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Ford A 1931 1:16


Angus73

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Hi Guys, I've just had an opportunity to buy locally this unit for a special price as loyal customer and due to fact that 2 or 3 parts are missing. I love this car so I have started immediately assembling. In the net one can find huge number of photos as this car has has a lot of fans still in the US. 

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I have started as usual from the engine and frame

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I have enriched carburetor with some "jewellery", I mean some bolts, nuts, etc.

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and a frame, a bit rusty but generally in a good condition

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In this stage, the engine will be put into the frame, a lot of add-ons will be installed later

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Best regards, tbc...

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Hi Guys, an update. I made wheels. I cut of original spokes, replaced with steel ones, added bolts, painted tires and put all together.

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Later I put engine into the frame. I have made front and rear suspension. All brakes elements done from the scratch, pipes, tubes, cords, connectors and a handbrake set. TBC. 

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Regards

 

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Hi Guys, an update with lower chasis, leather covered front seat and some external parts painted; to be polished. As internal surfaces of setas on inner part of door are pretty easy to cover, I used this time leather-like sheets. I think it is ok, tbc.

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And assembled with frame

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And all external colors

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Regards

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Hi today grille and cooler update:

1. I decided to do it myself, as the original was just a piece of black plastic; so I cut of interior part, found silver wire 0,3mm, and polystyrene 0,5mm, and PE grille 

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2. Cut polystyrene into cooler elements

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3. Wrapped with silver wire and tried to put all together

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4.Added polystyrene edges

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5.Painted with black semigloss, used ear stick to remove a bit, put rust and grey dirt, etc

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6. Added PE grille

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7.Painted with Lola blue, gloss clear and put C1 chrome on external part grille frame

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8. And put finally in place

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Regards, tbc

 

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Your work is really nice ... 🙂

 

Perhaps you can reverse the steering wheel.

So the grooves will be behind the steering wheel, as are the driver's fingers ... 😉

 

 

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Hi Guys,

Finally I could complete engine compartment with all details I was going to add. Started from engine and ending up with engine, as cooler was just placed. I think this is the last update in WIP section. Everything is done but bonnet, laying aside. Take an invitation to gallery, hopefully sooner than later ;)

 

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And a nice figure on top of that

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Regards

 

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