Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Start up photos, this is out of the parts box for Model A's, Revell sedan delivery body.
Trying for this look
Trying for this look
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1930 Model A Ford Sedan Body
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phantom II
Master at Arms
Watching ... 
Skinny_Mike
Well-known member
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Hey! I did something on this project last night! :facepalm
Been kicking around ordering another kit for this as I'm not wild about cutting and fixing up the only Sedan Delivery body I have. I could have sworn I had a full kit somewhere but just can't find it, so maybe I don't. Going to see if there a true Sedan kit in a store when I go to Denver and if not going to go through Ebay for one. The cowl parts are the same no matter which kit I use.
I first removed the casting blobs on the inside of the cowl. I think the mold is really scratched up causing that issue.
Then removed the molded on windshield frame. On enclosed Model A's the windshield can swing out at the bottom for air follow.
I then thinned down the back side of the cowl at the bottom with a dremel.
On A's there is a cross support at also acts like a vent when the windshield is open. It is also visible when the windshield frame is not in place. Scratched this out of styrene strip.
real thing
Some better pictures of my 29 Sedan, it is different some what but with the cowl and stock gas tank off you really see the cross support
On the parts I thinned down I punched though with a knife to give it the look of rusted out sheet metal
This is the back side of the gas tank, steering column support, dash and trim all molded as one. Along with some great punch out marks. I removed the marks first and then cut the trim away from the tank/dash. I'm going to have to build a gas tank as it will be visible on this build.
The door(s) before removing the molded on detail. The detail is right but the door needs to be thickened up, plus I'm not going to have upholstery. Filed and sanded it all away.
Left door after filing and sanded compared to the right door
Finished sanding the inside of the doors and then I added a dent to the right door
That is it for now :drinks
Been kicking around ordering another kit for this as I'm not wild about cutting and fixing up the only Sedan Delivery body I have. I could have sworn I had a full kit somewhere but just can't find it, so maybe I don't. Going to see if there a true Sedan kit in a store when I go to Denver and if not going to go through Ebay for one. The cowl parts are the same no matter which kit I use.
I first removed the casting blobs on the inside of the cowl. I think the mold is really scratched up causing that issue.
Then removed the molded on windshield frame. On enclosed Model A's the windshield can swing out at the bottom for air follow.
I then thinned down the back side of the cowl at the bottom with a dremel.
On A's there is a cross support at also acts like a vent when the windshield is open. It is also visible when the windshield frame is not in place. Scratched this out of styrene strip.
real thing
Some better pictures of my 29 Sedan, it is different some what but with the cowl and stock gas tank off you really see the cross support
On the parts I thinned down I punched though with a knife to give it the look of rusted out sheet metal
This is the back side of the gas tank, steering column support, dash and trim all molded as one. Along with some great punch out marks. I removed the marks first and then cut the trim away from the tank/dash. I'm going to have to build a gas tank as it will be visible on this build.
The door(s) before removing the molded on detail. The detail is right but the door needs to be thickened up, plus I'm not going to have upholstery. Filed and sanded it all away.
Left door after filing and sanded compared to the right door
Finished sanding the inside of the doors and then I added a dent to the right door
That is it for now :drinks
Swordsman
Active member
This is looking very good Jeff ... Now I have one Question ... I take it you have both sizes of Model A's ... On the small one are you going for a "Rat Rod Look" like Prototype ... If so ...
:woohoo: Nice Job !!! :woohoo:
Ok checked the campaign title answered My own Question ... :salute :drool :woohoo:
:woohoo: Nice Job !!! :woohoo:
Ok checked the campaign title answered My own Question ... :salute :drool :woohoo:
phantom II
Master at Arms
Very interesting . You quit too soon. I was hoping you would finish that door .
Oh well, next episode
Cheer, Christian B)
You quit too soon. I was hoping you would finish that door .Oh well, next episode
Cheer, Christian B)
Well no one can question your reference.
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Thanks guys! 
Next I'm going to try to scratch the subrails for the floor :facepalm
Next I'm going to try to scratch the subrails for the floor :facepalm
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
I picked a new kit for the back half of the body.