Phildaupho Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) This model is a tribute to the well-known Dennis & Debbie Kyle Roadster that was picked as one of the 75 most significant Deuces. I chose to build it for number of reasons: 1-It is what I picture in my mind eye when I think Deuce Highboy roadster; 2- It the first of a series of The Rodders Journal poster cars I plan to build; 3- It is another Deuce for Deuce Days in Scale next summer [2016]; 4- Orange is a theme at the local model show in October. I posted construction information On The Workbench. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101911 The paint is Model-Master International Orange Enamel. The pinstripe and scallops are vinyl. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Edited June 25, 2015 by Phildaupho
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slider51 Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Very nice!Which kit is that and did the wheels and tires come with the kit?I don't have many coupes in my collection and would like to get a few.
Phildaupho Posted June 25, 2015 Author Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Very nice!Which kit is that and did the wheels and tires come with the kit?I don't have many coupes in my collection and would like to get a few.Don - My build write up is On the Workbench athttp://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101911But in brief I used the Revell 1/25 Hiboy kit. The wheels and tires are from the Revell Willys Street Rod Edited June 25, 2015 by Phildaupho
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Good to see someone building scale replicas of some of the standout rods. Nice work.
Sixties Sam Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Great classic rod! Very nice build. Orange looks just right for it. Sam
wayne swayze Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Good to see someone building scale replicas of some of the standout rods. Nice work. X2!
Foxer Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 That is a great looking highboy .. and a wonderful build!
jbwelda Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 that's exactly the style I love: a high on the chassis highboy that is low to the ground. looks killer jb
JTalmage Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Dang, I wish Fotki wasn't blocked at work. I cant see it Have to check it out at home.
Phildaupho Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 Thanks everyone for your comments. This build was a lot of fun as it evolved with a feature article inside.
Bernard Kron Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 A subtly ambitious build with a superb outcome. Love the small-block and the ;late 20th century big 'n' littles. Besides the top which you covered nicely in your build thread, the important other detail is the crisp, well defined louvering job, not just on the rear deck (which would appear to be from the Revell 5-window kit) but the matching hood and (most impressively) fuel tank sets. Lemme tell ya, this is definitely non-trivial! Having attempted this sort of thing repeatedly and lobbied endlessly for aftermarket pieces of this sort, I'm dying to know more about how they were done. Regardless, this is top notch stuff. Big Thumbzupz Phil!
Phildaupho Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 Thanks Bernard for your always insightful comments. The hood is from the Monogram 1/24 Deuce Roadster trimmed to fit and the tank louvers are from another 5-W trunk lid cut into place. To give the louvers a more realistic look I trimmed them with a .2mm archival ink pen. On my first polishing before repsraying I went through to white on the edges of some of the louvers. I contemplated doing the same for all as the real car has white pinstriping on the louvers. I used the same pen on the white vinyl pinstripe on the sides but should have lightly sanded the vinyl before to give the ink something to bite into. The black eventually came off in places with handling so I removed it all. It was such a pain cutting this particular vinyl so narrow that I decided to leave as is. A subtly ambitious build with a superb outcome. Love the small-block and the ;late 20th century big 'n' littles. Besides the top which you covered nicely in your build thread, the important other detail is the crisp, well defined louvering job, not just on the rear deck (which would appear to be from the Revell 5-window kit) but the matching hood and (most impressively) fuel tank sets. Lemme tell ya, this is definitely non-trivial! Having attempted this sort of thing repeatedly and lobbied endlessly for aftermarket pieces of this sort, I'm dying to know more about how they were done. Regardless, this is top notch stuff. Big Thumbzupz Phil!
cruiseliner Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 Thats one i would have in my collection, very well done , ticks all the boxes.
Jon Haigwood Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 The louvers in the fuel tank kind a threw me a bit. Wasn't sure how it could hold any gas (on a 1:1 car). Went to a car show today and found this . Maybe that is just a tank cover? I still like it ALOT.
Phildaupho Posted June 28, 2015 Author Posted June 28, 2015 In the case of this 33/34 Sedan it probably is a cover but with the Deuce there is likely a fuel cell in the trunk. quote name="Jon Haigwood" post="1454320" timestamp="1435455469"]The louvers in the fuel tank kind a threw me a bit. Wasn't sure how it could hold any gas (on a 1:1 car). Went to a car show today and found this . Maybe that is just a tank cover? I still like it ALOT.
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