Revell 32 Ford Roadster

[stryfe101]

hey everyone....I've not posted here in a loooong while. Been working 2 jobs and in my spare time i've been working on this. the kit is the 32 Roadster, I started out with something simple, then went way off the deep end, than back to simple...heres where i'm at now..between simple and off the deep end

First off we have some motor parts pics...my original plan was to build this kit with the most kit parts as possible to make the build go quickly...well I just can't leave well enough alone and wasn't happy with the pedestrian looking 302 and went somewhat whole hog on changing it up some, plus this is my first attempt at really detailing a motor(other than spark plug wires and fuel lines)...



I tried to make something from nothing and found a cosworth valve cover from an old indy car and made a "special" intake manifold with the 2 part 4 carb(?)set-up from the new amt ala-kart. I scratched up some angle cut trumpets from various aluminum tubes and polished them up in the dremel. I added a fpr to the fuel rail and some fittings for fuel lines for an efi setup, also shown are throttle linkages(which need to get cut down the pins). I figure with an open hood street rod your going to see alot of detail...why not add some of the important stuffs. also shown is a possible spaulding flamethrower magneto. I also have another cosworth vc and will be transplanting the cosworth rib and logo like on the manifold to the kit valve covers. I wasn't going for a retro 60's speed equipment look, but I think I might have it..i'm happy with it so far. To be added are machined pullys and belts, and some braided rad hoses.

Also shown is the early start to a single gauge pod dash, made from an extra smaller headlamp from the kit and some sheet styrene..much work is needed here.





Here are some body mock-ups...I'm using big headlamps from another kit(amt based, dunno where they came from) mounted to the frame horns, and there will be a smaller set of fog lamps(from the kit small headlights) mounted on the insides of the frame rails. I used some beading pins for the little push bar/headlight mount as well as pinning the Duvall style windshield frame(from amts phantom vickie kit) to the body(some putty work needed here). Also shown is the orange nail polish my wife picked out for this ride.




and here is the added rear diffuser/undertray which you don't normally see on a hot rod(no more gas tank back there leaves a big hole to fill) and the work done to the back to get it to sit in the weeds, I cut the area over the axle out and glued it in higher up on the frame. That work needs to be cleaned up as well as the open area left on top of the splitter going into the trunk. I also pie cut the front of the frame and angled it up to lower the front even more...should have a nice rake when done...

32 fever has hit me hard, after this i've got 1 of my 32 sedans started and waiting, and the Dohc Deuce has been calling me to finish it as well.

hope you all like it....comments and critiques are always welcome.

Gray

[mopar=power]

WOW great job

[tonioseven]

Good progress so far. Gray!

[stryfe101]

ok guys time for an update...

I painted the motor the other night, as well as the axle... Paint is Tamiya Mica blue(looks good next to the orange i've mixed up) I also got the carbs painted, stacks installed and the beginnings of carb linkages done. (I know my stacks ain't perfect but it is my first time scratching these up..as well as detailing a motor like this). When I get some more pics up I'll show what I worked on over the weekend(intake manifold, valve covers, and finishing the fuel lines and carb linkages).







I also got the body work pretty much done(not much needed, mainly filling the holes for the old windshield and sink holes on the chassis sides, and smoothing up the splitter in the back. This is how it will sit when done...Primer will be soon, and hopefully paint not too long afterwards.





Well thats all for now guys I appreciate all the comments thus far...Hope you all like the update..and as always comments and critiques are welcome.

Gray

[stryfe101]

Another update time...

Haven't really done much except to the motor, I was out of commission last week with the flu and it even took away my desire to build!

Anyway I was never satisfied with the original set of stacks I did on the motor so I completely redid them this time taking a little more time to make sure they all matched up, and lined up a bit better. I also wired the motor(thanks Marc for the cool diz and wire) and mounted the alternator and belted the pulleys, which is done with detail master coolant hose in the smallest size. Lastly I got the rad hoses started with some cool black braided modelers hose and some aluminum tube ends. I think all it needs is an oil filter, a starter, and a decal for the dizzy and its done(i'm treating this as a model in a model thats why work as focused on it) I gotta say..props to you guys who detail at this level and more all the time...i've gotta do a quick build or 3 after this one before I start my next big project...

anyway here are pics..





Thats all for now guys...comments and critiques are always welcome.


Thanks
Gray

[mrawl]

Motor looks good. So how small is the motor, from front to back?

[tonioseven]

That's a cool-looking engine!!

[stryfe101]

Thanks for the comments guys, Mrawl the motor itself is about 2-3 inches in length including the transmission...

No new updates for now...i've been working on a R35 GTR inspired R34 Skyline recently since I need to spend some time doing painting for this outdoors and the weather hasn't been cooperating much(read its been cold!)

Gray

[stryfe101]

Hey guys...long time no see

I've been busy in real life as well as entertaining a couple of redheads and some asians on the model bench. I lost some inspiration after putting so much in the motor, and just not being happy at all with the wheels...something about putting so much in a kit and using the wheels you know your not happy with just kills it..so here is a poll of sorts...

what do you guys think of these new hoops? I finally got some mold making rubber and promptly casted these puppies up by the boat load..lol





they are modded Salt Flat Specials from the revell WOF 57 Chevy...what do you guys think of that molded finish? its pearl ex silver brushed into the mold, then black resin poured in. Tires are bigs and littles from a Tamiya 360 Modena with some other lips I casted(and need to cast - the chrome ones) to widen them up. Anyway I'm back on this one somewhat, I want to get it finished before august to enter in the CKM NNL Summer Classic.

Hope you like it guys..sorry for my absence..

Gray

[blubaja]

Just noticed this thread! Those wheels look awsome! The rear diffuser is a neat idea. Stance looks great too!! I didn't notice, but is the firewall also from the amt vicki?

[stryfe101]

Originally Posted by blubaja

Just noticed this thread! Those wheels look awsome! The rear diffuser is a neat idea. Stance looks great too!! I didn't notice, but is the firewall also from the amt vicki?

yep, sure is..I bought this kit used, and the firewall had been glued to the body and painted flat black, only problem was, the firewall wasn't glued on correctly so the chassis didn't sit just right, so I cut it out, and used one of many vicki spares I have..

thanks for the comments!

Gray

[Bossolani]

Amazing Machine!!!

Keep it up man!!!

Cesar Bossolani

[stryfe101]

Ok, small update here...

I decided I wanted this done, and got tired of trying to figure out a neat and different suspension set-up when my skills aren't yet to the level needed to scratch build something. So, here it is painted and cleared, but not yet polished. I'm using the kit suspension parts only lowered alot to the keep the ride height where it was, I also made a chassis belly pan to cover most of the missing detail for the rear suspension and exhaust, and it will be covered in carbon fiber. I'm trying to stay motivated to keep working on it so I can get it done.

here is a semi decent pic of the paint.



hope you guys like it...its the custom nail polish mix I made with testors wet look clear over it...all it needs is a polish job and its good to go(not perfect by any means, but good enough for my shelf)

C&C always welcome.

Gray