Zippi Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 Ok fellows, this Gentleman right here is next up on the bench. This is an old, old AMT kit so a ton of clean up is needed. I have been cleaning and fitting parts since yesterday. I think I have the body, tailgate, and the chassis looking good. I use Tamiya products so I was looking for a maroon color but they don't make it in an acrylic or lacquer in a bottle to airbrush so I bought the TS-11 Maroon and I'll have to decant it and thin it with Mr. Color Leveling Thinner. I have a set of Jay's 21"/20" Torque Thrust D wheels and tires that I think I may use. It's still early in the game so everything at this point is subject to change. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksnow Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 Looking forward to this. Great wheel/tire choice, stance looks perfect and the wheel wells look nice and full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 47 minutes ago, ksnow said: Looking forward to this. Great wheel/tire choice, stance looks perfect and the wheel wells look nice and full. Thanks Kyle. I may have to pull out the magic wond on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksnow Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 Are you going for the "gasser" look on the box art? Or low custom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 14 minutes ago, ksnow said: Are you going for the "gasser" look on the box art? Or low custom? Well, it won't be a Gasser but I'm looking at a nice classic street machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkybritches Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 I'm liking it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calb56 Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 Love this kit but I've always hated the molded in exhaust... Love the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 Cool project. You can never go wrong with torque thrust wheels.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 58 minutes ago, stinkybritches said: I'm liking it already. 👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 40 minutes ago, Calb56 said: Love this kit but I've always hated the molded in exhaust... Love the wheels. I hear ya. I'll just grind out the stock exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 23 minutes ago, atomicholiday said: Cool project. You can never go wrong with torque thrust wheels.👍 Thanks. Yeah, I like the torque thrust wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Looking good Bob!, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 31 minutes ago, slusher said: Looking good Bob!, Much obliged Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Have to agree with everyone else on the wheels. Those will just never go out of style. You mention wanting a Maroon paint color. Tamiya offers what they call Mica Red # TS-39, while not exactly the old Honduras Maroon Metallic it's pretty close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 22 minutes ago, espo said: Have to agree with everyone else on the wheels. Those will just never go out of style. You mention wanting a Maroon paint color. Tamiya offers what they call Mica Red # TS-39, while not exactly the old Honduras Maroon Metallic it's pretty close. Thanks David. I bought a can of the TS-11 Maroon that I'll decant and spray threw my airbrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Just now, Zippi said: Thanks David. I bought a can of the TS-11 Maroon that I'll decant and spray threw my airbrush. Great. I used that on a '48 Ford a few years ago and while not a metallic, it sure looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 2 hours ago, espo said: Great. I used that on a '48 Ford a few years ago and while not a metallic, it sure looks good. I'll bet it did look good. I'm just not a fan of metallic paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 I like those wheels/tires. Looking forward to seeing the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 I originally thought the wheels & tired I'm using would just fit but it looks like they are to wide and rub the fender opening. So....I cut the axle housing off the leaf springs, shortend the axle house and the leaf springs and reposition them more inboard. Everything is setting up but I'll post pics later of the final fit just to make sure the ride height is what I'm looking for. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Totally going to enjoy watching this build Bob. And let's face it, the Nomad is the Debbe Dunning of automobiles....it doesn't matter how you dress her up, she's still going to look good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Looking good One thing AMT did right is to semi tub the rear wheelwells on some of there kits especially those with a drag option. Just check the 40 Coupe and you find you can get some fairly big tyres in there. I dont have this kit in my stash so I dont know if the interior will close up the wheelwells I'll be lurkin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 8 hours ago, ea0863 said: Totally going to enjoy watching this build Bob. And let's face it, the Nomad is the Debbe Dunning of automobiles....it doesn't matter how you dress her up, she's still going to look good Much obliged Buddy. Nomads are the cats meow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 4 hours ago, bill-e-boy said: Looking good One thing AMT did right is to semi tub the rear wheelwells on some of there kits especially those with a drag option. Just check the 40 Coupe and you find you can get some fairly big tyres in there. I dont have this kit in my stash so I dont know if the interior will close up the wheelwells I'll be lurkin' Thanks man. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 I have done the exact same thing Bob, to the rear end of a 49 Ford I built too use a normal size radial tires 🛞. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 4 hours ago, slusher said: I have done the exact same thing Bob, to the rear end of a 49 Ford I built too use a normal size radial tires 🛞. Yup, I thought this was going to just be a simple kit this time around but major mods needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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