carsntrucks4you Posted July 30, 2010 Posted July 30, 2010 (edited) Hi, I want to show my '30 Ford Coupe. This model is a aftermarket project only a few parts were used from sevral model kits Here are the pictures: More pictures here 1930 Ford Rat Rod Enjoy Michael Edited July 30, 2010 by carsntrucks4you
carsntrucks4you Posted July 31, 2010 Author Posted July 31, 2010 Nice rat! I'm curious how you did the roof welds? Roof welds are quite simple to make. I had used a fine saw, 0.04" plastic rod, glue, small screw driver. Make a notch with the saw were want to place the weld. The depth if the notch should 1/2 of the diameter of the rod that you are using. Then glue in the plastic rod into it. Cover it with plenty of glue, the glue would "melt" the rod. USe a small screw diver to punsh some notches itnto the rod, so that it looks like a weld line. If you want you could cover the notch after drying with bare metal foil. Paint it in the color of your choice. Then glue a piece of sandpaper on a round stick, put it into your Dremel and remove the paint. Then it looks like grind mark on a car. Michael
Geezerman Posted July 31, 2010 Posted July 31, 2010 Sweet !! I like that International Harvester Grill. Great method of simulating welds ! Nice work.
David G. Posted July 31, 2010 Posted July 31, 2010 Excellent work, I love the gritty detail work you've done. I'm curious though, why three header pipes per side rather that the typical four I've become used to seeing, is it a V-6 engine?
Agent G Posted July 31, 2010 Posted July 31, 2010 The Ford flathead V8 used three pipes per side. The two middle cylinders shared one exhaust port. G
southpier Posted August 1, 2010 Posted August 1, 2010 could you share the source for the grille? promise i won't get one (or six!) nice mill. what's the (supercharger/ blower?) under the dual carbs? love the thickson air cleaner. vintage speed equipment ROCKS THE HOUSE!!!!
carsntrucks4you Posted August 1, 2010 Author Posted August 1, 2010 (edited) could you share the source for the grille? promise i won't get one (or six!) nice mill. what's the (supercharger/ blower?) under the dual carbs? love the thickson air cleaner. vintage speed equipment ROCKS THE HOUSE!!!! The tractor grill from The Partsbox http://www.thepartsbox.com. The blower, seats and headlights are also from The Partsbox Edited August 2, 2010 by carsntrucks4you
Dr. Cranky Posted August 1, 2010 Posted August 1, 2010 I keep coming back to this one. I really like that square look of the front. Wonderful model.
Foxer Posted August 1, 2010 Posted August 1, 2010 Roof welds are quite simple to make. I had used a fine saw, 0.04" plastic rod, glue, small screw driver. Make a notch with the saw were want to place the weld. The depth if the notch should 1/2 of the diameter of the rod that you are using. Then glue in the plastic rod into it. Cover it with plenty of glue, the glue would "melt" the rod. USe a small screw diver to punsh some notches itnto the rod, so that it looks like a weld line. If you want you could cover the notch after drying with bare metal foil. Paint it in the color of your choice. Then glue a piece of sandpaper on a round stick, put it into your Dremel and remove the paint. Then it looks like grind mark on a car. Michael Thanks for that. They are some of the most realistic representations I've seen.
Guest Johnny Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 The weathering on this rod is awsome! The detail is equally awsome! Love the roof welds and the flathead!
Danno Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 Excellent build, Michael! Thanks for sharing it with us.
doorsovdoon Posted May 7, 2021 Posted May 7, 2021 Beautiful. These pre war rat rods are just so unique.
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