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Orange Whip – ’29 RPU

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Post by Bryce Tue 18 Jan 2011, 4:39 pm

First completion for 2011 although most of the work was done in 2010, just couldn’t quite button it up before the end of the year. This is the fourth Model A I have built in the last twelve months and could be the last for a while as I am sick of foiling windscreen surrounds!

This is the Revell ‘rat rod’ kit that I have ‘un-ratted’ with a set of big ‘n’ little Halibrands from a Revell deuce roadster, a small block Chev from an AMT ’34 Ford and some scratchbuilt tuck-n’ roll door trims that I made from an AMT ’59 El Camino bed cover. The chassis has been Z’d out back to get it low and the front runs a dropped I-beam from the ZZ Top coupe. Both are running split bones.

I am not a fan of chrome headlight lenses, so I found some clear ones in my parts box and drilled out the chrome bezels to make them fit. Also made a dropped headlight bar from wire to hold them - pretty happy with the result. Out back is the kit rolled pan with some frenched taillights from a Revell deuce roadster. Oh and the bed has been shortened to give nicer proportions.

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I had a really hard time getting the hood and hood sides to fit, so not sure if I will leave them on the finished build. As you can see, this one has a few different looks that I can choose from:

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Also wasn’t planning to use the up-top, but tried it out and it’s kind of growing on me.

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Post by Kane Tue 18 Jan 2011, 4:48 pm

Superb build Bryce. I think I prefer without the hood and sides, and it does look cool with the top up as well.
If my 32 turns out half as well I'll be happy. Great job.
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Post by Paul Tue 18 Jan 2011, 5:54 pm

Very nice mate, I'm digging it with hood only greatjob
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Post by allan Tue 18 Jan 2011, 6:39 pm

That's one very cool model A pick up badtothebone ,top looks OK A+
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Post by countach79 Tue 18 Jan 2011, 7:35 pm

sweet!
love the wheels and the motor the best

is the bed woodgrain a decal?
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Post by ShawnS Tue 18 Jan 2011, 7:57 pm

Magnifico A nice and juicy orange. The chrome wheels seem to add extra brightness. I also think you should leave the hood sides off as it would be a shame to hide that nice engine. greatjob
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Post by Andrew J Tue 18 Jan 2011, 8:56 pm

Too cool. Everything works well together. I am with most of the guys and reckon the hood sides should be left off. The roof surprisingly looks awesome but it looks just as good without it. I guess its all personal choice and it would look good however yoyu decide to display it. Good job
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Post by Chris Tue 18 Jan 2011, 10:56 pm

Spot on! Ditto the bonnet off, that engine is sweet as a nut! Great job Bryce, I'm starting to think I need to up my game on the detail side of things....
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Post by dv8v8 Tue 18 Jan 2011, 11:28 pm

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Post by stevegt738 Wed 19 Jan 2011, 5:15 am

Cool ride. bigthumbsup
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Post by micsmav Wed 19 Jan 2011, 6:46 am

Very cool and clean looking A model Bryce , Well done !
greatwork greatwork greatwork greatwork greatwork
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Post by Bryce Wed 19 Jan 2011, 8:49 am

countach79 wrote:
is the bed woodgrain a decal?

Yeah it comes in the kit.

Thanks for all the nice words guys - I really appreciate it! Very Happy
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Post by tezza43 Wed 19 Jan 2011, 9:38 am

Beautiful build! I think it looks better without the hood - nice to see all that lovely engine detail and give it a rod appearance. A few pinstripes wouldn't go astray maybe?

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Post by zenrat Wed 19 Jan 2011, 1:31 pm

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Post by doorslammerfan Wed 19 Jan 2011, 9:06 pm

Very nice bigthumbsup
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Post by Rocket Thu 20 Jan 2011, 8:40 pm

Oh yeah that's nice. clean
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Post by bluedog Sun 23 Jan 2011, 8:38 pm

Very nice, pefer side covers off. bigthumbsup
Cheers Graham.

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