traditional Posted January 7, 2016 Posted January 7, 2016 I've just completed this '36 Rod using the coupe roof from a Revell/Monogram kit and adapting it to a diecast stock roadster 'derelict parts car'. The Revell/Monogram kit, while attractive looking,  has the deck proportion too short and the Danbury coupe model has the deck proportion too long. Since I already had a couple of derelict FM roadster bodies in my parts bin, I decided to adapt the plastic kit's  roof to the roadster body, separating the door detail to facilitate opening doors, all to make a hot rod with what I think are improved. proportions. The adapting of the plastic roof to the metal body required mechanically fastening the plastic with stiff styrene coated wire to insure that the epoxy glue wasn't the only joiner.  I used a small block Chevy motor from my parts bin (detailed with the usual wiring, plumbing, fuel lines and tri-carb linkage) as well as an Oldsmobile rear axle (from the Revell Beatnik Bandit) and fabricated a new transverse spring from individual leaves (sheet aluminum) as well as the shackles, etc.  The wheels are modified from the Beatnik-Bandit (mounted on tires from my parts bin), all the trim is done with plated jewelry wire, interior carpet is tan felt, and the paint is custom mixed Pthalo-green over pearl automotive basecoat/clearcoat.
Bernard Kron Posted January 7, 2016 Posted January 7, 2016 Another beautifully turned out model in the tastefully conservative style that is so emphatically yours. Especially welcome this time around is the more detailed discussion, not only about how you achieve the results that you do, but the thought process behind why you do it. Crossing with ease between the worlds of plastic and metal greatly expands your pallet and gives you options we styrene and resin purists simply do not have. Food for thought to us... Thanks for sharing!
wayne swayze Posted January 7, 2016 Posted January 7, 2016 Another beautiful model from you Clifford ! Â Not enough words to describe what a fabulous job you do with all your builds !
mrknowetall Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 Ahem! Â Worthy we're NOT! Â Just outstanding! Â Â I may go back to building things with pop-sickle sticks. Â
Sixties Sam Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 Wow! Clean and green - I love it! Great work on that leaf spring. Beautiful finish too!Sam
JTalmage Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 Gorgeous!!! what do you make your leaf springs and brackets from?
W-409 Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Wow, very nice work as always! Combining metal and plastic on the body is definitely not easy, but this looks just right. Excellent color choice and those wheels and tires fit perfectly to this one. Great work again!
FordRodnKustom Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Another museum worthy masterpiece. Well done!
Grumpa Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Fantastic transformation Cliff! Beautiful....flawless work! Far and away one of the nicest '36 Fords that I've seen presented in model form. Really outstanding!
Greg Pugh Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Wow! A lot of work but such a beautiful result! Nice job!
Tyler62990 Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Very impressive craftsmanship. I love everything about it. You can't go wrong with a 36, but this is really well done. I am a sucker for traditional rods though haha
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