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THE SURF RAT WAGON; JAIRUS WATSON
Topic Started: Nov 4 2009, 11:22 PM (1,142 Views)
Jairus	Nov 4 2009, 11:22 PM Post #1
Junior Member Posts: 77 Group: Members Member #1,022 Joined: August 1, 2008	Well, I suppose V is going to drag me back into modeling with this little project. Secretly, I have been wanting some reason - any reason, to do a Rat Rod and so... here I am. Joining you nuts building yet another dust catcher. The inspiration for this project is this image I pulled off the Internet many years ago and the source of the title: "Surf Rat Wagon". The car is of course a 1963 Ford Country Squire. A project that I started working on many years ago but languishes in a box like many other unfinished projects. However, because the cut off is 1962.... and the fact that it is not a new project makes this a verboten entry.... the search continued through the shelves here in the Watson studio. That was until I re-descovered something that I had been saving for just such an emergency! The resin 1958 Ford Country Sedan is.... rough to say the least. Will need lots of modification and fixing were I to try to make this a replica stock. A little modification if it were a Hot Rod... BUT, slap a little paint on it and we have a great SURF RAT ROD!! MUUUUAHAAHAHAHAHAH... (cough) ahhahahahaha.... A 1958 Edsel kit gives up it's frame, floor, suspension, inner fenderwells and lots of little bits too numerous to mention.... A proper hot rod needs a good engine that exudes testosterone through at least 8 zoomy pipes... right? So a nice mint Revell Parts Pak Ford big block becomes immortal.... So... that is it. Well, so far anyway. Think I need a good illustration to get me going. Right?



Bryan_M	Nov 4 2009, 11:31 PM Post #2
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,481 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	very cool J !! i cant wait to see more! bryan m



DamnCranky666	Nov 5 2009, 08:36 AM Post #3
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,957 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Great to have you on board, J. Now the competition is officially heating up!!! Looks like a great subject. Drink more coffee and take your vitamins. Don't let that hair of yours turn any grayer!



Jairus	Nov 5 2009, 10:51 PM Post #4
Junior Member Posts: 77 Group: Members Member #1,022 Joined: August 1, 2008	Well, the dinner dishes are put away so time to get busy before Survivor starts. LOL I cut out the hood. It was cast in place and fulfilling the rules.... an engine has to be in place and detailed... But... what are those ribs doing on the roof? 1959 Ford wagons had a ribbed roof that was recessed but '58 "long-roof's" were smooth as the '57 so... off they go.... There, that is much better! Now the chassis pan is shortened and the frame cut to fit.... this is fun!



Bryan_M	Nov 5 2009, 10:54 PM Post #5
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,481 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	OH! very cool Jairus...........this is gonna be a great build. i like the fact that you are removing the ribs from the roof......it will look really cool when its smooth! keep it going! bryan m



DamnCranky666	Nov 5 2009, 11:20 PM Post #6
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,957 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Wow, J, you are hitting the bench with a vengeance. A hunger for building a model again feels good, right? Go, J, go!!!



Bryan_M	Nov 5 2009, 11:26 PM Post #7
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,481 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	Hey Jairus, where did you get that body from? the modelhaus? it doesnt look like a flintstone.......... lemme know, thanks in advance! bryan



Jairus	Nov 5 2009, 11:32 PM Post #8
Junior Member Posts: 77 Group: Members Member #1,022 Joined: August 1, 2008	I have no idea who cast it. Picked it up at an NNL many years ago and have been storing it for a loooonnnng time waiting for this very moment! Aren't you special V!



DamnCranky666	Nov 5 2009, 11:38 PM Post #9
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,957 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Yeah, ask Ken Hamilton how special I am. He will tell you! LOL!!! It's great, it's great that you are taking time off from all those great slot cars. They look like a lot of fun, but building models is in your blood. We all have S positive blood. And you know what the "s" stands for. Styrene!!!



Bryan_M	Nov 5 2009, 11:56 PM Post #10
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,481 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	thanks Jairus..............if you happen to remember, or if someone else knows let me know, i would like to do a couple cool surf wagons.......i did one a while back....... a chevelle wagon...........i made the roof rack from bamboo but i would like to do some older ones, like late 50`s.......very early 60`s....... oh, and Virgil..............im sorry buddy my blood is "R" positive........(rust) bryan m Edited by Bryan_M, Nov 5 2009, 11:57 PM.



TimKustom	Nov 6 2009, 04:15 PM Post #11
Member Posts: 225 Group: Members Member #668 Joined: April 2, 2007	Turn off the TV, turn up the dremel! I love the smell of Resin dust in the evening...



DamnCranky666	Nov 6 2009, 07:12 PM Post #12
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,957 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Go, J, go!!!!



Bryan_M	Nov 6 2009, 09:59 PM Post #13
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,481 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	TimKustom Nov 6 2009, 04:15 PM I love the smell of Resin dust in the evening... in the evening.......the morning, at night..............theres really no wrong time! LOL bryan m



DamnCranky666	Nov 6 2009, 10:16 PM Post #14
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,957 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Jairus, which kids bring the best surfing type decals . . . does that Revell 31 Ford woody?



