modelfink Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 This is a 32 5 window coupe I have been working on for a while. I tried to replicate the late 50s, early 60s East Coast style similar to what you would have seen in the "little pages" and features in the magazines. A clean show rod with a little bling. Parts List: Body: Revell 32 5 window Grill/Shell: Revell Rat Roaster 32 Ford Front nerf bar: Revell Tweedy Pie rear bumper Rear nerf bar: scratctch built from 2 hairpin radius rods from AMT 25 Ford Firewall: Revell Rat Roaster 32 Ford Frame: Revell 32 with 48 X member, rear cross member, Tweedy Pie rear radius rods Wheels and Tires: Revell Tweedy Pie big and little whitewalls, steel rims, Caddy wheel covers (from the Revell 48 Ford custom) Cycle fenders: Revell Tweedy Pie Rear end: Revell 48 ford Front end: Revell 32 (tubular dropped axle, cross steer) Engine: Revell 50 Olds 303 w/ 3 carb set up. scratch built fan belt, fuel lines, prewired distributor Exhaust: Scratch built cut outs and caps, Revell 50 Olds mufflers, scratch built rear exhaust, Revell 48 ford exhaust tips Dash: 40 Ford (from Revell 32 kit) Steering wheel: 50 Olds Seats: ?? Tuck and roll buckets from parts box (maybe AMT Willys??) Paint: Body:Tamiya Mica Red over Tamiya Gunmetal base coat. Testors Wet Look Clear top coat. Wheels & Engine: Testors one coat Pure Gold Chrome: mix of kit chrome and Molotow pen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter31a Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Sweet! It certainly looks like the pics of East Coast cars that I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 You captured the east coast style very well. I like your Deuce a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Love it. Nicely done. Clean work. Great color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Very coool , it's got the look ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 This is a real beauty! Looks great with no chop ... I have one on-off the bench forever. I WILL not chop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Wow, you really nailed the early 60s-style! Great build, love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 4 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said: Wow, you really nailed the early 60s-style! Great build, love it! X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 That is a real custom beauty! What are the wheels or wheel covers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Wow! That's a true beauty! Nailed the East Coast look 100%! Love the color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gilkeson Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I like full fenders but, that is one beautiful build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Really nice looking hot rod, I like it a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfink Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 14 hours ago, slusher said: That is a real custom beauty! What are the wheels or wheel covers? Thanks! The wheels and tires are from the Revell Tweedy Pie Reissue. The wheel covers are 53 Caddy items found in the Revell 48 Ford custom kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plashdaddy Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Mr. Modelfink, are the Takuya paints you used for the body rattle can colours? May I ask what technique you used to get the result? I am in love with the colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfink Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 15 hours ago, Plashdaddy said: Mr. Modelfink, are the Takuya paints you used for the body rattle can colours? May I ask what technique you used to get the result? I am in love with the colour! Thank you. Yes, they are Tamiya rattle cans. I first used Tamiya white primer, then 2 coats of Tamiya gunmetal, then 2 coats of Tamiya Mica Red followed by 2 coats of Testors Wet Look Clear. I wet sanded the clear coat with 2800 grit then used the 3 step Tamiya polishing compounds (course, fine, finish) with a soft cloth. I warmed the cans before spraying in a can of hot water for about 5 min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 WELL DONE!! You nailed the look. Beautiful build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Nice nice nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plashdaddy Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 6 hours ago, modelfink said: Thank you. Yes, they are Tamiya rattle cans. I first used Tamiya white primer, then 2 coats of Tamiya gunmetal, then 2 coats of Tamiya Mica Red followed by 2 coats of Testors Wet Look Clear. I wet sanded the clear coat with 2800 grit then used the 3 step Tamiya polishing compounds (course, fine, finish) with a soft cloth. I warmed the cans before spraying in a can of hot water for about 5 min. Thanks for the advice, I’m going to give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plashdaddy Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 And another thought, is Testors clear a better product than the Tamiya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfink Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 15 hours ago, Plashdaddy said: And another thought, is Testors clear a better product than the Tamiya? I have had good results. It's very glossy and goes down good. Check out Showtime Studios on YouTube. He has tutorials on this exact process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 It's just screaming "I'm a hot rod". Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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