tim boyd

Ah,,,,correct U R, Dave. Thanks for the memory reminder!!!! Cheers, and Happy T-Giving to you, your wife, your son, and your extended family....TIM

The last of my ten tubs was covered in an article in another model magazine, so if you've seen that, you can skip over this post. For the rest of you....read on. This was a 2015 kitbash of the most recent reissue of Monogram's 1930 Model A Phaeton kit. It was inspired by, though not an exact copy of ,..the Monogram "Red Chariot" kit of the very early 1960's. The Red Chariot was a one-version kit based on the tooling set for Monogram's original 1930 Model A Phaeton Customizing kit from 1961. Parts from the latest version of Monogram's 1930 Model A Woody kit, and the "Blue Bandito" reissue of the original Monogram "Blue Beetle" 1929 Model A pickup kit. The paint is 1956 Buick Seminole Red, a popular color for 1/1 scale late 1950's and early 1960's hot rod projects, sourced from MCW Automotive Finishes. Like the others in this series, the model includes a number of minor tweaks like the simulated aluminum firewall seen here and the Deuce shell instead of the '30/31 Model A parts. The engine is the Cadillac from the Blue Bandito kit, as you all know of my minor disdain for SBC-powered Ford branded hot rods (smile). The tires are, IIRC, from the most recent two reissues of the Monogram Black Widow Model T Roadster. The tonneau cover and roll bar are Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland rebops of parts from the original Monogram tooling of the 3 in 1 kit version dating from 1961. The interior parts are also from the Blue Bandito. The Harley "tombstone" taillamps were sourced from the AMT 1934 Ford pickup kit (thanks Dave for that reminder!). More pics below.... ***** Thanks to you all for following along with my series of ten hot rod Tub posts. Enjoyed sharing then with you, and even better, reading your comments and questions. And to you all reading this in the States, Happy T-Giving to you all and your families/friends....TIM *****

That one is way, way sharp. Great use of the decals, too. TB

Jason..,,,cool concept and very nicely executed to boot! I'd like to think the that the late Dave HIll...the king of 1/1 and 1/24th-25th phantom Ford Street rod passenger/pickup phantoms....would have heartily approved of your work here. Big congrats.....TIM

Bill....missed this one the first time around...big congrats on getting it over the finish line! Cheers....TIM

Pete, man, you just totally nailed the stance on that bad boy! Way cool....thx for sharing....TB

Heh Alan....missed this one first time around. Very, very nice! Cheers....TIM

Congratulations to Gregg, Dave, and the entire MCM magazine and Forum teams. Best wishes for great success to come for all involved in both endeavors....TIM

Some of you may have seen recent coverage of this one in another published source, if so, this post will be repetitive. For all others, read on This one is a fairly recent build. It started as part of an article in Model Cars Magazine about ten years ago that documented historically correct 1/1scale automotive paints that were frequently seen on hot rods that were built in the 1950s to mid 1960s. I painted a whole bunch of bodies to illustrate those colors, and one of those colors was 1956 Thunderbird Code L "Peacock Blue". The body I used was from the AMT 1927 Model T Touring kit - the same one due for reissue early 2026 with some missing parts restored. During the Covid debacle, I spent some time to finish out the model relatively quickly. It uses the Riley Two Port conversion and other hot rod parts from the Model A engine in the Revell 1931 Model A Tudor kit that was first tooled in the mid 1960s. The wheels, hubcaps, and rear tires come from the Monogram 1941 Lincoln Continental kit, and the front tires are from the AMT-Ertl 1934 Ford Five-Window Coupe kit. Most of the front suspension is from the AMT Model T Touring kit, paired with the split wishbone radius rods from the recent Revell Model A Roadster and Five Window Coupe kits, while the rear suspension and diff is from the Revell Model A Tudor. The fenderless highboy configuration was enabled by the use of two frame crossmembers that were only found in the original 1963 AMT Trophy Series XR-6/'27 T Tub Trophy Series kit, which also provided the instrument panel used here. The front headlamps and stands came from the oft-reissued AMT 1925 Model T Double Kit. Nearly all the rest comes from the AMT Touring kit as well. In all, this was a fun and quick project that in my mind is very reminiscent of the type and style of 1/1 scales cars that are featured in the Hop Up magazine annuals - which are some of my most favorite hot rod pubs to read and enjoy.....thanks for looking. More photos below....TIM *****

Thanks Man. Wish I knew, exactly. I'm not sure I did an article on this one so don't have that reference readily available. I think they may have come from one of the late 1970s Monogram reboxes of their early 1970s street machine kits....maybe the "Poison Pinto", or "Vega Van???" or some such. Would definitely like to find another set, as I don't care for the ones that came in the AMT-Ertl Phantom Vicky kit, nor the similarly timed custom 1939 Chevy woody Sedan Delivery kit which IIRC used the same tires. Anyone else recognize these? TB

I was not aware that there was a difference between the original kit chopped top and the 2014 reissue....gotta check that one out, for sure. Thx for the heads-up on that one, Bill. For this build which used the 2014 reissue, I recall the usual issue of top to body fit, but nothing beyond past experiences with earlier kit releases. Does suggest that Mark's comments about warpage may be playing a role here. For this one I do recall fitting the top to the body before painting and assembly, and some molding/filing was required to finesse (somewhat) the fit between the two parts....TB

This was a box stock buildup of the then-new AMT-Ertl 1932 Ford Vicky (Phaeton) Phantom kit. The only mods were the revised wheels shown here, which may have come from one of the Monogram 1970s street machine style kits, but not sure of that. The color is real 1/1 scale Mopar Hemi Orange Engine paint. The kit design was widely credited to the late artist/model builder/model journalist Jairus Watson and AMT-Ertl crew chief John Mueller (who is still very much with us today). I was particularly impressed with molding/engraving of the spark plug wiring harness, the tubular frame crossmembers, and the DuVal windshield, while only disappointed with the design of the rear suspension, which was lifted from the then-current Mustang GT but was missing the upper rear control arms of the 1/1. The up top dates the build a bit IMHO, but the topless version still seems reasonably contemporary to me. Still, for a box stock build, this was a quick and enjoyable project. Apologize for the leftover wax in the cutlines; need to address that one of these days. More detailed images below. Thanks for looking....still a couple more to come. TB *****

I was a zone rep for Ford when the '81 Chevy pickup freshening hit the streets. I was jumping for joy when I saw the new front end. I was thoroughly convinced that the farmers and other pickup buyers in my zone at the time would be thoroughly offended by the new Chevy styling. Not really sure whether that ever actually happened as I was soon promoted to a job at headquarters in the Ren Cen in Detroit, but at the time, that new front end was definitely pushing the envelope in terms of acceptance of traditional truck buyers. As time went on, though, I grew to accept and eventually like the changes. TB

Ain't that the truth! Then there's the rear tires that stick out from the fenders....very 1960's/1970's, that! Cheers....TB

Here is a link to a full kit review of the last time this kit became available circa early 2014. It includes pix of all the parts, plus a comparo to the original 1961 and first reissue (c.1966 or so) and points out that for the first time parts that were unique to each of these kits were now available together in the 2014 release. With respect to a decade's passing, this review may be a little too enthusiastic (I failed to mention the longstanding challenges of getting the greenhouse molding - whether stock or chopped - to line up with the lower body moldings when assembled), but it does cover the kit contents in great detail. Let's hope the upcoming 2026 reissue includes all the parts that were in the 2014 reissue covered here....Best....TIM