Harry P. Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 This is the 1/16 scale Minicraft kit. A real pain. Imprecise parts fit, lots of flash and mold seam lines to clean up, and lot of very tiny and fragile parts that were a real pain to install without glue showing. I detailed and wired the engine, although once the hood is in place it's almost impossible to see in there anymore. Oh well... I also added the wiper and wiper motor, the dash mounted choke control, and a few underhood details that unfortunately are pretty much impossible to see now, because the hood only opens so far... it doesn't open up and lay flat on top like the real one does. Paint is Rustoleum "Sage Green" and Krylon "Shortcuts" black, the interior and top boot are painted with acrylic craft paint. I added the contrasting piping on the top boot with thread. The kit windshield was replaced with Lexan. If I could turn back time I would have gone with cream colored wheels, but too late now.
oldnslow Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Very Nice, cream wheels and a matching pin stripe would be a knockout.
Harry P. Posted January 4, 2015 Author Posted January 4, 2015 Here's a slightly better look under the hood... but it's dark in there! Hard to see much...
bbowser Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Outstanding! Rarely see a Model A that hasn't been rodded, this is really nice.
microwheel Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Very nice Harry. Reminds me of the 32 I had a while back. I know yours is a 31. I just have a very soft spot for these model A's. especially the factory stock ones.
unclescott58 Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Another nice one Harry. I really like the etched wind wings. Is that a decal? Or something else? Scott
rel14 Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Very Nice, Harry,. i have the real thing in my garage if ya want to try life size.
rmvw guy Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Very impressive in the photos. It makes me want a real one more than ever and that will never happen. Beautiful work Harry.
Petetrucker07 Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Looks really good. You have quite a nice collection of very nice cars. Edited January 5, 2015 by Petetrucker07
Ramfins59 Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 That looks really great Harry. As usual your detailing is outstanding.
Harry P. Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 Another nice one Harry. I really like the etched wind wings. Is that a decal? Or something else? Scott The design is molded into the parts.
Harry P. Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 Awesome Harry!!!!! Uh, who is your avatar??????? Harry the bartender from All in the Family.
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