The 40 is 75 this year - my 40 Coupe is done

The magazines and internet are full of references to the 40 Ford turning 75 this year so I pulled out a 40 Ford Coupe kit and set about building it. The stock version of this kit is due for re-release this year
I started with the Good-guys issue of Revell's 40 Standard Coupe and a left over 40 Convertible body from my parts box.
After separating the two front clips I added the Deluxe front to the Standard Coupe's body and used the Deluxe hood.
Most of the rest of the kit is built straight from the box. I modified a pair of rear discs from a Revell 32 Ford so that I could keep the excellent 40 Ford backing plates for another project.
I substituted a seat from a Revell 32 3W for the stock buckets
Paint is Testors Turquoise.

WOW very cool coupe, Great colour on it too.

Nice build and good colour.

Nice and tidy build.

Looks great Chris.
The Revell '40 is one of my favourite kits.  I've got a couple and really should try to build at least one this year.

Very nice. Neatly built and detailed

Very nice work

Nice work on this , great colour and detail .

Beautiful job on a great looking Street Rod mate
Reckon it could almost be the "fraternal twin" to my '40?...



Very nice job on yours my friend.....

That just proves we both have great taste Jerry

cdansie wrote:That just proves we both have great taste Jerry

Reckon you might just be right there Chris!...
All the best...look forward to seeing some of your other work.

Great job Chris, but am I right in thinking there's a 'continuity' issue with the exhaust system?

Carps wrote:Great job Chris, but am I right in thinking there's a 'continuity' issue with the exhaust system?  

Thanks Carps

The exhaust fitted up very well and connects all the way through
I presume you are referring to the chassis shot and the left side exhaust where there appears to be a gap at the header?
The "gap" is caused by the light reflecting off the edge of the head just above the exhaust header tricking the camera. If you look closely at the underside shot with the body on you can see that the left side connects up to the header

Chris

I did like this kit and I do like your 'classic' look build .. nice