custom 1950 ford f-1

[sobpinstriping]

Hello again,

This is my first time doing any sort of scratch building, its fun and ill do it again here is what I did

Fender skirts are sheet styrene, bedcover is grooved sheet styrene, visor is from the front of the trailer from the silhouette model cut up and formed, I used solder for the exhaust , I frenched the antennas using metal tubes and push pins for antennas, frenched the taillights and used 1960 chevy taillights. I also lowered it because customs sit low, but I guess revell doesn't know that.

I had a lot of fun with this model, I've been building 60's show cars and its nice to have some creativity.

I had some problems with the paint ( I do every time, but less and less on each build) and a few other things here and their but let me know what you fine folks think

cheers

mat

Edited September 18, 2010 by sobpinstriping

[W-409]

It's looking very nice. Like these old school style custom cars. Engine looks very good, nice detailing on it. But two things: Those exhaust pipes are very good ones, but I've ever seen they going like this. I'm not a fan of those, but they look cool at the same time... And the other thing, now one would just put his trophies to the bed without any rope to keep they in the place. Those are just little things, it's very, very nice model, those wheels and tires are looking awesome!

[sobpinstriping]

Thanks for the complements, I have seen a few truck with the exhaust ran like this and thought it was cool so I thought i would give it a go, their is a awesome local mid 50's chevy that has em ran like this. the trophies were and last minute idea so I just tossed them in the bed like the guy didnt care too much about winning trophies.

cheers

mat

[Jared Roach]

Very cool man. I've never seen the exhaust like that before either, I can't tell if I like it or not, but it's your model so who cares. lol

Very cool though.

[Bill Eh?]

I really like the two tone paint you applied. I especially like all the things that you added that were "first tries". Well done, and thanks for posting.

[sobpinstriping]

Thank you.

cheers

mat

[Foxer]

The paint looks pretty good from here and I like all those touches you added. Gives an overall good look and different from the norm.

[Guest Markus355]

looks great! i LOVE the exhaust treatment. question though, the ardun headed flattie... is that the kit supplied engine? if it is ill have to pick a few of these up just for the ardun heads.

[Guest Johnny]

Really nice truck, looks cool!

I have seen exhaust done that way back when I was a kid!

A farmers kid did that on his 53 Ford truck! Was really obnoxious if you were riding in the trck because everything vibrated from the harmonics!

[sobpinstriping]

looks great! i LOVE the exhaust treatment. question though, the ardun headed flattie... is that the kit supplied engine? if it is ill have to pick a few of these up just for the ardun heads.

Thanks, the flathead came with the kit, with the ardun heads, you have a eagle eye I would of never seen that with my blurry pic.

Really nice truck, looks cool!

I have seen exhaust done that way back when I was a kid!

A farmers kid did that on his 53 Ford truck! Was really obnoxious if you were riding in the trck because everything vibrated from the harmonics!

I was thinking about how loud it would be, but that can be part of the fun sometimes

thanks for all the nice words from everybody (even criticism helps me)

cheers

mat

[Jantrix]

I have seen exhaust like that lately in a magazine, but only in a rat rod.

[car lover 1996]

I like it. That exhaust is very nice. The trophies look good too.

[Guest Johnny]

Thanks, the flathead came with the kit, with the ardun heads, you have a eagle eye I would of never seen that with my blurry pic.

I was thinking about how loud it would be, but that can be part of the fun sometimes

thanks for all the nice words from everybody (even criticism helps me)

cheers

mat

Annoying inside but music on the outside!

Have you ever heard a built up flathead V8 with straight pipes?

[sobpinstriping]

Annoying inside but music on the outside!

Have you ever heard a built up flathead V8 with straight pipes?

ohh yeah it makes smile like crazy

cheers

mat

[mikeD1]

cool man!!!

[David G.]

Nice build. I have to say that I like the pipes.