alan barton Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 This build started with a Jimmy Flintstone resin body of a chopped 29 Model A Tudor, bought through stiffkitty on eBay many years ago. The thick body discouraged me from going full bore into detailing the interior and now that it is finished, you can hardly see anything in there anyway. The resin body has scratchbuilt firewall and wheel wells from aluminium printer's plate. The chassis is an almost stock Deuce hiboy frame from the Revell Model A coupe and roadster kits, using the blown small block Chevy that comes in the kit. I did add a fabricated X member using Evergreen rectangular section styrene.The rear wheels are from a first issue Double Dragster kit and I think the Firestone slicks came from a first issue 57 Chevy kit. The front wheels are also from a Double Dragster. The rear axle and spring are from a Red Baron kit. I chose a cheap auto shop spray can enamel ( Aussie Export brand) purely for the colour but it has taken years to dry and I can still leave fingerprints on ( not in) the surface way too easily. Tis not a great paint job and it has rubbed through in spots so I will call it patina and move on - but I won't be using that can of paint again! The style is traditional but in all likelihood it is a contemporary fairgrounds type cruiser. Most of this chassis was built from the parts remaining after building the channelled version of the Revell 1930 coupe. The rear axle and radius rods, rear shocks, wheels, tyres, Moon tank and seats came from the parts box, illustrating just how easy it is to get two cool models out of the one box if you have a decent stash of parts. I'm really glad I bought about ten of them! Cheers Alan 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 That's a tough looking 29 Model A Tudor. Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Awesome little hot rod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safire6 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Very cool Alan, nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon wagon Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Excellent build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Great stance Alan. nice job kitbashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Very aggressive looking build. The engine is well detailed and looks great. All the right looking components for a street rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy5963 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 That came out great, very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Very nice street rod. I like the color and engine detail as well. Very cool stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Now that is one cool model Alan. A real treat to view! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Alan....looks like a full-fledged street brawler to me. Really like your chassis/crossmember approach, too! Cheers....TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 I….like it👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatout Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Cool Hot Rod Alan…great mix of vintage and modern parts. It’d really be nice if Round 2 would bring back the 29 Ford Tudor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Very nice hot rod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrymoo Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Good Job Of a Hot Rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Looks nice. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 This is so cool! The combination of parts and the tough stance give it a genuine rough and tumble hot rod aura! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Nice one! Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Great looking,29! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Alan, that thing has a look that means business, things are going to get rowdy once in a while. Well done and way cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Very well integrated hot rod. Every component is so appropriate. The sum of the parts work perfectly together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Nice hotrod Alan, colour and parts work well on this. West Aussie plates is a nice touch too. Well done mate. Cheers, David. 😎👍🇭🇲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted Monday at 04:20 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 04:20 AM Wow, I really didn't expect such a strong response to this little car! Thank you everyone for responding, it means a lot. As frustrating as the sub-par paintjob was to me, I guess the street brawler nature of the build helps carry the patina'd paint, if you will. As resin doesn't lend itself to paint stripping, it will just have to grow old gracefully, scars included! Cheers Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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