Has Anyone Tried This Mash Up

[bill-e-boy]

Has anyone tried putting an AMT 32 Ford Phantom Vickie chassis under a fully fendered Revell 32 Ford Tudor.  If they have are there any major stumbling blocks

On the surface a quick mate up looks like it may work. The AMT chassis does not have the side reveals that the Revell chassis has. The AMT is a "modern" chassis with a more up to date motor than the Revell kit too.  Pix shows the AMT chassis (grey) sandwiched between the Revell guards and body. 

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Should work fine. 

Just be aware of the axle centerlines on the new chassis. Nothing looks dorkier than wheels not centered in the fenders correctly.

Far as the frame "reveals" go, it's not all that hard to add 'em in if you want the look.

This is a set of really ancient AMT '32 rails getting done.

A milling cutter in the Dremel makes quick work of the roughing-in...

Chasing the shape with a flat-file gets the major irregularities out...

Finish shaping with 180 wet followed by 600 wet and this is what it should look like...

 

 

Edited May 2, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy
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[bill-e-boy]

On 5/2/2024 at 11:33 PM, Ace-Garageguy said:

Just be aware of the axle centerlines on the new chassis. Nothing looks dorkier than wheels not centered in the fenders correctly.

I had that in my mind too. I am preping the chassis at the moment with that and engine clearance to check. The ifs cross member clears the front guards so that is one pinch point ticked off.

I did some research years ago and compared the AMT chassis with drawings of the real thing and the profile was very close - just no reveals. I like your method of hogging out the chassis rails and may give it a go one day but most probably not on this build as it will be fully fendered and the reveal is not that obvious