Chopped 40 Ford Sedan Delivery Traditional Custom

[Ferbz]

On 6/21/2025 at 12:27 PM, espo said:

Some of the problems with the panel fit seem to be fairly common on these as well as a few of the other '39 & '40 Ford kits it would seem. I have had to correct the Hood to Body as well as the Fenders on an AMT '39 - '40 Ford sedan kit I'm working on now. I think it may have to do more with the age of the molds than anything else. I recall building many of these kits years ago including the original coupe and the sedan delivery as well. The most resent kits Hood trim is all but nonexistent and the body side trim isn't much butter. These are all fixable and I'm not really complaining, just agreeing with you on what you're having to do on your build. Enjoying watching all of your improvements on this build. 

Well I'm glad it's not just me then lol It's a bit of a downer to have to address these problems instead of getting on with the fun parts of the build. We will continue to suffer with our craft I suppose....🤪 The newer 1/25 Monogram 40 Ford kit is much more consistent and cleaner, but there are a few things I dont like about that kit. One being the windshield trim being molded into the glass. The Revell 49 merc kit suffers from the same thing, but that's a whole other can of worms...... lol