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Correction: a closer look at the photo and in particular the cover over the wheel and I spot the words "Bowuls Papoose ". That is a super rare trailer.

These appear to be Curtiss-Wright trailers from the early '30's. The entry doors were over the hitches for two reasons. The technology for opening the side sheet metal had not been developed yet even on longer units, and some like the one shown here were simpler too short.

This is based on a Chrysler chassis .

This style was known as a "barrel back". The wooden section above the rear bumper is divided into two halves,hinged on the outside edges. Those opened and swung outward allowing access to the interior.

When everything else fails try painting it. I would not paint the roof a different color than the roof though. Might try a dark metallic gun metal and keep the suspension on the down low side.

This is so interesting to follow. Thanks for taking the time to post all the progress photos.

I am wondering if your side window openings are are the same height. Your inspiration photo indicates they probably are on the real car. Just wondering.

My wife taught me to drive in her dad's '54 Ford sedan when I was 18. My parents really didn't want to learn to drive because it would cost more on their insurance which would probably have cut into his drinking money.

Great tips. This is another excellent example of the vast knowledge available here and the willingness of members to share it with others.

Extra kool points for combining those classic fins into one photo!

Look quickly and you'll see the prop is not turning!

Congratulations on the contest win. Nothing like a little gold from your peers to validate your building skills are appreciated by others.

In those days terrible road conditions and flat tires were a fact of travel life. With an accessory trunk mounted where dual spaces might normally be the spares became in- fender mounted on these cars.somehow they add an essence of elegance to the gracefully sloping fenders.

Thanks for posting this is full of details for vintage model builders.

For your canvas roof overlay you might want to check those done by Bill Borgen. I have seen some he has used very thin black paper as a top layer on. It looks very accurate when done correctly. I would practice on another piece first but that might be an solution for you.

I did the same cuts to the same kit and eventually built a hot rodded dump truck with it. Still in my display case 40 + years later. Just your typical Model AA with a blown engine, Chrome headers,etc.

Thanks Michael but I looked at everything there and know less than I did before. This is simply outside my skill set to remedy my self.

X 3.5" inches of that here overnight too!! Enough already!

Thanks Michael but I clicked on everything I found and still don't know anymore than I did before. I am severely technophobic and just don't do well with all of this(read that as anything newer than the radio). Just way outside my skill set.

Thanks Dave. Now the search begins.

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I cover my dios with a piece of light weight bed sheet material to help keep them less dusty as they are too large to fit into any of my five display cases.

Thanks, but where do I find my " settings"?

I remember a guy in my neighborhood that would take the time to build balsa wood models of Piper Cub airplanes that were rubber band powered and actually flew very well. This was in the 1940's. he would tape a fire cracker under them and have them explode in mid air much to my horror. I was struggling just to build them without leaving my fingers permanently attached so building them and intentionally blowing them up was unimaginable to me. ad me to the list of those who never destroyed anything I have built.