Phildaupho Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 This model is a tribute to a car I remember from the sixties seeing it often at car shows. It still has the same owner, although it was sold in the seventies and then found again over a quarter of a century later. It was always a very cool car but it is now the way the owner always wanted it. Back in the 60’s it was brown, the blower had its natural cast finish and was fuelled by triple carbs. I think I always thought it was a Deuce but knew there was something different about it, like maybe it was channelled. In reality it is a 1930 Model A on a Deuce frame with 32 fenders and grill shell. - The model is all Deuce – body, fenders and frame. Filled cowl vent and door handle holes. Gas tank removed and rear roll-pan added to body. Raised lower trunk line as Model-A body likely had a rumble seat. Shortened ’34 Ford taillights mounts with ‘32 housings & lenses. Rear fenders bobbed. Windshield slightly chopped. Mirrors and windwings added. Replicas & Miniatures Auburn dash. ‘40 Ford steering wheel is from 5W kit as is the shifter. - Hemi is from 5-Window kit. Blower assembly from Revell Willys street-rod. Overflow pipe added to radiator. Air cleaner from Revell 41 Chev Pickup with carbs supplied for the small block Ford in all the Deuce kits. - Tires from the Revell 30 Sedan as are front wheels. Rear wheels are resin. Detailmaster beauty rings - Drilled beam section added to front axle - Faux quickchange differential cap from parts box - Testor’s black and orange enamels with interior done with Testor’s Interior Tan lacquer.
bobthehobbyguy Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Very nice work. Can't go wrong with a black 32 ford.
wayne swayze Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 That turned out SWEET ! Love the bodywork on the hood!
Spex84 Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Beautiful work. I love the flared cutout for the air cleaner and the auburn dash. The shortened taillight stanchions look great too. A very clean and classy build!
XJ6 Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Oh yes that is Perfect Just Right all in Balance and Color Clean and Very Sharp??. That is a Winner ??
DeeCee Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 fkmdfkijrgidvksgkd'falfld'fl'df,kb'l,'slkdf'fla,ldpoak'xl,'gghkdodks'casldoefdb,'nl'hldsL, SORRY, just wiping the drool off my keyboard mate... VERY NICELY DONE.
crazyjim Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Extremely nice hot rod. Love what you did to the hood.
MAGIC MUFFLER Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Super clean looking!!!!Victoria eh ….. my old stomping grounds!
Bernard Kron Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Really thorough detailing, from the flared air cleaner opening, already mentioned, to the painted headlight buckets and the I-beamed front axle, totally transform the character of this Revell 1/25th scale Deuce build. At first glance I thought you had found a way to work miracles on the ex-Monogram 1/24th offering! Some savvy kit bashing going on here, which delivers a top-notch result. A beautiful car, which would make an interesting and compelling 1:1. Bravo!
Phildaupho Posted September 10, 2015 Author Posted September 10, 2015 Thanks everyone. I sent photos of the model to the owner of the real car. He will be bringing it to Deuce Days next July in Victoria so I will have an opportunity to check out details I was not sure about.
Jim Whalen Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Very nice build! Its amazing how many things can be done with Deuces - both in 1:1 and in scale. Now, just need a magic wand to have something like this in the garage...
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