Revell 1948 ford custom coupe

[Bullybeef]

A little from the front to bring the bumper in closer.

And now we are looking a little more svelte! 
it’s looking a heck of a lot better in my eyes. 

[Badge73]

Stance appears to have been corrected? I like it's look, are you sticking with those rims? Do they have a center hub cap?

[Bullybeef]

20 minutes ago, Badge73 said:

Stance appears to have been corrected? I like it's look, are you sticking with those rims? Do they have a center hub cap?

Thank you, the kit has a choice of either flipper caps or I think Cadillac caps, I’m still undecided on rim choice. The tire size is right on the money for the look I’m after at this point in time. But like all my previous work it can all change…

[Mr. Metallic]

Great to see you back to the bench Bil. Love the flavor you have marinating on this 48.

[Bullybeef]

1 hour ago, Mr. Metallic said:

Great to see you back to the bench Bil. Love the flavor you have marinating on this 48.

Thanks Craig the self imposed exile is over. I’m happy to be back after that lengthy hiatus, you will be happy with my next project methinks.  

[Bullybeef]

In an effort to keep the flow of the bumpers correct I added back a slim piece of the rear bumper skirt.

i think the bumpers will now sit more flush to the body and add a subtle custom look that I was going for. Now to decide on fender skirts for the rear, cause if I’m adding them I want them on now as opposed to after paint when they can become a chore to affix cleanly (imo).

thoughts , comments, criticisms? All comment are welcome!

[Badge73]

Oh smooth...I really like that look. My vote is to keep them both, they look great.

[Bullybeef]

5 minutes ago, Badge73 said:

Oh smooth...I really like that look. My vote is to keep them both, they look great.

On with tape atm, just so I can let it sit and I can glance at it from time to time to see if I’m sold on the look!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Looking good, a little at a time...just like real.

Tucking the bumpers in helps a lot, and getting that big old 4-speed Hydramatic squeezed into an early chassis takes some real effort, just like real.

But with a powerful Caddy OHV V8, a tasteful chop, and an automatic, this would be one sweet piece in reality.   

[espo]

Liking the bumpers, not sure about the fender skirts, but it's your build to do with as you wish. 

[espo]

Just now, espo said:

Liking the bumpers, not sure about the fender skirts. To quote the old Burger King ad, "Do it your way".

 

[Bullybeef]

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Looking good, a little at a time...just like real.

Tucking the bumpers in helps a lot, and getting that big old 4-speed Hydramatic squeezed into an early chassis takes some real effort, just like real.

But with a powerful Caddy OHV V8, a tasteful chop, and an automatic, this would be one sweet piece in reality.   

Thank you Bill, it’s been pretty smooth going so far, but then again I don’t really do aggressive body styling. 

[Bullybeef]

23 minutes ago, espo said:

Liking the bumpers, not sure about the fender skirts, but it's your build to do with as you wish. 

Thank you David, I'm not sure about them yet either. 

[Badge73]

I am loving the skirts, Bil. It's so entertaining to see how everyone has their own preferences about cars. I guess it's what makes us all unique and then we get cool custom pieces from it.

[Bullybeef]

1 hour ago, Badge73 said:

I am loving the skirts, Bil. It's so entertaining to see how everyone has their own preferences about cars. I guess it's what makes us all unique and then we get cool custom pieces from it.

Could not agree more! The Sharing of ideas here on the forum is what brings me back! 

[bill-e-boy]

It seems on the few replies that the stance on skirts is divided about half for and the other half not. When I built my 48 coupe I spent time prepping and painting the skirts, but as I am 50/50 on skirts and I ended up not using them.

I like the stance you have Bil and the method you have used to achieve the look

[Bullybeef]

19 hours ago, bill-e-boy said:

It seems on the few replies that the stance on skirts is divided about half for and the other half not. When I built my 48 coupe I spent time prepping and painting the skirts, but as I am 50/50 on skirts and I ended up not using them.

I like the stance you have Bil and the method you have used to achieve the look

Thank you Bill, I’m still on the fence on those as well, on some cars they are almost a must have like the Merc for instance. 
Todays chore will be mating the dual exhaust from the kit to the manifolds from the cad, I had considered headers but as this is an early 50’s kinda build, junkyard parts may not have seen headers yet( mainstream anyways).

Edited Saturday at 01:53 PM by Bullybeef
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[Bullybeef]

I’m exhausted! That was the final key to getting the cad lump in place and now I can  make sure all the rest of the suspension.  pieces can go together, with the modest drop of the front suspension there will be more adjusting to be done. So that will be my next procedure. 

[customline]

I would like to drop an idea here on the skirt issue. I don't like the kit skirts. I do think it needs something, though, maybe a flush fitting skirt?  The fender has a character line that complicates the visual when the skirt is in place. It's that skirt that doesn't work. Maybe smooth out the fenders, lose the character line? A similar skirt, shaped differently (longer). Maybe a re-shape of the opening to close it up....I'm just throwing it out there, Bil. 🤓 I built this kit with a slanted the B-pillar. Big mistake. It looks like a Plymouth.  Don't listen to me.

[Bullybeef]

12 minutes ago, customline said:

I would like to drop an idea here on the skirt issue. I don't like the kit skirts. I do think it needs something, though, maybe a flush fitting skirt?  The fender has a character line that complicates the visual when the skirt is in place. It's that skirt that doesn't work. Maybe smooth out the fenders, lose the character line? A similar skirt, shaped differently (longer). Maybe a re-shape of the opening to close it up....I'm just throwing it out there, Bil. 🤓 I built this kit with a slanted the B-pillar. Big mistake. It looks like a Plymouth.  Don't listen to me.

Thank you Jim, it does lend some food for thought on the issue, they look like a cheap add on from a JC Whitney catalogue from the 70’s. I’m trying to do this as an early 50’s type build when the cad would have been available at local wrecking yards and an engine swap and mild custom treatment would have been a cool upgrade. Once I finished fiddling with the chassis and suspension I’ll have a look at the wheel openings and see if the skirt is where I want to go next.

Thanks again for your input! Over here huffing squirrel repellent! 

[customline]

I stole this from Greg. 👇🤓

It's a '37 Chevy. Close enough 🥴....there's a slight convexity to it but it fits flush at the opening.  Thanks, Greg!

[espo]

Different body style, but an idea of what a different style of trim for the skirt could look like.  

[DJMar]

I'm on the fence about skirts on both 1:1 cars and models. Sometimes they look good,and  other times I think they make the rear of the car look too heavy. It just depends on the car.

Perhaps the idea of a flush fit skirt is a good choice for this one, maybe?

[Trainwreck]

I prefer your build without the fender skirts but maybe you just haven't found the right ones, any chance you could get your hands on the IMC '48 items?

[customline]

15 hours ago, Trainwreck said:

I prefer your build without the fender skirts but maybe you just haven't found the right ones, any chance you could get your hands on the IMC '48 items?

Is the IMC the same as the Testor's kit?