MPC/AMT '28 Ford Sedan

[bluemoose]

I found this little jewel on eBay a few months ago. I remember building this car as as kid and liking how it turned out, and, sure enough, it still looks good to me today. Yes, the box is badly battered, but the plastic inside is nice. Here are a couple shots of a quick mock up. The parts' fit, including the opening doors, checked out fine.

The kit includes two engines, a 426 Wedge with the cool factory exhaust manifolds, and the venerable four banger. I painted the Wedge with Tamiya orange (TS-12) and Model Master Titanium buffing metalizer for the headers. For the Model A engine I used Tamiya gray green (AS-3) topped off with Tamiya semi-gloss clear (TS-79) to add a little luster. I'm going stock on this model, so I'll save the Wedge for something else.

One problem with this kit, like so many other kits, is that the wheel spokes are too thick. The first order of business is to remove the chrome plating from the kit's wheels. This is only about a five minute job if you use Easy-Off heavy duty oven cleaner. Here's the technique I used to give them a shave, along with a before and after photo.

Of course, even after trimming, the spokes are still out of scale. I figured that black is a good color to conceal this problem, so I shot the wheels with Tamiya semi-gloss black (TS-29) and then added BMF hubcaps. Here's a comparison between the finished product and the kit wheels:

Next I plan to work on the suspension and fender assembly. I'd like to get the ride height a little lower than an out of the box build.

[tuffone20]

Wow that is going to be a cool looking car when your done. The wheels look way better after what you did to them. Can't wait to see what you do next.

[Corvette.Jeff]

I love old ford sedans, i have a 27' that i built into a hotrod, chopped the roof off and graffed on a standalone windshield frame, i need to get working on that kit again.

[James Flowers]

I remember building one of those years ago. I like what you did with the wheels as they turned out looking much better than chrome. Looking toward more progress on this.

[Guest Gramps-xrds]

Those were great kits. I still have the 2 I bought when they first came out. I converted 1 into a delivery. It turned out great. To bad these weren't re-issued. I'll bet you paid a pretty penny for that one. Their hard to find in any decent shape.

Edited February 1, 2010 by Gramps-xrds

[weasel]

well, i can see another jewel coming!! any idea on color?? i reallly like the box...an old paint stand!! lol if that box could talk!

[bluemoose]

well, i can see another jewel coming!! any idea on color?? i reallly like the box...an old paint stand!! lol if that box could talk!

Thanks weasel, I'm going to try a sand body, dark brown roof, and black fenders.

[Chuck Most]

I've always wanted this kit- I wonder if the tooling still exists? Never knew the doors opened!