restoman Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I'm using one of Drag City's nice resin bodies and a Revell 3 window coupe. Some scratch-building of the interior tub and related, but tonight's first mock-up looks pretty decent to me. This will have a set of Halibrands from R&M of M and Blackwell tires. Comments always welcome. VID_20230823_212822662.mp4 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Looks like a good start to me! I’ve heard those bodies are really well molded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Looks pretty gangster for openers. Good luck and happy modeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) Nice looking 32. Looks Gangster. Edited August 30, 2023 by Zippi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 12 hours ago, CabDriver said: Looks like a good start to me! I’ve heard those bodies are really well molded All of Drag City's stuff is well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 16 hours ago, CabDriver said: Looks like a good start to me! I’ve heard those bodies are really well molded Mastered by our own Dennis Lacy, Drag City is one of the companies that set the bar for quality in resin casting right now. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 The body looks like something in plastic from one of the major model companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 20 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said: Mastered by our own Dennis Lacy, Drag City is one of the companies that set the bar for quality in resin casting right now. Everything I've ever bought from Ed has been top shelf. Everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Looking good, Mike. I too have bought one of these superb bodies - just got to decide what theme I am going to build too! Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Great looking mockup!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 That's a fine looking 32. I'll be watching this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 I love the look of Halibrands on these, here's what I used on my Vicky: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 It’s been a minute since I’ve seen one of these pop up here as a project but it always makes me smile when they do. Looking forward to following along! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hay Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Built one, love it. Anything Ed does at Drag City is first class! Looking forward to progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Good to see another one of these on the bench. It builds up nice. https://public.fotki.com/jferren/1932-mordor-sedan/ Bring it on home!!! -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Great Wheels ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 Back at it, scratching together an interior. I'm using the kit's dash board and front seat, the rear seat is from a die cast car. Floor & interior sides are home-built, and both seats have been narrowed to fit. It'll have storage pockets on the front doors, and some inside release handles. Thinking about power window switches instead of crank handles. Still need to cut down the rear seat height a bit. Fitting it all inside the body is a chore. I've used a lot of tape so far, holding it all together, fitting, modifying and re-fitting. Comments always welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Interesting and unusual project. Should be cool. I think I saw on George Klass's site in the Gasser section one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 The final configuration of the interior tub. It's a tight squeeze fitting this into the somewhat stiff resin body, but it does fit! Due to the need to compress the sides inward to clear the wheelhouse on the body, I had to install the rear interior corners directly to the body. Once the tub is in there, the corners look great. No pics, but the body & tub fit the frame as they should, with the fenders lining up like a proper kit. A good bit of fitting, filing and teeth-clenching, for sure! Comments always welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Much cool project, missed it before. Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Classy looking ride! How about dual sidemounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I really like the Ford sedans and coupes I watched Dillinger this morning now I have to build something from the 30s lots of inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Nice work so far! Some wide-ish styrene strip on the doors would match the seats nicely (not that you asked 🤪) I’ll be following along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Good to see you back on this one... -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopherMcGinnis Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Cool project! Who doesn't love a '32? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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