'41 Willy's Hotrod- Project "Cherry Bomb"

[Oldboychas]

Nick,

Good to see that you found the motivation to keep going. Irealy like the suicide door hinges!! Watching your build got me to thinking......So I went on the bay and picked up a Willys myself. I'll start it after I finish the '51 Anglia that's on my bench now.

(Liked the bike, enjoy it before the snow flies.)

Later, Charlie Bower

P.S.

If I ever get a camra, I'll post some pics.

[Nick Winter]

Nick,

Good to see that you found the motivation to keep going. Irealy like the suicide door hinges!! Watching your build got me to thinking......So I went on the bay and picked up a Willys myself. I'll start it after I finish the '51 Anglia that's on my bench now.

(Liked the bike, enjoy it before the snow flies.)

Later, Charlie Bower

P.S.

If I ever get a camra, I'll post some pics.

Thanks Charlie, and I'll probley be out there this week with it. I'm interested to see what you'll do with a Willy's.

[Nick Winter]

Thanks Charlie, and I'll probley be out there this week with it. I'm interested to see what you'll do with a Willy's.

Well it's finished you can go here to see it done: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24521

Edited November 3, 2009 by Dukefan69'

[Guest Mustang3.8]

Well, as Rosco always said, I love it, I love it! Great job.

[Nick Winter]

Well, as Rosco always said, I love it, I love it! Great job.

Thanks.

[Blake Rogers]

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

i know what you mean ken me and my old man love this rod always have always will!!! anyone seen the moive (hot-rod) and it is a shame the doors don't open on this one but seeing as i have a few of these kits i might just give it a shot and report back to all of you duke my boy keep it up Edited November 22, 2009 by moparfan426