Ace-Garageguy Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 ALL the right stuff. WOW ! X2. That's the Phantom Vickie '32 chassis from AMT if I'm not mistaken. Nice job setting it up with traditional suspenders. That old AMT '29 body still looks great for builds like these.
horsepower Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Like the way you put the four link suspension in the rear, but a four link with straight lower links, and angled uppers from the top that angle outward make a little cleaner set up since they don't require a panhard bar to keep the rear end centered, most street rod set ups that are intended for street are going this route, even chassis manufacturers like TCI, and a couple others are doing this on the ones that they produce, and it's a lot less work in 1/25th scale. But I DO prefer your set up to the long arms that Revell put on theirs.
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Like the way you put the four link suspension in the rear, but a four link with straight lower links, and angled uppers from the top that angle outward make a little cleaner set up since they don't require a panhard bar to keep the rear end centered, most street rod set ups that are intended for street are going this route, even chassis manufacturers like TCI, and a couple others are doing this on the ones that they produce, and it's a lot less work in 1/25th scale. But I DO prefer your set up to the long arms that Revell put on theirs. You caught me out on that one. I didn't look carefully at the rear arms, missed the Panhard link entirely, and just assumed they were hairpins. Lotsa cars in the wayback ran split-wishbones, sometimes replaced with hairpins...even on coil springs. I shoulda looked closer...
fractalign Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 I have been out of the loop for so long trying to get my BB truck kit finished, I only found out about this kit a few weeks ago. Overall it looks good but one thing seems to be missing. A Deuce grill shell. look at 1:1 A hiboys and at least half have a 32 grill shell. Not sure how they could have left that out. A simple enough thing to source though. I really liked the old AMT version and I was in the process of working it into a hiboy until I found out this one was coming out. It will be interesting to see how this one compares with the AMT version.
Brett Barrow Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 I have been out of the loop for so long trying to get my BB truck kit finished, I only found out about this kit a few weeks ago. Overall it looks good but one thing seems to be missing. A Deuce grill shell. look at 1:1 A hiboys and at least half have a 32 grill shell. Not sure how they could have left that out. A simple enough thing to source though. I really liked the old AMT version and I was in the process of working it into a hiboy until I found out this one was coming out. It will be interesting to see how this one compares with the AMT version. Coupe will have the 32 grille.
niteowl7710 Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 late june It's been bounced out to at least August.
southpier Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 It's been bounced out to at least August. yah; just got the preorder update from hobbylinc this afternoon and that's exactly what it said.
Johnny99 Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 Can wait a year or two, as long as they make it accurate...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 Can wait a year or two, as long as they make it accurate... Yup.
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 And keep the small block chevy in the coupe Long as whatever they put in it is accurate, I'll be happy.
Johnny99 Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 Long as whatever they put in it is accurate, I'll be happy.Thumbs up
fractalign Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 I saw images of a 30 Coupe and I have to say I am more excited about it than the roadster, having said that I will be getting both when they come out.
3100 chevy Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 I saw images of a 30 Coupe and I have to say I am more excited about it than the roadster, having said that I will be getting both when they come out. ×2
mrknowetall Posted June 24, 2015 Author Posted June 24, 2015 Bringing this thread back to the top. The Revell roadster looks to be good for an August release. A little birdie told me so.
John Goschke Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Just in case you need inspiration for your build, or sound effects while you assemble it! From Jalopy Journal; The Randy Carozzi '29 Fires Up!... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=27766
Jantrix Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) Bringing this thread back to the top. The Revell roadster looks to be good for an August release. A little birdie told me so. Well you can't doubt a guy with a moniker like that. Just in case you need inspiration for your build, or sound effects while you assemble it! Wow. If you look in the dictionary under traditional hot rod, you'll find that picture. A '29 roadster on a deuce frame. He didn't even split the wishbones. According to my Dad, that's just about the first thing they did back in the day. Love the headlight bar. One sweet rod. Edited June 26, 2015 by Jantrix
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