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Daniel - There are registration and entry forms to download under show information at this link http://deucedaysinscale.shawwebspace.ca/pages/view/entry_forms/ Basically you just need to show up. Hope you can make it next summer.

Great to see more Deuces showing up Under Glass

Great to see a build of a kit I have not even seen yet. I really like the color combination. I can see how rear bumper guards might interfere with the tailgate.

There is a great flathead in the Deuce Sedan, a first gen Hemi in the 5W and small block Fords in them all except the Rat Roaster with a SBC.

Revell announced that they are re-releasing the Speedwagon this month. Of all the Revell Deuce kits, the Speedwagon seems to be the easiest one to find at swap meets and I have already built and modified a couple. I would really like to see the Roadster back in its original form or even the Rat Roaster as a modified re-issue with smooth hood, full fenders, bench seat interior up-top and maybe a couple of multiple carb and exhaust manifold options for the SBC. Now that would be a big seller. Hosted on Fotki

In the case of this 33/34 Sedan it probably is a cover but with the Deuce there is likely a fuel cell in the trunk. quote name="Jon Haigwood" post="1454320" timestamp="1435455469"]The louvers in the fuel tank kind a threw me a bit. Wasn't sure how it could hold any gas (on a 1:1 car). Went to a car show today and found this . Maybe that is just a tank cover? I still like it ALOT.

A couple of good looking Deuces

Excellent. Love those square fendered Jeeps. Really like the cargo.

Nice to see a first gen RX7. very nice model. Somehow I talked myself out of buying one when they were new and definitely the ultimate affordable sportscar in their day.

I really like the incorporation of the stock rear window. Well done.

Thanks Bernard for your always insightful comments. The hood is from the Monogram 1/24 Deuce Roadster trimmed to fit and the tank louvers are from another 5-W trunk lid cut into place. To give the louvers a more realistic look I trimmed them with a .2mm archival ink pen. On my first polishing before repsraying I went through to white on the edges of some of the louvers. I contemplated doing the same for all as the real car has white pinstriping on the louvers. I used the same pen on the white vinyl pinstripe on the sides but should have lightly sanded the vinyl before to give the ink something to bite into. The black eventually came off in places with handling so I removed it all. It was such a pain cutting this particular vinyl so narrow that I decided to leave as is.

Thanks everyone for your comments. This build was a lot of fun as it evolved with a feature article inside.

Don - My build write up is On the Workbench athttp://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101911 But in brief I used the Revell 1/25 Hiboy kit. The wheels and tires are from the Revell Willys Street Rod

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This model is a tribute to the well-known Dennis & Debbie Kyle Roadster that was picked as one of the 75 most significant Deuces. I chose to build it for number of reasons: 1-It is what I picture in my mind eye when I think Deuce Highboy roadster; 2- It the first of a series of The Rodders Journal poster cars I plan to build; 3- It is another Deuce for Deuce Days in Scale next summer [2016]; 4- Orange is a theme at the local model show in October. I posted construction information On The Workbench. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101911 The paint is Model-Master International Orange Enamel. The pinstripe and scallops are vinyl. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki

It is now finished moved to under glass as of June 25

In all respects except one the Rev/Mon Cobra is the best 427 but the kit lacks inner front fender liners which are also engine compartment sides however the Fujimi kit [and AMT] does have them. Not that they would be hard to fabricate but I do not see many builds of the Rev/Mon with them.

Very well done replica. Hard to tell exactly when the model pictures start.

I found one of those horizontal roof section in my parts box after I made the top I am using. The stock top from the Monogram 1/24 could also be adapted. I have everything painted now so assembly has started and hope to have some photos to post later this week.

I do not recall previously reading that the Eldorod was on the list. I like it and would buy one.

Absolutely splendid. Fantastic woody-work. Will look forward to the larger scale version. I have been fascinated by shooting brakes for many years and have always thought one based on a Morgan four-seater with a drophead frontend would make a great looking and very sporty shooting-brake

Beautiful model. Very well detailed. This kit has to rate very high on the list of all time greats.

Gene - As requested - instructions relating to transmission. I am by no means an Olds engine authority even though I drove across North America in 1962 in the backseat of my parents' '57 Olds Super 88; I assume all the first-gen Olds V-8's were of the same external dimensions. Hosted on Fotki

Thanks AFX for keeping us up to date on this issue. Pirelli makes a lot of good points in your recent post.

Great job on one of the most inventive Deuce models of all time.