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The frame is the '32 that comes in the kit, but with all the notches for mounting parts filled in and smoothed. The front is slightly "Z"ed so to speak and the grille from the Revell '29 roadster has been glued into place. The front suspension will be comprised from the kit's I-beam axle with the spring cut off, so it can be placed behind the axle. The radius rods have been made taller to go with the theme. I have not decided yet if I want to drill the front axle and radius rods. That would depend on the steering solution, which I have not gotten to yet. The idea is to have the front as clean as possible, so there are not going to be any shocks visible either. Friction shocks or torsion bars are going to be used. Thanks for looking.

Yes they are Erik. So, for the engine, I wanted something with power, that would sound fierce, but also looks good and keeps a good balance between traditional and modern. So I Took the kit's engine block and transmission, with the finned valve covers. I replaced the blower with the one that came in the Rat Roaster. The oil pan came from the engine in Boyd's Smoothster. Everything was dechromed and will be painted the same color. No chrome here. The reason why these choices were made is fitment. I want a full engine bay, but everything to neatly tuck in behind all the hoods. Which is the reason for the drastically shortened alternator bracket too. The oil pan was a necessity, as the original one was hanging way too low beneath the frame rails.

I have not been on here in a great while. I had somewhat of a builder's block in the past few months, but I decided to break out it forcefully, by building some kits that were piled in my modeling room. My attention was grabbed by the recently released Revell '30 Ford. However, there are 101 different ways I would like to build one. So I decided to make a pair of them. One in a modern contemporary style (read Boyd's style) and one in a traditional old school style. Both will be nice and shiny, no rusted rats here. I am taking a different approach to starting the photos too. First I'm going with the "something new" one. I am attaching a picture of its mock up and then I'll start from the beginning.

These two are kits I am definitely interested in. Are there any news about them?

I had to cancel in the last minute. It got me quite upset that I could not make it. I would really appreciate it if someone would please upload pictures from the show. TIA

Somewhat unusual, but extremely cool. I love Deuces done right.

It's great. Not a big fan of the speakers, but other than that I absolutely love it.

This is very cool. I used to have a 1:1 black C4 too. Until I wrapped it around a poll with about 100mph.

very nice. just a little correction - it's the 25th anniversary.

As much as I dislike white interiors on anything, I have to admit that it would suit that purple the best.

Great looking Deuce. Fantastic job on the color combo and all the details.

I'll buy multiples of this kit even if it comes packed in old newspapers. I guess people ran out of things to b!tch about with Revell's new releases, so they turned their attention to the box art. Its a hot rod and it is not pretending to be anything else. The best part is that it is giving a myriad of options to the builder, including white wall tires if the builder's imagination calls for them. And I think the box art - with all of its "shortcomings"- shows that perfectly. And after all that is all that it needs to do. My ten year old by the way, thinks its awesome….

Wow!! That coper tone really popped.

Nicely done. Legendary racer in legendary colors.

hahaha....Never thought about it, but right on. Thanks for all the nice comments guys.

Thank you guys. Honestly the carbon fenders are not my cup o'tea, but I built this for someone else and that's how they ordered it.

Very sharp build. I love it.

Very different and very nice. I love the paint.

Thanks guys. I just notice that I wrote the title wrong (4458) I will correct it.

Wow! You don't see many of these done in white. But I love it. I think it looks fantastic in white.

This is something I finished about this time last year, but just figured out I never posted pictures of the finished model. It is a Fujimi model with resin LB Performance body kit. The wheels are aftermarket resin and the tires came from the parts box. Color is Tamiya white Pearl and everything "black" is actually carbon fiber decals. I hope you like it.

Nice! One of my all time favorite kits.

Looking good. I always wondered about those colors. My wife is into scrapbooking, so I spend quite some time with her in those stores - both HL and M. I have looked at them time and time again. Do you think they would take 2K clears well? There a re some really nice metallics and other colors and they are inexpensive, but I aways worried about the clear. This is what has stopped me from trying them so far.

That Big Block looks really nice in there. I love the wheels and the color too. I think everything ties together really well.

Nice paint. Came out really nice. I need to get me a pair of these headers for the Nailhead.