38 Ford/Wagon Rod

[Modlbldr]

Just finished this build. I combined the front clip from the Testors 38 Ford Vantastic kit with the rear of the AMT Wagon Rod. I had to section the body through the doors in a couple of spots to keep the hood from sitting like a ramp, which means I had to adjust a bit of the height of the dash and door panels. First picture shows the cuts and second shows how much the height was reduced. Other than that the only other change was some 3D printed tires and wheels and some parts box taillights. Color is Testors Icy Blue over grey primer and I brushed several colors of paints for the wood grain. Enjoy!

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[ColonelKrypton]

very nice. Looks good in blue with the wood panels.

cheers, Graham

 

[Nacho Z]

I like it!!  Great color choice!  You really did a great job with this.

[karbuildr]

Sweet ride. Very well done customizing. I agree, Icy Blue is a great color.

[Modlbldr]

1 hour ago, ColonelKrypton said:

very nice. Looks good in blue with the wood panels.

cheers, Graham

 

Thank you!

 

1 hour ago, karbuildr said:

Sweet ride. Very well done customizing. I agree, Icy Blue is a great color.

Thanks! I agree.

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[moparmike619]

This thing is beautiful! I have always been partial to the front end of the ‘38, and the wood panels and the lines they create just accentuate the shape and make it even better. Very well done, and excellent vision! It came out great

[XYHARRY]

Nice custom work on this Tom. Colours, wheels and stance look spot on. Well done.

Cheers, 

David. ??

[Yeah Nah]

Wow! Everything great about this! Man, those wheels/tyres.......?

[Modlbldr]

8 hours ago, moparmike619 said:

This thing is beautiful! I have always been partial to the front end of the ‘38, and the wood panels and the lines they create just accentuate the shape and make it even better. Very well done, and excellent vision! It came out great

Thank you. It has a great look to me too.

 

8 hours ago, XYHARRY said:

Nice custom work on this Tom. Colours, wheels and stance look spot on. Well done.

Cheers, 

David. ??

Thank you. I appreciate it David.

 

7 hours ago, Yeah Nah said:

Wow! Everything great about this! Man, those wheels/tyres.......?

Thank you. It turned out much better than I expected.

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[Zippi]

Killer looking 38 Ford Wagon.  Great stance and color.  Nice.

[Koellefornia Kid]

Love this build, thanks for sharing! I have both kits in my stash for years now and I always thought it would look great to combine them. And you proved it! Great looking wheels and nice taillights, too! Great work!

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[ewetwo]

Really nice Tom.

[espo]

Beautiful looking body color and finish. The channeling of the body looks natural. Like the engine and the wheel and tire combination. 

[Lobo2me]

Very cool! I really enjoy and appreciate extreme custom coachwork and kitbash projects. Nicely done!!!!

[Dragonhawk1066]

Excellent work!

[Modlbldr]

Thanks everybody! Glad you like it.

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[Flatout]

Cool concept…beautiful work!

[Mittagskind]

Just cool.

[crazyjim]

Good looking build.

[slusher]

Beautiful build, very cleanly build!       Fantastic color choice and finish!

[ybsluos]

Love the front clip swap Tom!  Very nice job

[Modlbldr]

Thank you everyone!

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[Lobo2me]

On 9/9/2023 at 2:29 PM, Lobo2me said:

Very cool! I really enjoy and appreciate extreme custom coachwork and kitbash projects. Nicely done!!!!

Really love all 38 Fords. Here's what I did with a left over 38 van body, a funny car chassis, and a blown HEMI.  

[Rattlecan Dan]

Great work Tom. Unique and eye catching. Nice paint and wheel combo. Nice job.