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Post by BERNARD "HOT ROD" KRON on Nov 11, 2012 22:58:41 GMT -4
As I finish my Lakes Deuce 5-window I’ve started this little side project – an AMT ’51 Chevy Hardtop done as an early 60’s street rod. Nosed, decked and shaved, with frenched headlights and the stock grill bar, a Revell ’49 Merc rear bumper at the front, stock rear bumper, rear wheel wells cut open and kit rake (raised shackles at the rear and dropped spindles at the front). The tires are Modelhaus, pinners at the front and M&H whitewall slicks at the rear. The wheels are kit fronts and Modelhaus rears. They will get Modelhaus chrome spyders. The taillights will be stock units, power will be a Revell Parts Pac small block Chevy V8 with dual quads. Paint is Duplicolor Gunmetal metallic and Testors Revving Red metallic. Nothing very elaborate but a subject I don’t do all that often (it’s got fenders!). The style, too, is one I haven’t seen done that often among contemporary car modelers. Hopefully ,it’ll come out OK… Thanx for lookin’, B.    |
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Post by BERNARD "HOT ROD" KRON on Jan 7, 2013 1:04:30 GMT -4
It’s been over a month since I last posted something about this project. In fact I’ve been plugging away steadily on it except for a two week period in early December when I was traveling and another gap to nurse a post-holiday cold. At this stage I’m ready for final assembly so here are some detail pictures as I finish things up First off is the motor, a Revell Parts Pak small block Chevy, largely stock except for the ramhorn exhausts from my parts box. I left a fair amount of chrome on it to complement the shiny metallic paint of the body and the general “show ‘n’ go” of this street rod.  Here are a couple of pictures of the interior. It’s largely stock except for some AMT bucket seats from my parts box. I deleted the rear seat but the roll bar is from the kit.   Here are the Modelhaus spiders mounted to the kit Chevy steelies at the front and some deep-dish Modelhaus steelies on the rear.  The general vibe of this car will be that of a “boy racer” street machine, with a fancy paint job and its nose down rake instead of the nose up stance of a real weekend racing gasser. So I thought I would include the three quintessential “boy racer” decals of the 60’s: Mooneyes, Mr. Horsepower (the Clay Smith Cams woodpecker), and the sly drug reference of STP. Thousands of cars ran these decals without ever getting near anything resembling Moon equipment, a hot cam, or even heavy duty lubricant in the crankcase (or for that matter the heavy duty drug that was the other STP).  The bodywork is foiled and most parts have been test fitted and adjusted. I hope to have this one completed within the next few days. Thanx for lookin’, B. |
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Jan 7, 2013 8:01:38 GMT -4
You sure get the right feel in these builds Bernard !!
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Post by BERNARD "HOT ROD" KRON on Jan 7, 2013 8:23:15 GMT -4
Thanx Rick. That's what I try for.
We all imagine some sort of result when we build a model. The trick is to translate that mental picture into a completed build. Poorly executed models, technically speaking, result in the faults "upstaging" that intention. But there's no defense against a bad idea, no matter how beautifully executed the model might be. Also there's always the risk that that mental image will fade on you and you get just plain confused...
And sometimes that "mental picture" we have is just plain boring! In that case it's time to move on to another build, or if they're all boring, another hobby!
This project is interesting because I began it with the idea to do it in flat black with a glossy bright non-metallic red roof, red wheels and blackwalls, and stock chrome trim. But I had this can of Duplicolor Gunmetal Grey lying around and shot a test panel and fell in love with it. That's when the whole "boy racer" street rod thing (with the spiders on the wheels and the chrome details on the V8) came into play.
So the mental picture can shift on you, sometimes...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2013 15:53:10 GMT -4
very sharp i love the stance !!
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Post by BERNARD "HOT ROD" KRON on Jan 7, 2013 20:57:57 GMT -4
Thanx! Here’s another update. I’m in the throws of assembly, detailing and cleanup. Here are shots of the final install on the grill and bumpers and the Archer louver transfers I added to the hood. I’m hoping to tie up the loose ends and get her done in the next couple of days. Thanx for lookin’, B.    |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2013 0:05:14 GMT -4
looking really nice nice Bernard
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Post by DAVE WOOD "Nitroholic" on Jan 8, 2013 10:50:09 GMT -4
Looks Great Bernard
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Post by BERNARD "HOT ROD" KRON on Jan 12, 2013 21:22:28 GMT -4
Thanx again! This project is now done. Here are three teaser shots showing the final engine installation, the sidepipes I scratch built from aluminum tubing and a rear shot with everything installed. I'll post the "beauty shots" under Street Machines. Thanx for following along, B.    |
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Post by BERNARD "HOT ROD" KRON on Jan 13, 2013 10:33:33 GMT -4
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Jan 13, 2013 10:45:55 GMT -4
Another great in progress session Bernard - Thanks !!!
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Post by BERT "THE CRUSHER" on Jan 14, 2013 12:33:52 GMT -4
The two tone paint looks sharp. Cool street ride!
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Post by BERNARD "HOT ROD" KRON on Jan 23, 2013 1:33:31 GMT -4
Thanx!!!  |
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