Nick Winter Posted October 4, 2009 Posted October 4, 2009 (edited) I got his from Bill Rules. I deceided to work on it today. Plans include a hemi, and and a flame job. Edited October 5, 2009 by Dukefan69'
Guest Mustang3.8 Posted October 4, 2009 Posted October 4, 2009 You got your work cut out for you on this one, 'cuz.
Nick Winter Posted October 4, 2009 Author Posted October 4, 2009 You got your work cut out for you on this one, 'cuz. I entirely agree.
B_rad88 Posted October 4, 2009 Posted October 4, 2009 wow, thats going to be a challenge! LOL! can't wait to see it finished! LOL
Nick Winter Posted October 5, 2009 Author Posted October 5, 2009 wow, thats going to be a challenge! LOL! can't wait to see it finished! LOL I can't wait either, now were's that ###### model building fairy I seen.
Guest Mustang3.8 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 I can't wait either, now were's that ###### model building fairy I seen. lol. Good one, Nick.
FloridaBoy Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Dukefan, Good luck on this car. It is work, but well worth it. This is the first Revell kit that to me, killed its AMT counterpart. I built my first back in 65 and have built a few over the years. To me the only drawback is the too-cushy interior fabric and upholstery, when a lean and mean interior would have been better, and second and most important is the bug eyed headlight bezels that just doesn't look like they belong. What I did finally on my last few versions after trying everything, even 40 Ford headlight rims, was to file down the back and actually make them thinner, and drill out the molded in lens and replace them with lens from your parts box. A couple of years ago, I bought a tubbed version of this model, requiring it just to be painted and assembled, but haven't got to it, and this inspired me to take it out and give it a looksee. A few thoughts....First the Revell 41 is a million times better looking than the AMT 40, since it is bulkier, but later through History Channel, I learned Willys actually increased the size of the actual car, so both may be right. Second, this car has opening doors and trunk, which lends itself to incredible detailing, which is missing from the newer Revell model. Ken "FloridaBoy' Willaman
Rider Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 This looks interesting, good luck. Man at your age and tackling the builds you have been you should be a master builder by the time you hit your late teens early 20's.
george 53 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Nick, that kits quite a handfull when it's NEW,muchless what ya got to work with there! Looks pretty complete though. If ya need some instruction sheets let me know,I got a coupla them SWC kits. That kits GOTTA be 40 years old, but MAN was it REALLY detailed for it's day!!!!
Oldboychas Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 2X what George said.....That was the best model that I ever built back in the 60's and am looking forward to doing another one some day. Keep us posted on your progess! Still trying to get my fingers unglued. oldboychas (Charlie Bower)
Nick Winter Posted October 5, 2009 Author Posted October 5, 2009 Dukefan, Good luck on this car. It is work, but well worth it. This is the first Revell kit that to me, killed its AMT counterpart. I built my first back in 65 and have built a few over the years. To me the only drawback is the too-cushy interior fabric and upholstery, when a lean and mean interior would have been better, and second and most important is the bug eyed headlight bezels that just doesn't look like they belong. What I did finally on my last few versions after trying everything, even 40 Ford headlight rims, was to file down the back and actually make them thinner, and drill out the molded in lens and replace them with lens from your parts box. A couple of years ago, I bought a tubbed version of this model, requiring it just to be painted and assembled, but haven't got to it, and this inspired me to take it out and give it a looksee. A few thoughts....First the Revell 41 is a million times better looking than the AMT 40, since it is bulkier, but later through History Channel, I learned Willys actually increased the size of the actual car, so both may be right. Second, this car has opening doors and trunk, which lends itself to incredible detailing, which is missing from the newer Revell model. Ken "FloridaBoy' Willaman Thanks Ken. This looks interesting, good luck. Man at your age and tackling the builds you have been you should be a master builder by the time you hit your late teens early 20's. Thanks, And I hope so, practice makes Perfect.
Nick Winter Posted October 5, 2009 Author Posted October 5, 2009 Nick, that kits quite a handfull when it's NEW,muchless what ya got to work with there! Looks pretty complete though. If ya need some instruction sheets let me know,I got a coupla them SWC kits. That kits GOTTA be 40 years old, but MAN was it REALLY detailed for it's day!!!! Thanks George, Yeah When I first got it I though what am I gonna do with this, then something said Hot rod. Actaully I could use a set of instructions, I've been going free hand. 2X what George said.....That was the best model that I ever built back in the 60's and am looking forward to doing another one some day. Keep us posted on your progess! Still trying to get my fingers unglued. oldboychas (Charlie Bower) Thanks Charlie.
Nick Winter Posted October 5, 2009 Author Posted October 5, 2009 After the Bluesman Mark topic I needed a break to calm down, I think we all said some stuff we regreted and all of it was uncalled for. Anyway, I wired My Hemi, which is from the original IMC Little Red Wagon. I painted it and changed it around a bit, I got this engine from Kuztommodels88 (Brandon). I'll include a picture of the flames I'm thinking about doing. The flames I saw and liked
Nick Winter Posted October 5, 2009 Author Posted October 5, 2009 that looks sweet! nice job on the engine! Well I wouldn't have the engine if it wasn't for you.
vizio93 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 nice job on that engine detail man. i can't wait to see it in the willy's
Nick Winter Posted October 5, 2009 Author Posted October 5, 2009 nice job on that engine detail man. i can't wait to see it in the willy's Thanks, well you won't have too wait long. It's got a name now do to it's color "Cherry Bomb" Here's it's license plate
vizio93 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 nice plate man . are you gonna do the car exactly like the pic or what ?
Nick Winter Posted October 5, 2009 Author Posted October 5, 2009 nice plate man . are you gonna do the car exactly like the pic or what ? Similar other than mines gonna be Cherry Red and have a set of 5 spokes.
george 53 Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 Funny you should show that plate Nick. I was 15 in 68 an spent the summer in San Antonio helping my cousin Fernando lay tiles at the "America's Exhibition" made a WHOLE 2.50 an hour! BUT I got to get in FREE everyday after it opened.(The Hemisfair that is!")
Nick Winter Posted October 6, 2009 Author Posted October 6, 2009 Funny you should show that plate Nick. I was 15 in 68 an spent the summer in San Antonio helping my cousin Fernando lay tiles at the "America's Exhibition" made a WHOLE 2.50 an hour! BUT I got to get in FREE everyday after it opened.(The Hemisfair that is!") Cool story George.
Nick Winter Posted October 6, 2009 Author Posted October 6, 2009 Cool story George. Here's a hint of the color, it is a metallic.
vizio93 Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) is that gonna be the color of the car or the flames?, either way that's gonna look good Edited October 6, 2009 by vizio93
Nick Winter Posted October 6, 2009 Author Posted October 6, 2009 is that gonna be the color of the car or the flames?, either way that's gonna look good The car, the flames are gonna be red, orange and yellow, trying to keep them claasic, in a few minutes I'll post a picture of my Willy's Chassis with it new hemi.
Nick Winter Posted October 6, 2009 Author Posted October 6, 2009 Well here's my Hemi in it's new home, I thought the Cragers was a nice touch.
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