Whirlybird Posted March 29, 2025 Share Posted March 29, 2025 This was started after seeing a photo of a Thames Woody. There is no kit available, but Revell has a stripped-down dragster version of a Thames van. I kept the body shell and tossed everything else in the parts bin. Then while cutting side windows and framing the body up to make a woody version of the panel van, I began a search online for details on the stock engine and drivetrain. The engine was the hardest part...modified a Revell 4 banger to fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Garelli Posted April 23, 2025 Share Posted April 23, 2025 You did a fantastic job on it. Love how well you simulated the wood grain. Like seeing projects like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whirlybird Posted April 23, 2025 Author Share Posted April 23, 2025 5 hours ago, Robert Garelli said: You did a fantastic job on it. Love how well you simulated the wood grain. Like seeing projects like this. Thanks Robert....it was a long project....glad to finally get it done. If I was to do it again, I would make the door hinges from brass...the plastic kit hinges are oversized but still weak and broke several times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whirlybird Posted September 9, 2025 Author Share Posted September 9, 2025 (edited) Very honored to have been awarded a Third place for Automotive Conversions at the recent 2025 IPMS Nationals Edited September 9, 2025 by Whirlybird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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