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Post by randfink on Apr 16, 2020 10:47:45 GMT -5
I can't really add to what everyone else has said, except wow.... just wow. I'm blown away that such a gorgeous build is mostly AMT.
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Post by cturner on Apr 16, 2020 11:50:51 GMT -5
What did you use for the headlite mounts? Nice lil build there!
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Post by flatout on Apr 16, 2020 13:51:45 GMT -5
Thanks again to all for the comments/replies on this! I’ve always enjoyed playing with the old AMT stuff, not the most accurate but always fun.
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Post by flatout on Apr 16, 2020 13:59:48 GMT -5
This is totally awesome! If you had not shown the picture of the kit I would have thought that you sourced much of this from Revell pieces. The fact that you used AMT parts puts this thing into another ballpark altogether. Love those "Smitty's" glass packs hanging down there for all to see in their "proper" blue color. Black on any Hot Rod is just too darn cool, you nailed it! Like Dennis and B, I long ago wrote the AMT Deuce frame and suspension parts off, this proves that AMT built these Trophy Series kits with good bones from the start. I've always thought that the AMT '32/'34 Ford frames and metal axle through front axle to be rather clunky, somewhat largely out of proportion with the prototype Deuce suspension. Then if you were to "stub" the AMT axle with short sections of the metal axle epoxied to the outer portion of the I-beam axle it then becomes spindly and prone to breakage at the drop. (I've even purchased a few "vintage" parts '32's and '34 pickups that even with the metal axle the plastic axle has broken in this same area.) I think your little AV8 proves a whole lot of ideas wrong or at least shows a lot of us just how lazy we really have become with the ability to use the Revell '32 frame with it's more accurate profile, cross members and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" rear suspension setup, which is easy enough to backdate. In fact at an uninformed "quick glance" that's what it looks like the origin of the chassis could have been. Skip...thanks for the nice comment. Due to the fact I lowered the front end I wasn’t able to use the metal axle...I expoxyed the kit backing plates to the axle then filed them flat, then mounted the axle to the frame and ensured everything was squared up, and then epoxyed the wheels/tires to the backing plates.
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Post by flatout on Apr 16, 2020 14:01:19 GMT -5
What did you use for the headlite mounts? Nice lil build there! Thanks Craig...the headlights and the mounts are from the Stacy David Rat Roaster.
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Post by Plowboy on Apr 17, 2020 8:28:18 GMT -5
So simple. Yet, so well done! Everything looks just right. It's so well put together It almost looks like it came out of a box. Makes me want to see what I could do with an old '32 roadster buildup I have.
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Post by cturner on Apr 17, 2020 11:32:17 GMT -5
Yer welcome Pete..and thank YEW as well! I have one similar that I started YEARS ago and have now finished yet...maybe this corona (not the beer in a can unfortunately..) will help me find the time and impetus to git r dun! I am using the AMT 40 Ford front axle on mine to stretch the stance a bit and to get it a bit lower in the front as well...think I am gonna use white walls as well as I have a set of big and little from RMCM to use on sumpin...seems like a good use for them...
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Post by flatout on Apr 17, 2020 19:51:19 GMT -5
Yer welcome Pete..and thank YEW as well! I have one similar that I started YEARS ago and have now finished yet...maybe this corona (not the beer in a can unfortunately..) will help me find the time and impetus to git r dun! I am using the AMT 40 Ford front axle on mine to stretch the stance a bit and to get it a bit lower in the front as well...think I am gonna use white walls as well as I have a set of big and little from RMCM to use on sumpin...seems like a good use for them... Sounds cool Craig....hopefully you’ll be able to finish it while we’re “staying home “. I’ve been able to finish 2 models and got another half way done since this all started...
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Post by dodgefever on Apr 18, 2020 4:23:55 GMT -5
Superb, I'd be very happy with that on my shelf.
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Post by cturner on Apr 18, 2020 11:46:11 GMT -5
Pete..can you email me off the board? Got more questions for ya...
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Post by flatout on Apr 18, 2020 13:35:16 GMT -5
Pete..can you email me off the board? Got more questions for ya... Craig...PM sent.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2020 21:26:15 GMT -5
Sharp as a Ginzu knife! And it shows what can be done with vintage AMT goodies!
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Post by flatout on Apr 19, 2020 0:20:20 GMT -5
Thanks again for the nice replies😎
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Post by RodBurNeR on Apr 20, 2020 23:35:08 GMT -5
looks really good!
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Post by Duane on Apr 21, 2020 20:52:44 GMT -5
Pete; your '29 is gorgeous !
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