'48 Lincoln

philo426

Member since
March 2005

Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 4:53 PM

Yes indeed! But work is getting crazy and my '77 Monte Carlo still needs to be finished!After the holidays I should be able to get going again on the Lincoln!

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Chuck Most

Member since
May 2009
From: A thousand miles from Roswell

Posted by Chuck Most on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 11:40 AM

philo426 wrote:
Because the donor kit did not include the engine!I can't complain because the guy sent me a nearly complete kit for nothing!I haven't been working on this lately!I think i'll shelve it until the fall or winter!

Hey, Philo426? It's winter now...

I'd really like to apologize now for anything I may say or do later that offends you. Thank you.

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philo426

Member since
March 2005

Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 10:55 PM

Because the donor kit did not include the engine!I can't complain because the guy sent me a nearly complete kit for nothing!I haven't been working on this lately!I think i'll shelve it until the fall or winter!

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autocar1953

Member since
November 2005
From: Somewhere in the Midwest

Posted by autocar1953 on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 6:04 PM

Why didn't you use the v-12 from the 41 lincoln?

500 started, none finished....

James

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philo426

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March 2005

Posted by philo426 on Monday, June 8, 2009 5:15 PM

Here is the completed crossover pipe installed.Next I have to use the Testor's Burnt metal to match the exhaust manifolds.

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philo426

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March 2005

Posted by philo426 on Friday, June 5, 2009 7:37 AM

Yes I agree!'ll leave em rusty!I

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aussiemuscle308

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September 2006

Posted by aussiemuscle308 on Thursday, June 4, 2009 10:14 PM

philo426 wrote:
Here is one of the completed exhaust manifolds.I made it out of an old sprue and used sheet plastic to enlarge the exhaust flanges.(They may have to be enlarged).I painted then rust colored which is realistic for an un-restored example .I may paint them steel to represent a restored,hot tanked exhaust manifold.

i think they look great in rust, i'd leave them like that. the model overall is coming out good, keep us updated.

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pibull63

Member since
June 2009
From: west central florida

Posted by pibull63 on Thursday, June 4, 2009 8:05 PM

i like the cylinder head trick. i guess thats "usin' yer head". anyway, cool trick

remember, real race cars don't have fenders

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philo426

Member since
March 2005

Posted by philo426 on Thursday, June 4, 2009 6:34 PM

Indeed that's why I'm using the '41 Lincoln chassis that I had to shorten!

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Chuck Most

Member since
May 2009
From: A thousand miles from Roswell

Posted by Chuck Most on Thursday, June 4, 2009 6:23 PM

This is a pretty bad kit, but it can be built into a very nice model with quite a bit of love. I've got one half built that I'm planning to kitbash with a Monogram '41 (since the '41 will be a street rod, anyway).

The Monogram '41 kit is an absolute jewel!

I'd really like to apologize now for anything I may say or do later that offends you. Thank you.

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philo426

Member since
March 2005

Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 7:37 AM

Yep!I like to make most of my models factory stock!

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tiki kat

Member since
April 2009
From: Two weeks from everywhere

Posted by tiki kat on Monday, June 1, 2009 10:40 PM

It's coming along very nicely, I really like the burgundy paint. Cars (and people) had more style in the 40's, not to mention the awesome music, are you headed in a stock direction?

"Always tell the truth, there's less to remember" Indian Larry

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philo426

Member since
March 2005

Posted by philo426 on Monday, June 1, 2009 7:18 PM

Here is one of the completed exhaust manifolds.I made it out of an old sprue and used sheet plastic to enlarge the exhaust flanges.(They may have to be enlarged).I painted then rust colored which is realistic for an un-restored example .I may paint them steel to represent a restored,hot tanked exhaust manifold.

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philo426

Member since
March 2005

Posted by philo426 on Saturday, May 30, 2009 10:51 AM

Just a minor update(Haven't worked on it much due to other priorities).Installed the engine,front and rear suspension components.Next up;I have to fabricate exhaust manifolds and cross-over pipes to tie in with the exhaust system.

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philo426

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March 2005

Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 12:05 AM

I painted the white walls by airbrushing Tamiya flat white through a circle template.

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philo426

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March 2005

Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 12:03 AM

Here is a pic of the chassis with the front and rear suspension and diff.

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philo426

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March 2005

Posted by philo426 on Sunday, May 17, 2009 10:07 PM

I think it is an ex-Pyro kit.I was very disappointed when I bought the kit.

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wingform84

Member since
August 2008
From: Tuscaloosa, AL

Posted by wingform84 on Sunday, May 17, 2009 8:23 PM

it's a shame it's so poor.. I have this kit too but yeah.. if it's that bad I dunno that I'll actually do it.. I just liked how well my lindberg petty belvedere came out and figured most lindbergs would be that good.

I like the color you used on yours, reminds me of the one I used for my 46 ford convertible.

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philo426

Member since
March 2005

Posted by philo426 on Saturday, May 16, 2009 10:33 PM

It is a poor kit so I have to use the chassis from the '41 Lincoln kit and the rear diff and front suspension from Revell's '40 Ford kit.The engine has no cylinder head detail so I spliced two heads from the Revell V-8 flatheads to make the Lincoln V-12 cylinder heads.

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KennyB

Member since
June 2006

Posted by KennyB on Saturday, May 16, 2009 7:58 PM

Is this the Lindberg kit. If so I was wondering what you think of it. I was thinking of picking it up to chop it into a rat rod. Is the detail good, and how is the drivetrain. I'm not to crazy about the Lindberg offerings.

Thanks, Ken