1948 Ford Sportsman (Woody)

[Tom99]

A little something different, in the build of my 1948 Ford. I saw pictures of a 1948 Sportsman convertible, and I was inspired to create one.

All the panels were cut out, and new recessed panels were glued in to replicate the lower wood panels (dark), and the model itself to create the upper wood ribs (light).

It's painted 1948 Ford Pheasant Red.

[PappyD340]

Nice!

[slusher]

Nice Ford.

[ewetwo]

Very cool.

[dimaxion]

Wow , this represents much Craftmanship and Talent . Is this an original ITC Kit ? This is a fine addition to any collection . A Respectable Factory Stock Replica . i appreciate this one . Thanx 

[Tom99]

6 hours ago, dimaxion said:

Wow , this represents much Craftmanship and Talent . Is this an original ITC Kit ? This is a fine addition to any collection . A Respectable Factory Stock Replica . i appreciate this one . Thanx 

 

 

It's a Testors kit , started life as a 1948 Ford Coupe. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[foghorn62]

Hi Tom, I see that this post is from last year, but I also see that you are still active, so I have a question for you about this Sportsman build.  If I understand correctly, to create the woodie, you just took the original convertible body, and cut out the areas that would be the dark panels, and finished what was left of the body as light wood.  To make the dark panels, you glued in pieces under what was left of the original body and finished them as dark wood.  Is this correct, or did you add additional pieces on top of the original body to replicate the light wood?  
BTW, it looks great!

Tim Slesak

 

[Zippi]

That's a good looking 48 Woody.