Eric Macleod

Excellent work on this one. What's next?

Wow! That blows away my early Ford!

Looks excellent. I am impressed with the model, the '67 'Stang and the tool box. Lots of good stuff you have.

As always, you are doing a fantastic job with this. Are you thinking of doing anything to upgrade the old AMT wheels? Keep us posted. Eric

I have had the privilege to drive many Classics including 9 (I think ) Duesenbergs. They are indeed very fast and really live up to their reputation. I have built this model several times over the years and it is my favorite kit. My words of advice pertinent to building it relate to the brake backing plates. They are quite fiddly and care must be taken with alignment both vertically and horizontally. I know some people have built jigs for this purpose but I'm not that advanced. Have fun with this one! There's lots of reference material out there just under Google images and the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club website is great also.

I think I have driven 9 Duesenbergs over the years with SJN 564 being the best. For obvious reasons Duesenbergs are my favorite Classic to drive but I have to tell you that a V12 powered Packard is quite a thrill too, as is a Franklin, particularly with 12 cylinder power. Lincoln K's and V16 Cadillacs are just trucks. Beautiful trucks, bur trucks all the same. A blower Bentley is pretty freaking amazing too. I have sampled just about everything out there and when tuned correctly a Full Classic is a thing of beauty on the road just as they are on a Museum floor. And of interest to readers here, while complicated, Rolls Phantoms are really great cars to drive.

I didn't get paid money for this job but do occasionally get to drive a Model J Duesenberg for my efforts. Not a bad deal.

Really amazing model. The styling? Sort of Phantom Corsair like. Neat car. I too would love to see what you have for an engine.

GTX6970, yes my Franklins are air cooled but in 1929 they changed the frames from wood to steel. Art, I really like the door handles. They are a fiddly detail but will be worth the effort.

I am very impressed. This has all the markings of a masterpiece. Keep us posted.

Art is correct about the meaning of the term Berline though not all Classic era cars used the term. As an example, he exactly describes my 1:1 1929 Franklin which the factory called a 7 passenger limousine.

Don't get me wrong. I am in total agreement with Art that a Duesenberg could have had a metallic color scheme from the factory. Probably the most authentic 1930 Cord L-29 in existence sports a silver color scheme. All I was saying is in my own opinion ACD cars look better in non-metallic color scheme, an opinion I stand by, for the most part. I hold this opinion very dear when discussing some of the more conservatively styled Duesenbergs such as Berlines, Town Cars and Sedans. While Art's model is a model of a non-specific Duesenberg and he can thus build it any way he likes, I was offering an opinion of how I think it might look best. Please take it as such, an opinion, not a statement of fact.

Personally I like to see Duesenbergs in mono-chromatic, non-metallic color schemes most of the time though the Whittell Sedan certainly is an attractive car. Obviously this is a very subjective opinion, I have seen the car in person and last time I saw it, it was like all other Whittell cars, black with the understides of the fenders and the chassis in red. Several of his cars have since been restored, or re-restored and they do lend themselves to other color schemes. This is a long winded version of saying I would vote for shades of green with a very subtle variation between colors. Just my 2 cents worth. I really like what you are doing with this one Art. I really look forward to seeing the progress on this car as you go. One small suggestion; any time I have built up a Duesenberg and have not filled the holes on the fender where the hood panel fits (passenger side under the exhaust pipes) I have regretted it.I think the little slots for the tabs is an unsightly detail. Keep us posted on your progress. Eric

One down one to go.

Yes. I haven't started to even think about that.

I checked and no, I'm short a few spokes. I assume these can be made or bought? Thanks for the offer Harry. I'll PM you my address unless you are doing this electronically. Thanks guys.

A front view.

Here is the car. The owner wants it repaired to display worthy condition.

Have any of you ever tried to repair one of these? I'm in need of some guidance.

This is certainly ambitious. I'm liking where you are going with this one. I'll be interested to see it in one piece! Keep us posted.

That came out looking fantastic. Well done!

Well deserved win with a truly spectacular model. Thanks for taking all of us along for the ride.

This looks great so far Art. My kind of model as you know. I have always wanted to really do a Duesenberg to the nines. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this one.

I've seen many 1:1 T's on tour running Fronty heads so you would not be outside the realm of reality if you use one. I like where you are going with this. The 26-7 T Touring cars are one of my all time favorite cars ever.

In that case I will begin my dance to the gods of release dates that the nearly 30 year drought of Full Classic new releases will soon come to an end.