traditional Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 I've just finished building this '41 Ford rod from a damaged DM 47 Ford sedan (scuffed and missing hubcap, both bumpers, and a mirror) that I bought really inexpensively on Ebay from a Hong Kong vendor. Just to add a challenge for myself, I decided to completely change the details to a '41 sedan version which has completely different front end sheet-metal, trim, as well as no rear fender 'spats', etc. I figured that I could use the grill pieces from the AMT '41 woody kit.I added some louvres on the hood and deck-lid, styrene tuck-n-roll interior with felt carpet (the stock model had maroon 'flocked' seats and carpet), a super-detailed twin-carbed 283 Chevy (from a basic Revell engine parts-pac), handmade brass rad, later model open drive-train (with split radius rods), lowered suspension (with handmade aluminum individual leaf transverse springs,etc.), nerf bars front and rear, and custom 'steelies with small ford caps.All the trim is made from plated wire, the exhaust is polished tubing and the paint is basecoat/clearcoat.
rmvw guy Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 Wow! Nice job and very covinceing that it was an actual kit. All the trim pieces look fantastic. You went above and beyond on this one, what a great hot rod!
TooOld Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 Beautifully done ! All the details are fantastic !
Guest Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 That is a beauty Cliff!! You work is so nice and clean on those diecasts! The scratchbuilt brass pieces really makes this model! Where do you source your wheels and tires from?
traditional Posted December 9, 2013 Author Posted December 9, 2013 That is a beauty Cliff!! You work is so nice and clean on those diecasts! The scratchbuilt brass pieces really makes this model! Where do you source your wheels and tires from? I usually use the chrome wheels and small Ford caps from the often reintroduced (and reasonably inexpensive) Revell/Monogram Deuce roadster kit. The tires come from my stash of old tires (from various old kits through the years) based on the sizes that seem appropriate for my various current models......usually traditional bias-ply type tires, but generally slightly taller and fatter in the rear.
Ramfins59 Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 Clifford, that sedan is just gorgeous. Great job.
Greg Cullinan Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 Beautiful car and color. You did a fantastic job.
Phildaupho Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 WOW - I really like this. You did a fabulous job building a beautiful model.
dino246gt Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 Nice bit of work and an excellent result! You don't see those very ofter, er I mean......ever! Awesome!
PappyD340 Posted December 10, 2013 Posted December 10, 2013 WOW!! That's a real PURDY Ford Clifford!! I likes it!!!
Sixx Posted December 10, 2013 Posted December 10, 2013 That's so cool man!!! You and your brother do some amazing work, I'm glad you post here!!
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