims from the AMT 40 Ford kit (white plastic). Wheels & Grill: Just a pic of the completed grill - the chrome strip is BMF and I've added a thin wash of matt black enamel between the grill bars. The trim rings & hubcaps are from the T bucket kit. Engine: I've added the carbs & aircleaner & used the MCG Stromberg p/e detail kit for the carb & throttle lingages - not entirely happy with the results (my eyesights not what it used to be!) but it saves the carbs from looking too "bare". Thanks for looking Andy
Helipilot16 Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 Very nice mix of traditional and modern. I like it a lot.
Smart-Resins Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) Dang where did you get that intake set up? I like that! Jody Edited March 16, 2009 by Smart-Resins
Ajay Posted March 16, 2009 Author Posted March 16, 2009 Dang where did you get that intake set up? I like that! Jody Hi Jody The intake is from thE "Eddie Mayerr" hop-up kit from Norm @ Replicas & Minatures (FH-82) Thanks Andy
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