1950 Ford F1

[Fordman95]

I'll be starting a 1950 Ford F1 Revell kit that I recently bought. I had the same kit back when Gearz had the first model competition and intended to enter, but the model fell on the floor and got stepped on. I believe this'll be the second model I've made. I intend to go for the weathered look, but this will also be my first stab at that. The plan is to use a set of zoomies turned upside-down that will exit out of the sides of the hood. It also has a Mustang gauge panel grafted into the dash, and it will use the 9" axle, rear suspension, and wheels/tires from the Rat Roaster kit. It will use a 428 Cobra Jet salvaged from my brother's broken '69 GT500 model. I'll post pictures as soon as possible!

[Johan020]

Sounds good already

[PappyD340]

Sounds like a great project James, we all have to start somewhere on these different techniques, so take your time and have fun!!

[Jantrix]

Sounds like a great project. I like all those ideas. Save that Ardun flattie for a cool hot rod project later on.

[Fordman95]

Thanks everyone! I read about the Ardun flattie quite a while ago, so I was pleasantly surprised that the '50 F1 came with one. I'm thinking I'll put it in the Rat Roaster! Everyone has a small block Chevy, so no harm done.

[Fordman95]

Well I couldn't take any pictures, my mom's camera is dead. Regardless, I'll tell you what I got so far. I've cut off a little tab that the muffler glues to, since the exhaust is going to exit straight out of the hood, and I assembled the rear suspension from the Rat Roaster kit. (And disassembled, and mocked up, and reassembled, and disassembled again, etc.) In order to put it in the F1 frame, I needed a different crossmember. I cut out the center section of the Rat's crossmember containing the ladder bar mounting points (strange, because the actual car uses a triangulated 4 link), and grafted it into the center of a crossmember from the other F1 kit that got stepped on. I also glued a piece of the parts tree along the back for rigidity, and smeared some Bondo glaze over it to make it all look good.