Duntov Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 HI: I started this at Thanksgiving as a "quick build" -- you know how that goes! This is a basic build up of the venerable old AMT '40 Ford Kit. (The '83 re-issue): I added a new dual exhaust system from Evergreen styrene tube, Detailed the kit flat head, Added scale sized windshield wipers from an HO scale railroad diesel engine detail photo etch set (Gold Medal Models), New door handles from aluminum rod, License plates from wine bottle tin, License decals and side view mirror from the Galaxie Chevy kit, Wide whites from the Modelhaus --- and Tamiya gloss black paint. Interior is stock except for the floor shift. This is the link to the build: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=96624 Hope you enjoy this as much I did building it! Regards Bill (Duntov)
TooOld Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Great looking 40 Ford Bill ! Excellent detailing and the black paint is gorgeous !
AC Norton Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) terrific build, bill.... congrats...the ace... Edited January 3, 2015 by AC Norton
Phildaupho Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Very well done. The perfect combination of color, stance and parts.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Loved it, just the right look, with the right balance of stock and custom parts. That floor shifter looks great, like if it had came from the factory with the car. The colors on the interior also make it look apart. Great choices. Just the side distributor looks odd on a '40 Flathead. Easy fix. Some black wash on the grille would make this awesome build even more awesome. Another great choice was the Tamiya paint. That shine will last for a very long time.
oldscool Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Beautiful rendition of a classic kit as well as a classic 50s - early 60s hot rod.
Duntov Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 Loved it, just the right look, with the right balance of stock and custom parts. That floor shifter looks great, like if it had came from the factory with the car. The colors on the interior also make it look apart. Great choices. Just the side distributor looks odd on a '40 Flathead. Easy fix. Some black wash on the grille would make this awesome build even more awesome. Another great choice was the Tamiya paint. That shine will last for a very long time. Thanks Tulio --- Yes the distributor is a bit off scale but not uncommon for the later flat heads --- but I agree it still gives an odd look -- I think the black wash would have helped too !!! Thanks for the comments!! Regards Bill
carrucha Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Nice build. Good work on the details and black paint.
espo Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 To kOOl, That's the way a '40 is supposed to look.
Monty Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Oh, that's nice, especially considering the kit's humble AMT origins. Well done!
Harry P. Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 I agree with Tulio... the grille desperately needs a black wash. But aside from that, simple, clean, and classic.
RatRod Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 This build proves that the "old" AMT '40 still holds it's own today!!! Great build.
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