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Post by Mr. Metallic on Sept 16, 2015 18:44:46 GMT -5
I've been working on this one for a few weeks now, and thoroughly enjoying it. What started out as a simple build to get familiar with the kit has taken on a life of it's own.  I fixed the rear wheel openings and opened up the trunk. Then I took the nose and hood from the Revell 29 ford pickup, and molded it to the hood sides from a Revell 32.  Tires are from the kit, and wheels are the spare wheel from a few Revell 37 ford pickup kits (to get the solid center)  Here's the heavily massaged chassis. It's the highboy kit frame, but I used the lowboy member to create a tranny mount. I unboxed the front frame horns, Z'd and C'd the front and rear, and added the rear crossmember from the revell 29 pickup. Spring is from the parts box. It uses the wishbone from the 37 pickup. Up front the spring has been shaved and will use the front radius rods. The engine block is from the Revell 32 sedan, with the trans from an AMT 53 pickup. I'm using the 2 carb to single intake conversion from R+M of Md and the Navarro heads from a Revell 48 Ford. Only thing I'm questioning is when were the Buick brakes first available? Are they too new for a build of this vintage? (early 50's) |
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Post by spex84 on Sept 16, 2015 20:17:55 GMT -5
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Post by southpier on Sept 16, 2015 20:31:10 GMT -5
good link; thanks
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Sept 17, 2015 13:04:21 GMT -5
Bummer. People in the late 50's probably wouldn't be running such a simple intake. But I cut and trimmed that opening in the hood just for this setup. Maybe I'll see if something else will fit, or just save the hood/intake or suspension setup for the next A build.
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Post by spex84 on Sept 17, 2015 18:03:28 GMT -5
If you have a '40 Ford or Monogram '32 roadster or '48 Ford, you could rob the backing plates and save the Buick drums for another project.
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Sept 17, 2015 18:09:28 GMT -5
If you have a '40 Ford or Monogram '32 roadster or '48 Ford, you could rob the backing plates and save the Buick drums for another project. Good idea, thanks! If you notice the threaded rods sticking out. They were intended for functional knockoffs. Backing plates II have, but where can I find the "wheel side" of the brakes? I was kind of digging having the full detail. If I have to abandon this feature I can, but I don't want to give up on it yet. I also thought about just sanding off the ribs from the Buick brakes |
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Post by spex84 on Sept 17, 2015 18:37:25 GMT -5
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Post by Dennis on Sept 18, 2015 21:13:17 GMT -5
No sense in building a box-stock roadster. A couple people have already and shared them around the web so we can all look at those and say, "Okay, that's cool. Now I'll build one my way." Haha. You're off to a good start. I like the center rib you added to the track nose, hood and cowl. If you're planning to keep the 9" rear axle then I certainly wouldn't sweat the Buick finned brakes because they both first appeared in 1957. A suggestion for the intake: If you want a true dual intake and want to retain the hole you cut in the hood, there is a dual in the latest 2 in 1 issue of the '37 Pickup. I used it for a hot rod that I built not too far back. I added Model Car Garage carburetor risers to it to get the carbs and scoops up in the air. The spacing might work out with the hole in your hood?  Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki |
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Sept 21, 2015 10:51:54 GMT -5
No sense in building a box-stock roadster. A couple people have already and shared them around the web so we can all look at those and say, "Okay, that's cool. Now I'll build one my way." Haha. You're off to a good start. I like the center rib you added to the track nose, hood and cowl. If you're planning to keep the 9" rear axle then I certainly wouldn't sweat the Buick finned brakes because they both first appeared in 1957. A suggestion for the intake: If you want a true dual intake and want to retain the hole you cut in the hood, there is a dual in the latest 2 in 1 issue of the '37 Pickup. I used it for a hot rod that I built not too far back. I added Model Car Garage carburetor risers to it to get the carbs and scoops up in the air. The spacing might work out with the hole in your hood? Thanks for the suggestions Dennis. I knew I should have started with the rear end from the 50 Ford pickup like I planned. I may still do that since I think that's the last item that puts me in the wrong time frame... I finished up the interior panels yesterday and made another new seat. I'll be posting an update here soon. |
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Jun 13, 2016 6:13:24 GMT -5
I have returned to this one over the weekend. I figured I should actually finish a 29 roadster before the 30 coupe comes out.
No updated pics yet, but progress is being made
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Post by Johnny on Jun 13, 2016 7:26:27 GMT -5
Looking forward to see more of this one!
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Jun 21, 2016 6:25:28 GMT -5
Back at this one. Replaced the rear end to a more period correct unit from the Revell 30 Woody. Got the exhaust done. Just a few bits ready to do and then it's time to paint.  |
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Jun 28, 2016 6:17:05 GMT -5
Now in color. It's coming along. It's a Tamiya flat color that I have sprayed Testors wet look clear over. In real life it doesn't look so "olive drab", but instead more of a minty color.  |
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Post by Johnny on Jul 5, 2016 15:24:32 GMT -5
Looking great, even if the pic is tiny :-)
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Post by rbartrop on Jul 5, 2016 20:33:12 GMT -5
Looks great! Track noses and Model A roadsters are a winning combo.
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