W-409 Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 I think it's great to see this with a SBC, because it is a commonly used engine on 1:1 Hot Rods, or well, actually, just on 1:1 cars in general. I've noticed that I have lots of engines on my parts boxes... Lots of Hemis, different Caddy, Mopar and Ford engines etc. Even some rarely seen ones. But there are few Small Block Chevrolets, especially good quality ones. So I think it's great to see this kit coming with one and it's easy to swap if the builder wants to have something more unique behind the grille. Of course a W-Block with Hilborns would have been another good choice. Cross Ram and Dual Quad intakes are already seen in kit form...
FASTBACK340 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Hi guys, long time no-post. I see Revell is planning on the next variation of the `29 Roadster. I think a `30/`31 Coupe is a great idea, redundant engine and all. But remember: I may be wrong, but didn't we get basically FOUR variations on the `32 kit? We got the 3 Window, Dan Fink's Speedwagen, the Roadster, and the Tudor (was a 5 Window done?) Maybe they'll do a Roadster variation next? Pick-up? Maybe THEN we'll see the Red Ram or Olds? Patience gang…..patience. Things are good for us. Remember when all we got was the same miserable Camaro and Trans Am re-issues?
niteowl7710 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Hi guys, long time no-post. I see Revell is planning on the next variation of the `29 Roadster. I think a `30/`31 Coupe is a great idea, redundant engine and all. But remember: I may be wrong, but didn't we get basically FOUR variations on the `32 kit? We got the 3 Window, Dan Fink's Speedwagen, the Roadster, and the Tudor (was a 5 Window done?) Yes 5 Window
FASTBACK340 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 I would raid a Tamiya Jaguar Mk II Saloon for its 3.8 litre inline 6. I recently saw one of these engines on a test stand in a customer's garage. It looked like something out of a concours restoration, complete with exhaust for the E-type it came out of. Even without chrome and polish, it was a work of art. I have a friend who's building a real '31 5-window...with a small-block Chevy. It is the car he has dreamed of his whole life. In the final issue of Plastic Fanatic Gregg graciously devoted a full page feature on my right-hand drive, Jaguar powered T bucket. And as you envisioned, I used that beautiful Tamiya mill. I'm a big fan of non-traditional street rod power plants. Here's a long-ram 413 in a 32 Vicky. Heck, if I can IMAGINE it, I'll try and do it…… Howzabout a V-6 early Hemi? This is stuffed in a Heller BMW Dixie street rod. I too would love to see alternate drivetrains too. Not necessarily phantom engines like the V-6 Hemi, but some fine suggestions have already been made. I'd wait for the NEXT variation to be re-leased, along with a friendly word of thanks for what's been released and suggestions on future releases.
FASTBACK340 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) I stand corrected on the 5 window, thank you! It may take a year or two, but I'll say it again: patience….. _________ I didn't even think about the Rat Roaster only because it was still the roadster basically. Granted a new variation, so that makes five different issues off of the bones of that initial 3-window kit. Not bad choices any of them. I still say more (and better….) is yet to come. Edited May 18, 2015 by FASTBACK340
Greg Myers Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 "Some is good" "More is better" "Too Much is just right"
fractalign Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 I am very excited about this one, I may end up getting a couple !
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Sure wish they were givin' us fenders...but hey, now I've got something to do with all those leftovers from the old Revell woody kits I bought cheap for the frames and axles... Edited June 14, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy
3100 chevy Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 I hope they at least fix the fire wall because it looks totally wrong.
Greg Myers Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 I hope they at least fix the roof insert because it looks totally wrong.
Greg Myers Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 I hope they at least fix the blower because it looks totally wrong.
horsepower Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 I hope they at least fix the blower because it looks totally wrong. In all my years of being a car freak, and into Hot Rods since '58 or so, that's the first time I've seen an adapter for the injection to level the bug catcher out. It looks like it might be a little more current CNC made part.
stavanzer Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 I see the pics, but honestly I can't see any problem with the Blower Housing. What am I missing?
3100 chevy Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 I hope they at least fix the roof insert because it looks totally wrong. Wouldn't be hard to find but it would be nice if they did
Southern Fried Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 OOPS!Thought I had clicked on an "Armor Modelling Site".You know. Where the discussion turns into a "5 rivets too many" breakdown.I welcome ANY new 1/25 '28 - '31 Ford Coupe kit.MUCH better than the '32 in my opinion.As to the Chevy motor...I can fix that. If I want to.Gimme' a body and fenders.I'll do the rest...
Toner283 Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) Thought I had clicked on an "Armor Modelling Site". You know. Where the discussion turns into a "5 rivets too many" breakdown. Gimme' a body and fenders. I'll do the rest... I would prefer at least that the body be right. the firewall and the top are two of the major design aspects of the body. And it is not like a 1930 model A coupe is exactly a hard car to find in order to take reference photos and measurements. As the owner of a full-scale 30 coupe, I would like this to kit to be right so that I can make a copy of my car. If that makes me a river counter, so be it. And if no one cared about correct body proportions and design aspects, we would all be building Palmer kits. Like you said, and engine is easy to change, but IMO a modeller should not have to fix glaring tooling errors in a body. especially not one that is a brand new tool. Edited June 15, 2015 by Toner283
horsepower Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 It's not supposed to be a "stock" body, it's a hot rod, and a copy of something someone else built. But the biggest thing is this isn't even a production release, it's a test shot, the key word being TEST until I actually see a built kit from an actual PRODUCTION run, I'll reserve any judgments and comments on how screwed up it is. Until then I'm just happy they're trying to put out something I'd build.
horsepower Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 Dimensions on the blower would depend on which manufacturer they have decided to replicate, and again, it's a test shot, you know, where they make a run of parts to discover if there are any problems that need corrected. It's not a production run, and until they send out a few kits to be built up for reviews, I'm not going to assume anything is set in stone, even the possibility that they just throw up their hands and say "their right, it's not right, no one has anything to say but complaints, just drop it before we spend any more money on a kit that evidently isn't going to sell anyway".
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 I see the pics, but honestly I can't see any problem with the Blower Housing. What am I missing? It appears to be too tall, and squared off. Exactly.
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) Dimensions on the blower would depend on which manufacturer they have decided to replicate, and again, it's a test shot, you know, where they make a run of parts to discover if there are any problems that need corrected. It's not a production run, and until they send out a few kits to be built up for reviews, I'm not going to assume anything is set in stone, even the possibility that they just throw up their hands and say "their right, it's not right, no one has anything to say but complaints, just drop it before we spend any more money on a kit that evidently isn't going to sell anyway". I usually agree with you on most things, but getting an old GMC blower wrong? And that's what it looks like it's supposed to be. It's a really really easy part to measure, and the one in the test-shot just screams "wrong". Come on...this kit is going to be a home-run. So why not make just a little more effort and get it right? I can't deliver a customer's car only running on 7 cylinders out of 8 and call him a complainer if he doesn't like it, so get it right, OK? And showing test-shots is just begging for folks to point out flaws. That will make it a better kit. When I do custom bodywork on a client's car, and somebody notices something I've missed (not friggin likely, but anything's possible) before sending it to the paint shop, I don't get all panty-wadded. I fix it, and the whole project is better because of it, the client is happy, the paint looks great and doesn't have to be re-done, and I don't look like an idiot. This one needs to be right. And one more thing...THAT FRONT 3/4 VIEW IS LOOKING GREAT!! Proportions are good, "look" is good, almost 100%. Edited June 15, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy
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