old-hermit Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 A dream I've had since I first got into big scale has finally come true. Here is the first resin casting of a new 1/8 scale 1929 Tudor Sedan body. It started as a computer 3-D file that was printed and then used as a master to cast more in resin. The "first run" is filled and closed and there will be a second run if there's enough interest and once all the first orders are filled. I know the bosses here don't approve of selling on this board so you can see pics of the process and find more info here ... http://public.fotki....929-ford-tudor/ http://www.facebook....9085230?sk=wall 30 mitutes with a dremmel and it's ready for primer ... Stay tuned as I will use this thread for my buildup of this great new body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Just out of curiosity, are there fenders and/or other peripheral body parts that either are, or will be, produced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 The body comes with a seperate windshield frame and visor and there is a 29 radiator and grill shell available too. The cost to print & cast the fenders is high so there are no plans for them in the near future. If enough interest is shown in what we have now it is a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 That, is awesome. I have to admit paging through your Fotki albums (via the Large Scale Modeler forum ) a time or two and you have some really great stuff both in the works and completed. Is this body designed to fit on the Big Deuce rails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Thank you for the compliment Casey Is this body designed to fit on the Big Deuce rails? It will fit, but as with the 1/1. the 32 frame would have to be narrowed a little at the rear so the body will fit over it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 On with the build ... The casting had a few minor dimples so a little spot putty cured that. Since the body came with a flush, flat firewall the first thing was to replicate a stock one. I used a dremel to create a lip for the hood. Then a file to cut the relief in the center. Next I added scrap plastruc to build up the bottom. I cut the bottom out for the undercut then added a piece of 00.60 styreen placed at a bevel. Most of the center of this piece will be removed for the transmission hump. If you channel the body this step can be omitted. Now for bondo and sanding. Have I ever said "I HATE SANDING" !!!!! Stay tuned, more to come ... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey1938 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I think that it looks Awesome, and a fantastic job on the Firewall as well, lookig good! mickey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tired of kit bashing Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 NICE! It looks great! It would look cool with a chopped top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) It would look cool with a chopped top! I'm leaning more toward an unchopped hiboy with a four banger or maybe stock flathead. I have another one of these bodys coming and it will get the full treatment. Chopped, channeled, Z'd, big blown V8, etc . Edited May 4, 2012 by old-hermit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja-view Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Or, a big "Orange Crate". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Here is the windshield frame and visor that come with the body ... And the radiator & grill shell that are available seperately ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 I had an old, damaged Deuce frame and some suspension parts so I took what I could find in the parts box and got started. I filled the sides of the frame with putty so it would look more like a Model A frame. Then cut the front & rear frame horns off. I left a lip on the rear to rest the body on ... After a test fit I needed to trim the base of the cowl so the bottom of the body would fit flush I'll be using a Lindberg Banjo rear axle & spring so I had to remove the Revell spring mount I didn't have a rear spring to axle mount so I cut up two radius rods and made some I'll be using a three link system front and rear. The ends of the three link rods were broken off so I drilled holes in the ends and put cotter keys in. I'll use 00.80 bolts to anchor them to the frame. Heres a mock up with an old Pontiac engine just to test fit. The more I think about it, the more a stock flathead would look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I love it!! I want one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 i don't know al.........i think a twin mccullough supercharged donovan would be the ticket here. hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 i don't know al.........i think a twin mccullough supercharged donovan would be the ticket here. hehe. I'll have to ponder that for the next one Dave. This one I'm going for a 40's era daily driver. PS, needed more putty. I HATE SANDING !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Finally smooth. HURRAY !!!!!! Decided on a mostly stock flathead ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scale trucker Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 were can i get one of those bodys ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I love the motor! Will that be part of the kit as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 were can i get one of those bodys ?? PM sent I love the motor! Will that be part of the kit as well? It's not a kit Ian, just a resin body. The builder will have to supply everything else. The motor pictured is one I built from kit & resin parts and some scratch building. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) I had to create the reinforcing ribs and sheet metal edges so I cut narrow strips of thin plastruc sheet for the edges and half round for the ribs. I also added the reinforcing ribs to the rear fender well. I added two small brass nuts for the radiator support rods and a couple of coats of filler primer and I have a completed stock firewall. Edited May 7, 2012 by old-hermit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It's looking great, O-H... I really like what you've done so far. The flatty is an excellent choice and looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thanks Scott, I'm having fun. Got the suspension mocked up and just about ready for paint I used a pin vice to drill the ends of the tri link rods to accept the 00.90 bolts 00.80 hardware Lindberg rear axle, Big T spring, Golden T tri link bar. Kit bashing at it's finest. heh heh heh. Final mock up. A couple of minor adjustments and she's ready for paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 great looking build, al. suspension is looking sweet. nice idea with the cotter pins for rod ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja-view Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Looking very nice. Did you snip one side of the cotter pins off as you fit them into the holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 Did you snip one side of the cotter pins off as you fit them into the holes? Yes I did. Ken. The cotter pins I had on hand were to big to fit in the small diameter plastic rod. I put the cut side down and it's not noticeable. I did a four link on another build using the same method with aluminum tube and was able to use the entire pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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