Dave Darby

Really sharp!

X2!

I think those are even more scarce than the Little Deuce. Looks great!

You're not crazy. They did the same thing with the '50' Mercury.

Y blocks have an external oil pump mounted on the left rear of the block. That's why the distributor is slanted. This is one I built for my wife.

Tim, I've been drooling over Paul's builds for years.

Looking great! If it isn't too late, dont forget to tilt the distributor as Y block dizzies aren't straight up and down. Your build is a work of art!

I dont think the MPC kit is too bad. And the separate running boards are handy for using as a template to trim masking tape to use on the AMT running boards when painting the fenders.

That's the one.

I've come close to picking up the Lindberg kit, which is a poor clone of the AMT kit. (I believe it was originally tooled by Palmer). The side window shape is crude, the grille is crude. I'd never base a serious build off of one. I've always loved the AMT 40s. The only real issue I have with them is the shape of the tops of the windshields.

Just keeps getting better and better. I was going to ask you, have you ever looked at the dropped front axle and brake backing plates in the Monogram 1/24 Deuce roadster? Far and away the most accurate and realistic I've ever seen in scale.

This is one cool project. Can't wait to see it finished.

Just for fun, I'm gonna resurrect an 11 year old thread.

Very nice job on a very under appreciated kit. A little tidbit; The engine in that kit (except for valve covers and incorrect headers) is a note for note crib from the original issue AMT 32 Ford Roadster hemi engine.

I like them all but these two are extra cool!

One of my faves! Here's a few more. Some mine, one that eluded me on eBay.

Those old Revell multi piece body kits sure build up nice, dont they? Looks great. You did a beautiful job. Evidently great minds think alike... I did this one 25 years ago.

The mid 1970s were a huge low point for AMT engineering. Their stuff was pretty crude. Monogram wasn't doing a lot better. Ex:56 and 57 Chevys.

Another meisterwork in progress. Can't wait to see it finished. You going to cast that one Paul?

Besides the box art build, I built this one too. Originally as a commissioned build, it started out stock. Later it was traded to me in exchange for another build. Got bored and gave it a makeover. Besides the issues mentioned previously, I think the roof crown is a little lacking.

Forgot one. I built the cover car for the box art, and the late Charlie Nance did the white gasser version on the side.

Alan that is one cool A bomb! Here's a few more survivors...