29 Ford Roadster

[1959]

This was my first attempt to build Revell 29 Roadster but most probably not the last. It surely is a  nice kit. 

I replaced the, if I may say little bit boring, SBC with AMT flathead dressed with Replicas&Miniatures Eddie Meyer hop up kit. Fuel pump and exhaust pipes are also R&M resin parts.

Chassis is built out of the box with a minor lowering. I also modified the front shocks and brackets because the headlight supports are bit too high up and wide to my taste. Now I got the headlights closer to the 32  grille which is from the spare part box.

I used a spare part box instrument panel (I believe originates to AMT 57 Chevy), 40 Ford steering wheel and unknown gear shifter on otherwise oob interior. Interior is painted with a mixture of gloss Humbrol light brown and matt Revell light brown. I hoped it to be a bit more glossy when dry but seems like I put a bit too much matt color in it.

Body is basically untouched and is painted with Debeer automotive acrylic. I decided the color after seeing a very nice 32 Coupe in the car magazine. I managed to get a pretty decent paint so it is not sanded but only polished with 3M and Mequiars polishing medias. It actually looks better in reality than in my slightly poor pictures. 

I had some struggle on the final assembly so I am not 100% happy how it turned out but it is the best one I have made since getting back to modelling after 25 years break. I would have liked to use Hallock-style windshield but I didn't have it then. Now there is one waiting for the next 29 Roadster which I hope to manage to build without the challenges I had with this one.

Thanks for looking and contructive comments are more than welcome.

Kimmo

 

 

Edited August 10 by 1959
Removing photos

[1959]

[Kah puts]

Some rods just have “that look” this one has it in spades 👍

[sidcharles]

not sure of your turning radius, mind your Ackermann - but overall it came out quite nice.

Edited August 10 by sidcharles

[1959]

5 minutes ago, sidcharles said:

not sure of your turning radius, mind your Ackermann - but overall it came out quite nice.

You are right. I had build and painted basically everything ready and was waiting a parts delivery where the exhaust pipes were coming and run into trouble when started to test fit those. Had to make a compromise with it and hoped no one notices😀 Thanks for feedback!

Kimmo

[Mike 1017]

Very nice

[Jim B]

Nice looking Roadster.  Well done.

[Cosmic D]

Love those painted wheels and dog dish hubcaps - you made some nice changes and produced a sharp build.

[Zippi]

Nice looking little Hot Rod Kimmo.

[espo]

Great looking paint finish and color along with the interior. Like how you detailed the engine and the early intake style. 

[slusher]

Great build!

[Flatout]

Sweet Hot Rod Kimmo…great job modifying the headlight stands , looks much better than the kit’s original design! The added parts really help give a traditional vibe of your roadster.  Nice work 😎

[ChrisR]

Very nice.

[XYHARRY]

I like the engine choice and intake manifold, overall a fine 50s style hotrod. Well done Kimmo.

[Earl Marischal]

That is a fine looking period hot rod! Great choice of engine too.

steve