Revell 1/25 '31 Ford Model A Sedan Delivery - COMPLETED

[Tommergun]

With my other projects in the final painting stages, I need something to build. Thought I'd knock out this Ford since it's missing its box and kinda in the way. It was part of the 3-kit Hot Rod Magazine 3-Ford Classics box.

I'm going to use the kit provided 2-piece tire set but the couple times I've tried these I didn't have any luck finding a suitable glue to hold them together. Any experience with these?

 

[Tommergun]

Test fit, and as expected with these old molds, lots of warpage. Not insurmountable but will take a lot of clamping.

 

[BarleyBop]

Running boards and fenders, love it.
...and '31, the year my dad was born!

Seems to be sitting pretty flat, so no torsion distortion to deal with...

 

[Tommergun]

Yeah, frame and fenders are ok, it's the cab that's pretty bad.

 

[Tommergun]

Tiny hinges and vague instructions on proper positioning, so I'll have to guess. Note the instructions say do not glue, but you have to glue the hinge to the door. You dont glue when you hang the door.

I think I guessed right.

Wait till you see all the hinges for the cowl!

 

[Tommergun]

Progress. I wanted to get the bulk of the body done so that I can start spraying it later this week.

 

[Tommergun]

I sometimes use silver as a base for metallic colors, but since I'm out of silver I'm trying the chrome Rustoleum. Going with spray bombs on this since I have several old cans of Testors lacquer I want to use up. I'm glad that I mostly airbrush now though as it's hard to control the amount of paint coming out of these cans, and it's difficult to get into the corners.

 

[scottrc78]

Revell kits can be an interesting challenge when it comes to removable doors and front end suspensions. Especially when the instructions have been updated to just pictures.
That color combination is looking really cool.

 

[BarleyBop]

it's hard to control the amount of paint

I learned that the hard way! Looks like you've got it under control... the finish reminds me of our Hot Wheels, doing the loopdaloop!

 

[Tommergun]

Oops. I got a little heavy-handed on the gloss coat, it started to pool and blush. I think (hope) it might balance out though.

 

[Tommergun]

The clear coat balanced itself out, pretty good for Krylon. No runs, no drips, no errors.

 

[BarleyBop]

Krylon

Nice! I used the Krylons for Mini, not so good on the first try... But not too bad in the end.

Love how your candy metallic green turned out!

 

[WtShark]

Coming along nicely! That color is looking nice!!

 

[Tommergun]

Starting to really look like something. I'll need to dig some wheels and tires out of the spares, the kit parts are just too old and not very good.

 

[BarleyBop]

Ooh!

Flashback alert!
... drawing hot rods as a kid in the late 60s.
I'd forgotten about that, but I suppose staring at pipes and fenders for that long was bound to register somewhere!

Can't wait to see the wheels and tires on!

 

[Tommergun]

She's on her tires. These are spares from the bin.

 

[Tommergun]

Finished this vintage Revell '31 Ford Sedan Delivery. These old Revel kits with all the hinged doors and hoods are a tough build. The hinges are so small and delicate, and getting them to align is near impossible. Combine that with warpage of the plastic and its a real struggle. As a result, I glued the rear and passenger doors shut completely and glued the cowl into one piece but still made it removeable. The driver door I glued in the open position because it just rests on the hinge pins with nothing keeping it from falling off. It's built OOB except for the wheels and tires which I needed to replace from the spares bin. I'm very happy with the results though.

 

[BarleyBop]

Love it!
So well executed, even with the many obstacles.
Not your first rodeo, and it shows!
Congrats...

 

[Tommergun]

Thank you. The metallic is exaggerated in the photos, it's nice and subtle in real life.

 

[Cameron38]

Nice build mate, looks great. Like those wheels, really nice suits the car. Looks like I have a battle on my hands when I start mine.
Cameron

 

[Tommergun]

Nice build mate, looks great. Like those wheels, really nice suits the car. Looks like I have a battle on my hands when I start mine.
Cameron

Thank you. I'll be watching to see how all those hinges work for you!

 

[WtShark]

Looks great!

 

[mustang1989]

You're sure right about those older Revell kits being tough to work with but you made 'er look pretty dang snazzy @Tommergun . Love the color and the work involved in straightening everything out.

 

[mjensen939]

Was that green lacquer also metallic because it looks from the photos like there is metal flake in it

 

[Tommergun]

Was that green lacquer also metallic because it looks from the photos like there is metal flake in it

Yes, it was Testors Lime Ice metallic. I had an old can I wanted to use up.

 

[KINGSLUG]

Looks great!

 

[mjensen939]

Yes, it was Testors Lime Ice metallic. I had an old can I wanted to use up.

Came out looking great!