Bullybeef Posted February 18 Author Posted February 18 (edited) Nothing fancy but the frame and suspension are now in paint, some extra fine detail paint will come soon, I’ve decided to go with an absence of chrome for this part of the build. These are the various shades used. As seen the engine has also been started. I used the steering box from the revell 40 Ford standard for its low profile and good header clearance. Next step will be proper fitment of the wheels as I won’t be using the mock-up wheels used in the past pictures. So I will start with the brake drum backing plates. Edited February 18 by Bullybeef 4
dino246gt Posted February 18 Posted February 18 I love the use of various shades of black, dark grey, etc. Looks so much more realistic than all black. There's also Nato Black, and Rubber Black. 2
Bullybeef Posted February 18 Author Posted February 18 1 hour ago, dino246gt said: I love the use of various shades of black, dark grey, etc. Looks so much more realistic than all black. There's also Nato Black, and Rubber Black. Yup I have them all in my arsenal! I too enjoy the dark shades. 1
Bullybeef Posted February 19 Author Posted February 19 So what to do when the axles don’t fit the wheels you want to use? Simple hack off the axles and fabricate some new mounting points. we start with the Monogram drums from the 32 roadster, the wheels from the Revell 29 ford pickup( newest release with the 40 ford steel wheels. These wheels are meant to be affixed with styrene pins and a rod on the rear so we improvise with good old polystyrene 1:16 rod to create the stub axles. Then we get some 1:8th tube to act as the receiver for the rod. Open the holes in the drums to accept the tube and bam now we have solid mounting points for our new wheels. The great thing about this modification is the adjustability for the track width of the wheels, a wider stance than the 9” ford rear axle from the Revell 32 series was desired. Currently stripping chrome from the wheel backs so that I can get the wheels painted and assembled for a proper mockup with the right wheels. 4 1
Bullybeef Posted February 20 Author Posted February 20 A little engine mockup to see how it will all play together. 2
Bullybeef Posted February 20 Author Posted February 20 Did some pinning of the engine parts for mock up and it look like I’m going to have to lower the engine a tinch! But I’m excited that my wheels finally arrived from the tire shop! 4
espo Posted February 20 Posted February 20 Other than the upper radiator hoses are there any other reasons for lowering the engine as you have it mocked up now? My thought is that if everything else is fitting the way you want it, maybe just make a couple of stubs for the radiator hoses to mount too and use some tubing or wire for the hoses. 1
Bullybeef Posted February 20 Author Posted February 20 Just now, espo said: Other than the upper radiator hoses are there any other reasons for lowering the engine as you have it mocked up now? My thought is that if everything else is fitting the way you want it, maybe just make a couple of stubs for the radiator hoses to mount too and use some tubing or wire for the hoses. Thank you David, but a new pair of engine mounts is a way faster soloution for me. And after staring at it for some time I had felt the engine was sitting rather too high. 3
espo Posted February 20 Posted February 20 Just now, Bullybeef said: Thank you David, but a new pair of engine mounts is a way faster soloution for me. And after staring at it for some time I had felt the engine was sitting rather too high. As long as the oil pan clears the ground it should be good. It's only plastic so it doesn't really matter but having owned a few Fords with the '32 style cross members and driveshaft tubes long ago the angle of the driveshaft too transmission angle catches my eye. I like how you have created your chassis and suspension here. 1
Bullybeef Posted February 20 Author Posted February 20 26 minutes ago, espo said: As long as the oil pan clears the ground it should be good. It's only plastic so it doesn't really matter but having owned a few Fords with the '32 style cross members and driveshaft tubes long ago the angle of the driveshaft too transmission angle catches my eye. I like how you have created your chassis and suspension here. Thank you again for the kind words David, I’ve done a fair bit of research when it comes to the 32 and it’s iterations so I do try to get things looking as right as I can. I mean I could be a box stock builder but I don't think I’d be able to. 🥱😴 imho! 1
Bullybeef Posted February 24 Author Posted February 24 Dang stupid bench squirrels showed up again, I’m sure @TopherMcGinnis is sneaking in overnight and coaxing them in here🙄. Let me explain what happened here, I was searching through the archives for a certain part, then I found a part and said hey I remember that was going to go with this potential build and the next thing I know I’m harvesting transmissions and then I mock up another 32. I’m gonna have to rename my bench to “Snowballs”! you will notice in the first photo a gathering of smallish white boxes, those are proposed builds which I have accumulated some parts for and have a rough mockup started… those are not stillborn ideas those are just waiting for the creative juices to flow in their direction again. 5 2
Zippi Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Haha...Great little story Bill. Good looking kits in the stash and you've got a nice collection of those Mystery white boxes throughout the stash. 1
Bullybeef Posted February 24 Author Posted February 24 22 minutes ago, Zippi said: Haha...Great little story Bill. Good looking kits in the stash and you've got a nice collection of those Mystery white boxes throughout the stash. Funny thing is Bob I still didn’t find the part I was looking for ☹️ but I did organize more small parts sigh. Darn squirrels 🐿️ 1 1
TopherMcGinnis Posted February 24 Posted February 24 We really should start shooting those little rascals with paintballs! At least we'd have colorful streaks to follow 🤷🏼♂️ I've been a little tied up with the "other" bench lately. 1
Bullybeef Posted February 24 Author Posted February 24 (edited) 33 minutes ago, TopherMcGinnis said: We really should start shooting those little rascals with paintballs! At least we'd have colorful streaks to follow 🤷🏼♂️ I've been a little tied up with the "other" bench lately. Dunno about paint, but I’ve started tagging them, keep the useful Information for later…Now where was the box with all the special tricks? Edited February 24 by Bullybeef
LennyB Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Bil, you need to stop looking for that part and go do something else, that's when the part will show up. Hopefully you are there when it does and not Topher's squirrels. 2
customline Posted February 24 Posted February 24 I recall a few weeks ago my wife going crazy looking for her bottle of pills and it was in her hand. 😑 1
Bullybeef Posted February 24 Author Posted February 24 27 minutes ago, LennyB said: Bil, you need to stop looking for that part and go do something else, that's when the part will show up. Hopefully you are there when it does and not Topher's squirrels. But it’s a special part Len.
Bullybeef Posted February 24 Author Posted February 24 8 minutes ago, customline said: I recall a few weeks ago my wife going crazy looking for her bottle of pills and it was in her hand. 😑 Thankfully I’m not that bad…Yet!
customline Posted February 24 Posted February 24 8 hours ago, Bullybeef said: Thankfully I’m not that bad…Yet! She's in denial too. 😔
Bullybeef Posted February 24 Author Posted February 24 27 minutes ago, customline said: She's in denial too. 😔 So that’s what it’s called? In other news I’ve been as busy as a little squirrel 1
LennyB Posted February 25 Posted February 25 1 hour ago, Bullybeef said: I’ve been as busy as a little squirrel So does that mean you took your own part😲 1
Bullybeef Posted February 25 Author Posted February 25 1 hour ago, LennyB said: So does that mean you took your own part😲 Maybe, maybe I did. But I at least found it. 3
bobss396 Posted February 25 Posted February 25 I lose stuff all the time. Especially one-off parts I have made. Right after I make the replacement... the original shows up!
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