the best 32 3-Window kit?

[Jon Haigwood]

Just finished 3 32 5-windows and was thinking about doing a 3-window

What kits are better than others ?

Thanks

[mike 51]

There's only one..

the Revell 32 which is basically the same as those 5 windows (unless they were AMTs) you've already built.

The revell 32's are much nicer than the old AMTs.

[Jon Haigwood]

How is the Revell ?

I just finished two of the Revell 5 windows and liked them a lot. Is the 3 window about the same?

[Jon Haigwood]

Lindberg made one but it was back in 1963 so I doubt that I would be able to find one for a price that I am willing to pay

[mike 51]

If you liked the 5 windows, you'll like the 3 window. Same chassis, small block ford with an auto and very nice American 5 spokes. Revell has a 2door sedan, 2 roadsters and a "custom" woody in addition to the 5 windows..all based on the same basic tooling.

Monogram also made a 3 window back in the eighties that was terrible...avoid that one. The Lindberg 32 is junk IMO, I wouldn't bother with that one either.

Edited April 16, 2015 by mike 51

[Ace-Garageguy]

Yup, the Revell '32 3-window is the ONLY serious contender.

[High octane]

I have the Revell 3-Window kit built up and in my display case, and I wouldn't hesitate to get another one. Very nice kit.

[1930fordpickup]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/REVELL-32-Ford-3-Window-Coupe-1-25-Scale-Monogram-2-Builds/151650907171?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D4cfa70e8cb5b46dd8668053d2a17225a%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D121621329594&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MONOGRAM-85-0887-1932-FORD-CLASSIC-CRUISER-3-WINDOW-COUPE-SEALED-SKILL-2-1-25/281217572701?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D4cfa70e8cb5b46dd8668053d2a17225a%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D121621329594&rt=nc

These are the same kit . These are the kits people have been talking about.

One just says Revell and one says Monogram.

Edited April 16, 2015 by 1930fordpickup

[mike 51]

There have been two Monogram 3 windows..

.the one pictured above and a "modified" first version 32 roadster into a coupe body that was just awful.

It has a chevy motor and steelies n caps vs. Americans and a small block Ford in the "good" kit.

Edited April 16, 2015 by mike 51

[Art Anderson]

There have been two Monogram 3 windows..

.the one pictured above and a "modified" first version 32 roadster into a coupe body that was just awful.

It has a chevy motor and steelies n caps vs. Americans and a small block Ford in the "good" kit.

Correct. Monogram did a modified reissue of their long-running 1/24 scale "Li'l Duece" (a full fendered 32 roadster kit based on the 1/8 scale Big Deuce first seen back about 1965) in the middle 1980's as a 3-window coupe.

Trouble was, they (probably for budget reasons) based the body on the roadster, which is completely wrong (while a '32 roadster shares some common body panels with the 5-window, the 3-window Deluxe Coupe was completely different even wider through the passenger compartment!) as the "Little Deuce Coupe" inspired by The Beach Boys' 60's hit song.

That body shell is pretty inaccurate, seriously.

The more modern, 90's to present day-era Revell '32 Ford street rod kits are far, far better, and the bodies are pretty accurately done, including the 3-window.

Art

[Mark]

The Revell 3W body is the only really good one, but it isn't perfect. The trunk opening line, at the top (near the base of the roof) is more of a "step" than a line, the part between the trunk lid and roof being noticeably higher than the adjacent trunk lid. Some of the more recent production bodies have some nasty parting lines at the rear of the roof also. Nothing that can't be fixed though, and fixing it makes a great kit even better.

[Jon Haigwood]

Thanks for the input. I am really impressed with the Revell 5 window lots of choices for a build.

I will watch for some at the swap meet tomorrow

[Ace-Garageguy]

Thanks for the input. I am really impressed with the Revell 5 window lots of choices for a build.

I will watch for some at the swap meet tomorrow

After the 5-window, the 3-window may be a little disappointing. It's a fine kit, but has nowhere near the number of optional bits as the later kit.