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Post by Fletch on Oct 18, 2010 18:22:46 GMT -8
Hanging out at home today after wrenching my back this morning. The smart thing to do would have been to dig out and finish a project. So, instead of doing the smart thing I choose to start a new build. This Revell '26 Sedan has been sitting on the bench for months having been primed last year some time. After spending an hour or so trying to decide on how much to chop from the Sedan, the tape got wrapped around the other way and the body became a much shorter version of the Sedan. Now we have a Coudan or Sedupe or..... After about an hour with an Xacto saw, sand paper and files this is where the body work on the Cou-dan/Sed-upe. Hosted on FotkiThe frame will be scratch built from Evergreen Styrene .080X.125 (2X3) with a suicide front end using the axle from the Monogram '32 Roadster. The engine plans call for the Hemi from the Revell '32 5 Window Coupe. To take the build to the wild side I'm going to get the 2X8 log manifold/valve cover set from RMoM. The tires from the AMT '25 2in1 kit will most likely get used with a set of Raidrs from the Revell '64 Thunderbolt. Stay Tuned
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Post by zbuckster on Oct 18, 2010 18:27:13 GMT -8
I like it. Never seen another one like it. Sounds like a good plan for the build.
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Post by brizio on Oct 18, 2010 18:45:01 GMT -8
Another cool project to watch!!!
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Post by garydavis on Oct 18, 2010 20:48:31 GMT -8
Hmmm...Coudan sounds cool. Sedupe kinda sounds like a bad batch you'ld get at a road house...LOL Either way....this is going to be a fun one to see come alive Dave.
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Post by bigkydd on Oct 18, 2010 21:39:32 GMT -8
This is just too kool Dave!
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Post by Fletch on Oct 19, 2010 22:03:11 GMT -8
After a bit of PhotoShop work here is what the body would look like chopped 4 and 6mm or aprox 4 and 6 inches. I figured it would be easier to Photoshop the image 4mm Chop: 6mm Chop: Hosted on FotkiSo, what do you think? Is it worth the time and effort to chop the shortened Sedan? I think the one thing that would help whether it is chopped or not will be to remove the roof and leave it open or put in a clear insert. Let me know what you think as I'm ok with it stock height or chopped.
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joncarr
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1959 Ford F-100
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Post by joncarr on Oct 20, 2010 6:12:11 GMT -8
I think the 4mm chop would look good. Try and seewhat it would look like with a little angle chop..
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Post by zbuckster on Oct 20, 2010 7:28:06 GMT -8
I think the 4mm chop looks the best of the 3.
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Post by brizio on Oct 20, 2010 7:28:49 GMT -8
I like more 6mm, I think reflect more your building style...
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Post by garydavis on Oct 20, 2010 12:31:20 GMT -8
I think all three look good...(I know...no help at all..eh.. ;D) But...out of the two chop pics...the 4mm looks good to me....
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Post by bigkydd on Oct 20, 2010 19:58:44 GMT -8
Well Dave, I am a mail box slot guy, but there is something about that stock height, almost like an extended cab pick up, but a turtle deck out back and stock height...Some tall skinny whitewalls, I vote for the stock height!
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Post by Fletch on Oct 24, 2010 19:43:54 GMT -8
Added panels over the openings in the body, then proceeded to cut openings in them for the rear axle. The tries and wheels and rear brakes from the Lil' Coffin' got the nod for the mock-up. The front rims will require the outside edges to be sanded level then BMF to bring them to the usable state needed for the build. The front portion of a Revell '37 Ford Sedan frame is being used for the build. All the cross-members were removed and replaces with Evergreen stock. The rear of the frame still needs to be Z'ed. The stances is right where I want the build to sit. The front axle will be supported by a set of transverse springs and radius rods. About the only thing I'm not sure of is what to use for a grille/radiator for the build. The selections range from the '27 stock grille all the way through the '32. Hosted on FotkiSo, there we have it for today. Stay tuned.
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Post by garydavis on Oct 24, 2010 22:37:29 GMT -8
Now that's really looking cool Dave. The side shot of it really sets it off. Did you chop the top...It don't look like it to me.
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Post by zbuckster on Oct 25, 2010 7:09:25 GMT -8
It looks good . Nice stance. It will be interesting to see what radiator shell you choose.
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Post by brizio on Oct 25, 2010 9:22:04 GMT -8
Nice asset!
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