Sunday, August 09, 2009
Jalopnik has pictures from Billetproof.
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Labels: Hot Rod, inspiration, rat rod, reference
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Monday, October 27, 2008
I completed the rat rod T bucket a few weeks ago, but have only just got the photos uploaded.
The engine wiring is fairly basic, just the wires going to the spak plugs, no fuel or coolant lines. The exhaust pipes are aluminium tubing trimmed and superglued to the block, a bit more realistic than the plastic pipes that came with it.
The interior is basic. I didn't add any extra detailing. All the gauges are sporting a very ratty black on black look.
The fuel tank is a drop tank, probably 1:72nd, from the spares bin.
And here's the T from the side. I'm looking for interesting new ways to display my models, this one's going to be mounted in a picture frame, so it can be stood on someone's desk like a photo of the family.
There are a few more photos of the build in the Ratty T set.
Labels: 1:32nd, Ford, Hot Rod, Making of, model car, Projects, rat rod
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Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Jalopnik has a mega gallery of pictures taken at the Billetproof rod meet in Antioch.
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Labels: inspiration, photo, pictures, rat rod, reference
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
New on Spinneyworld are these stylised Iron Crosses. Each sheet of transfers has 30 crosses on it and sells for £2. Ideal for rat rods oand dark futures.
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Labels: products, rat rod, Spinneyworld, Transfer
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
I've become fascinated by rat rods in the last year or so, so when I got a Lindberg model T in 1:32nd scale it seemed natural that I should make something old school.
It's a simple model, so I'll try to keep my modifications to it simple. The first step was to drop the body nearer the ground. As in the real thing, this was done by Z'ing the frame. The chassis is cast as a single piece incorporating the sump and some of the front suspension. The trailing arms helped me line everything back up when I cut through the rails just behind the radiator mount. The thickness of the cut allowed me to insert a section of plastic strip into the gap which gave a firm mount for the step. A similar process was followed at the rear.
The frame rails and suspension have been painted Games Workshop Chaos Black, my flat black of choice. The sump and trailing arms will probably be Boltgun Metal. Everything will get a light coat of rust before the car goes together.
Labels: 1:32nd, Ford, Hot Rod, model car, rat rod
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Friday, April 18, 2008
I've found a local newsagent with a great selection of magazines that I've not seen anywhere else. I may have to visit once a month to pick up new reads.
This month's mag was Rebel Rodz, dedicated to old school rodz, bikes and tattoos. A great source of inspiration.
Sites mentioned in the mag include-
Chopper Festival.
Festivale de la Gente.
Ink-n-Iron.
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Labels: Hot Rod, inspiration, rat rod
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