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russb Greaser Posts: 1,100	'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 12, 2015 13:19:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by russb on Nov 12, 2015 13:19:13 GMT -5 WOW!! just outstanding work!
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'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 12, 2015 16:19:02 GMT -5

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Post by lo51merc on Nov 12, 2015 16:19:02 GMT -5

Chris, you must have realized that in 1:1, the cut off louvers at the top would look like a comb, and the short rear louvers wouldn't have any metal to hold them together. As you've got such a beautiful "A" Coupe going, it was a certainty that you'd be able to correct this issue. Man I love this model!
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'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 12, 2015 17:25:14 GMT -5

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Post by spex84 on Nov 12, 2015 17:25:14 GMT -5

Gary--if it was 1:1, it would have to have a perimeter band welded in to reinforce the ends of the louvers so they wouldn't be hanging loose...but yeah, it would still look comb-like.
I've kept the top louvers; they're just really, really short now. Still looks better than having blank spots IMHO.

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noname Thug Posts: 293	'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 13, 2015 6:27:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by noname on Nov 13, 2015 6:27:20 GMT -5 This is beautiful. Great job on the bare metal. Whole car looks great.
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'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 14, 2015 1:45:23 GMT -5

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Post by spex84 on Nov 14, 2015 1:45:23 GMT -5

Thanks all!
Here's what's going on with the hood. Not shown in this image are the "rivets" I stamped using the end of a hypodermic needle. Unfortunately the stamping caused the thin plastic to bow slightly, but it'll be clamped in place when it's time to glue, so no problem.

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Bernard Kron Greaser Posts: 4,792	'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 14, 2015 11:05:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bernard Kron on Nov 14, 2015 11:05:52 GMT -5 That works, and fits the style of the rest of the build!
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lo51merc Greaser Posts: 3,366	'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 14, 2015 17:16:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lo51merc on Nov 14, 2015 17:16:45 GMT -5 Solved!Perfect. Gary
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constructionbob Greaser Life in scale. Posts: 1,486	'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 14, 2015 17:23:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by constructionbob on Nov 14, 2015 17:23:19 GMT -5 Fine! Nothing to change.. good solution with hoodsides.
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Mr. Metallic TRaKMaster The "Flakey Iowegian" Posts: 3,598	'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 16, 2015 8:15:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mr. Metallic on Nov 16, 2015 8:15:53 GMT -5 Very cool. Nice fab work
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Dennis Greaser Posts: 4,478	'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 16, 2015 13:35:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dennis on Nov 16, 2015 13:35:54 GMT -5 Killer and ambitious solution for the hood sides!
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fred Soc Posts: 23	'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 3, 2016 11:16:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fred on Nov 3, 2016 11:16:35 GMT -5 Wow !!! fantastic Rod !!!

stingray Greaser Guess who's back,Back again Rayd33's back, tell a friend! Posts: 1,469	'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 4, 2016 22:15:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stingray on Nov 4, 2016 22:15:36 GMT -5 Nov 3, 2016 11:16:35 GMT -5 fred said: Wow !!! fantastic Rod !!! That's what she said... lol
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 5, 2016 3:09:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 3:09:05 GMT -5 I admire your perseverance!

cturner Greaser Posts: 1,314	'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 5, 2016 6:52:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cturner on Nov 5, 2016 6:52:14 GMT -5 That's hilarious Ray! I spewed my coffee across the screen! Thanks for the great start to my day! LOL
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stingray Greaser Guess who's back,Back again Rayd33's back, tell a friend! Posts: 1,469	'30 Ford hemi coupe WIP Nov 5, 2016 15:09:28 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stingray on Nov 5, 2016 15:09:28 GMT -5 Nov 5, 2016 6:52:14 GMT -5 cturner said: That's hilarious Ray! I spewed my coffee across the screen! Thanks for the great start to my day! LOL Hehehehe. Yw.
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