alan barton Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 I have been on a real mission lately to finish some of my ancient UFOs. ( Un Finished Objects) When I built the new release of the Switchers 32 Sedan Delivery that I posted earlier this week, I came across my old Tudor from the original mid seventies kit. With the sedan delivery finished I thought I would have a crack at finishing the Tudor, nearly fifty years later. It was my first ever effort at chopping a top. I decided that the re-alignment would be close enough that I wouldn't have to stretch the roof - instead I would do a stagger cut on the A pillars and blend it all together. And that was as far as I got with the bodywork. I had brush painted the fenders in Humbrol Dark Blue. As the kit does not come with a fuel tank, I chose to bob the rear fenders carefully and touched up the original paint - it polished up like glass! Most of the chassis was already assembled, if not as cleanly as I would have liked but hey, I was fifteen! I added a Moon tank to the front. The typical seventies white letter tyres came from the Coca Cola Sedan delivery kit. The funky MPC headlight bar and lights were replaced with much nicer AMT items. and a pair of 48 Chev taillights from the Revell 29 roadster kit were added to the rear The final colour for the body is Tamiya Pearl Blue with Tamiya Clear. The Switchers Deuce is not the prettiest rendition in our modelling world, but I am pleased with the finished model. It has come out with a bit of a San Diego Prowlers look in my eye. It sure is good to have it on the shelf at last. Cheers Alan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Looking good Alan! I like your style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Really nice looking rod! Love the two-tone blue. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyglue Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Nice build. Love the old school slot mags and paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeakDoc Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Oooooooooh! Fantastic build. Beautiful chop job. That bad boy has character! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 That turned out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Turned out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Nice revision! Chop is right on!! -KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 It has real attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Another beauty Alan. The top chop is just right and what this kit needs IMO to look right Kool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Great looking chopped top and I like the way you bobbed the rear fenders. Nice smooth and shiny paint work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 That's Gangster looking man. I'm really diggin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Looks cool. Glad you finished it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Man, that is super sweet! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Very successful renovation !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Nice chop and I like the two-tone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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