Just when you thought you'd seen ever variation of a Revell 3 window...hang on!
Racing applications for the 32 Ford are basically limited to the drags/Bonneville or the old jalopy scene from the 50s. The Jalopy Deuce racers I've seen were essentially stock 32s lightened and with some nice hardcore steel tube bumpers added. This, from what James tell us, was a 50s short track racer or an entirely different breed. Such a discovery, like finding a new delicious type of Coke one day just sitting there in someone's fridge - pretty exciting for a guy who's bloodstream is 50% Coke and 50% old Fords.
James quartered this body (and you thought a chop was a major undertaking?), lost about 50% from the blower half and dropped it on a much modified 'stock' Revell frame (albeit narrowed). The parts box and James's scratchbuilding skills make up the rest of this build so far - and he's got a similar project in 1:8th planned next. I love it, I could build a whole fleet of 'em right now. I'd love to see you do the same. Saws at the ready gents!
More pics and details here
JB
Racing applications for the 32 Ford are basically limited to the drags/Bonneville or the old jalopy scene from the 50s. The Jalopy Deuce racers I've seen were essentially stock 32s lightened and with some nice hardcore steel tube bumpers added. This, from what James tell us, was a 50s short track racer or an entirely different breed. Such a discovery, like finding a new delicious type of Coke one day just sitting there in someone's fridge - pretty exciting for a guy who's bloodstream is 50% Coke and 50% old Fords.
James quartered this body (and you thought a chop was a major undertaking?), lost about 50% from the blower half and dropped it on a much modified 'stock' Revell frame (albeit narrowed). The parts box and James's scratchbuilding skills make up the rest of this build so far - and he's got a similar project in 1:8th planned next. I love it, I could build a whole fleet of 'em right now. I'd love to see you do the same. Saws at the ready gents!
More pics and details here
JB
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