1/16 '31 Model A rod

[bonehead23]

These Minicraft kits are difficult, with multi-piece bodies and opening doors...hard to chop, so I glued them in. Also shortened the bed, z'ed the frame to lower it (hence the box in the bed for clearance), bobbed the fenders and painted it Testor's green lacquer. The only funny business is the front wheels...they look awkward, and there could have been a better exhaust, or I could have made one, but it is done.

Edited February 24, 2015 by bonehead23

[slusher]

Awesome and cool build..

[southpier]

it's got the right amount of chop

[cobraman]

Looks great !

[jbwelda]

turned out very nice especially for that hard to build body. but you are right about the front wheels. or I think more correctly, the front wheels are alright its the front fender that is the problem, it sticks out too much in front. would look a lot better trimmed back and carved out more on the back (engine) side. but like you say its done, maybe something to think about next time. looks great as is though and what I am seeing is probably partially a camera angle problem

jb

[Danno]

Nice job of overcoming a lot of obstacles.

Interesting, I hadn't noticed the front fenders before on other Minicraft kits, but they do look too elongated.

[Harry P.]

Looks very cool to me!

[Chris D]

great job on the 'A', I just started building one last weekend. Hope mine turns out as good!

Chris D.

[iBorg]

What kit did you get the wheels an tires from?

Mike

[every second counts]

VERY NICE I hope mine turns out that nice when i get it, i am getting that kit and three other mini craft kits in a trade.

[Chris D]

Hi Stephen,

I am wondering if you could provide a few tips for me on this model as I am stuck.

1) Can you post a photo of the underside of the car - I can't figure out the muffler/exhaust mounting, especially where the bracket with the hole in it goes.

2) Can you explain a bit how you worked through the cab assembly? On mine, I don't have registration pins on the bottom so getting the spacing so the doors fit is stumping me.

Chris D.

[Apriliadan]

Very nice

[1930fordpickup]

I do like what you have done here.

You are right Stephen the front wheels and tires in this version they do look small.

The backs look great on this.