zenrat Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I put this one together with the idea that a surfing rodder built something to get him to the beach quickly and with style. Since getting it on the road the sun, salt air and windblown sand has taken it's toll, the roof fabric has had to be patched due to wear & tear and carrying greasy engine parts for his mates has wrecked the carpets. But it'll still get him to the beach quickly and with style. Not a r## rod, just used. It's the Revellogram '30 Woody kit with the engine & tuning parts from the Revell '40 convertible. Front wheels are from the Heller/Revell BMW Dixie with AMT '29 roadster tyres. Rear wheels are from my parts box with tyres from an AMT '96 Blazer with the sidewall script shaved off. Paint is cheap rattle can enamel unpolished and not cleared. Woodwork is dry brushed acrylics and the kit decals. Carpet is felt and Mexican blanket is printed onto toilet paper. Roof patches are toilet paper with thinned black acrylic dabbed into it from a brush which dries nice & patchy and looks like the roof was fixed with something cheap & thin that they had knocking around. Surf board is scratch built using a resin one as a template. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Great build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Cool ! Lets hit the waves ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 that came out pretty neat...is it possible to see a close up of the mex seat cover...i have made several using bright colored thread here is a pix of 1 of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Very nice and thanks for not calling it a ratrod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Thanks folks. I don't have a real super close up Neal. This is the best I can do. I tape toilet paper to a sheet of A4 and then run it through the printer. I then spray it with Testors Decal Sealer before gluing it down with "stick" glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 thanks for the reply fred...was wondering how u printed it on TP....lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 kool build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.K Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 This thing is bad @$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatRod Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I love this one Fred!!! Nice work pal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Very nice. Great tip about printing on toilet paper ... now if I can just get the guts to try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Awsume build Fred, nice ldea and tip on that blanket. love your build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Thanks folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Just plain COOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunke Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Very cool! Nicely done! Thanks for the tip on your interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 No worries Scott. What is this place for if not to share tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifterdon Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Very cool build Fred. Love the mex blanket idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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