Six97s Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) I had it in mind to build one of these Early Iron kits for this GB. I've settled on the '30 Ford Touring, because I remember my dad building it in the '70s. Mine is the 1994 reissue, but the box art and contents are the same as the '70s one. In the interest of getting a GB subject finished, I'm doing this one OOB as a late '60s/early '70s street rod, so no cans of worms will be opened, no mods or re-engineering to sap my enthusiasm. That said, I really hate these wheels and tyres, so I'll be leaving those loose until something better turns up. Unstarted, patrs still bagged. Edited June 21, 2022 by Six97s 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Great to see Cars joining the GB S, one of the reasons I was keen for this GB it bring's in ship,vehicle and space modeller's who sadly don't seem to get their subjects in our GB's.This one look's a winner! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Three of Monograms finest there. I've never built the Touring, so I'll be following along with much interest. I'm a bit biased, but I like slot mags and seventies tires a lot, they really plant a build at a certain time. Mind you, later wheels and very low profile tires leave me stone cold. Viva la Difference. Have you got a plan for rolling stock? If I can help out I will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 I'll be watching this one too. I built the pickup back in the day but I don't think I've seen the touring before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 30 minutes ago, TonyW said: Three of Monograms finest there. I've never built the Touring, so I'll be following along with much interest. I'm a bit biased, but I like slot mags and seventies tires a lot, they really plant a build at a certain time. Mind you, later wheels and very low profile tires leave me stone cold. Viva la Difference. Have you got a plan for rolling stock? If I can help out I will. I'm not completely averse to slot mags, but I'm more into the '60s look - either chrome reverse wheels with skinnier tyres (tires) or five spoke Americans with Indy tyres. I think I have some chrome reverse wheels in one of those Revell '49 Mercs that might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 Thanks for the offer BTW, if I draw a blank I'll let you know. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Welcome along, Cars are always welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 Here's what's in the box: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) Made a start this morning, most of the major sub assemblies are done. The underside of the running board bears a huge Monogram logo, I think from the original 1964 1961 - it's older than I thought - 4-in-1 issue. For an OOB build, I almost felt bad filing it off. Chassis done. The front axle is only there to locate the drag link. Simple engine, only 9 parts here. I stripped the chrome from the intake manifold and valve covers. Top and front seat. Quick mock up. I filled the cowl light holes with plastic rod. Still not liking those wheels & tyres... Managed to get a light primer coat on before lunch, which has highlighted some more flash that I need to deal with. Edited June 30, 2022 by Six97s 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 17 hours ago, Six97s said: Still not liking those wheels & tyres... There's room for improvement on the rolling stock I'll agree. How about flatting off the sidewall lettering and sinking the rim into the tire a bit more? That would lose the almost off road look of the kit sidewalls. These two covers, ten years apart, show the change in fashions over the years. Both Model T rather than A, but they serve for illustration purposes. The main change seems to be the width of the wheels and the profile of the tires. The steels you mention certainly date the '62 picture, along with those tall tires. I don't think you can go wrong with either look, they both push all the right buttons for me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 Thanks for the input. These tyres wouldn't be so bad if the tread were flat... they're taller in the centre and taper off to the edges, making the sidewalls look too short. Those gold stripe Firestone Indy tires would be ideal. I guess I'll see what I can find in the loft. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Had a play with some different wheels and tyres. 1. Kit wheels, with rear tyres from a Fujimi GT40. Better profile, but I'm still not sold on the wheels. 2. Five spoke mags from a Revell '32 Ford, again with the GT40 rear tyres. These might work if they're stripped and painted. 3. Wheels from a Revell '49 Merc, front tyres are old Revell ones, rears are Herb Deeks 1/32 truck tyres. 4. Wheels from the latest issue AMT '36 Ford, front tyres are Revell, rears are resin copies I cast from an old AMT kit. 5. Lil' Coffin wheels & tyres. Don't know if it's the bare plastic, but they look weird here... might try them on the '32 roadster instead. I'm leaning towards 2 or 3. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Not sure if you want other people's opinions, but I like option 3 too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Constructive comments are always welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Well first of all great start,and I really like the number three option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 I'm with option 2 for the rims, 3 for the tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Option three does it for me. A period perfect early sixties look. The pie crust rear tires look really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 I am never this lucky! I thought I has going to have to scrounge around to find some wheel backs and/or brake drums, but the kit parts fit these tyres perfectly. I chopped off the mounting stubs from the kit wheels and dropped those into the centres, to locate on the axles. Some detail painting, then I can fit the wheels permanently (they're loose here, hence a bit drunk). 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Looking good. A thumbs up from me too for the wheel choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 Chassis done. First coats of paint on the body... another quick mockuo. Hope to have it finished this week. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Don't know why but Im seeing Surfboards in my mind's eye next to this thing in the final photos ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 22 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Don't know why but Im seeing Surfboards in my mind's eye next to this thing in the final photos ? No, I did have a '30 Woody kit, but I sold that one. 🙃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Spot on, period perfect. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Love it, a fast build too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 Getting there. I have to paint the instrument panel and the radiator grille, then on to final assembly. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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