This model is a tribute to the Pete Chapouris Hi-Boy Deuce Roadster know as Limefire that was built in the late 1980’s in just 79 days using readily available after-market parts as a car that could be used as a daily driver, a reliable long distance touring car or as a competitive drag racer with the addition of a bolt in roll cage, racing seat and drag slicks. The car’s exhaust became known as Limefire headers. Limefire was inspired by Tom McMullin’s Flamed H-Boy which in turn may have inspired Stacey David’s Rat Roaster.
The model started from the most recently released Revell Deuce Roadster but with the Rat Roaster body so the chopped standard windshield could be used.
ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS
Door Handle holes filled
Kit firewall smoothed
Grill shell, grill, radiator and hood from an older issue Revell Deuce kit
Hood top filled to appear one piece
Hood sides modified to provide openings for headers
AMT Double T quick-change grafted to kit rear axle
B&M Transmission from AMT parts pack
Rear wheels from Hemi Under Glass shoad with 41 Willys Street Rod tires
Parts box blower, carb and air cleaner
Tailpipes from mufflers back from an earlier Revell Deuce kit
Front axle modified to appear as a drilled beam axle
Frenched in parachute
Spreader bars are aluminum tube
Radiator support bars sewing needles
B&M shifter housing fabricated
Dash converted to 5 gauge
Interior upholstery modified
Parts box sprint style steering wheel
Tach added to steering column
Used the Lazy Modeller Flame Mask to produce the flames that are different than those on real car. Interestingly the flames on the rendering of the car that appeared in the original Hot Rod magazine article are also different than the flames that got applied to the actual car. I am very impressed with the Lazy Modeller Flame Mask. It is relatively easy to use and produces very acceptable results. I used Tamiya from the spray can but can appreciate how superior results could be achieved with an airbrush.
PAINT – Tamiya Candy Lime Green and Pure Orange
