Channelled '32 roadster

Can't remember if I already started a thread for this or not, but I can't find anything, so I'll start a new one...

I've had this bunch of bits lying around for months. It was kind of inspired by Tony Starks' hot rod in the movie Iron Man. I'm a bit sick of assembling things ATM and got a dose of hot rod fever, so this one is back on my bench. Here’s a quick and dirty mock up to show what I’ve achieved this week while sitting up late watching the Tour de France.













Parts used so far include:

- Revell ‘32 roadster body
- AMT ’32 coupe frame and interior tub
- Shortened resin stock firewall
- Revell ‘31 sedan front axle with dropped ends from AMT ’50 Chevy pickup and radius rods from Revell ’34 Ford snap tite
- Monogram ’32 roadster rear axle and spring and sectioned seat
- Revell ’53 Corvette tyres (rear) and AMT ’34 coupe tyres (front)
- Revell 50 Ford truck Ardun-headed flattie, steel wheels and caps.

I want to try and get the front end a bit lower, so may swap the transverse spring with a flatter one – otherwise I’m pretty happy with how it’s shaping up so far…

Nice project so far Bryce, coming along well. What sort of colour scheme you looking at?
Adam

Thanks Adam.

Colour scheme will be black with traditional flames and a red and white tuck 'n roll interior - something along these lines:

nice .... :|







i'm liking it already !

sweet, going to do the lined firewall? love the wheels, whitewalls are the best

Hmmmm!
That female figure will be interesting
Can't wait to see how she comes up
LOL

Looking & sounding good

Chris

Looks like a great project I forgot about that rod in Iron man.
A model of Gwyneth Paltrow will be interesting.

Monaro wrote:Looks like a great project I forgot about that rod in Iron man.
A model of Gwyneth Paltrow will be interesting.

As long as it's from Iron Man and not Shallow Hal

that's going to be a great rod.

Thats gunna look mad bryce, flames going to be a decal or by brush?.........

Bonez

Thanks for all the nice comments guys.

Bones - I'm gonna cheat and use the flame decals from the latest Revell roadster kit...

Is going to be another nice build that your doing their Brice. They are nice flames in that kit

Thanks for the nice words guys!

Been making some slow but steady progress with this one.

Got my front and rear axles in:





The channel made it quite challenging to create mounts for the front radius rods due to a lack of room between the chassis and body, so I had to go with an angle bracket mounted inside the frame – not too sure how legit this is, but it works for me.

Am a bit stuck on rear shocks as I have no room to run them out back and may have to run them off the radius rods.

Looking great Bryce, mate I love the work you put into your rods, fantastic!
Adam

Thanks Adam - glad you like it!

Quick update on this one – got my engine all together and been painting up all the chassis components, so will hopefully be rolling on wheels some time next week.

looking good so far.

Sweet as!!! love tha headers

Bryce wrote:
Am a bit stuck on rear shocks as I have no room to run them out back and may have to run them off the radius rods.

How about a set of lever action shocks.
The Revell 37 pickup/van kits have really good ones or you could scratch-build
Nice old timey look as well

Chris

Great engine detail Bryce, looks fantastic, mate love the headers! Just wondering about the rocker covers, the details really stand out! did you use a black wash?
Adam

Well done so far Bryce. I really am a big fan of trad hot rods and this one is shaping up as memory lane for me.

holy cow one nice looking engine i think i have that engine too and maybe car

Thanks guys - appreciate the nice words! I think I overdid it a bit on the heat stains, but I learnt a lot for next time. Practice makes perfect with these things I find.

ADAMTEP wrote:Just wondering about the rocker covers, the details really stand out! did you use a black wash?
Adam

Yep - a flat black wash followed by lots of dry brushing using Humbrol No.56. Originally I painted them Tamiya flat aluminium along with the intake manifold, but they just looked too plain and boring so I started experimenting.