Ace-Garageguy Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Started with a battered and bodged Monogram Model A coupe. Though it's 1/24, I like the way it looks and I'm going to build it with 1/25 parts. So there. The inspiration is this car, built by Josh Mills. Approximate 3.5" scale chop About what I had in mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 That really looks good Bill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 You had me at " so there ".....hahahaha Always enjoy your body work... your stash of 30's car parts is making me turn green like your 1930 Ford styrene ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 WOW nice rod, looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 great start !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Movin' along. Keep goin' lookin' good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Tuning into this one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S. Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I'm liking where this is headed and I can't wait to see more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM485 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I like the look Ace, keep it coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 Thanks for the interest and comments. There's a ton of work to do on this one, and I don't know when I'll get back to it. I wanted to dial in the stance and proportions during a spurt of inspiration. I'll be using an AMT blobular '32 frame, heavily modified. Currently looking for a deeply dropped front axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 would this body fit the 32's frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) A LOT of model A (1928-1932) bodied hot rods have been built on '32 frames in 1:1, and so is this one.Though the frame under construction for this model is based on the AMT '32 version, the Revell '32 frames will also work perfectly. To build a channeled car like the model shown above, the Revell frame has to be pinched slightly at the firewall (just like a real one) and about 12 scale inches have to be removed from the rear of the frame rails (again, very much like a real one). To build a non-channeled car, the Revell '32 frames can be used with almost no modification, though you may want to shorten the rear of the frame and relocate the fuel tank. ================================================================= This is an un-channeled '30-'31 body perched on a '32 frame. Notice the relationship of the firewall and the front of the reveal on the frame rail. Edited July 22, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 These might have been out of my time but I sure as heck love there style though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 the Monogram 30-31 a coupe is one of my favorites! lookin good! GO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 thanks I know the amts 32 is a mess but the revel is a sweet heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 thanks I know the amts 32 is a mess but the revel is a sweet heart Yes, and the Revell frames have the molded-in reveal on the sides to look right as an un-channeled car like the photo above. One thing to keep in mind though, is that the Monogram model A coupe body shell (green above) is labeled as being 1/24 scale, while the Revell '32 frames are 1/25. It's necessary to kind of pay attention to this discrepancy to get the right 'look' for the project. In reality, the '32 frame has a wheelbase that's 2.5 inches longer than a model A (103.5 vs 106). Though this may not seem like much, if you don't get the 1/24 body in the right place on the 1/25 frame, you can easily end up with goofy looking proportions. I tend to stretch the wheelbase even more to get the look I want by going to a spring-behind front axle, or by relocating the front crossmember slightly forward, or even going to a suicide style front spring mount. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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