mrmike

The windshield frame, steering wheel and the horn have been painted with Alclad II Chrome paint. I painted the air cleaner top with Model Master Emerald Green Lacquer. Final assembly has been started by attaching the body to the chassis. More Phaeton to come...

I got the turn signals painted and installed and I think I'll add a black wash to them. I tried to letter the tailgate, but the pen might have been a little too big. I'll try using a fine tip brush and some flat white paint. The Step-N-Tow bumper has been painted and will be installed when dry. More Fleetside to come...

I got my parts cleaned up and mounted to be sprayed with Alclad II Gloss Black Base and Alclad II Chrome. The dash has been inserted into the body and interior and the chassis is mostly completed, just needs the radiator hose. More Phaeton to come...

Thank you for the suggestion, Alan! I am allowed to make modifications to correct any errors on the model. I will have to look at the windshield frame and maybe modify it if I can.

Thank you Alan!

I got the '32 up on four wheels and did a mockup with the body. It is looking good with the lowered front suspension, but I wished I could have lowered it some more. So far, the rake is good. The interior and the engine has been painted. The engine was painted a second time using some Humbrol Dragoon Green and I will clearcoat it with some Semi Gloss Clear later. The steering wheel and the windshield frame will be painted with Alclad II Gloss Black Base and then with Alclad II Chrome followed by Alclad II Kleer Kote. More Phaeton to come...

Parked next to '49/'51 Ford at the supermarket. All black and in very good condition, too!

Looks great! I have one in the stash that I want to build soon.

I painted the two tone and the black engine compartment on the '60 Chevy pickup body and the underside of the hood and bed. More Fleetside to come...

I got the wheels, tires and the chassis painted and assembled and I painted the exhaust, gas tank, spare tire carrier and the firewall. More Phaeton to come...

Thanks Alan, John and Carl! I am aware of the shortfalls of this kit and Iwould love to chnage them, but the rules of the Club Challenge for my Club restricts me to "out-of-box". I just have to come up with something within the rules.

Looking good, Jason! I see you eliminated the front axle like I did to mine. Someone tried telling me that you can't see the axle and I told them they were wrong. You can definitely see the axle from the bottom front of the chassis.

I need to paint the engine compartment semi gloss black and then to paint the underside of the hood and bed with Tamiya TS-10 French Blue. More Fleetside to come...

I painted the Fleetside yesterday afternoon. Needs another coat or two. I More Fleetside to come...

I got the body and fenders painted yesterday afternoon. More to come...

Looking good! I built this kit and found out that the metal side moldings didn't want to stick. I ended up using thin strips of Bare Metal Foil instead.

Yes, it was a shocker for sure! I surely miss them both and I am moving forward with the knowledge they have both passed on to me. But, Barry sure can build a street rod and nobody can match Del when building engines!

Tom, I'm just glad that Revell is still around and producing product! It may not be as it was before the bankruptcy, but they do seem to be on the right path. I rarely build a street rod and the late Barry Fadden was a very big help in getting me started building one with his much valued advise. I built the Monogram '30 Ford Model A Touring Street Rod and it is a reminder of Barry's generous help and advise.

If I had to hazzard a guess, I would say that Phaetons are not that common and many builders prefer a 2-door vehicle. As individuals, some of us like what is considered an odd vehicle, ie Phaetons, 4-doors or even mainliners, but as a whole, the model companies need to make money to stay in business and they produce what the marketplace would support. Revell might have wanted to produce a '32 Phaeton to go with their 3 and 5 Window coupes and the Tudor Sedan, but they probably couldn't come up with a business plan that would support a Phaeton. Like I said, I'm guessing here...

I fired up the paintbooth this afternoon to paint the bumper, grille and the roof of the '60 Chevy Fleetside. More Fleetside to come...

I had the paintbooth fired up to paint some parts for my '60 Chevy Fleetside, so I dug out the Testors Mystic Emerald and painted the wheels, grille and dashboard. I would have painted the body as well, but I am still doing bodywork on it. More '32 Phaeton to come...

Thank you Carl! The go-cart still needs a bunch of work and touchups.

My wife would call that a "whattayacallit"!

I have finished the chassis and the interior of the '60 Fleetside pickup by adding the wheels and tires. The go-cart has been receiving some touchups. More Fleetside to come...

Thanks Carl! The sink mark is prevelent on several builds that I have seen. I haven't decided on how to repair that sink mark.