Tutorial - Tractor style hot rod grill shell

[blazefox]

I used two 49 f1 fenders and one exactoknive one swissarmy saw and some sanding sticks to make this with ur tutorial. Even with the basic of tools any one can make this

[Jantrix]

Steve, you did a nice job. You added the extra stock at the bottom to round it out and make it look like a car grill and not something off a riding mower. I'm gonna steal that idea. Well done.

[blazefox]

I had a lindberg 34 grill so I sawed off the bottom and used thatand thanks jantrix

[gonzo64nova]

Just to add something to this.... I created a tractor grille using one of the gas tanks from a Revell Gamblers motorycle kit. I just widened the tank and cut slots in it the same way shown here. - Bill

[Jantrix]

Just to add something to this.... I created a tractor grille using one of the gas tanks from a Revell Gamblers motorycle kit. I just widened the tank and cut slots in it the same way shown here. - Bill

Pics or it didn't happen.

[Darren B]

super cool thank you!!!

[Jantrix]

You are quite welcome.

[Pat Minarick]

Thanks Rob ! Never liked the grill I put on this one so I used your ideal.

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Edited July 16, 2013 by Road Runner 79

[Chuck Most]

Just to add something to this.... I created a tractor grille using one of the gas tanks from a Revell Gamblers motorycle kit. I just widened the tank and cut slots in it the same way shown here. - Bill

I have a Terraplane grille I started laying around somewhere based on one of those tanks.

[curt raitz]

Here's a couple of trucks I've built using the same technique:

[Jantrix]

Great stuff Curt.

[hooknladderno1]

Rob,

Very cool technique!

This will come in handy when I begin this project.

It is my hometown's 1939 American LaFrance City Service Ladder Truck. It will require extensive scratchbuilding. I am beginning to gather photos and measurements from some antique apparatus owners before I get started... BTW, I will be in St. Pete on Monday to take a test for a possible job...

David

Edited September 27, 2013 by hooknladderno1

[Modelbuilder Mark]

A friend of mine recently suggested I try this, and I put it off for a long time. Finally, in a parts swap, he sent me the fenders with the "assignment", so I meshed it with a "what if Edsel did a tractor" thought. I may have even shown these elsewhere on the forum earlier this summer when I made them. Since I had two ends, I just made two types.

[Jantrix]

Those look great Mark. The Edsel insert is perfect.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Those look great Mark. The Edsel insert is perfect.

Thanks! The rusty one will end up in a diorama I have be working on and off for years, but not sure what if anything will ever happen with the red one.

[Jantrix]

I just thought I'd post a pic of the grill in it's finished appearance. I'm very happy with it. I will be using the other side of the fender in a future project a '33 Ford altered.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

That turned out really nice.

[Tom Geiger]

_{I created this one from the tutorial and two rear fenders from the AMT '53 Ford pickup. I had it on the car, but went with a traditional Model A grill shell instead. It just looked too much like a character from CARS for this build! It's sitting on my shelf and eventually will wind up on a build!}

[Jantrix]

I think it looks great Tom.

[Tom Geiger]

I think it looks great Tom.

Thanks Rob! Now here's the funny thing. I even posted on the boards asking which front treatment folks preferred... the tractor nose or the standard Model A grill. Folks chose the Model A piece, and I preferred it too, so I went with it. One of my thoughts was that I'd use both. I'd set it up so that either would mount on pins. Then I thought that wouldn't be realistic... so what do I see on eBay Motors? A car that had just that! It showed with the Model A grill on it and the track nose painted to match and sitting next to it!

[greymack]

Oh more scratch built stuff I love it.Very cool grille man

[Jantrix]

Thanks very much. I'm just waiting on a decal and the completed model will be posted this weekend.

[Dr. Cranky]

Love this. A lot of work, but the pay off is worth it.

[Jantrix]

Thanks Virgil, I'm really happy with how it turned out.

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Glad I found this, or more was told to find it!

This is great as I'm making a tractor.

Thanks much!