Post by jbwelda on Mar 1, 2019 20:41:52 GMT -5
AMT 32 Ford Sedan, from the double kit with the 41 Willys, build thread here: 32 Ford Build here
In summary: Tamiya Pearl Green exterior with Tamiya Pearl Blue interior, wheels swapped, some chrome Ansen style mags instead of the turbine style wheels that came in the box, dropped front axle substituted for the straight axle from the kit, Halibrand QC rear end from the Willys that accompanied this Ford in the original issue. Ditched the huge exhaust system of the original in favor of modified Revell 29 Model A (also nailhead) headers. Engine wired and plumbed, otherwise pretty much out of the box, with an emphasis on a clean build that I could only dream of having the patience for back when I was 12 years old!
One thing I would say is that you really notice what is essentially a sectioned body on this kit. It looks narrow all along its length, but especially in the front where it meets the firewall. Don't notice it too much with the originals little running board/fender side piece, and the huge stack of exhaust pipes hiding the bottom of the body, but with it bare as it is here, it is really noticeable.
thanks for looking and as always, comments invited and appreciated!
jb
In summary: Tamiya Pearl Green exterior with Tamiya Pearl Blue interior, wheels swapped, some chrome Ansen style mags instead of the turbine style wheels that came in the box, dropped front axle substituted for the straight axle from the kit, Halibrand QC rear end from the Willys that accompanied this Ford in the original issue. Ditched the huge exhaust system of the original in favor of modified Revell 29 Model A (also nailhead) headers. Engine wired and plumbed, otherwise pretty much out of the box, with an emphasis on a clean build that I could only dream of having the patience for back when I was 12 years old!
One thing I would say is that you really notice what is essentially a sectioned body on this kit. It looks narrow all along its length, but especially in the front where it meets the firewall. Don't notice it too much with the originals little running board/fender side piece, and the huge stack of exhaust pipes hiding the bottom of the body, but with it bare as it is here, it is really noticeable.
thanks for looking and as always, comments invited and appreciated!
jb
Thanx 
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