34 Ford Project - Kitbash

i dunno if i can bring myself to make it ratty lol

until i have to decide ...here we go with a bit of an update

sanded the filler smooth and hit it with a shot of primer


to clean up the door lines, i dragged the edge of my razor saw down them


a quick peek at how the hood normally looks


you can see the height difference in the side view


now i could have taken the 2 sets of side panels, sanded all the details off them, cut them and grafted them together to do the hood sides. i am taking the easy route instead..grabbed some .020 sheet styrene


now i will use the originals as a template


i added a bit of extra height that i will trim off later


both sides rough cut


setting things up for a mock up, i see i am gonna have to do a bit of massaging to get this kit to fit together the way i want it


measuring for my overall height of the side panels


getting close..


next time i hope to get the grill trimmed and fitted

cya in a few

Nice job on the new hood sides! And I've got a suggestion for the hood sides, there are two ways you can add the vents back in and make it look good. One is to buy some styrene stairs from your local hobby shop, that is if they carry railroad stuff. The stairs they have are just right to simulate vents, just cut holes in the sides of the hood, glue 'em in place, and you're set. The second way takes a bit more work, but I've pulled it off before and it comes out looking pretty unique. Instead of writing out how I did it, I'll post some step-by-step pics, if you want to go this route I can send you some of the mesh I used to help out.

Wow, Wayne, that is looking real good. I understand about the ratting it out, though. I really think that you should just have pieces parts, not an actual kit.

Mike, I love the mesh. Wayne, you may want to consider that, it would look pretty awesome.

nice job so far Wayne, I like it.

really like the mesh idea Mike. may have to do that on a future build.
would look good on your build Wayne, with four slots instead of three, since the hood sides are taller.

A Very Interesting build you have going there Mr. Kitbash!! I'm hoping to see MORE in the near future Sir,, & those vents & screening are KILLER Custom Mike !! beautiful work.. Well , till next time,, Keep Up The GOOD WORK ,,& GOD BLESS