Hillbilly Willie Posted Tuesday at 06:12 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:12 AM Hello everyone, Willie here. I'm currently working on the minicraft model A sedan. I'm moving along pretty good. Wanted to see if anyone else is building any of the Model A series and any photos. I don't know what it's gonna look like yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted Tuesday at 02:45 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:45 PM Welcome to the forum, William. Be sure to show us pictures of that Model A sometime. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Willie Posted Tuesday at 04:40 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:40 PM 1 hour ago, Bainford said: Welcome to the forum, William. Be sure to show us pictures of that Model A sometime. Cheers Will do. It is in mock up at present. I've never built this kit before. Have a "Texas 3d" flathead. A set of wires made by "Mike North" in the mail rt now. I hope to be deep into it soon as it's supposed to be a build for our local ipms show on November 9th. Time is short. I'm just looking for folks with experience that might help with foresight... What I might run into before I get there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted Tuesday at 08:44 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:44 PM Welcome to the forum William! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW033 Posted Tuesday at 09:13 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:13 PM Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyrotten Posted Tuesday at 11:09 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:09 PM Welcome William, there's a spot where you can post your mock-ups. Model a's make for some sweet street rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted Wednesday at 03:19 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:19 AM Welcome Willie! I've never built a 1/16 scale, but I'm imagining the usual problems might need to be addressed. Test fit everything first, hood alignment and checking for warp. There should be some nice examples of model A builds here on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ybsluos Posted Wednesday at 03:54 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:54 AM Willie, welcome my friend. I have the kit but it has been some time since looking in the box. If I am not mistaken, the body is a multi piece affair that can be somewhat time consuming to assemble. Especially if I recall correctly in that it has opening doors. That makes it more important to get the body assembled as straight as possible. You are probably already aware of this and hopefully are passed the body assembly. I would love to see it because I am a large scale fan! Again glad to have you here, it is a fantastic forum. -Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted Wednesday at 05:34 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:34 AM Welcome aboard the Forum, William! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted Wednesday at 06:25 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:25 AM 13 hours ago, Hillbilly Willie said: Will do. It is in mock up at present. I've never built this kit before. Have a "Texas 3d" flathead. A set of wires made by "Mike North" in the mail rt now. I hope to be deep into it soon as it's supposed to be a build for our local ipms show on November 9th. Time is short. I'm just looking for folks with experience that might help with foresight... What I might run into before I get there. if your kit is anything like their a truck you have lots of test fitting to do. every part needs some extra work and your very likelly to find some parts are incomplete on the sprues. my truck had one door that was incomplete too and the front wheels are too small. i've seen some built up nice but with all its problem mine went back in the bx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted Wednesday at 12:11 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:11 PM Welcome to the site Willie. Glad to have ya Buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G. Posted Wednesday at 02:33 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:33 PM Welcome ! I have the Minicraft Model A roadster. You could say in progress, but it hasn't progressed in two years. The hinges are on the doors ( that's your tricky bit, then they aren't scale anyway). My chassis is also assembled. And paint is complete. Been sitting in the box since paint completion. I simply haven't gotten back to it. Mine has warped fender assembly, be sure to check yours. The chassis is a ladder glue up, be sure the curved rails end up square at each end, basically the rails need to come out each rail equal length to one another. A template for the chassis would be a nice inclusion to the kit but if I did it, you can too ! Also, I'd like to have a sedan kit along the way. Good luck with your build !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSchumacher Posted Thursday at 08:25 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:25 PM Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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