32 roadster, warmup build

[68shortfleet]

Well here is a quick build to get myself back into the hobby. Had not build a kit in about 13 years(also a Revell 32). Thought that a kit that I had done before would be a good warmup.

It really isn't anything special and we've all seen plenty of Revell 32's, yet they never seem to get old.

Everything is out of the Revell box except for the license plate decal. The decal in the kit doesn't fit the license frame in the kit. I channeled the body over the frame and widened the kit rear axle(not enough either) so the tires would clear the body. Body paint is Model Master Olive Drab(1911) with a Model Master Clear Top Coat(2936). All other paints were either generic Testors or Model Master bottles that I have had for years.

Biggest annoyance with this kit is the decal for the dash guages. It shows 13.6°F and 186 volts. Seems like that would be a simple thing to get correct.

 

 

 

Edited October 21, 2015 by 68shortfleet

[Greg Pugh]

Hey, I know you!

Nice to see you around and working on models.

[rmvw guy]

I love '32s, a great base to start with for all model hot rods. You have perfect stance for a channeled body. The little shot of red on the air cleaner helps. Not sure about the olive drab. I've always thought of using it on something but, never sure what. Guess it works and might grow on me, not that that matters.  I'm an old army guy so the color is in my blood I guess. Welcome back to the hobby, nice model.

[Phildaupho]

Nothing like a Deuce to get your model building mojo back. I did a great job with the channeling and stance.

[Tom Geiger]

Very nice build!  I like the olive drab with the clear coat.  We are so used to seeing it dull that it will take some getting used to.  I have a Monogram 29 Ford pickup that I got as a box of parts already painted that color so I weathered it and further dull coated it.   

I just finished a new Revell '29 Ford roadster, so I must go back and build their '32 as well.  

[crazyjim]

Looking good.

[signmike]

Nice 32, pretty good for a comeback, congrats sir

 

[Bernard Kron]

Nothing like a Deuce, particularly this classic Revell kit, to provide some familiar territory to get the creative juices flowing again. Last year, after a particularly challenging and arduous project suddenly blew up on me (the body melted when I accidently left it under a work lamp...), I did a Revell Deuce quick build to keep the momentum going. It worked, too, and came out pretty nice - I called it "Therapy" and made a vanity plate for it with that name.

I particularly like the stance on this project. The front end sits nice a low and the overall rake is on the money. Did you tweak the front axle location, or is it all due to the channel job and the lowered full-length grill shell? Either way it looks just right!

Edited October 23, 2015 by Bernard Kron

[wayne swayze]

I like your colour choice. Sets it apart from other greens. Your colour choices for the interior suit your build really nicely! Overall, it's a nice little hot rod!

[68shortfleet]

I particularly like the stance on this project. The front end sits nice a low and the overall rake is on the money. Did you tweak the front axle location, or is it all due to the channel job and the lowered full-length grill shell? Either way it looks just right!

BK, the front axle location is stock. Lowered by the Tim Boyd method I think(I've never seen his article though). The grill shell actually needs to be a tiny bit lower to be even with the cowl, but I'm not fixing that now. So, I'm actually surprised that it looks as good as it does.

The rear was also lowered a lot with the removal of the "airbags" and modifying the coilovers.

[slusher]

Real nice build...