John Goschke Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Hard to believe I finished this model over six years ago! Since then the red wheels have increasingly seemed inappropriate for the time period, 1959 to 1961, and the style of car – a hot rod that's more show car than driver – it turned out to be. So when I recently had a set of wheels an AMT '40 Ford Sedan Delivery plated by Little Motor Kar Co. I knew right where they had to go when they came back all shiny! In the process of changing out the wheels and tires, I resolved another nagging issue with the build – sagging tailpipes – by drilling through the pipe and into the rear corner of the frame so a piece of thin styrene rod could be cemented in to serve as a pipe hangar. Nothing causes the jitters quite like drilling holes in, and changing wheels and tires without removing the suspension from, a completed model! Anyway, I'm happy with the result! Maybe it needs some angel hair to complete the picture!
cobraman Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Nice model. I really liked the red wheels.
wayne swayze Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Great looking model! I have to agree with Ray, I liked the red wheels also. What kit is this if I may ask?
oldnslow Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Yeah, I liked the red wheels better too. Then all you need to do is get out your pin striping brush and put a red stripe around the scallops.
Phildaupho Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 I like both sets of wheels but I love the scallops!!
Brett Barrow Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 I like the red wheels, too, but if you're going for that particular time period, the chrome wheels are the way to go.
James2 Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Much more better!Do you have a contact for the chrome company?
vintagedragcrazy Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 I'm going with the chrome wheels not a great big fan of red wheels.vince
MGL Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Yeah, I liked the red wheels better too. Then all you need to do is get out your pin striping brush and put a red stripe around the scallops. I agree but it also looks great with the chrome wheels and fits the time frame better.
2002p51 Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 It's perfect, the chrome wheels set it off.
John Goschke Posted November 10, 2015 Author Posted November 10, 2015 Great looking model! I have to agree with Ray, I liked the red wheels also. What kit is this if I may ask?Thanks, Wayne. This is the AMT kit.Much more better!Do you have a contact for the chrome company?Thanks, James. You can contact Dale Horner's Little Motor Kar Co. at lmkco@outlook.comThanks for the comments guys. For fans of the red wheels, I hear you, but chrome seems more appropriate here.
mike 51 Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Yep chrome wheels look much better.... never cared for the beauty rings but no hubcaps look and the red wheels clash with that style of a paint job. You did the right thing....
Ferbz Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Great car, John! Very cool period piece. Either wheels work in my opinion, but the chromies really "classy" it up!
Ramfins59 Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 That looks great with the chrome wheels John, although I did like the Red ones too..
hgbben Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Looks great with both wheels but the chrome ones just finish it off right!
vintagercr Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Nice model. I really liked the red wheels. Ditto!
rmvw guy Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Looks most excellent!!! I liked the red wheel version also but, perfect!
Bernard Kron Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) When you first showed this it, lo those many years ago, it became an instant classic, red wheels and all. It's burned into my brain that way. Absolutely the chromies are by far the more historically appropriate, but... can't shake those red steelies, no matter how hard I try. But I gotta say that's as nice a plating job as I've seen; they stand up to the closeups, no problem! And this version too is a classic - and a period correct one at that! Edited November 11, 2015 by Bernard Kron
Kenny B Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Nice work John. I like the chrome rims better but would save the reds for sure. What color did you use on the body?Ken.
BrianC Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) I really like the scalloped paint job - you did a great job making each side symmetrical and equally matched. Great job.The design and shape of the scallops really suit the body shape - in my opinion anyway. Just looks great!I would be interested in how you transferred the design and what materials you used for the masking and painting - if you don't mind sharing.thanks Edited November 11, 2015 by BrianC
Sledsel Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 I like the chrome better, but looks good either way
Brett Barrow Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 So are these the same wheels that would come with the '40 coupe kit, or are their some differences with the SD kit?
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