49 ford

[stulee11]

hi everyone not sure if i should post this here or not ?????

i was wondering if anyone has made one of these kits

if so please post ur pics up so i can be inspired as to what to do with mine

thanks

stu

p.s are these kits ok to go together or are they a right pain in butt ???

[Greg Pugh]

Here's a link to my online album of some of my favorite builds of '49-'50 Fords done by other people.

http://public.fotki.com/gpugh1976/other-peoples-builds/49-50-fords/

[Dr. Cranky]

I have one from way back, but I don't have a picture of it.

[Guest]

I have a couple of them. I'm planning on starting a custom '49 in the not too far distant future. I've always wanted to build one similar to the box art,but with a stock hood,grille and rear bumper too.

[Foxer]

Sorry, but I built one some time ago but don't have any photos. It was the early '60's when it was first released. It was chopped, channeled and sectioned with opened doors and trunk. The front had canted dual headlights and the rear fenders rounded, ending in a small scoop opening on top of the fender. I sure wish I had kept some of these oldies.

[scalenut]

Sorry it's a little dusty

Edited November 14, 2011 by scalenut

[Agent G]

Resin trans kit.

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[62rebel]

have i built one..... how about probably three dozen in various forms? it's a great kit IMHO and if you plan your work out and have good reference material you can do nearly anything with one. i have one, packed away, that i hinged the trunk, doors, and hood on; corrected the interior panels and added the trunk/interior division panel on. to do this i had to build it as a unit body, so finishing it has to be done as in a 1:1 car, through the doors!

i have a few tips/warnings about the way the kit is engineered;

the rear springs are very thin and if you do a lot of heavy bodywork, you need to add reinforcement between the axle housing and the chassis. luckily, you can do this AND add a period detail simultaneously. cut two 1/4" dia pieces of sprue to fit in that space and sand them into a smooth cylinder; glue them in, paint them black, and voila, two Air-Ride helper springs!

if you're building stock, raid your parts box for better flathead parts, preferably a three blade fan, maybe even the engine block from an AMT '49 Merc.

again, if building stock, there are no positive locating points for the trunk handle or the fuel filler cap. the best way to mount the trunk handle is to scribe a VERY light line straight across between the center of the tail lights. it's not perfection, but it's close.

the chassis on this kit is very close in accuracy despite the age of the mold, but the front suspension is pretty basic if you've ever seen the real car up close. since the original kit was designed for metal axles, the front "springs" are presented as simple posts on the lower control arm plate, and could be sawn off and replaced with parts box items.

the kit also has possibly the best fitting set of dual exhausts ever molded; careful cleanup with sandpaper and file make them look fantastic.

if nothing else grabs your imagination, watch Thunder Road and get a look at how the real thing looked in action.

[Terry Sumner]

Wayne...electronic siren heads in a 49???? Man those Departments were WAAAAAy ahead of their time!

[Agent G]

1949 was the first year for not only electronic sirens, but the advent of the rotating beacon.

In 1949 the St. Louis Police Department was first using ink pens, having finally exhausted their supply of stone tablets...................

G

Edited November 15, 2011 by Agent G

[Nova-ss]

Curt,

I'm building a couple of these and would like any info on these models.I've saved your info on your post on a word doc so ican use the info on builds.Thank you,Chris

[Qwit Pushin]

Here's a link to my online album of some of my favorite builds of '49-'50 Fords done by other people.

http://public.fotki....ds/49-50-fords/

Great fleet of shoebox fords there, Greg!! Absolutely perfect execution on each and every one.

[Greg Pugh]

They're definitely going to be useful and inspirational for when I get around to building my '49 Fords.

[surfjunke]

Some really fantastic builds. Makes me think I should add this kit to my collection.

[stulee11]

thank you everyone for the mega ideas but looks like i wont be able to build this kit yet as the place i asked to hold it for me let me down so i got a 70 mustang boss kit . i hate it wen ppl dont comunicate but hey ho thats life lol thanks again everyone

[59 Impala]

OK, these kits are not that bad to put together in my opinion. Here are some pics of how I built them.

Dan

[bigphoto]

Wayne...electronic siren heads in a 49???? Man those Departments were WAAAAAy ahead of their time!

1949 was the first year for not only electronic sirens, but the advent of the rotating beacon.

In 1949 the St. Louis Police Department was first using ink pens, having finally exhausted their supply of stone tablets...................

G

You guys are too funny!!

Seriously though it is a decent kit to do a lot with!

[62rebel]

sorry to hear that, stu... took a moment to realize that you're in London and getting US kits there is a hassle. i've been sorting through my past builds of '49's and find that few meet my expectations, so they'll meet with the rebuilder soon.....

[stulee11]

na its cool i think my new build will suit the colours i got better anyway lol every cloud and my new on is going to be in spired by my lil girl who was born on the 11/11/11 lol