Model Car Sunday... let's see 'em!

I know it's an early start, but couldn't wait to show off my finished "first attempt" at constructing a model to resemble my '30 Ford coupe
I used two different models to build this:
1:25 scale AMT/ERTL "American Graffiti" 1932 Deuce coupe kit and the 1:25 scale Revell "Amigo pack" Ratrods Ford T-Bucket Kit
I'm not too stoked on how the scallops came out and should have taken more time on them

here's a few different angles...







...can't wait to build it in the larger 1:8 scale next!
CAB

 

OK, is this new, the Sunday model post? Hey coupe those tires on your model, are they after market. I like the diamond (dirt track) tread pattern. Geoff aka Whodaky

 

I built this model for a friend a number of years ago. It is a model of an actual car. These are a number of construction shots of the model. I will post images of the completed model another time. Geoff aka Whodaky

 

I haven't built a model in many years but heres a neat one you may like-
It was built by my friend and yoursHambs own[FAT HACK].....as a gift to me.
I am watching over it.......

 

show mirrors!

 

and...

 

here's a small one i was working on

 

Revell made an actual '30-31 coupe in 1/24 scale a few years ago. You may be able to find one on E-bay. Did you use laquer on the body? Laquer tends to craze on plastic; looks good on interior parts though. Nice first try.

pigpen

 

Geoff,
the tires are from the 1:25 scale Revell "Amigo pack" Ratrods Ford T-Bucket Kit and yes this is a new post a few talked about starting for model builders to show off their projects on sundays... your model build came out sweet

Delaware George,
Damn, that is a small one... pretty cool though!

pigpen,
I did end up getting a Monogram 1/24 scale '30 Ford coupe Model from 1974 on Ebay after i had already started this one, so i may end up trying again with this kit later ... I've never seen the Revell one your talking about yet
as for the paint i used on my 1:24 scale model... It's the same Krylon spray can of "3502 Hunter Green Satin" paint color that was actually used on my real car that i had an extra can of laying around, so the paint is a dead on match!

thanks for sharing your model builds
CAB

 

A 49 Ford I was working on to resemble my 1:1 coupe but I changed stuff on the real car faster than I could on the model!

 

Hey Cab, You da Man!

Thanks for leading off the new weekly "Model Car Sunday" post. Way to go!

The model looks tuff, as does your ride.

Now I gotta get going and finish some of my projects.

I'm going to a model car swapmeet in the morning in Tinley Park,Il. I'm hoping to see if any of the old AMT A/FX cars are available yet. They all gonna be re-released this month. I'll post my findings here tommorrow night.

Joel

 

It's not new but it's the last one I did. Obviously it's a Hotwheel but it has Johnny Lightning tires. the salt is actually from the 50th Bonneville.

 

Thanks Coupe, re the wheels. Kirk that lil track roadster looks sweet. I have modified a couple of Hotwheels only; but i do have a few friends on the west coast here who a serious Hotwheels modifiers. Geoff aka Whodaky

 

Here´s one of mine. AMT 41 Plym cpe, hood from Monogram 37 Tudor (spilt into the Plym hood), DeSoto grille and Merc grille surrunding from AMT 49 Ford kit, headlights from AMT 56 F100, dash from Amt 56 Ford, skull shifter from Un-Certain T (replica cast in resin by myself). Cut down cromed steering wheel from the part box, Chrome reversed front wheels from AMT 51 Chev, rear wheels from AMT 57 Chev, old AMT tires from the parts box. Chrysler Hemi from the 56 F100 kit, rear lights made from AMT 58 Impala parking light housings, tube grille from the parts box. Paint in Beckers violet course metallic (looks like scale flake) interior painted in white pearl Humbrol. Built 12-15 years ago.

 

some modified hotwheels by matt piccolo at badenuf.com

 

It not exactly a model but it does use a 1/25th model body, it's my latest drag slot car.

 

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DG...opening doors?!?!?! *****in!

 

Hey RPW, how did you do those louvers on the hood? Looks awesome!

 

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Thanks Coupe, re the wheels. Kirk that lil track roadster looks sweet. I have modified a couple of Hotwheels only; but i do have a few friends on the west coast here who a serious Hotwheels modifiers. Geoff aka Whodaky


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That would be my crazy ol' man and his cronies you're talkin about eh Geoff??? Here are some pics of his and Rob Gras's custom Hot Wheels at a model car show we had..




Sorry about the blur... Here's one of my old Hubley metal kit from the 50's??or 60's??? not sure, but it is pretty old and rare cos in the box they fetch like $170 bucks on EGay!!


Paul

 

Hey CAB,
Neat looking model!! If you don't liek you're scallops, try making your own decals. Check out Whizzerick's Vintage Decals Tech at http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=278736&page=2&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

maybe that would work..

Paul

 

Paul,
Thanks and thanks again so much for the link to whizzericks vintage sticker tech post... that Rules! Need to practice the Illustrator program skills now.
I'll have to go that route next time, for a cleaner look

Yesterday I went to a local toy show in san jose and saw alot of those same small vintage and new hotwheels cars for sale in thier boxes and some loose ones of cool kustoms, hotrods and traditional cars... I only ended up getting a sky blue '32 5 window coupe hotwheel for $10 and a sweet plastic Rat Fink bank from a friend. It was overwhelming how much stuff was there for sale!

CAB

 

my girfriend's uncle sent me these pics..he builds really sick models...i was blown away.

 

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Coupe de Cab. Sorry. I had a senior moment. I was refering to the 1/24 scale Monogram coupe kit. I once used two kits to make a four door sedan. Put a Lincoln motor in it and lots of chrome; called it "Hot Rod Lincoln" after the song. I entered it in a model show and at least placed if I remember right. You can use 1/25 parts on a 1/24 car and you can't tell much differance. Another trick. The inside liner of a See's candy box looks like 1/25 scale diamond tuck upholstery in white pearl no less. I used to use it on model seats back on the day. Also, white courderoy works well for tuck and roll.

pigpen

Gettin' the same kicks since '46!

 

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I **** at posting pics, but, here is one that came out well and did pretty decent at the Copperstate model contest.

http://public.fotki.com/Jeem/phantom_37_pickup/

Any of you guys ever see the latemodel F-150 Bonneville model at Mooneyes (maybe not, maybe Chico hid it from sight?) in their display case? I built it about 8 years ago or so (Jeez, it's been a while) but was painted in Moon style, sitting on the the salt, Kirk's nifty model reminded me of it.

 

heres my 31 sedan I'm working on, haven't done too much to it, Z'd, raked chop, channleded. Also parked next to a American Graffiti 32 diecast that I painted, going to finish detailing sometime, I did a satin black and air brushed the flames with a stencil.
Theres also a 96 impala in the back that I channeled, made lower suspension, stepnotch, etc for and its shaved for the most part but gotta finish that too.
Maybe these cold winter months I'll start playing around with them again, since the garage isn't heated.

 

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Hey RPW, how did you do those louvers on the hood? Looks awesome!

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The Monogram 37 Ford Tudor kit had a louvered hood and the fit was almost perfect on the 41 Plymouth.

 

Heres some I've done and posted before....

 

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