53gmc Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Ill join in when i figure out which car i want to enter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 Got a little done on the '53 F100 tonight Just a shot of the Lightning engine and tenth gen radiator in place. The grille is a '56, swiped from a Revell Foose pickup. Last week I got some second hand kits, among them was a bunch of 1:35 scale diorama stuff, including some birds. One of those birds was sprayed silver and used as a hood ornament. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 Also hand drew some door art. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 You mentioned Merkur. I built a Ford V-8 powered Merkur at least 20 years ago. Because Merkur is Mercury in German, and I always associated Mercurys with customs, I decided to build a custom Merk. I combined the roof section from a stock Tamiya Sierra with the lower body from a racing Sierra to get the distinctive Merkur side windows with a more custom body. To this I added a 5.0 Ford V-8 from a 1/24 Monogram 55 Ford Pickup Street Machine kit. [Apparently, there were V-8 Sierras in South Africa]. I painted it purple because the first custom Merc I ever saw was purple. At the time of the build 3-spoke wheels were popular with the tuner crowd which I considered the customs of the day. Coincidentally I came across this thread when I searched Miata and saw your stalled project. I am almost finished building a Ford V-8 powered Miata which I will display here when done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 And here is my just completed Monster Miata with a 5.0L Ford FI V-8. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 21 hours ago, Phildaupho said: And here is my just completed Monster Miata with a 5.0L Ford FI V-8. Very well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53gmc Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Got the motor built for my foxbody. I changed out the kits valve covers for some 3d printed ones 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkybritches Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I am in with this kit. Since the day I die is the time limit, I should be able to finish it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 (edited) I'm down with this build. Just started this one with the Revell 1937 Ford truck body on the modified AMT USA1 Silverado Monster truck chassis. I'm running a 302 with dual quads. May be changing the wheels & tires to 1/32 scale. Edited January 24 by Zippi 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I kinda really want to build something like this... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKrypton Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 That is pretty cool. I had never seen that particular photo before. There were a lot of Model T variations other than common road cars. Here is one ( of many ) with caterpillar tracks https://fordimages.com/en-ca/products/1926-ford-model-t-with-caterpillar-tracks-and-sled-runners-neg-45926-jpg Many interesting variations of armoured cars used in the Great War, for example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_FT-B There are a number of 1/35 scale Model T armoured car kits too. A quick search using Google will find many variations and pictures. cheers, Graham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 On 1/2/2024 at 1:04 PM, Phildaupho said: You mentioned Merkur. I built a Ford V-8 powered Merkur at least 20 years ago. Because Merkur is Mercury in German, and I always associated Mercurys with customs, I decided to build a custom Merk. I combined the roof section from a stock Tamiya Sierra with the lower body from a racing Sierra to get the distinctive Merkur side windows with a more custom body. To this I added a 5.0 Ford V-8 from a 1/24 Monogram 55 Ford Pickup Street Machine kit. [Apparently, there were V-8 Sierras in South Africa]. I painted it purple because the first custom Merc I ever saw was purple. At the time of the build 3-spoke wheels were popular with the tuner crowd which I considered the customs of the day. Coincidentally I came across this thread when I searched Miata and saw your stalled project. I am almost finished building a Ford V-8 powered Miata which I will display here when done. Love the Merkur and Miata, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Not a huge update, but the '53 now has side mirrors, courtesy of a Moebius F100. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKrypton Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 It's been a since the last update to this community build and I figured it was about time I posted something on my build. Plans are to build a 29 Ford Model A roadster based on Revell's kit but with a flathead for power. As usual I just can't leave well enough alone and I start down many paths kitbashing. This build will, at least for the moment include some parts from the Revell 29 Ford Roadster, Revell 37 Ford pickup, and the AMT 34 Ford pickup. I wanted my build to be something more long the lines that a backyard builder in the 60's might have built and would have been used for a nice weather daily driver errand runner. Flathead for power would match up nicely with quick change rear end but not having one handy and likely that backyard Bob didn't have the cash for one then a banjo rear end would do. The banjo rear ends from the 37 pickup where OK but I settle on the banjo rear end from the 