Al Hoffman Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Finished this Revell Ford last year. It has been done as a mild custom. The following has been done: 1. All exterior emblems and handles removed 2. Has been lowered using blocks in the rear and modified spindles up front 3. Headlights and taillights frenched 4. Tires and wheels are from a different kit. WW inserts have been overpainted with Gesso to try to achieve a more realistic appearance 5. Kit engine used but with a "Replicas & Miniatures of Maryland" Tri-Carb set up. Wired and kit fuel lines modified for 3 carbs 6. Kit interior decals used 7. Paint is "Duplicolor" matt black shot from the can Very enjoyable kit to build. Now it is time to start on the wagon.
60s era Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Excellent Job ... Well Done... Looks awesome. May have to get one of those Kits, I like yours a lot....
BIGTRUCK Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Cool Ford Al, gotta love that ''back in the day '' stuff...nice
karbuildr Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 I really like this build. Especially the nostalgia look and flat black color. The red wheels make it pop, very well done.
horsepower Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Nice job, it's just to bad that this kit can't be lowered without substantial surgery required. Oh sorry, it might be hard to understand me with my tongue stuck in my cheek like it is
Al Hoffman Posted August 21, 2015 Author Posted August 21, 2015 Nice job, it's just to bad that this kit can't be lowered without substantial surgery required. Oh sorry, it might be hard to understand me with my tongue stuck in my cheek like it is Surgery was required but I wouldn't consider it major. Had to extend the front inner wheel wells toward the firewall to clear the tire radius. Just relocated the axle on the front spindle & lowered the rear with blocks between the spring pile and axle, like on a 1:1 version. Didn't even need to relocate the shocks.
wayne swayze Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 I like it! Sure reminds me of my youth when cars like this prowled the streets. Youhave a nice model there!
sbk Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Very nice! Those white walls have nice detail, are they from a Lindberg '53 Ford kit, or something else?
Al Hoffman Posted August 21, 2015 Author Posted August 21, 2015 Very nice! Those white walls have nice detail, are they from a Lindberg '53 Ford kit, or something else?I'm not going to be much help on the tires & rims. I do know they are not from the '53 Ford. I said that they had WW inserts. They don't. The WW's are hand painted with Gesso. Also, I think they are a little taller on the diameter. They WW area has Firestone molded in. I tend to make tires fit wheels so I'm not even sure if they came as a set.When you get my age your lucky if you can remember what you're working on, let alone what you used.
High octane Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 Real nice build on that '57 Allan, as I should get back to workin' on the one I had started awhile back.
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