ChrisPflug Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) Scott Reply #12 had a picture of a reissued kit - the box said Switchers Sedan/ Phaeton but the model in the box art was the panel van Since you quoted this whole post pic and all and there was a comment on how bad the optional Model A radiator didn't look like a '32 grille I figured that was why you were wondering if the van was in the Switchers series The panel is basically the same kit as the sedan/phaeton except obviously no rear windows in the body During the RC2 era AMT box art was often inaccurate in depicting the box's actual contents Edited October 3, 2014 by ChrisPflug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 The sedan delivery was never offered as a Switchers series kit, but was converted from the sedan body in the Deuce sedan/phaeton kit. RC2 converted it back to the sedan for their Buyers' Choice Switchers reissue, but the picture on the box showed a delivery. Besides the exterior alterations, the delivery had a deeper/fuller interior that is not in the Switchers reissue. The Switchers sedan/phaeton had a weird shallow interior that could be used for the channeled/fenderless version as well as the stock height/fendered version. The delivery interior can only be used with the fender unit, or for a fenderless un-channeled car. The Switchers phaeton body is a pretty decent fit on the "1996" Revell Deuce fenders/chassis, but the interior needs a bunch of work. The Revell two-door sedan kit makes all of the other sedan bodies obsolete (with the exception of the Orange Crate body). The AMT and MPC sedan bodies are too narrow at the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) Okay Mark's explanation I understood. And now I understand where MPC's '32 sedan delivery fits into this story. The main reason I'm interested in the sedan delivery is it's the only '32 body style I know of that has not been offered by AMT or Revell. Scott Edited October 4, 2014 by unclescott58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 ....Graffiti coupe has excellent body proportions - the roof/ body fit isnt THAT bad. Cheers Alan I just happened to dig out the Coddington version of the kit with the chopped top, and you're right--the fit of that top isn't bad at all. I might even paint the top and body separately and join them after polishing. But I also have an original MPC issue molded in yellow, with the unchopped top, and the fit of the top on that one is awful. Every so often I dig it out and work on getting those two parts together a while and then throw the whole mess back in the box. Apparently the first owner of the kit had the same problem, which is why I was able to buy it CHEAP at a club meet some years ago. I also just checked the AMT '32 Vicky body against the Switchers '32 fenders. The body is almost a direct drop-on--very interesting! Cowl width is also the same but the Switchers body is just a hair taller. As I mentioned above, I'm going to build the old Switchers as a full-fendered Gasser, and I think I'm going to try to do my own "switcher" deal with it using the AMT Vicky body. (Somewhere I acquired a "junk box" that has an AMT Vicky body, hood, and grille shell in it. This could be the perfect use for that.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Okay, here's a few Switchers photos. Firstly, the sedan delivery. With a disclaimer!!!!!!! I built this model over thirty years ago, only my second ever spray can paint job having just graduated from brushes, and it shows! This is not my best work!!!!!! Please keep this in mind before any verbal spraying! The poorly fitting headlight bar was from an old Monogram Lil Deuce and the windshield frame was carefully separated at the bottom corners and lowered to get rid of the ridiculously fat lower frame. Other than that the body proportions and detials are straight out of the MPC box. The Switchers T is unmodified except for RHD - all my cars are converted to be Aussie! I like how it sits but you could easily lower it by fabbing up a typical bulldog spring perch to hang on the front of the frame. There are also some odd holes and slots at the front crossmember that I used turn signals and two tiny bits of aluminium to disguise. Note that the C cab top and the T soft top are both box stock parts and beautifully seventies accurate! Hope that answers some questions! Cheers Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Nice models, nice pics, thanks for sharing them! Just last night I started laying putty on the frames of two Switchers, the 25 T and a '32, to fill the molded sinkholes and prep them for painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thanks for sharing photos of your models Alan. I'm curious, and this question is for anybody, is the body of '32 sedan delivery short compared to the real car? It may not be. But, it looks just a tad short to me. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Looking at photos on the internet of the real thing, I guess it's right. Maybe because the model is "jacked up" in the rear, it looks wrong? Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) Yeah Scott, I think it might be the photo as much as anything. Sedan deliveries (not panel deliveries ) should be the same length as a Tudor. I will check tonight when I get home against a Revell Tudor. The fact that the MPC body is probably a millimetre or two tall probably adds to the illusion of shortness. Cheers Alan Edited October 10, 2014 by alan barton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 If you go to the old rod and custom mag site there is an article on how to convert a 32 sedan to a panel delivery. George Poteet had had rod version built. Google poteets 32 sedan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Edited November 26, 2014 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Man, that thing looks goofy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Man, that thing looks goofy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Man, that thing looks goofy. Just the big stupid wheels. The rest of the kit's not awful, for what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) http://jeffsallgraffitiallthetime.blogspot.com/2010/09/mpc-more-american-graffiti-yellow-deuce.htmlPretty much what's in this kit, http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/mpc-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/ford/1931-1940/mpc-1932-ford-sedan/ save the body. Chassis , engine etc. would be the same. Edited December 12, 2014 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 The Switchers sedan/sedan delivery body isn't as wide at the rear as it ought to be. Revell got it more right with their sedans, both the chopped Orange Crate and the newer one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdiego Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) I did this a few years ago. Still need to finish it. Edited December 27, 2014 by samdiego 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Nice one Sam , great chop too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Sam - can we see more, please? Looks really righteous so far...TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdiego Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Thanks for asking, mi amigos. I have some old in-progress shots. It hasn't grown any since the matte black mock-up stage. There is still a little body refining to be done. I'm easily distracted and usually have two or three things on the bench which is actually the living room. I've built this way continuously since I started in the 60s. What messes me up are the trips through the parts stashes. I came across the body while looking for the 6 carb intake I used here and off we go on a new project. Originally the intake was for the coupe you see in the background. In other words, it may be a while until progress is made. You can also see the tumbling dice shift knob. Just two pieces of 1/8 square stock drilled corner to corner and painted, on a straight pin. And the Quick change rear. The chassis is from the Revell kit,( I must have bought 5 inc the Rat Roaster) I think the wheels are Li'l Coffin. The rest is hazy, the intake may be Monogram. The 6 carb is one of my favorite looks for a motor topper. One of my goals was to have the fabric roof insert survive the chop, you can barely see it here, though . Edited January 1, 2015 by samdiego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 A panel Delivery is different than a Sedan Delivery Sedan delivery Panel Delivery Town Car Delivery (unsure if any 32's were made) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dedo Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Had a terrific time building the '32 Sedan kit. Soft-molded parts can be combined together without removing much flash or parting lines. The Fruit Wagon kit is the '25 T Bucket and the Model T kit revisited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) This one. One of my all time favorite childhood kits! Glad I have one still I'd still like to see this reissued. I built the Switches '32 sedan last summer. It was an okay kit. Not nearly as nice as Revell's or AMT's '32s. Just okay. But, as far as I know, the above is the only '32 kit with the proper rear door to build a sedan delivery. So I want one. Edited February 22, 2016 by unclescott58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerthDeboblo Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Don't forget about the Keep on Truckin '32 kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louie Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 No, it comes with the 32 Rad in it. These re-issues had some of the worst box art builds I have seen in a long time! Its a cool and simple little build model. I started one back then but did not finish it. Will try to find it later and post a pic. But here is the T with a few mods That is Simply amazing,awesome and beautiful. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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