41 Plymouth Coupe

[PowerPlant]

Thanks Tom!

For a while, I also thought about going full custom and getting rid of those seams all-together, but then decided to do a more traditional styled street rod so they had to remain...

The only dilemma I had was whether to scribe panel lines or make seams... I've seen both on pictures of real cars... In the end, I think I opted for most complicated, but it proved fairy simple in the end...

I just heated up some scrap sprues and stretched them very thin, then super-glued them so as to align with already existing seams on top of the fenders

I think it looks decent.

[PowerPlant]

One more pic... In primer... Still needs work...

[Tom Geiger]

You did a good job on that nose! You are right, it doesn't fit together well at all. Makes you wonder why they just didn't mold it all as one piece.

[PowerPlant]

Thanks Tom!

That front end is the worst aspect of this kit, in my opinion.

I think the shape in general is a bit off as it is...

Edited May 27, 2013 by PowerPlant

[hack-n-whack]

Very nice work on a vintage Mopar kit. I like how you added the sprue seams. Looks great!

[Shardik]

Nice work. Your seams look much better than the originals, and better than what's still left of the kit moldings. Also, I like those bucket seats. In fact, I like them so much I'd like to know where you got them so I can put some in my '39 Chevy.

[progplastic]

I have always loved that kit, but the front end never quite looked right to me. your well on your way to fixing it. I have a chopped resin '41 plymouth coupe

on my shelf. I'm gonna steel some ideas from you when i build it. Nice work.

[PowerPlant]

Thank you all for the great comments!

Also, I like those bucket seats. In fact, I like them so much I'd like to know where you got them so I can put some in my '39 Chevy.

The seats are resin pieces from the Parts Box of Australia

http://www.thepartsbox.com/

[RocknRolla]

Looking ace so far !

[Tom Geiger]

I came across these photos today while I was looking for something else. It's a resin 4 door sedan of the '41 Plymouth. The best part is that the caster did the work on the nose prior to casting. One less mess to deal with!