Shambles Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Hey Randy. One kit came with headlight and tail light covers. Looks like the rear windows are a lot longer in the photo than on the model. I'm working on the decals but the guys fueling are blocking the 1/4 panel lettering. I've been searching for more photos of her '49 Ford but no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Shambles said: Hey Randy. One kit came with headlight and tail light covers. Looks like the rear windows are a lot longer in the photo than on the model. I'm working on the decals but the guys fueling are blocking the 1/4 panel lettering. I've been searching for more photos of her '49 Ford but no luck. You are right the roof on the model is shorter than her cars roof was. There were two different roofs on those cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vietnam Vet67 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 WOMEN LAND SPEED RECORD ARTICLE FROM HEMMINGS: https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/09/26/what-exactly-is-the-womens-world-land-speed-record/?refer=news&utm_source=edaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-09-26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 21 hours ago, Shambles said: Hey Randy. One kit came with headlight and tail light covers. Looks like the rear windows are a lot longer in the photo than on the model. I'm working on the decals but the guys fueling are blocking the 1/4 panel lettering. I've been searching for more photos of her '49 Ford but no luck. I thought so too but wasn't sure enough to comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webestang Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 On 9/18/2019 at 6:40 AM, MarkJ said: The cars 3 movie includes Louise Smiths 49 ford. So if they got the colors right you could base your model on this picture. Doesn't seem like its right though. I guess the lower color could be pink or tan. Look at a color chart for 49 ford there might be a clue there you could pick up on FYI.....That is 1950 Nash Ambassador. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 On 9/1/2019 at 9:26 PM, Shambles said: One thing that hasn't been pointed out: the car in this picture is a '51 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedan - if this was taken in 1950 it would have been late in the year at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 17 hours ago, webestang said: FYI.....That is 1950 Nash Ambassador. Yes, that was already pointed out a few posts above. When they turn a car into a cartoon character sometimes its hard to figure out what the real car its representing is. Sorry I guessed wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 On 9/25/2019 at 9:03 PM, Shambles said: I'm gonna go with white top, gray from there down. Getting ready to make the decals. So you don't think Slot car fever got the colors right. Usually they are pretty accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 14 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said: One thing that hasn't been pointed out: the car in this picture is a '51 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedan - if this was taken in 1950 it would have been late in the year at least. Just curious why you think its a 51 and not a 50. I googled both of them and they have similar fender emblems and the moulding with the horizontal feature lines right above the end of the front bumper look the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 2 hours ago, MarkJ said: So you don't think Slot car fever got the colors right. Usually they are pretty accurate. Yes, I just got the decals from them and they're probably correct so that's what I'll go with. Blue background, yellow numbers, black sponsor letters. 2 hours ago, MarkJ said: Just curious why you think its a 51 and not a 50. I googled both of them and they have similar fender emblems and the moulding with the horizontal feature lines right above the end of the front bumper look the same. Thanks for all the input and interest. One of the kits I'm using is the AMT '49 Tournament of Thrills. The other is the AMT '49 Club Coupe. I assume they're both from the same AMT molds. I have two unopened AMT kits; a 1950 convertible and another '49 coupe. I don't know if Louise actually ever raced a '49 but I'm not talented enough to make a totally accurate reproduction. I ordered two sets of the Slot Car Fever decals. As you can see in the photo, the blue background doesn't reach the ends of the body. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 4 hours ago, MarkJ said: Just curious why you think its a 51 and not a 50. I googled both of them and they have similar fender emblems and the moulding with the horizontal feature lines right above the end of the front bumper look the same. The Deluxe emblem and V8 badge on the front fender were '51-only items, along with the chrome spears on the rear quarters extending to the taillights. Also the '51 Deluxe (base model) had no side trim; all '49s, '50s and '51 Customs had it. Brochure page from the Old Car Manual Project: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) 31 minutes ago, ChrisBcritter said: The Deluxe emblem and V8 badge on the front fender were '51-only items, along with the chrome spears on the rear quarters extending to the taillights. Also the '51 Deluxe (base model) had no side trim; all '49s, '50s and '51 Customs had it. Brochure page