'50 Ford F1 Pickup Big Block Street Rod 5-4 Update

[Bernard Kron]

This is the latest project taking shape on my bench, a Revell 1950 Ford F1 pickup done in a big block conservative traditional street rod style. I’m sticking pretty close to the basic kit but with a chopped main cab courtesy of Jimmy Flintstone, and a Revell Parts Pack 427 Ford motor, combining the Parts Pack blower with the Pack’s carburetors for a street-friendly setup. The overall stance will be based on the kit-supplied dropped front axle and lowered rear suspension. The deep dish steelies and slicks at the rear are from my parts box. The paint scheme is Duplicolor Universal Black flattened with Testors Dullcote contrasted with a high gloss treatment on the fenders in Duplicolor Super Red II shot over white primer. I’ve wanted to do this treatment on a fat fendered ride of some sort for quite a while, and they don’t come any fatter than the fenders on a Ford F1!

This build features several firsts for me, among them my first real pickup project (T-buckets don’t count…) since I built model cars as a kid. This is also my first faux-wood paint job, done in various shades of yellow, cream, red and brown acrylics.

Here are some quick shots from the war zone which is the permanent condition of my workbench.

Thanx for lookin’,
B.

Edited May 5, 2013 by Bernard Kron

[Bernard Kron]

I’m making more progress. The chassis is completed and I’m ready to put this puppy up on its wheels. I’m really enjoying this kit, it’s full of highly detailed sub-assemblies which are sort of mini model kits in their own right. I don’t normally build OTB and this project is not without a fair number of modifications, but Revellogram have a real winner with this kit, IMHO. Below are a couple of pictures of the highly detailed chassis. I have yet to install the radiator and front splash panels but I wanted to grab some pics that showed the front of the blown 427 before I button things up. I’m pretty much down to cutting window glass and final assembly.

Thanx for lookin’,
B.

Edited May 5, 2013 by Bernard Kron

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is that beast going to fit under that hood

[Bernard Kron]

is that beast going to fit under that hood

Yes. I've checked repeatedly. I did have to shave the blower manifold somewhat, 'though!

[Bernard Kron]

I’m nearing completion. While I assemble the main cab and interior and apply what little chrome and trim there is, I have the truck up on its wheels and the fenders and bed firmly mated to the chassis. Below are some quick pics showing the stance which is entirely the result of the tires I chose since the suspension is straight out of the box, using the lowered “custom” variant from the kit. I was suprised at the amount of rake that resulted, but I like the effect. The red/black, gloss/matte contrast is also becoming more apparent, emphasized by the steelies and whitewalls.

Thanx for lookin’,
B.

[James2]

Looks good, BK.