1935 Ford pickup

[Maindrian Pace]

This project was started by Brad Norgaard, a club member who passed away last year. Brad was a super cool guy, friend to absolutely everyone, larger than life in more ways than one, (6'4"), and was taken from us way too soon by cancer. He built vintage drag cars, street rods, 4x4s, and specialized in dioramas with tons of in-scale fabricating and working features, like steering and U joints in brass. He was a vintage Airstream trailer buff, and had a real one along with models he scratch built. He was such a good modeler, the first time he went to GSLMCC, which was the last one, the teardrop camper scene he entered took best in class in the diorama category. If that wasn't enough, his Model T carney wagon also took best in class in commercial/light duty.

 

The basics are a Revell '37 Ford pickup kit, an All American Models resin conversion kit to turn it into a '35, Dancing Bear aluminum wheels, 327 Chevy engine, and parts from a variety of other kits. Paint is Tamiya Brilliant Orange with Tamiya Metallic Orange on the chassis and drivetrain. Most of the particulars are in the build thread.

 

De-chromed and lowered the headlights and taillights.

 

 

 

Wood tone decal and BMF in the bed floor, relocated the license plate from the taillight bracket to the bed.

 

 

Hood and grille emblems are Molotow ink applied with a brush, '34 Ford front bumper.

 

 

 

Brass radiator support rods added.

 

 

 

Chassis has raised rear cross member, de-arched front spring, chrome Revell '32 dropped axle and steering, split wish bone, 4 wheel disc brakes from the '32.

 

[James2]

Now that is a fine-looking model right there...

[espo]

Beautiful paint color and finish. All of the body trim is cleanly detailed. The frame is a model all by itself. 

[thatz4u]

nice ol' Ford pick up, classic look, well done

[oldscool]

Oh yeah! That's beautiful.

[Vic Florie]

Thank you for finishing this in his memory. Brad was a good friend.

[Zippi]

Just a Great looking 35 Ford pickup Mike.  Nice detail work and I'm sure this is the way Brad saw it as well.  

[ncbuckeye67]

That's beautiful! So sorry to hear about Brad...

[PappyD340]

Super nice!

[XYHARRY]

This is one gorgeous pickup, clean from top to bottom and your colour combo is spot on. Really well done Mike and a wonderful tribute to your friend. 

P.S. I would love to see this pickup towing one of Brad's airstream trailers. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

[Maindrian Pace]

Thanks for the nice words, gentlemen.

[58 Impala]

Beautiful build.