Misha

Hi Steve, Great description of your chassis modifications as it offers a new perspective on how low will it go! The photos and captions describe your method perfectly, giving me all sorts of ideas 💡. Cheers Misha

Hi Steve! You’ve got my attention… Beaumonts were much better lookers than the Chevelles, though we did miss out on the GTOs up in Canada until the next generation. Also curious to see how the resin body bits work out. Glad to see you back at the workbench, cheers Misha

Great conversion Glenn! Looks better than the 57 and your execution is perfect with construction & paint selection. I’m tempted to give it a try. Thanks for sharing, cheers Misha

These maybe what you’re looking for… I used them on my East Coast Deuce having had them for ages as they were on the chrome fret from an original release of the AMT 49 Merc. Unsure how soon they were deleted and replaced with more “modern” wheels. In the early 60s there was a distinctive East Coast style while out West hot rodders were taking greater steps with mag wheels, developing metal flake paint, and chopping tops. By comparison the East Coast rod above used the Dodge wheel covers, retained the stock height, and was finished in a neutral enamel paint. Closed bodies were favoured over roadsters largely due to climate. They were usually fully fendered for the same reason. As such greater effort was employed in having a custom interior. My build diverged from the general style by being channeled and fenderless. Cheers Misha

Thanks for checkin’ in on the Red Hot Phaeton Doug! Deciding which way to go with the rolling stock wasn’t easy until I decided to follow a traditional route with steel wheels matching the body colour. At first the direction was toward just adding beauty rings and paint detail around the hub and lug nuts. The wheels came from the parts bin (can’t recall which kit) and featured great detail around the hub. The rubber was also from the parts bin with meatier ones in the rear. While the overall treatment was good, it appeared somewhat unfinished with the rest of the model. The decision was made to add baby moons which complimented the rest of the build. Unfortunately I’m unable to identify the sources for these bits as they came out of the parts bin, perhaps someone can recall the origins, especially the steel rims. Cheers Misha

Hi Russell, Great clean build of the vintage AMT kit. I recall examining your build at a recent SPAM meeting and noting how you incorporated the Revell parts for the interior and suspension for a proper stance topped off by the smooth paint work. Great ride! Cheers Misha

Wow, what a great project Phil! Hopefully we may see a kit of the IMSA CR-8, till then we have your 🇨🇦AWA Special Edition Vette. A Striking scheme combined with your kit alterations make this an interesting build. A bonus is being able to view the rear end detail that is usually hidden. Great photos of an exquisite build. Yes, winter has arrived on Vancouver Island in the form of rain, and here in the Cowichan Valley it and the shorter days do contribute to greater bench time! Congrats & Cheers Misha

Great finish Ismael on your build. Followed along on your WIP thread as you finessed a basic kit into a jewel! Your showroom photos add to the presentation of the Atlantic which appears to be the actual 1:1. Thanks for sharing your build, always enjoy all of your work. Cheers Misha

Great to hear from you Steve, it has been awhile. Thanks for looking in and hope to see you at the Xmas brunch at the 6 Mile Pub.

Congratulations Roman on your stunning 30th build. The finish is amazing, perfect paint and the subtle weathering in the engine compartment makes it appear as a real, 1:1 Camaro! A sweet ride overall. Cheers Misha

Great to see your 58 again John. Beautiful build! Cheers Misha

Thanks to all for looking in on the build and for your comments. Building a model is somewhat a solitary adventure, so it’s great to share the finished build with other modellers! Thanks Tim, Adding the rack & trunk idea came along further along the build. As it was to be a touring Deuce complete with extra driving lights in front, the rear seemed somewhat lacking. Having the trunk in my parts bin since the 60s, it finally found its place! I’ve recently begun to pay greater attention to interiors by putting in head liners, replacing door cards and detailing rag tops. It’s one of those “I know it’s there” even though it’s hard to notice. Thanks Trevor, Phaetons look best with fenders to my eye, while other Deuce styles convey the “Hot Rod” look by being fender less. Thanks David, It was the chassis and interior that required the most thought to bring them up to present modelling practices. Combining the AMT chassis with the Revell drive train allowed me to dial in the stance by trial & error. The kit interior was so poorly depicted that the only solution was a major rebuild. Hi Phil, I feel the same way, time passes by so quickly and there are so many projects to complete! I’m just getting back to my workbench after a year’s absence due to health issues, so it’s fun to revisit past builds. Thanks Dennis for looking in, it does have that vibe to it. Adding the rack & trunk was the fun part, especially making it foldable. Thank you as well to all that have reacted by pushing the like button, glad you’re enjoying the thread. Cheers Misha