Jairus	Nov 7 2009, 11:56 AM Post #15
Junior Member Posts: 77 Group: Members Member #1,022 Joined: August 1, 2008	DamnCranky666 Nov 6 2009, 10:16 PM Jairus, which kids bring the best surfing type decals . . . does that Revell 31 Ford woody? V, 1948 Revell Woody will net you surf decals for the windows, but no board. The AMT '41 has on board in it. It is a classic long board but the skeg is badly done. In fact... all the boards I have ever found have bad skegs that are awful in shape. I answered this question in greater depth on your Beach Comber thread. Okay... decided to spend all morning working on this project. Sooo... here is what I did last night. The fuel tank and spare tire positions are different between a sedan and a wagon. So... the fuel tank is cut out of a '57 Revell Ranchero/Country Squire floor pan. 1957 and 1957 Wagons and Ranchero share many stampings including the floor pan. Sharp eyes will note that I already removed the Edsel tank and tire well. They are saved for some other project and go into the scrap box. Incidentally, did some research this morning and found out that the wagon is a casting of "Product Miniature Co." (PMC) model. Still do not remember the caster tho.... I remember him as a standard at our local NNL here in Portland. He's a big gruff guy and most of his stuff is pretty good. He doesn't make any of his own masters, just casts other bodies such as old toys and or Promos. He's not a big name company, but simply travels up and down the west coast plying his wares at shows and NNL's. In the beginning I remember a lot of the modelers ragging on him for doing slush casts... but that was only in the beginning. This body came from a two piece mold and only has a couple of tiny air bubbles. It is a nice piece if a little thick. Maybe some of the members of this forum who are also SABA members can come up with his name...



TimKustom	Nov 7 2009, 12:40 PM Post #16
Member Posts: 225 Group: Members Member #668 Joined: April 2, 2007	Oh sheesh, J sweatin' the details of a "correct" gas tank... I'm thinking a dozen coffee cans bungeed to some milk crates crammed in the back of that wagon woulda made Cranky much happier... Speaking of gas tanks, about to go find out why my Starfire isn't getting gas to the carb. I'm hoping it doesn't involve removing a tank as J has so carefully done on his model. Hope even more it doesn't involve any coffee cans, bungee cords or milk crates either... Keep up the good work!



Jairus	Nov 7 2009, 01:42 PM Post #17
Junior Member Posts: 77 Group: Members Member #1,022 Joined: August 1, 2008	Korrect is what I shoot for Mr T .... The all important stance mock-up! Not too bad... not too low and pretty natural looking I believe. Easy chassis to work with even if a little warped from pulling it out of the molds too soon... <_< The front spindles were flipped over to drop the nose over the wheels, rears are stock. This image should drive my inspiration for the rest of the build. Now to play with the interior panels which are ripped off the Revell Ranchero kit BTW.



customcreator	Nov 7 2009, 02:53 PM Post #18
Member Posts: 119 Group: Members Member #1,272 Joined: July 24, 2009	Those front tires don't look like they'd own much of a turn radius, but I like the way she's sitting. Any colors picked out yet?



Hollywood Jim	Nov 7 2009, 03:20 PM Post #19
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,901 Group: Members Member #527 Joined: December 13, 2006	Looks great.!! It's amazing what white walls do for the looks of a car.....



DamnCranky666	Nov 7 2009, 08:52 PM Post #20
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,957 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Way to go, J!!! Watch out, Hollywood!!!! Watch out, Chuck!!! Watch out, Old Hermit!!!



Jairus	Nov 7 2009, 10:04 PM Post #21
Junior Member Posts: 77 Group: Members Member #1,022 Joined: August 1, 2008	customcreator Nov 7 2009, 02:53 PM Those front tires don't look like they'd own much of a turn radius, but I like the way she's sitting. Any colors picked out yet? Well, I did say that the body casting was pretty thick... Eventually I will thin out the the wheel well openings for more clearance. Color is very subjective and I'm not tipping my hand just yet. Still trying to get all the elements to fit together first before any color is shot..



DamnCranky666	Nov 7 2009, 11:09 PM Post #22
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,957 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Yeah, it's too early to be thinking about color . . . but it's looking good so far, J. Keep it going. You are three hours behind us, so that means you still get more hours to build.



Geezerman	Nov 8 2009, 07:09 AM Post #23
Member Posts: 294 Group: Members Member #1,122 Joined: December 17, 2008



TimKustom	Nov 8 2009, 12:01 PM Post #24
Member Posts: 225 Group: Members Member #668 Joined: April 2, 2007	Dunno, sorta looks like a grampa car to me, but I like grampa cars. Oh I'm feeling so confused... Just some smack talk outta love...



Jairus	Nov 8 2009, 12:17 PM Post #25
Junior Member Posts: 77 Group: Members Member #1,022 Joined: August 1, 2008	Big talk from someone who has yet to post a pic..... Of course said with the same love buddy. Edited by Jairus, Nov 8 2009, 12:21 PM.



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