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Here is my first Rat Rod. I just finished it last night. Thx to the forums here, I was able to get a lot of help and insperation for it. Next is a rust bucket. Cross yer fingers, I'm scared lol.

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Are you kidding? The finish on this is amazing!

After pouring through this "Topic", I couldn't resist throwing a few photo's of my '32 into the mix. I hope it holds up to some of the builds in the previous pages. 'Cause they're amazing! The "Rat Rod" genre is definately alive and well amongst the model builders!

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Some Great "Rats" Guys!

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Are you kidding? The finish on this is amazing!

After pouring through this "Topic", I couldn't resist throwing a few photo's of my '32 into the mix. I hope it holds up to some of the builds in the previous pages. 'Cause they're amazing! The "Rat Rod" genre is definately alive and well amongst the model builders!

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Some Great "Rats" Guys!

......I'm still lovin it!....It still holds up in my opinion. I like the '49 also.
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DSC03308.jpgNow this.......is "Ratty" .....Ron! Hey! That's kinda of catchy!

Great build for a one day parts box!

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Glad u guys liked my 49 Shoebox... I have a couple more I'll post up in a bit...

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Here is a couple more

37 Ford...

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32 Ford...

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I love this hobby!!!

So much talent, imagination and creativity out there.

I shy away from stock models and racecars that need to be built the 'correct' way. I appreciate technical accuracy and so-on, but rods, rat or otherwise, allow for much greater scope of originality.

So, with that in mind, I decided to have a go at a rat rod.

Here's my attempt:

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I just realized that the clue is in the topic title...and it's not friday today. I hope it's not a capital offence.

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I've built these two. I have also one in the bench. First one, '32 Ford Roadster, chopped sectioned, channeled, frame built from scratch, trunk lid built from some other trunk lid, it's built longer and lots of bodywork done to the body. Front axle scratchbuilt, interior floor pretty much modifications and engine is of course Ford Flathead with some details. This one has won a few prices in local modelcar shows too. :o

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And the other is '29 Ford, frame is also built from scratch, so on so on...

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Now these rods are my style! You really gave them a great style. Way to go!
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I love this hobby!!!

So much talent, imagination and creativity out there.

I shy away from stock models and racecars that need to be built the 'correct' way. I appreciate technical accuracy and so-on, but rods, rat or otherwise, allow for much greater scope of originality.

So, with that in mind, I decided to have a go at a rat rod.

Here's my attempt:

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build, I love it! I love the Flathead and it has all the other right components to make an awesome ride.

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I just realized that the clue is in the topic title...and it's not friday today. I hope it's not a capital offence.

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ok, its not friday but, ill post a couple anyways.......

here is "Rata Verde"

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next up, "Rocinante" 41 chevy truckster

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more to come, i have quite a few rat rods!

thanks for lookin

Bryan

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34 ford pickup rat, this was one of my first ratrods......built in 05 i think...

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Bryan, love everyone of your builds, but that 53 is sweet! Wish I could weather things like you do ( guess I will have to start trying)

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Bryan, love everyone of your builds, but that 53 is sweet! Wish I could weather things like you do ( guess I will have to start trying)

Thanks Andy!! yea give weathering a try man, once you do, you wont want to build a model that isnt weathered. at least thats how it worked for me. any questions you have at all dont be afraid to ask...

Thanks Cranky!

bryan m

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