IceMan Collections Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Here is my next project. I'm about to finish a 39 Chevy but no need in posting a progress thread for that one anymore. I will post it in the Under Glass section as soon as I'm done. This one here, however, I thought some of you experts could give me some advice along the way. We are having a contest for our Best of the Decade series. We are doing cars from the 50's. Three months. It started on the first so I still have some time to work on it. I wanted something that is not so common and I decided to go with resin. I've had this piece for some time and have been looking for an excuse to build it so here we go. So far I've started on the cleanup and started putting together the engine. It's a start. I thought I was going to have issue with the hood but with very little modification it's like it was made for this body. Now, here's the engine the kit came with. Some parts have already been added to it and for it being a Lindberg kit, it seems more detailed than I expected. The second set of pics (yes, that's an M&M - I was at my desk at the time) includes it side by side the AMT 53 ford pickup stock engine. Is one more accurate than the other or do they look different because one is for a pickup? Thanks in advance for your help and please forgive my ignorance. Edited March 18, 2015 by iceman-555
slusher Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Great looking project Iceman, I will be following along....
Modlbldr Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 I don't have any advice but that is a beautiful resin piece. Who made it? I'll be watching this one. Later-
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) "...The second set of pics... includes it side by side the AMT 53 ford pickup stock engine. Is one more accurate than the other or do they look different because one is for a pickup?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ While there are some visible differences between a 239 cubic inch '53 Ford pickup flathead and a 239 C.I. '53 car flathead (most obviously the oil pan shape), the engines are largely identical, and the basic blocks and heads should appear so. The variation in appearance between the two model engines is simply the unfortunate result of less-than-perfect scaling by somebody during the model design phase (though the Lindberg version is equipped with an automatic trans). ​The Lindberg engine is just a little short, lengthwise, but looks very good when built. This is a real one. Edited January 7, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy
IceMan Collections Posted January 7, 2015 Author Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Thanks guys. Tom, I got this in a collection of kits I bought but I'm almost positive it's the same one that Resin Realm offers. Thanks Bill. I did notice that the transmission was the biggest difference. Thanks for clearing it up. It really helps. Edited January 7, 2015 by iceman-555
IceMan Collections Posted January 7, 2015 Author Posted January 7, 2015 Very small update tonight guys. Drilled out the holes for the boots and added the coil. Sprayed some primer to see if any gaps need to be filled before adding more components.
hjracing Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Looks like a cool project! I'll keep an eye on this one!
IceMan Collections Posted January 8, 2015 Author Posted January 8, 2015 Thank you guys for jumping on with a few comments. Made a quick trip to the hobby shop to get green for the engine. Tried two different colors and from my research, it looks like Model Masters Medium green (left) was pretty close. I have to say I really like the way the Acrylic paint sprayed. I might just switch all my paints. Cleanup was easy too. Added the boots as well.
khier Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) "I wanted something that is not so common and I decided to go with resin." What about 1954 grill and bumper? It came across my mind after I doubled the order for that resin body. The Modelhaus offers the necessary parts, but lack of pictures always kept it for a later time. Edited January 8, 2015 by khier
Eshaver Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Iceman, the color you chose for the 53 Wagon would be correct . SO TOO IS THE ORANGE ! I am a writer for the Early Ford Club and I own a 53 Ford truck. Now , the green was used more so than the Orange . The "Short shaft" gearbox and the different oil pan are truck items . I know this is of no consequence , but most of the internals in a Ford Long shaft car transmission will work in a truck gear box . By the way , anyone having any transmission parts for a 53-6 gear box , I need them !
Fabrux Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Iceman, the color you chose for the 53 Wagon would be correct . SO TOO IS THE ORANGE ! I am a writer for the Early Ford Club and I own a 53 Ford truck. Now , the green was used more so than the Orange . What was the deciding factor in which colour the engine was painted? My dad is building a 53 Victoria as well and wondering which colour to go with.
IceMan Collections Posted January 8, 2015 Author Posted January 8, 2015 Thank you, everyone. Walid - I think that would be a great idea and it also crossed my mind after browsing through Modelhaus' website. Even though I trust their products 100%, the lack of pics still had me second guessing myself. The other thing is I introduced my build as a 53 and one of the rules is you can't change it once you start. Since this is going to be stock, I can't say I'm customizing it. I might take your advice for a future build though. Ed - Thanks for the input. It puts me at ease with the color I chose. Please share any suggestions you may have along the way. Those parts you need, are they in a certain kit? Might be easier for me to locate them is so.
IceMan Collections Posted January 10, 2015 Author Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Still working on the engine. Spent too much time looking for a linkage pic. Here's a little more work on the engine. Some semi gloss black here and there. Also, added the fuel line from the pump to the carb. Sprayed some Alclad aluminum on the exhausts. These parts should be going on this weekend. Going to use a distributor from R&M. It's my first time with this style from them. I used a 40s crab style one for an older build before. I'm not used to using wire this thin but I can see how it looks more accurate. The wire is from Detail Master and its .012 in diameter. Need some help guys. I'm looking for a close-up pic of the throttle linkage if possible. I'm sure it's not that difficult to put together but if I'm going to do that, I might as well do it right. I found a lot of diagrams with all of the parts but since I don't know what it should look like, if anyone has a closeup pic, it would help. Thanks Edited January 10, 2015 by iceman-555
vintagercr Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 Look forward to seeing the completed model
Guest Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 Sweet! Please tell me you are doing this bone stock!?
IceMan Collections Posted January 11, 2015 Author Posted January 11, 2015 Thank guys. Yes, Lee. That is the challenge I've issued myself. Bone stock for this one.
IceMan Collections Posted January 11, 2015 Author Posted January 11, 2015 I have been working more on the engine. I started off by painting the bolts on the flatheads and it just didn't look right. Decided to do the tedious work of adding individual bolts all around them. Also wired the distributor. The cap looks a bit messy so I have to figure out a way of cleaning it up without pulling the wires. Any suggestions are appreciated. Here are a few pics.
IceMan Collections Posted January 11, 2015 Author Posted January 11, 2015 Went out to do a little bit more. Added a dipstick as well. Man, I'm hooked on this one!
slusher Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Great looking engine Iceman. I really like the bolt heads...
southpier Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 following along here. Cub Scout den-mother hauled eight of us screaming monsters around in a wagon just like this.
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