Lyle Willits Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 New resin from Replicas & Miniatures Co. of Maryland. Donor kit is Revell 5-window '32 Ford. Cowl lights added from the '32 Sedan kit. All '32 Ford cabriolets were rumble seat cars. I did NOT make a working rumble seat but I added the step pads (photoetched brake pedals on plastic pieces painted flat black) and the grab rails from an AMT '29 Model A kit. Wheels are from the latest reissue of the Monogram '30 Phaeton. Model Car Garage photoetched horizontal grille. Hood side vents are 1/200th scale stairway handrails from Plastruct with Bare Metal Foil. BTW - I've reached a milestone. This is the 32nd. Revell-based '32 Ford I've built since the first kit was introduced in 1996. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 She's a beauty, Lyle! I think I'd have gone with the Flattie from the Tudor kit if I had built it, but the 302 still looks nice, and the 'handrail' hood sides are just drool- inducing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Another homerun Lyle! This one's a real beauty! I love that shade of blue and the interior is amazing. What did you do for carpet? It doesn't look like flocking...it looks better! I've said it before but I'm a huge fan of your work. It seems like every one of your builds grabs me! This one is no different. BRAVO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 What did you do for carpet? It doesn't look like flocking...it looks better! Been using embossing powder for carpet for a couple of years now. Apply it the same as flocking. I use white because it can be painted any color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperdrumstix Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Excellent build Lyle. I like the details like the handrails, rumble seat handle, step pads, cowl lights and the chrome strip on the back of the grille shell. Nice touches. A Ford in a Ford, way to go. Fine color(s) choice too. I can't believe you have built that many. I have a bunch of those kits but have not finished them yet. Thanks for the post, photos and the inspiration to complete at least one of my kits. A fan of your work Patrick M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperdrumstix Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Back again--what did you use for the carpeting? I can see the edge of the material near the door. Is it a piece of cloth or something else? Thanks again for listening to my--our questions. Patrick M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Lyle, I sent you a pm 'cause I didn't know if you wanted to give a tutorial on your build thread. But, I'm curious how the embossing powder works. I've never used it. I love how it looks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 Back again--what did you use for the carpeting? I can see the edge of the material near the door. Is it a piece of cloth or something else? Thanks again for listening to my--our questions. Patrick M That's not the "edge" of anything. That's just a gap between the side panel and the floor. Just wanted to prove that all of my models have easily spotted flaws. Embossing powder can be found in most craft stores. It comes in many colors but I just buy white. Apply it just like flocking. Use either white glue or water-based paint( I prefer paint) . Spinkle it on immediately while the glue or paint is wet. Let it dry thoroughly. I use only white because it can then be painted whatever color you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 That is just beautiful and the burl wood trim looks great grumpy gus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Another beauty and pleases my 32 fender fetish. I love all the little details in this one. The handrail louver is a real looker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S. Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 The hood sides look great on this. The wood in the interior is super cool too, do you have a technique on how you got it to look that way? Beautiful build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Lyle, you and mickey mantle must have about the same amount of HOMERUNS Because you just crushed another one out of the park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gibbons Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Just plain awesome. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAone Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 wow, thats purrdy.. nice attention to small details like the hand rail vents and the handles for the roller seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) Lyle, you and mickey mantle must have about the same amount of HOMERUNS Because you just crushed another one out of the park Home run is two separate words Walt. Edited March 18, 2011 by GrumpyGus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 That's not the "edge" of anything. That's just a gap between the side panel and the floor. Just wanted to prove that all of my models have easily spotted flaws. Embossing powder can be found in most craft stores. It comes in many colors but I just buy white. Apply it just like flocking. Use either white glue or water-based paint( I prefer paint) . Spinkle it on immediately while the glue or paint is wet. Let it dry thoroughly. I use only white because it can then be painted whatever color you want. Hey Lyle, sorry to keep bringing this up......how do you paint it? Do you spray it? What kind of spray paints? Anything in particular? Anything you wouldn't use? Sorry again, I'll leave ya alone after this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Beautiful, Lyle. Simply beautiful! Good to see you posting here again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L. Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Lyle, You knocked it out of the park again! Beautiful work! Looks like I'll be contacting Norm about this conversion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 That's a fine lookin' '32 Lyle...and 32 is a lotta 32s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I like this! Beautiful paint. Nice mix of classic and contemporary elements. I like the choice of powerplant, especially since you can't see it with the hood on - hidden gem. Whitewalls, nice. Wheels, cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Just gorgeous build. Who would have thunk there's a modern powerplant under the hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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