Short Track Models
Short Track Forums => Cars with Fenders-production bodies/late models => Topic started by: 421sd on August 09, 2020, 11:43:44 PM
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This old build was started back in 2015. Originally intended to be a ficticous build, I set it aside for other started projects. I really like 'em in the set up stage W.I.P. getting the stance established , so I often tend to set them aside for a while in case I decide to make major changes. Now before you men BUST MY CHOPS, Yes I know the real car was a '38 Ford coupe. Well we all know Karl Stark is out of the resin business except for himself. I didn't opt for the Monogram '37 Coupe because I prefer 1/25 scale. Just my preference. So................Just before the VIRUS showed up here in the USA, I saw the decals for this build on Evil Bay. I bought them and that's when I decided to finish this old girl. I researched this thing best I could and it seems Smokey Yunick built the car and the engine. Fireball ran this one early in his career on the dirt and at Daytona. I used an AMT '49 Merc FLATHEAD with aftermarket heads, manifold and carbs from Norm Vaber's REPLICAS and MINATURES of Maryland. I made the headers from .062 solder and drilled the ends out. She rides on PPP resin wheels, and 1/24 Monogram passenger tires. I cut the stock center chunk out of the stock axle set up and installed an EARLY FRANKLIN quick change. The rollbar, bumpers and interior are all scratched from Evergreen. Hope I finally have figured out Flickr. I'm still a little unsure of myself . I welcome any correction on the history of the car.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50208337658_726a6be0c0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2juJRy7)IMG_2313 (https://flic.kr/p/2juJRy7) by Mark Box (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151834900@N07/), on Flickr(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50208338763_6bd81da798_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2juJRTa)IMG_2325 (https://flic.kr/p/2juJRTa) by Mark Box (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151834900@N07/), on Flickr(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50208876031_75cbfe0bcc_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2juMBAp)IMG_2356 (https://flic.kr/p/2juMBAp) by Mark Box (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151834900@N07/), on Flickr(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50209165672_80a1e4c591_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2juP6Gd)IMG_2352 (https://flic.kr/p/2juP6Gd) by Mark Box (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151834900@N07/), on Flickr
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Great replica build very neat and clean. Once you get flicker figured out how about a shot or two of the engine.
Al
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Engine shot! (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50208340448_b9f6a46e55_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2juJSod)IMG_2346 (https://flic.kr/p/2juJSod) by Mark Box (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151834900@N07/), on Flickr(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50208877891_dc1773d322_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2juMC9t)IMG_2486 (https://flic.kr/p/2juMC9t) by Mark Box (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151834900@N07/), on Flickr
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Wow! I don't care if it's '38 or "39, this critter is cool. Great job!
Rett
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Thanks Rett, thank you Ford Guy. I appreciate your interest and comments.
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WOW!!!!!
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That engine really pops shucks the whole car really pops.
Al
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Really nice work on this one! Like the stance, engine details and the decals.
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Thanks for the response, I appreciate it.
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It's really nice Mark. Good to see you posting again.
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Some of the first kits I built as a kid were the AMT ‘40 Fords. I loved them then, and as I am in the process of moving my model stuff into a new house, and have found more than a few long stalled projects using ‘40 Ford coupes, sedans, and sedan deliveries, as a starting point, I have to admit they are still a favored canvas to start a new project on.
This old racing coupe, really takes me back to the early days of dirt track racing in my home town. I love where this is going, keep us updated.
Olderndirt
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Sweet build!
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hank you everybody.........I was absent a long time mainly because of Photobucket going away. Strange how I spliced copper cable and fiber optics , new construction and maintence, areial and underground, for 44 years) and a photo program could be so challenging.
Last thing I ever want to be is a whinny butt, so I just laid low until I finally figured it out. I used the great instructions that were posted on here several times to no avail. Several intelligent people tried to assist me and I so appreciated the help. The light bulb just would not come on. Finally it turns out my laptop with Windows 10 (4 years old) needed a good laxative and updating, then all of a sudden it wasn't so hard after all. The instructions went well. I still may not be as active as some of you but I sure do enjoy the hobby and the friendships I have made thru this forum. Soon, I will post the tow truck for this old coupe over in another category, gotta go mow the grass!