Lovefordgalaxie Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 This is a revamp of a old build I was never really happy about. Built this Ford with a really old kit that had being started when I got it. It had no stock wheels, so I had Cragar SS mags on her. The wheels make me go with a basic hot rod theme, so I added two four barrels to the 312, lowered the front, and added traction bars to the rear. Paint was and still is Tamiya TS-12 orange, from the can, with automotive two part clear over it. Also added the kit's flame decals to the sides. Recently I started "fixing" the bumpers of my built '57 Fords, to eliminate the seam on the chrome, following a tip by our favorite Harry. While doing so, I decided what I was not really happy about the car were the wheels, that were too much non Ford to my taste. So, I got some wheels from a Ford kit, and made resin copies of them. The tires are rubber (flexible resin) that I also cast myself. With the "new old" wheel and tire combo, finally I was very happy about this one, even tough it was a fast build, done in less than a week, and with not much detail. Laranja Mecânica by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr Laranja Mecânica by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr Laranja Mecânica by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr Laranja Mecânica by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr Laranja Mecânica by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr Laranja Mecânica by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr Laranja Mecânica by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr
Lovefordgalaxie Posted July 7, 2016 Author Posted July 7, 2016 Thanks guys!!The caps on the front wheels are just the brake drums hubs going trough the wheel. On the back, the hole on the center of the wheel, only shows the axle plate that has the prisoners for the wheels nuts.
unclescott58 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Nice and VERY cool!Why no "caps" on the rear wheels?Actually, the small cap on the front wheels is for the front wheel bearings. Not used or needed on the rear wheels. This is pretty much true of all rear wheel drive cars of pre-modern front wheel car era of today. A lot of old AMT kits gave you wheels with the front bearing cap molded on two. And two with out. I think some of the new Revell's new kits do that too. It's not important once you put a hub cap or wheel cover on a model. But, even with hub caps or wheel covers, I make sure I have the bearing cap wheels in the front, where they belong.On a lot of aftermarket and specialty wheels, they would give you a bearing cap for the rear wheels. Just to match the look of the front wheels.
Zoom Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) Thank you very, much both Túlio and Unclescott58 for the that technical information I love to learn Edited July 7, 2016 by Zoom
Rider Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) Fantastic paint, love the colour and wheels. Edited July 8, 2016 by Rider
Lovefordgalaxie Posted July 10, 2016 Author Posted July 10, 2016 Thanks guys!!! Also, thank God nobody tried to translate the small text on the rear window decal Saw it on a Maverick, and just adapted it to fit the '57.
ChrisBcritter Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 Also, thank God nobody tried to translate the small text on the rear window decal Why? "Clockwork Orange/Eating Chevy and beating Mopar/Since 1957" isn't that hard to figure out... of course what little Portuguese I know is mainly based on my Spanish, so I may miss a nuance or two.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted July 10, 2016 Author Posted July 10, 2016 Why? "Clockwork Orange/Eating Chevy and beating Mopar/Since 1957" isn't that hard to figure out... of course what little Portuguese I know is mainly based on my Spanish, so I may miss a nuance or two. Not beating I'm afraid.
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