Mach1revo Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) This is a side project I started while working on my Hudson. Now that the Hudson is done i can get going on this. Started with the Revell 48 Ford custom kit. I didnt like the how high the rear roof line is on the kit body. I cut the rear across the roof and made pie cuts on the side of the rear window. Bent everything down and in and reglued. Reshaped rear quarter windows and sloped b pillars. I shaved all the raised bodyside moldings and rescribed the door to be frameless. The pics will show the progression. Comments or criticism always welcome. Edited July 25, 2014 by Mach1revo
72 Charger Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Thats looking real nice . Good ride hight too. What colours are you thinking?
Mach1revo Posted July 25, 2014 Author Posted July 25, 2014 Color choice is always a struggle for me. Ive been leaning toward Model Master Inca Gold. Aside from that i havent picked any other colors yet.
wayne swayze Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 OH!! That is MUCH better. That flows just beautifully! Nice job!
moparfarmer Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Inca gold, wide whites and gold and white interior...Looks Killer...
Sixties Sam Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Looks great! The kit should have come with that roofline. Sam
Mike Kucaba Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Looks great! The kit should have come with that roofline. Sam
tim boyd Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 This is a side project I started while working on my Hudson. Now that the Hudson is done i can get going on this. Started with the Revell 48 Ford custom kit. I didnt like the how high the rear roof line is on the kit body. I cut the rear across the roof and made pie cuts on the side of the rear window. Bent everything down and in and reglued. Reshaped rear quarter windows and sloped b pillars. I shaved all the raised bodyside moldings and rescribed the door to be frameless. The pics will show the progression. Comments or criticism always welcome. Jason that is some really top-notch bodywork there....TIM
jbwelda Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 its amazing what something like that can do to the body lines! totally amazing! I have never been able to visualize that sort of thing, but in this case you sure do have a good eye. jb
tooltas Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 I just did one out box for the up coming show in Orlando in September
Mach1revo Posted July 26, 2014 Author Posted July 26, 2014 Cool Todd!! Any issues? I dont think ill have it ready for the Orlando show but we will see.
Mach1revo Posted July 27, 2014 Author Posted July 27, 2014 Update: C notched the frame and i am rebuilding the rear crossmember. It will place the rear axle basically where the frame rail used to be but still provide room for suspension movement as id like it to be realistic looking and not bottomed out. I havent lowered the front yet in this last pic. What do you guys think of the stance? Lower the front or leave it a little nose high?
58 Impala Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Nice work so far. Lower the front suspension. Down in the weeds, chopped top and wide whites....perfect.
Mach1revo Posted July 28, 2014 Author Posted July 28, 2014 Front lowered now and mocked up with the grill and smooth bumpers. Comments and suggestions welcome!!
Pim Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Looks cool what's going on with the unimog in the background?
Mach1revo Posted July 28, 2014 Author Posted July 28, 2014 Pim that is a 1/35 scale HET m1070 kit from HobbyBoss
tooltas Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 that's what I did use stock front axle and use the lower one in back old school taildragger look.
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