Chopped & Channelled Revell 32 Ford Sedan

After a 6 month layoff I've rediscovered my modelling mojo and made a start on something !.
Going to be similar in style to the 32 3 window from last year & as you can see it's just mocked up withtape holding everything together at the moment to get some idea of how it will look -sorry for the poor night time pic.

So far I've chopped the top, Z'd the frame front & rear & cut down the interior panels accordingly.
The 37 grille, stock firewall & tyres are all from Replicas & Minatures and the steelies are resin ones of unknown origin from the spares box. Haven't made a final choice on colour as yet as still a long way to go but thought about flat black with red steelies & grille insert - I know it's an overused combination but think it would work.
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/Andymjones/32sedan.jpg
Thanks for looking.

Yes, whenever I see Andy Jones and hot rods, my ears perk up!
I cant wait to follow this one!
Andy

This will be a very interesting project to follow along with.

Go for it!!! :sunglasse

Thanks for the comments guys - I've given it a quick coat of primer and mocked up the engine - it's the kit supplied flathead with the heads, carb intake & air cleaner from the Replicas & Minatures Eddie Mayer hop up kit. The pulleys & generator are also from R&M.
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/Andymjones/32sedan004.jpg
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/Andymjones/32sedan003.jpg
Still lots to do but I'll post more progress as I make it.
Andy

looks good Andy..funny I'm building a revell sedan with the eddie meyer hop up kit as well...its nice isn't it?

Can't wait to see more of this one.

Gray

Yes, whenever I see Andy Jones and hot rods, my ears perk up!
:iagree: :1:

Nice start, Andy !!!

Can you post a photo of the frame and interior, please?

Nice start, Andy !!!

Can you post a photo of the frame and interior, please?

Hi Micha
couple of pics of the frame as requested :
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/Andymjones/32sedan005.jpg
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/Andymjones/32sedan007.jpg
and a couple of the interior - 1st one comparing the original with the "reduced" version :
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/Andymjones/32sedan008.jpg
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/Andymjones/32sedan009.jpg
Thanks for the comments guys
Andy

Hi Micha
couple of pics of the frame as requested :



Thanks Andy, looks fine

That is just fantastic. I still cant bring myself to chopping a top. I havent found a walk through that covers it well. (maybe I havent look hard enough either)

Just a couple of pics of the partially completed flathead :
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/Andymjones/32sedan010.jpg
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/Andymjones/32sedan011.jpg
Thanks for looking
Andy

That looks great Andy, those Eddie Meyer parts look nice, I like the paint in the fins on the heads, how'd you do that..just a simple wash?

Gray

NIIICE VERY NICE..You have made that ole Flathead Look Great..Love it!!!

That looks great Andy, those Eddie Meyer parts look nice, I like the paint in the fins on the heads, how'd you do that..just a simple wash?

Gray

Thanks Gray - it's just a wash of humbrol enamel between the fins and any excess taken off the raised areas with a cloth

Cheers

Andy

Awesome! This is coming from my background! I love me a rat rod. I think it looks great! Will forsure keep my eye out for the finished product.

Just a quick update on a few "bits & pieces"

Front axle : A bit of a mixture of parts - I've used the brake backing plates from the Revell T bucket together with the inner rims (yellow plastic) from the AMT 36 ford. The rims have been sprayed Tamiya TS-8 Italian Red.
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/Andymjones/32sedan012.jpg

Rear Axle: Due to the chanelling I've had to extend the width of the axle with plastic sprue (the stock axle pictured for comparison) and again the brake backing plates are from the T bucket kit together with inner rims from the AMT 40 Ford kit (white plastic).
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/Andymjones/32sedan013.jpg

Wheels & Grill: Just a pic of the completed grill - the chrome strip is BMF and I've added a thin wash of matt black enamel between the grill bars. The trim rings & hubcaps are from the T bucket kit.
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/Andymjones/32sedan014.jpg

Engine:
I've added the carbs & aircleaner & used the MCG Stromberg p/e detail kit for the carb & throttle lingages - not entirely happy with the results (my eyesights not what it used to be!) but it saves the carbs from looking too "bare".
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/Andymjones/32sedan015.jpg
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/Andymjones/32sedan016.jpg

Thanks for looking

Andy

Fantastic work!