from the Old Car Manual Project: Ok, Chris. Thanks for splaining that to me. Now it is perfectly clear that its a 51. Did anyone make a 51 ford kit? Edited September 28, 2019 by MarkJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Yes, but... ITC made a '51 convertible in the early '60s with awful body proportions; however the grille, bumpers, dash, and taillight trim pieces are salvageable. Modelhaus made a couple '51s and a conversion kit, but they're tough to find now. Any others from the brain trust here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Thanks for all the input. i got the slotcarfever decals in the other day. I'm gonna go with them since they are probably the correct colors. I don't know what year Fords Louise drove but here's what I've got to work with: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 On 9/27/2019 at 1:07 AM, Vietnam Vet67 said: WOMEN LAND SPEED RECORD ARTICLE FROM HEMMINGS: https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/09/26/what-exactly-is-the-womens-world-land-speed-record/?refer=news&utm_source=edaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-09-26 Interesting article. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Racing Reference must have got it wrong. The last time they have her in a Ford at Daytona is February of 1950. There is no way she could be driving a 51 Ford that early in 1950. Check the link below. https://www.racing-reference.info/driver/Louise_Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 Started working with the SlotCarFever decals. These obviously weren't designed for any specific Louise Smith car, and definitely not for this Ford. Since the decal doesn't cover the entire side of the car like the darker color in the photos, I tried to find a rattle can color as close as possible to the decal color. Now, I'm cutting the decals apart and applying them approximately where the photo shows them. They're still a little too large but I'll try to trim them to fit as best I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairfax Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Hi ! :-) It's getting started! I see you have more projects at once, too. It's going to be awesome! I like these old cars. I have one question for you, too. Now I'm building an old NASCAR with shiny paint, but I'm looking at a picture of a real racing car at your place, and the colour of the body is half-fat, almost dull. So I'm thinking of putting one older race car dim to the test. How is that right, anyway? Is that a good idea? What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 14 hours ago, Shambles said: Started working with the SlotCarFever decals. These obviously weren't designed for any specific Louise Smith car, and definitely not for this Ford. Since the decal doesn't cover the entire side of the car like the darker color in the photos, I tried to find a rattle can color as close as possible to the decal color. Now, I'm cutting the decals apart and applying them approximately where the photo shows them. They're still a little too large but I'll try to trim them to fit as best I can. Heck, there is ONE photo of this car. Who's to say this is NOT right for the week after? Or the week before? I still like the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 Yeah, in the photo her Ford looks like a patchwork of paint jobs covering past sponsors. When I'm done, I'll do a B&W photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 So , John. I take it these are white decal paper decals. These are the same I have to make for myself when I have anything but a white car. It would probably work better if you cut the decals out exactly on the edge of the numbers and the letters. in other words remove all the blue back ground material. I know it sounds like a lot of work but that's what I have to do with the decals I make for my builds that are made on white decal paper. The best way to accomplish this and it may sound crazy but install the decal with some blue background material and then after it has set for an hour or so trace around the decal on the model with a #11 exacto knife and remove the excess decal material with a tweezers. It works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 Hi Mark. Yeah that's what they are. I've done what you suggested with some decals in the distant past, but my eyesight and dexterity ain't what it used to be in the older days. I ordered two sets of these decals, so I've got some room for error. In response to FairFax's questions, I'm planning on doing some light weathering then dull coating the finished car. From the numerous photos I've seen of stock cars from this era, very few were showroom shiny, especially after a few races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 Slowly coming together. I've got several projects going but only spend a little time each day on one or the other. You know, when you're retired, you've got sooooooo much to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairfax Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 That's very good that there's always something to do ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Rogers Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 John, great job. Wow what really caught my eye is the wrecked #25 in your pic. That looks amazing!! How did you do that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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