34 pickup as a better fit but it suffered from warpage and mold mis-alignment when it was made. This necessitated a bit of scratch building to sort out. The torque tube was replaced with a piece of Evergreen poly styrene tube with a piece of brass tubing and sanded to shape. The wishbone was replaced with brass tubing squished to an oval shape, filed and sanded to shape. Once the read end was sorted I decided that I would make the front end posable and went to work making spindles from brass. I am still working on the front end. It has taken quite a bit of time fussing with small bits of brass but I have gotten close. Still, I am considering digging out another front axle from another kit and just assembling as the kit intended just so I can get on with the build. The posable front end would be set aside for another build however. I won't describe all the wee details of how these pieces were made unless someone wants some details; it takes longer to write about those details than it does to just do it. I do like fussing over small details and quite enjoy using brass for these small details. However, with age and arthritis rearing it's head I struggle a bit some days hence the thought of digging out another axle from another kit and just getting on with the build. I have what looks like a really nice flathead V8 from VCG resins on the way which will find a home in this build. cheers, Graham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I’m in with this one. Initial wheel/tire mockup but that’s as far as I’ve gotten. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I'll join in. I have 2 Ford powered kits in progress but with the time I get I will post as I finish. Til then I'll post in my '66 Mustang off the shelf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I figured if 1 is good then 2 has to be better? Or maybe I just have a problem with starting more projects. Either way I started this one today. My wife got me this kit for Christmas by mistake, she was trying to get me the Challenger USPS Stamps series kit from AMT and just saw this one said US Mail. Figured I’d try to make something out of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musclecarbuilder Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I'll join in as well, I think I'm gonna do a beater foxbody mustang. I'm gonna use the Snake Bite Mustang kit from MPC. This is gonna be fun🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musclecarbuilder Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Hopefully it'll look something like this when I'm finished. Maybe a little bit cleaner though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKrypton Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Got my '29 roadster to the point that it's up on wheels, at least as a simple mock up, so that I can start to visualize and adjust whatever bits need persuading to get the stance I want keeping in mind that this is one of Backyard Bob's builds and he lives in rural Canada where the roads are not always the nicest- the aim is for a nice low channeled look but not too low so that it would be a practical daily errand runner driver. Gotta get the front end down some as well as the front end and firewall area of the body. cheers, Graham 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53gmc Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Finished this one yesterday 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 On 1/24/2024 at 8:44 AM, Zippi said: I'm down with this build. Just started this one with the Revell 1937 Ford truck body on the modified AMT USA1 Silverado Monster truck chassis. I'm running a 302 with dual quads. May be changing the wheels & tires to 1/32 scale. Question Bob, what intake did you use for this. Is it a sbf intake or did you use something else. The reason I ask is because I plan to build a replica of my grandfather's t bucket. He was planning on putting a small block chevy in it, but my dad said no, you gotta put a ford in it. So he used a 289 from one of my dad's 66 fairlane parts car. This will be my next build but I have something that is putting all my model building to a tiny trickle, the car I'm slowly working on is the mpc 67 corvette. Pics of my grandfather's Hamm's Beer T. He is a collector of all things Hamms Beer because of the last name. This is all I have done so far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 Ford powered Pintos 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinacar Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 My first FORD build of 2024...358ci engined IMSA racer from 1985. Build box stock with nearly 40 year old decals!!! Only added an antenna on the roof, checking reference after it was built, I noticed they had a NASCAR style window net. I'll go back in and add that later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 13 minutes ago, Chinacar said: My first FORD build of 2024...358ci engined IMSA racer from 1985. Build box stock with nearly 40 year old decals!!! Only added an antenna on the roof, checking reference after it was built, I noticed they had a NASCAR style window net. I'll go back in and add that later. GREAT looking build!! I like those IMSA and T/A Fords. The decals in those kits were bad for the first run, no white under the colors. Here is another Mustang with Indtcals decals for Willey! thx 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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