Post by EchoBravoSierra on Mar 12, 2013 20:23:58 GMT -5
I haven't had an in-progress thread in a while... the 1/87 builds go by too fast to really bother documenting anything involving them. I also hate when I start a thread and then box the project, leaving the thread out there open ended.
I've been working on this for close to two months, I guess. It started as an AMT 29 Ford roadster I messed with a long time ago. I had cut the fenders off of the floor section to make a fenderless car. This left a considerable gap between the floor and the body. I tried to make another floor, but didn't like the results and boxed the thing for a while.
After seeing this car: www.hotrodstreet.com/1928-ford-roadster-hot-rod-the-blue-bomber/ and feeling inspired, I dug it out recently and started to figure things out. I solved my floor issue by making a U-shape to fill in the gap. I cut away more floor so that the joint between the U-shaped piece and the floor would be hidden by the frame rails.
I wanted to use the four cylinder, but the one in the AMT kit is pretty bad looking, so I turned to the Revell kit. Long story short, it's much easier to use the Revell engine with the Revell frame, and the better-detailed Revell suspension. It fits pretty well with a little extra clearance over the hump of the rear crossmember.
Since I used the Winfield head and box-stock aftermarket (Equalizer?) intake manifold on the green Model T truck, I decided to use the Riley 2-Port setup on this one. To further differentiate it from the last 'banger, I scratchbuilt a simple tubular Riley intake manifold. I decided I also wanted to improve breathing on the exhaust side, so I built a header out of styrene rod.
I wanted to mimic the "Blue Bomber", including the wire wheels and Ford caps. I used the ones from the AMT 32 Ford Roadster, as that kit does not have V8 emblems on the center caps. I used the ubiquitous AMT Firestone tires for the rear, and Lindberg Armstrong tires up front since they're maybe a scale inch or 3/4 inch shorter. The wheels work well when they're narrowed so the beads don't stick out past the sidewall.
The stance will basically be stock height. The windshield will be raked back slightly, and I plan to use the hood and hood sides.
The color is Floquil Railroad Colors "Wisconsin Central Maroon" enamel, and I shot the paint today while the weather was perfect.
The next thing to deal with will be adding the rods and brackets for the mechanical brakes. Also need to drill the carburetors for throttle linkage and fuel lines. Assuming the paint comes out ok, I think after those two tasks are done, it should just be assembly.
I've been working on this for close to two months, I guess. It started as an AMT 29 Ford roadster I messed with a long time ago. I had cut the fenders off of the floor section to make a fenderless car. This left a considerable gap between the floor and the body. I tried to make another floor, but didn't like the results and boxed the thing for a while.
After seeing this car: www.hotrodstreet.com/1928-ford-roadster-hot-rod-the-blue-bomber/ and feeling inspired, I dug it out recently and started to figure things out. I solved my floor issue by making a U-shape to fill in the gap. I cut away more floor so that the joint between the U-shaped piece and the floor would be hidden by the frame rails.
I wanted to use the four cylinder, but the one in the AMT kit is pretty bad looking, so I turned to the Revell kit. Long story short, it's much easier to use the Revell engine with the Revell frame, and the better-detailed Revell suspension. It fits pretty well with a little extra clearance over the hump of the rear crossmember.
Since I used the Winfield head and box-stock aftermarket (Equalizer?) intake manifold on the green Model T truck, I decided to use the Riley 2-Port setup on this one. To further differentiate it from the last 'banger, I scratchbuilt a simple tubular Riley intake manifold. I decided I also wanted to improve breathing on the exhaust side, so I built a header out of styrene rod.
I wanted to mimic the "Blue Bomber", including the wire wheels and Ford caps. I used the ones from the AMT 32 Ford Roadster, as that kit does not have V8 emblems on the center caps. I used the ubiquitous AMT Firestone tires for the rear, and Lindberg Armstrong tires up front since they're maybe a scale inch or 3/4 inch shorter. The wheels work well when they're narrowed so the beads don't stick out past the sidewall.
The stance will basically be stock height. The windshield will be raked back slightly, and I plan to use the hood and hood sides.
The color is Floquil Railroad Colors "Wisconsin Central Maroon" enamel, and I shot the paint today while the weather was perfect.
The next thing to deal with will be adding the rods and brackets for the mechanical brakes. Also need to drill the carburetors for throttle linkage and fuel lines. Assuming the paint comes out ok, I think after those two tasks are done, it should just be assembly.