'40 Ford Tudor! Finished!

[Ranchwagon]

Great job on the engine, especially like the clean work on the fuel lines and plug wires. Detail paint is very well done!

[froghawk]

Jun 21, 2018 12:33:21 GMT -5 spex84 said:

Well that's a gorgeous engine! Amazing what some paint detailing can do.
I'm always impressed to learn that a modeler is producing enviable work despite physical challenges. I hope you can keep building this stuff, because I know we all enjoy seeing it.

Thanks, Chris! Much appreciated!

[froghawk]

Jun 21, 2018 20:34:49 GMT -5 Ranchwagon said:

Great job on the engine, especially like the clean work on the fuel lines and plug wires. Detail paint is very well done!

Thanks, Kerry!

[cturner]

What wheels are those hubcaps in? and..Which hubcaps from??? Looks GOOD my friend!

[Plowboy]

Something else concerning the headlights and I'm going to fix on mine is that the kit lenses are too small. They go too far back and won't catch on the lip in the housings.

[froghawk]

Jun 21, 2018 21:59:30 GMT -5 cturner said:

What wheels are those hubcaps in? and..Which hubcaps from??? Looks GOOD my friend!

Thanks, Craig! The wheels are from the kit. Hubcaps were a custom option in 1960 JoHan annual kits. I had to bevel the inside of the wheel rim and the back edge of the wheelcovers to get them to fit properly.

[froghawk]

Jun 22, 2018 9:37:16 GMT -5 Plowboy said:

Something else concerning the headlights and I'm going to fix on mine is that the kit lenses are too small. They go too far back and won't catch on the lip in the housings.

Let me know what lenses you use, Roger! Thanks.

[cturner]

yeah..I never have found a set of those didn't need SOMETHING done to make them fit a wheel! Would like to! MAYBE some enterprising resin caster will make them available as a set! KNOW any? LOL

[froghawk]

Got the engine installed, including those cool first-issue-only exhaust dumps (thanks, Ed!), to which I added bolt heads to the caps for a bit more detail.

[spex84]

Lookin' mighty fine! Those dumps are the perfect 50's touch, glad you were able to get your hands on them. Is the chrome all Molotow or Alclad? I like how it's a little more restrained than the usual kit chrome, fits the 50s styling nicely.

[RodBurNeR]

hell yes, this is looking GOOD my friend!

[Plowboy]

Engine looks good setting in there John! I found lenses that fit the head light housings better. I'm not sure what kit they came from (thinking one of the Revell 32's). But, the part number on the piece of tree they were on is 157. Hope that helps.

[Dennis]

Beautiful work on that engine. I agree with Ed, this has to be the nicest version of that Olds ever.

[froghawk]

Jun 22, 2018 15:53:19 GMT -5 spex84 said:

Lookin' mighty fine! Those dumps are the perfect 50's touch, glad you were able to get your hands on them. Is the chrome all Molotow or Alclad? I like how it's a little more restrained than the usual kit chrome, fits the 50s styling nicely.

Thanks, Chris! Most of the chrome is Alclad, including the header caps. The oil filler cap is Molotow. THe wheelcovers are original JoHan chrome.

[froghawk]

Jun 23, 2018 0:12:22 GMT -5 RodBurNeR said:

hell yes, this is looking GOOD my friend!

Thanks, Bob!