Phildaupho

Thanks guys - The 34 fenders work very well with the FIAT body

Thanks guys. It was a very satisfying project.

Thanks guys. These photos will give you an idea of how the Cobra parts were incorporated.

Thanks guys - here is the snake's bite !!

I have wanted to build the Fiat Topolino from the AMT Double Dragster kit with fenders for a very long time. After recently seeing a few completed Fiat Altered model, I got the urge again, so I attached the rotary saw to my Dremel and got to work. Fenders from a Revell 37 Ford Truck had already been set aside so it was just a matter of getting them attached which was surprisingly straight forward. My original idea was to extend the hood for a longer wheelbase, but I decided to retain the compact dimensions. I always planned to power this creation with some sort of V-8 so I used the hood sides from the 37 Ford which have V-8 emblems. Once the fenders were attached the wheelbase and track were established so next on the agenda was to come up with a chassis. Many alternatives were considered but some how I got the brainwave to see how the dimensions compared with those of a 289 Cobra. As it turned out very closely. The complete Cobra chassis, running gear and interior fit with the removal of some material here and there. The firewall had to be recessed to accommodate the Weber equipped 289 V-8. I think the twin tip exhausts look very Italian. I began to picture this car as a compact version of the pre-WWII Alfa Romeo Coupes, so I made a few other modifications. The nose was cut open so the grill could be mounted from underneath. There was already an opening in the hood so rather than filling it: to keep with the sporty theme I attached the Cobra hood scoop. There was a square opening in the roof but to have a full sunroof I cut the roof out to below the rear window. The folded back sunroof is two layers of masking tape. Early Topolinos had suicide so I removed the forward door hinges. Tamiya TS-11 Maroon was chosen for the paint job as that seemed to be the most popular colour of Topolinos when new, usually with black fenders. Even the Walt’s Puffer Altered is maroon on the AMT Double Dragster re-issue tin box. The taillights are from the ’34 Ford Pickup.

Thanks Michael - Yes I used the '31 for the Woody body and back fenders. Most of the rest came the Rev/Mon 1/24 Deuce Roaster. More photos can be seen on my Fotki site 32 FORD STATION WAGON [WOODY] album | Phildaupho | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy.

Very nicely proportioned Model A on a Deuce frame.

That is one tasty truck in more ways than one. Delicious creation.

Here are the three Deuce pickups I have built

I have really enjoyed the evolution of your Kurtis which has looked fantastic from the first bodiless photo.

Awesome livery. Beautiful model. Kudos to Tamiya for producing this kit. Maybe there needs to be a dedicated thread for all the great Mustang GT4 builds ??

A couple of real beauties.

Very accurate looking FIA. My favourite Cobra.

Great to see the race car and road car side by side in similar liveries. Both well done.

A real masterpiece

Canada was the test market for Hyundai. In the mid 1970s I saw the first Pony at a new car show in Vancouver. Afterwards they started selling like crazy because they were so cheap. I even looked into starting a dealership. They soon released another larger sedan model which was also very poplar - the Stellar but both were real rust buckets and were written off by many but Hyundai really figured their market out and now produce an incredible line up of cars.

WOW - so many incredibly cool Deuce Coupes. It was fun looking back on my builds from the past. Here are a few. The first grey 5-W was built with the AMT roof and Revell body before Revell released the 5-W

Here are a few of my Deuce Roadsters a few of which have Duval windshields which seem to be popular here

I am loving these Deuce threads so could not resist posting a couple of my builds. Both are replicas. The orange one maybe the fastest steel Deuce Sedan in the quarter mile which has been owned and raced by the same guy since 1962. The yellow one is the late Mr, Good Guys Gary Meadors hot rod.

Very interesting and enjoyable slice of history. Good looking model as well.

Totally awesome !!

Thanks Dave Thanks Bill Thanks Larry Thanks Anton - I have been tempted to get one of the new full bumper kits but figure I would never build it now that if have finished this project. Here is a photo of the underside.

Thanks Misha - I appreciate your comments. Here is a photo of the interior

Thanks Josh Thanks Rich - You will have the advantage of starting with the full bumper kit. A couple of problems I had with final assembly were the fabricated dash gauge binnacle touching the windshield and the decals not conforming to the rear license plate area. Here is a photo of the underhood area.