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James2

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1930 "A" Hot Rod
« on: March 09, 2018, 08:15:59 AM »
The Revell kit slightly modified. Drilled the visor, opened the trunk, made a canvas top insert. The chassis is Krylon satin black and the body is Tamiya Clear Blue over Light Gunmetal. The engine is custom mixed enamel and brush painted. I flocked the floor plan but left the interior in an unfinished form and my Molotow Chrome marker for touch up. Just finished up last weekend, comments welcome...




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Bob P.

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Re: 1930 "A" Hot Rod
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2018, 08:19:46 AM »
Excellent build James. The detail work and paint is outstanding.

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Re: 1930 "A" Hot Rod
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2018, 09:53:54 AM »
 :)  Another great one from the shops of J2.
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Re: 1930 "A" Hot Rod
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2018, 10:03:55 AM »
I love this build. It is a very nice period piece. The engine is very nicely weathered, and, if it were wired, and plumbed, it would be hard to tell this is a model if other things in the background didn’t give it away.

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Re: 1930 "A" Hot Rod
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2018, 11:29:03 AM »
Now yur talkin'! Street Rods and Customs are my other interests.....Had quite a few in my day. This one is absolutely the way they should look. Not over done with chrome and billet! I built them to drive. Had a '32 Ford sedan delivery, pro built with about 10 grand in paint and I took it to the mall. Everyone thought I was crazy!!!!

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James2

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Re: 1930 "A" Hot Rod
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2018, 05:06:52 PM »
Thanks Guy
Balance between chrome and getting home is important.
As far as wires and other detail goes, I really tried to keep it simple and let the model speak for itself.
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Re: 1930 "A" Hot Rod
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2018, 07:30:51 AM »
OH YEAH!!!!!!

That is one COOL Hot Rod!!!   Also one of my favorite body styles, especially the "sun visor".....somehow that gives it a mean look!
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Re: 1930 "A" Hot Rod
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2018, 12:39:16 PM »
James;

  Is that the stock top or is it slightly chopped? I’m asking because a high school classmate wants a model of the “A” he drove in high school, which was basically stock. The other issue is it was a 1929 coupe, instead of the ‘30/31 version. I hope I can graft the cowl of the ‘29 roadster pickup onto the ‘30 and make a convincing ‘29 coupe.

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Dr. Kerry

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Re: 1930 "A" Hot Rod
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2018, 05:27:34 PM »
Very nice little hot rod!! One of the fortunate ones to pick this kit up!!!!
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Re: 1930 "A" Hot Rod
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2018, 09:45:26 AM »
Glad I got 2 when I did.......

And the kit top is "chopped" by manufacturer.....
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Re: 1930 "A" Hot Rod
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2018, 12:19:50 PM »
Glad I got 2 when I did.......

And the kit top is "chopped" by manufacturer.....

Lucky!! I didn’t get one yet and the way it’s looking may never get one! Oh well!!
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