'30 Ford Vicky Gasser.... Finished Pics

[NitroMarty]

I actually started this one a few years back as a gasser coupe, based on Monogram's classic stock coupe kit....

Directions shifted a bit when I discovered one of Glen Ford's resin Vicky bodies on eBay...

Even after that, it languished on the project shelf, until I saw Tim Boyd's awesome '30 coupe gasser in Model Cars Magazine #222...

Then it was off to the (drag) races!!!!

 

 

The Monogram kit chassis was beefed up with extra cross members,

while suspension bits and rear differential were gathered from a deep dive through my parts bin...

The supercharged small block Chevy power plant was sourced from Monogram's '55 Chevy Gasser kit (formerly the BadMan)

 

 

Body mods included removal of the running boards and hood sides.... Firewall was tunneled for engine clearance....

I also modified the top insert on the resin body, to more closely mirror the insert on an actual '30 Vicky...

 

 

 

 

Though you can't really see it, I pieced together a somewhat suitable interior from the stock Model A and various parts bin bits....

Paint is Tamiya PS-17 Metallic Green, over Tamiya white primer, and was cleared using Dupli-Color 1K.... Decals are from various Slixx sheets...

 

 

For better or worse, this makes two finished this year.... Double of what I'd accomplished the previous two years combined.... And it's only mid-April!!!! ?

Edited April 18, 2024 by NitroMarty

[bluestringer]

Nice. Great job.

[bondo bill]

I'm digging that -sweet

[Zippi]

That's a good looking little 30 Ford Vicky Gasser.  That Bad Man engine looks right at home in the business end.  

[David G.]

That's a cool build! I really like the color combination and stance.

David G.

[Scott8950]

I really like this... very well done

[TarheelRick]

Especially love the Vicky body-style of all the different versions of the '30-'34 era Fords. For some reason the rear "bustle" turns me on. Your build just looks so right, everything just fits the overall concept so well. One fine build.

[carrucha]

Cool gasser.  Nice body color.

[Flatout]

That’s sweet Marty.  You definitely nailed the look of the early 30’s Ford Gassers…Nice work!

[FoMoCo66]

Awesome gasser. Something just sits right about it with me.

[Hmann68]

Awesome looking gasser and the color is perfect for it! ?

[Chuckyg1]

Who doesn't love a gasser? Like everything about it. It just looks cool.

[tim boyd]

SWEEEEEETTTTT!  TB

[Mr. Metallic]

Glad to see you push this one across the finish line Marty!

[MAGIC MUFFLER]

Yep, very cool and great stance!

[slusher]

Beautifully done!