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Red Hot Phaeton Under Glass. With the recent interest in Tubs on the Forum, thanks in part to Tim Boyd’s builds, I’m including my 2019 Deuce Days build of the 32 Red Hot Phaeton. While I had a WIP thread (https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/119196-chopped-phaeton-april-update/page/3/#findComment-1750394), an Under Glass one never appeared till now! This project’s focus was to combine the vintage AMT kit with the modern Revell Deuce Series. Using the AMT body with its chassis combined with the running gear and front suspension from the Revell entailed the most work. Using the kit’s chopped rag top, interior bracing and seams were added. The interior was completely reworked with scratchbuilt door cards, combining the bucket seats into a bench seat with a back panel including a rope cord for rear passengers and carpeting throughout completed the details. In addition a working luggage rack was scratchbuilt to accommodate a trunk from an old MPC kit. The small block Ford 302 was technically detailed and modified to fit the AMT chassis. A firewall made from Evergreen sheet was treated to Alclad metallics as were all the chrome pieces that were first stripped and refinished along with the chassis rails. Overall I was quite happy to add the tub to my collection of builds for each of the Deuce Days over the past twelve years. Cheers Misha