32 Ford Tudor

[tgabreu]

I don't build newer kits very often, but when this kit was announced, and after I read a couple of reviews, I had to have it- the Tudor is my favorite body style of 32 Fords. Fortunately, my wife bought me one for Christmas. For the most part, this is a real nice kit- 2 very well done engines (a flathead and a Ford Motorsports crate engine), 2 sets of wheels (wires and Torque thrusts), choice of dashboards, taillights, headlights, fenders or non-fendered, and a well done decal sheet. Complaints were few, consisting mainly of assembly issues with the taillights, headlight assembly and front suspension. The parts are rather delicate, with minimal gluing surfaces. Combine that with 30+years of doing metal work leaving my hands a little shaky, and the final assembly was rather frustrating. It took 3 tries to get the headlights in place, and after an hour of wrestling with the taillights, I omitted the stands and just glued the lights to the frame covers where the stands were supposed to mount.

I built the kit basically box stock, using the flathead, and sustituting the wheels from Revell's 29 Ford pick-up.









Tom

[santeras]

Thats a very classy build Tom, that body colour is a great yellow - suits the period perfectly. I must get me one of these kits some day, the choice of rims and engines is a nice touch.

[monaro]

Nice build it looks great.

[tgabreu]

Thanks, guys.

Tom

[darcy]

Very nice Tom I really like how your build turned out.
Darcy

[Deleted]

Thats one mighty fine Ride there two thumbs up

[olskoolrodder]

VERY nicely done! I have a couple of these to build someday,thanks for the heads up on fniicky fit in a few areas

[tgabreu]

Thanks. Probably would have been easier if the builder wasn't so ham fisted!

Tom

[gramps]

I have to agree with you. I always liked the 2 door sedans. I need to get one of these also.

[dogfish7 (R.I.P.)]

Awesome build!

[tgabreu]

Thanks, guys!

Tom

[harron6]

I'm neutral on the color. Maybe some dark beltline trim color would jazz it up. The best part for me is the tire and wheel combo. Red is often used on wheels, and the black is a perfect choice for white walls and chrome caps!

[tgabreu]

Thanks for the comments. I'd like to have a box full of those tires and wheels (from the Revell 29 Ford)! I think red is overused on wheels- black was much more common in the 60's. As for the color, I tend to lean toward polarizing colors (either you like it or you don't- how boring would the world be if we all agreed!), and non-metallic on early cars. Pale yellow and baby blue are two of my favorites for 60's era rods- they kind of date the car.

Tom

Tom