Helipilot16 Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 I built this using a Revell '32 roadster body and coupe fenders. The engine is an early Hemi out of a '53 Studebaker. I still have a few parts to "bolt" on. It needs taillights (I'll probably use '39 Fords), and headlights. I am going to build some nerf bars out of paper clips. The paint is out of a spray bomb, as I stated in another post. That's the last time I will use it! I plan on building another twin to this one, only better. The adaptation of the fenders to the roadster body is surprisingly complicated. I had to rebuild the interior completely. The color of the interior is a combination of acrylics.
Helipilot16 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) As you can see, I still need to polish the paint some more. The spot on the front fender is simply a flash reflection. Edited February 13, 2009 by Helipilot16
CB Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Nice Deuce, Marcus! Love the stance on it , and there's just somethin' about black & chrome together. The purple plug wires are a nice touch. Looking forward to seein it with some lights
RodneyBad Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) Looks really good. I really like the first pic best. lights and polish and you'll be good to Goooooooooooooooo. Edited February 13, 2009 by Zukiholic
Bryce Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Nice rod. Not sure I understand how the addition of the fenders caused you problems with the interior? They are not related. I have built a fendered Revell roadster and had no problems.
Helipilot16 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Posted February 13, 2009 Nice rod. Not sure I understand how the addition of the fenders caused you problems with the interior? They are not related. I have built a fendered Revell roadster and had no problems. When I first mocked up the model, the fenders didn't go far enough up into the wheel well. In order to fix the problem, I had to channel the body slightly. This entailed cutting some off the door panels and other interior modifications. Without these modifications there would have been a gap between the rear fender and the body.
Bernard Kron Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) Those front fenders wrap nicely around the front wheels. Did you do anything to the front suspension or is it that the full fenders really improve the stance of the Revell kit? The overall look is surprisingly contemporary. The last one you built must have been quite different. Nice build! Edited February 13, 2009 by gbk1
Helipilot16 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) Those front fenders wrap nicely around the front wheels. Did you do anything to the front suspension or is it that the full fenders really improve the stance of the Revell kit? The overall look is surprisingly contemporary. The last one you built must have been quite different. Nice build! I was going for a contemporary look. The suspension is the dropped axle that is stock with the kit. The one I built in 1960 was a five window channeled with full fenders. It also had a Hemi. I may try to duplicate it some day. Edited February 14, 2009 by Helipilot16
Helipilot16 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Posted February 13, 2009 I have decided that the paint job on this one is irredeemable . That's OK, though, as I have many more bodies I can use. Instead of stripping this one, I will build another.
Helipilot16 Posted February 14, 2009 Author Posted February 14, 2009 I have now completed the new body. I'm waiting for the paint to cure before final clearing and polish. I will be taking the engine and wheels from the old one, otherwise everything else is new.
Bernard Kron Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 ... I will be taking the engine and wheels from the old one, otherwise everything else is new. Yikes! I can only admire your discipline as a builder! Looking forward to it...
E St. Kruiser50 Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Nice build Lookin' forward to more progress and pic's - dave
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