Gordon the 1940 Ford Delivery Van

Alright you lot have talked me into it.

Here's my first WIP so be gentle

This is Gordon the 1940 Ford.



Why Gordon?

Well it's an AMT kit so when I opened it the first thing I thought was "Flash Ahh Ah"

I'm thinking he is a Coca Cola Delivery Van.

Not a stocker, wide steelies, probably not the flat head but I'll build it to see which I prefer when the glue it in part comes.

I've started sorting out the flash, sink holes, and pin marks.

I must say that I am in awe of you folk who build AMT all the time, need a big ticker to do the prep work before you can start modeling

Here's a quick pic of the started V8.



Anyhoo that's a start, I'll try to keep up with the pics.

Ian

no pics, just code

Pics showing here no probs. Not a fan of the 40 fords but I do like the vans / delivery body style.

Looks good so far.

(Why 'Gordon' ? )

"Flash Gordon"

Silly humour from a silly man.

Ian

pics here too

You want flash?  Try the Revell/Monogram '53 Delivery.

I think I can feel an update coming on

Got the day off tomorrow, got to have a look at a water pump for a mate and then into the model zone.

I'll take some happy snaps to let you all know what I've been up to, not huge volumes but at least I'm having a bit of a go.

Ian

I like this kit, have done a couple , and doing another at the moment, i didn't think the flash was that bad, or all my kits are bad....either iether, i look forward to seeing what you do with it mate.

Here it is... the update

Got the body in it's first coat of primmer, using Alclad grey for the first time, quite impressed, came out of the gun really well.
Here's a pic with a Mini waiting for it's turn. The Mini is going to be a 1/24 copy of the one in the shed if I ever get either finished.



Next up is the custom exhaust, can't have a V8 with a pea shooter now can we...



First time with plug boots, not too bad, a bit fiddly.
Going to do away with the steel rod axle, after all it is for static display.
got the headers painted just need to line every thing up and chop them.

Engine sitting in the chassis.





Wheels with valve stems, still need painting and weathering.



And finally a random collection of bits...



Ian

What another update...

I'm a bit proud of the load bed for the old girl so I thought I'd share it.





And one more in primmer with the Mini.



Ian

looking good so far, the wood effect looks good

Yep, wood looks good

Thanks Guys,

Pretty happy with it since it's my first go.

Ian

Some nice work on that wood floor mate, very nicely done.

Thanks for all of the positive comments.

A question for those far wiser than me...

Would the underside of the body be all one colour, say semi gloss black or would the different components be a mixture of colours?

Did they paint the whole floor black?

Ian

How did I miss this one, looking good so far.

Looks great, that wood floor looks neato.  As for the undercarriage, I like to do mine something like this:



The brownish colour is red oxide primer, then I airbrush a flat black onto areas that would have sound deadener from factory, like wheel wells, driveline tunnels etc.

Thanks Mate,

That's where I was headed.

Once I find some batteries for the camera I'll stick up a couple of pics.

Ian

This looks good

I promise I did take some pics, I just have to take a brief moment to post them

I've been in the shed cutting the floor out of my Mini, not in the hobby room cutting up styrene.

Just need to find a happy balance.

Then this week is Origin 3 plus the Ashes start, might be able to do a bit whilst watching the cricket.

Ian

Okey Dokey,

Here's how the underbody is looking.





Second pic has drive shaft and rear axle in place.

I'll give it a bit of a muddy up once the engine goes in.

Ian

Next installment...

Glued the donk in...





... and hinged the back door...







Just need to do a bit of fettling to get the gap and alignment right.

Ian

That is one mighty finely detailed engine mate, and superb job on those hinges too. VERY NICELY DONE!!

Thanks Guys,

I've been revisiting Shawns XE thread and it's inspired a bit of creativity and inventiveness.

Ordered some paint for the body so hopefully I might get to throwing some paint at the big girl.

Ian