xmh53wrench Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Well folks, I figure I will let you in on this build as well. I am a member of a hot rodding forum, as I am building a 1:1 1927 Ford Roadster from the ground up (have been at that project for 3 years). Well that site is having a group build based on the 1932 Ford. I have had a 1/8 Revell 32 Roadster kit for probably 5 years in the spare room, and figured I would dig it out and try my luck at throwing the thing together for the GB. So here is what I started with, and where I am now. The build is a style of hot rod that was popular in Hawaii in the 50s. The kit... The rear differential taking shape... This car is meant to represent a hot rod thats a driver, so metalized over the chrome, to give the cylinder heads a cast finish... The engine taking shape... Scratch built the spark plug wire looms, and custom mixed the paint for the carbs... Front view of the completed Ford flathead engine Some of the body and chassis modifications in progress and the first mock-up showing its stance & this is just me bragging on my newly acquired desk turned model work station... Thanks for looking in, I have never detailed a model car so much as this, but you folks that build these airplanes the way you do have inspired me to take my building to a whole 'nuther level....thanks for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmh53wrench Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Maru, here ya go, hope this isnt too off topic....but im thinking its about as off topic as one could get....lol, but ya asked. Here is how the car looks now, I hope to have it registered and driving late this summer. The car is a tribute to my wifes uncle, as he built a car in the 50s that looked exactly like this, and won the "Americas Most Beautiful Roadster" award in 1955. We started with nothing but a rusted shell of a body, and I have done all the work myself with some help from my family. Hope to have it completely done within 2 years (paint, chrome, upholstery, ect) Thanks for asking about our car. Photo of the car we are duplicating in 1957 with both of my wifes uncles, from a feature article in Hot Rod Magazine June 1957. Tnarg and Rick Griewski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Wow nice mate Ads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 One of my favorite car models as a kid was a 32 Ford Phaeton I built when I was about 14. I've been meaning to chase one down and redo it as a tribute for myself. Perhaps one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmh53wrench Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Well a bit on the back burner for now, although I do tinker with it now and again. I am prepping the body for primer and paint. I want it to be smooth and shiny black, so lots of sanding of flaws, and the modifications I have made. I also have filled in a bunch of holes in the body that I wont be using, so prepping those as well. But it has taken a bit of a back seat to my P-51 Mustang and Spitfire builds. Thanks for looking in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Wolf Grant Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Woah ... How'd I miss this one? This is fun!! Grant PS: Am almost finished building a 1/8th (yes, 1/8th!) scale Aston Martin DB5 .. it's a magazine part work model in die-cast and plastic of James Bond 007's car from the film Goldfinger. Everything works .... lights, brake lights, ejection seat, rear bullet proof screen, horn ... everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Woah ... How'd I miss this one? This is fun!! Grant PS: Am almost finished building a 1/8th (yes, 1/8th!) scale Aston Martin DB5 .. it's a magazine part work model in die-cast and plastic of James Bond 007's car from the film Goldfinger. Everything works .... lights, brake lights, ejection seat, rear bullet proof screen, horn ... everything. Great stuff. I always wanted a car with machine guns and an ejection seat. A.Wolf Grant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmh53wrench Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Grant, ya really need to make a thread either here or in General of your DB5, I would love to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Wolf Grant Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) Am resting up from yet another hospital visit / minor op but the moment I'm more mobile (Monday'ish) I'll whip out the camera and post a few pictures. Cheers Grant Edited July 14, 2012 by Obant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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