Red Hot Phaeton Under Glass. With the recent interest in Tubs on the Forum, thanks in part to Tim Boyd’s builds, I’m including my 2019 Deuce Days build of the 32 Red Hot Phaeton. While I had a WIP thread (https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/119196-chopped-phaeton-april-update/page/3/#findComment-1750394), an Under Glass one never appeared till now! This project’s focus was to combine the vintage AMT kit with the modern Revell Deuce Series. Using the AMT body with its chassis combined with the running gear and front suspension from the Revell entailed the most work. Using the kit’s chopped rag top, interior bracing and seams were added. The interior was completely reworked with scratchbuilt door cards, combining the bucket seats into a bench seat with a back panel including a rope cord for rear passengers and carpeting throughout completed the details. In addition a working luggage rack was scratchbuilt to accommodate a trunk from an old MPC kit. The small block Ford 302 was technically detailed and modified to fit the AMT chassis. A firewall made from Evergreen sheet was treated to Alclad metallics as were all the chrome pieces that were first stripped and refinished along with the chassis rails. Overall I was quite happy to add the tub to my collection of builds for each of the Deuce Days over the past twelve years. Cheers Misha

The second generation Corvair is dear to my heart as a three year old 1965 Corvair 2door Monza was my first vehicle at the age of fifteen. As a result I went through all the annual kits issued at the time. While the only changes to the body were emblem locations and the year imprint on the license plate location. Additionally most had the Sprint and Yenko Stinger body parts. Some issues offered an extended nose piece, somewhat like a funny car body. There are plenty of styling options common to most issues. If one were to choose a particular year to search for, the 1967 annual kit is a real gem in offering the turbo-charged engine that was still available from Chevy that year with the Corsa option. Sadly the 1969 annual, upon which all subsequent re-releases were based upon, lacks this option. Looking forward to your project! Cheers Misha

Great illustration fitting into the AMT original car-toon version from a few decades back. Though it most likely is a reboxing of 36 Ford with a smooth bullnose grill piece added (or was that part of the original kit?) Nonetheless the box illustration will be reason enough to add it to the stash! Cheers Misha

Wow, I just met your twin this summer! Would your computer 🖥️ issues have anything to do with the drains spinning down in the opposite direction from up north here? Glad to see your account still exists on the Forum. All the best, cheers Misha

Welcome aboard Arlen! Greetings from the Cowichan Valley on the Island. We have a very informal yet active club in Victoria, so if you’re ever in the neighbourhood drop us a line. Locally there’s a beautiful 56 Nomad that a fellow has performed a restoration complete with front discs. I’ve always thought that was the best looking Nomad! Cheers Misha

Very Kool! 👍🏾 Cheers Misha

Thanks Alan for posting the photos of the SCTA timing stand. The organization dates back to the 1930s being the first to regulate time trials for early hot rodders to run their equipment. Your build looks great and matches the original very well as you’ve described. Cheers Misha

I also latch onto build ideas while roaming the web and collect the images into their own album to keep them in mind for the future. Here are the top samples from it… A fairly straight forward conversion with the possibility of a detailed interior. A couple of Bugs that couldn’t be much more different. Certainly a much more involved scratch build for which I’ve found more detailed photos in a magazine. An interesting build while still retaining a hot rod presence underneath. A couple of worthwhile replica builds, the MG-TC that was Shelby’s first competition drive and Petty’s 43JR during the NASCAR boycott when he went straight line racing. Interested in other ideas that modelling can present… Cheers Misha

Here’s what I’m looking at.. Does 43jr have an AWB? or… Cheers Misha

Well done Alan, you’ve turned a somewhat mediocre kit into an eye catcher, especially the photo of the rear. Your SCTA timing booth is of interest, perhaps a photo or two? It was a pleasure to meet Ute and yourself this past summer. Your travels through Canada and the US have been celebrated by our club, 17,000 kilometres in a rental! Cheers Misha

Just sat down and read thru your build Paul. Great thoughtful planning and work with the bonus of your step by step photos! Thanks for sharing your build. Cheers Misha

A few years ago I built the Monogram 64 GTO in 1/24 in a factory stock version and found it to be an excellent kit. The overall fit was good and offered plenty of opportunities for further detail to enhance the model. The engine compartment was very complete with a power steering pump included. The engine was completely wired and plumbed. The chassis detail matched the engine with crisp parts moulding that was easily enhanced with paint and mild weathering. The entire build was free of problems and upon completion produced an excellent replica of a Goat fresh off the showroom floor. If one were to look for any drawbacks to the kit the lack of any additional parts to allow another version is lacking and the typical Monogram 1/24 scale of the day doesn’t square up with other GTOs that are 1:25. These are very minor points that are far outweighed by the positives of good fit, detail, and accuracy. Cheers Misha

That really turned nicely Jim! Always enjoy box top models, this one looks great along with your thoughtful modifications. Congrats & cheers, Misha