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25 Model T rat rod
rv1963
New York, United States
Joined: December 07, 2004
KitMaker: 1,888 posts
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Joined: December 07, 2004
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Posted: Monday, February 23, 2009 - 03:20 PM UTC
Outstanding work Gary there is nothing about this build that doesn't say rat rod, great engine details nice weathering on the interior and i can't wait to see all those parts assembled.
WindSword70
Ohio, United States
Joined: December 13, 2005
KitMaker: 153 posts
Auto Modeler: 47 posts
Joined: December 13, 2005
KitMaker: 153 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 04:06 AM UTC
Finally finished. I did most of the final assembly yesterday and added the final small parts this morning. The paint is Tamiya German gray with 2 coats of Tanmiya semigloss clear. I am pretty well pleased with everything except two small areas that just didnt fit completely right--the rear axel doesnt have any frame clearance and the radiator hoses dont look completely right. I wish I would have narrowed the rear axel a little bit too. Maybe this will turn up on Ebay in another 45+ years and somebody can blow it apart and rebuild it then.
rv1963
New York, United States
Joined: December 07, 2004
KitMaker: 1,888 posts
Auto Modeler: 806 posts
Joined: December 07, 2004
KitMaker: 1,888 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 08:30 AM UTC
Outstanding finish Gary, the rust on the headers and grille shell look amazing and i like the semi gloss gray body, very cool.
old-dragon
Illinois, United States
Joined: August 30, 2005
KitMaker: 3,289 posts
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Joined: August 30, 2005
KitMaker: 3,289 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 04:00 PM UTC
Beautiful! I'd cruise that puppy around town proudly the way she stands.
I've always like the phonebooths!
I've always like the phonebooths!
Hwa-Rang
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: June 29, 2004
KitMaker: 6,760 posts
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Joined: June 29, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 10:56 PM UTC
Beautiful piece of work Gary.
WindSword70
Ohio, United States
Joined: December 13, 2005
KitMaker: 153 posts
Auto Modeler: 47 posts
Joined: December 13, 2005
KitMaker: 153 posts
Auto Modeler: 47 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 06:56 AM UTC
Thanks guys. This would be one cool car to cruise in if it were real--just the thing for warm summer nights, double burgers and REAL cherry cokes. I see that R2C is supposed to reissue this kit along with the double dragster kit later this year in some sort of collectors tin. I saw about a $30.00 price tag too. They could lose the tin and come in with a lower price as far as I am concerned. Its really a pretty good kit but I use to buy them in the 60's at the discount store for $1.50--even with inflation, $30.00 seems a bit high.