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Post by Dennis on Oct 15, 2019 10:03:12 GMT -5
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Oct 15, 2019 10:49:14 GMT -5
That's one thing about those Revell kits, is that it's relatively easy to get a decent stance with about 2 minutes of work, and the right wheel/tire combo. You've nailed that already. And those big lincoln rears fill the rear wheel opening perfectly. Tasty engine upgrade choices too. Looking forward to more.
Isn't it fun getting new stuff in the mail, especially when it's a result of your own work on the master after it's well executed by Ed?
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Post by constructionbob on Oct 15, 2019 12:20:03 GMT -5
Looking good. So.. I've made an order! Fun, fun fun!
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Post by thirdgearspeedshop on Oct 15, 2019 15:55:41 GMT -5
Great start!
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Post by mod3llover on Oct 25, 2019 23:47:44 GMT -5
This looks like the start of a great build!!
David S.
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Post by Duane on Oct 26, 2019 19:42:37 GMT -5
dayum ! lookin good !
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Post by Dennis on Feb 9, 2020 23:09:23 GMT -5
UPDATE!My model building time has been fleeting over the last month but today I had a nice afternoon at the workbench. This model is the next one I want to focus on completing and as I've had time to think about, I've decided to make some changes. Originally I was going to go with a mostly out of the box chassis just with some trimming to get the axles tucked up to the frame but then I got to thinking that I've copped out that way on the last couple of '32 projects and I needed to make a properly back-dated chassis. I started by cleaning up the floor of ejector marks and removing the raised areas that match up with the kits transmission cross member. After that I grafted in a slightly trimmed frame center "X" from the Revell 1940 Ford's. I was also going to originally use the '32 Sedan kits optional flathead which is rendered with an adapted 60's Ford C4 auto trans. The new engine choice is the ARDUN head equipped flathead from Revell's 1950 Ford Pickup. As you can see, its front mounts are farther back than the previous engine so they will need to be cut off and replaced. The transmission sets farther back on the frame "X" than the original position so some trimming here and there was necessary. I'm also replacing the wheels with a set of square window Halibrand's from Ed at Drag City Casting. They're set into a pair of Modelhaus T110 front tires and a pair of the narrow Firestone cheater slicks from AMT. I had also previously gone through the process of setting them up to be a "bolt on" to the Revell '32 kits when I was considering them for another project. That's all for now...
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Post by BigPappaJ on Feb 10, 2020 9:21:46 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing this moving forward.
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Post by spex84 on Feb 10, 2020 17:20:55 GMT -5
Looking good! I dig the frame mods and Ed's Halibrand wheels.
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Post by krassandbernie on Feb 10, 2020 19:37:25 GMT -5
I dig the mods too.......especially to the wheels!
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Post by froghawk on Feb 11, 2020 8:55:02 GMT -5
Outstanding work thus far!
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Post by Dennis on Feb 17, 2020 0:53:40 GMT -5
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Post by cturner on Feb 17, 2020 8:28:11 GMT -5
You make it look so easy! I always enjoy watching your projects come together Dennis. Wish it was that easy for me...
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Post by krassandbernie on Feb 17, 2020 17:05:33 GMT -5
Awesome 'magazine angle' shots...........love it! I can't wait to see this one wrapped up!
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Post by Dennis on Feb 17, 2020 22:21:54 GMT -5
Awesome 'magazine angle' shots...........love it! I can't wait to see this one wrapped up! When I saw you had replied I was so ready read you giving me shit for changing the wheels, LOL!
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