'32 Ford Hot Rod

[6bblbird]

I had a few of these Revell kits in my stash and the model club theme for May is '32 Fords. So, out it came. I have built a couple of these in the past but I don't remember them being so fiddly. No, actually it was a p.i.t.a.! Something wrong with the plastic on my kit (2008 version) where it seemed like it was literally oily. Paint would not adhere and CA glue would not stick. Painted, stripped and washed numerous times. I decided to make it a primer rod or work in progress.

I had these wheels and tires kicking around forever and thought that they would look great on this car. Now? I think it looks like a refuge from an old cartoon!

The headlamps on these cars are very difficult to glue on in the right place and position. Not only that but the stanchions that come with the kit were warped. I made my own stanchions and front shocks. The wire from the shock goes thru the stanchion and into the headlamp. That worked out well.

Yes, the paint on the hood and deck lid don't match. I did that on purpose. Remember, it's supposed to be a work in progress. 

The interior was fun to detail. However, like many of the other parts in the kit, it did not fit at all well . There was a huge gap between the upper upholstery and the body. Had to widen it....then the dashboard didn't fit. So much for a quick and easy box stock build! 

PS : I am currently building a Revell '32 Three window. Far fewer problems with what is essentially the same kit. Go figure.

[Paul Payne]

Now that's a GREAT HOT ROD!

[Zippi]

Yes Sir...that's a Hot Rod right there.  Nice build.

[Kah puts]

Looks like most of the hot rods of my youth, primer paint jobs ruled ?

[alan barton]

Gee, I hope none of my stash is a 2008 issue! Thanks for the heads-up on the oily plastic. The whitewalls work for the mid to late 50's vibe, straight out of the movie "Hot Rod Girl"!

Cheers

Alan

[NOBLNG]

Nice clean little hot rod!??

[Rattlecan Dan]

Nice job. Great looking build Hot Rod for sure!

[espo]

Like the more nostalgic look with the wide whites and primer. 

[Hmann68]

Looks perfect to me! Nice job ? 

[karbuildr]

I like it. I think those large whitewalls look very cool. I like the primer hot rod look. Despite the issues you had, it turned out great.

[Yeah Nah]

23 hours ago, 6bblbird said:

Now? I think it looks like a refuge from an old cartoon!

Well maybe a little......

I still love it anyway Walter. Top build!

Edited May 13, 2024 by Yeah Nah

[Andrew McD]

That's a hot rod that looks like it would have been cruising Main Street back in the day.  Well done!

[6bblbird]

2 hours ago, Yeah Nah said:

Well maybe a little......

I still love it anyway Walter. Top build!

That’s what I’m talking about! Lol

[ncbuckeye67]

That still turned out pretty nice! I'm glad you didn't give up and do something crazy (like smash it or throw it against the wall).

[ChrisR]

Looks great.

[PappyD340]

Great looking hot rod!

[slusher]

Very nicely done!

[bobss396]

Deja vu.... someone had a VERY similar build at the LIARS club meeting last night, a real twin to your build.... ?

[David G.]

That turned out to be one great looking build!

David G.

[XYHARRY]

Cool hotrod in progress, well done Walter.

Cheers, 

David. ??

[Flatout]

Hard to tell you had a hard time Walter…looks good in the pics, very traditional!?

[louis Carabott]

Sweet ?

[6bblbird]

On 5/17/2024 at 8:08 AM, bobss396 said:

Deja vu.... someone had a VERY similar build at the LIARS club meeting last night, a real twin to your build.... ?

Plagiarism! I hate when people copy my masterpieces!

[Kenmojr]

It may have been a pita but so glad you stuck with it. The results are fantastic. As Arnold said "No pain, no gain".

[Phildaupho]

I really like this look. It's like if 1/1 the owner could afford the chrome reverse wheels and white walls which are hard to beat but still had to save for a paint job.