• Ford 40 Pick-up (curbside)

[qmhd]

Well, it's been a very looooong time since I haven't posted anything here

After more than one year of inactivity I will start again carefully… or not…

Here the small personal challenge that I launch out

The base is the well-known red Ford 40 from Monogram

Here is the program :

- dropping the truck (well at least it should be done

- using Boyd Coddington rims with low profile tires (from AMT Chevy Nomad).

but is this enough? NO !

- small sectionning of the cabin and hood to lower the general lines

- shortening the bed ?

- and maybe a top chop

- frenched headlights

- barrel cover

- etc.

I made some assemblies using photoshop to make me an idea

Excuse my English, I use an automatic translator because I lack practice

Edited June 22, 2011 by qmhd

[qmhd]

after a mockup

- I dropped the top chop idea

- On the other hand I wanted absolutely to try a sectionning (never den that before) thus it is by there that I attacked in-depth the Pick-up and cut in his metal flesh.

- new mockup to see the new lines

- I just don't know if I work on the size of the bed or leave it stock

- I removed some louvers

- I reworked the general lines of the grilles too

- some light primer here to see the global result

- lots of sanding to be done but it is not dramatic

[Corvette.Jeff]

love it!!!!

the sectioning looks good!!!

[novadose71]

I like where this is headed.

[evilone]

nice section job bro looks like it came factory that way lol

[Longbox55]

I like it!

[MikeMc]

Denis...this is going to turn out great!! I just did the same idea but to a 50....and used stock steel wheels. ...I love the look you have with the big wheel , section job, the long bed makes it even lower!

I will watch this further, so keep up the great cutting!!

and your English is quite understandable....better than some natives......

I also did a minor top chop along with the section

Edited May 6, 2011 by Stasch

[Foxer]

The sectioning has great proportions. The front grill treatment is fantastic ... so easy yet looks great!

[qmhd]

small update here

after hours sanding, filling, sanding and fine-tuning here is a new mock-up of the baby

I still don't know what to do with the bumpers: no bumpers, stock version or maybe...

comments more than welcome here !

[Ryan S.]

I really like how this is looking. Great job on the sectioning and I love what you did to the front end and grill. I like the "bumperettes" in your last picture too. I like the look of the longer bed, but I feel like it needs to be sectioned too, to match the new belt-line on the cab. Just my thoughts, keep up the good work!

[Nate]

Love the grill! I think it looks best with no bumpers, though.

[MikeMc]

I was going to say some curved nerf bars......but the bumperettes doo look great.

I don't think the box section would work...not enough room between the rails and fenders

I sectioned the box and cab on this 32........I should of left the box alone... B)

[qmhd]

I'd like to feed you with new photographs but I spent the last 3 evenings to catch up with some S##T after a strange reaction between white Tamiya Primer and the white Tamiya putty (first time that happen).

Plastic was not touched too much. The putty was dry for several days but it has softened whereas it was already covered with a first shot of primer.

I can't explain the reaction but had to start again at the sanding and filling step

Here thus nothing to say moreover and nothing to show at this stage…

[qmhd]

I think I'm done here

I had some problems with the clear coat but the main job is done and I like it

Edited June 2, 2011 by qmhd

[qmhd]

Edited June 2, 2011 by qmhd

[crazyjim]

Fantastic build. I love how you did the grill and sectioning.

[Modlbldr]

WOW! I like how this one turned out. I especially like the custom, yet simple grille change. Great work!

Later-

[qmhd]

thanks for the comments guys !