mrm Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 In 2011, after almost 10 years away from the hobby I went to the Heartland Nationals to see what have I missed. As I entered the hall, there was a gentleman in front of me with a white T-shirt with a huge orange '32 Vicky on the back. The Hot rod was a drowing shown from behind, fenderless, with fat tires, exhaust hanging out the sides and a big motor. The minute I saw it I said to myself "I have to build one like that". So here it is.
DynoMight Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 Excited to see this build, already looks awesome! Did you nab those slicks from the 41 willys?
mrm Posted June 5, 2014 Author Posted June 5, 2014 Yes, the tires are from the Willys, but they are not slicks.
Bernard Kron Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) Super chassis work. I'm having fun trying to figure out what you're combining. Looks like an AMT Phantom Vicky chassis with a Revell front crossmember and suspension. The rear axle looks like it might be from the Orange Crate but I'm not sure. In any case, a fine representation of a more contemporary chassis. Can't wait for the "reveal" of what body (or bodies?) your using! From the firewall area it's at least part Revell... Definitely one to follow! Thanx for sharing. Edited June 5, 2014 by Bernard Kron
DynoMight Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) Yes, the tires are from the Willys, but they are not slicks. Yea, but you know what I mean. i have them in my parts box, I was going to use them in my 55 Nomad! Edited June 5, 2014 by DynoMight
microwheel Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 Love this build aready. The chassis looks amazing.
mrm Posted June 5, 2014 Author Posted June 5, 2014 Thank you guys. The frame is a modified Phantom Vicky with a Revell front crossmember. The revell front suspension with photo etched 3 pc rotors and Aluma Coupe calipers. The rear is the quickchange from the Red Baron and the rest of the axle is scratchbuilt. The bottom rods are aluminum tubing with brass rod inside and the top triangulating arms are made from Revell's 32 front radius rods (just the upper half) Here is the interior. Phantom Vicky mostly, with a lot of photoetch. The shifter is a pin with the pinhead painted like an eyeball.
1 bad55 stan Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Fantastic chassis work them brake lines are nice,and the steering column with the keys...way cool.
mrm Posted June 6, 2014 Author Posted June 6, 2014 Thank you guys for the kind words. Here is the motor. It is a big block Ford from some Mustang kit I had laying around the garage.
mrm Posted June 6, 2014 Author Posted June 6, 2014 It is pretty much done. The crazy thing is that the model was built in about four days - start to finish. Over a year ago there was some sort of challenge on this very forum for a weekend build. That is what started the project based on a Jimmy Flintstone resin body. Most of the work was done within the weekend, but I did not manage to finish it on time. Then the model sat in a box until today (yesterday by now lol). Right now is 2am and I am done. So total of three or four working days and lots of Coca Cola.
fractalign Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) That has to be the coolest 32 Vicky I have seen on the forum ! Edited June 6, 2014 by fractalign
mrm Posted June 6, 2014 Author Posted June 6, 2014 Thank you guys. Nice build of the Vicky! Which body did you use? The body is an old Jimmy Flintstone resin molding.
misterNNL Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Nice hot rod build.I like the color choice as well.Great to have a build not drag on for months and months and still turn out so beautiful.
Dale W. Verts Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Durn nice (even with the Ford powerplant, sic). Did I miss what that Orange is? It's wild. Dale
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