Deucerrari - Under Glass - Jan 25

[Phildaupho]

While waiting for the weather to dry up so I can do the final painting on another project, I decided to get started on a new Deuce model. Over the years I have been intrigued by number of full-scale Ferrari powered Deuces and decided it was time I built my own scale version.

I am using parts mainly from three kits;

-         Revell of Germany [Italeri] Ferrari 250 GTO – engine/transmission, wire wheels, exhaust, taillights

-         AMT Phantom Phaeton – cowl & Duval windshield, chassis and running gear

-         Revell Rat Roaster – body, fenders and interior

 

ENGINE – Built box-stock but did will convert to wet sump. The 1/24 engine is of course slightly longer than a 1/25 version would be.

CHASSIS – Lengthened about a scale foot. Could have reduced this amount by recessing the firewall and using an alternator

WHEELS & TIRES – The GTO kit comes with very nice three piece wire wheels with three different outer rims. I am using the deep dish on the rear and narrowed versions of the non-dished on the front. Tires are Revell Deuce kit no-name big and littles.

BODY – Used Phantom Phaeton cowl which is a little shorter than that of the Rat Roaster. That combined with the fact that the Roadster sits slightly further back on the chassis contributed to some of the extra length between cowl and grill shell. I made the lengthened hood which still needs a bunch of work from two hoods, widening one and narrowing the other and then joining them towards the middle. A Ferrariesque hood power bulge was made from a sectioned airplane drop-tank. The hood sides were made from sheet styrene into which I will cut in a couple of GTO vertical vents. Out back the Phantom Phaeton roll pan was molded on.

Edited January 25, 2016 by Phildaupho

[wayne swayze]

This looks and sounds promising!  I'll watch your progress.

[GTJUNIOR]

Very interesting. I'll be following this. 

[vintagercr]

I certainly will be watching 

[cobraman]

I'm on board.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Cool project. Nice start.

[Foxer]

I definitely want to see this coming together .. has a great start!

[DrKerry]

I'll be watching!!!!!!

[Phildaupho]

Thanks for the encourage. Next I plan to do wheel mounting and widen fenders 

[Mr. Metallic]

Being a big fan of  The Deuce (that sounds weird) I'm highly intrigued.

Do yourself a favor and check out the builds of 1:1 metal artisan Steve Moal. He is well known for building "gentleman's hot rods" and may provide some inspiration...

[Phildaupho]

Being a big fan of  The Deuce (that sounds weird) I'm highly intrigued.

Do yourself a favor and check out the builds of 1:1 metal artisan Steve Moal. He is well known for building "gentleman's hot rods" and may provide some inspiration...

 

Yes I am familiar with Steve Moal built Ferrari powered hot-rods. He also did a fairly traditional looking black Deuce roadster with a Ferrari V-12. There were two Ferrari Deuces on the 75 most significant list.

[Phildaupho]

I got the Ferrari 250 GTO V-12 engine assembled today and it obviously requires some tweaking. Digital photography is great for showing flaws like the velocity stacks.

[Erik Smith]

Nice. That's a pretty engine. 

[dragzz]

thats looks really good so far keep up the good work

[Foxer]

I got the Ferrari 250 GTO V-12 engine assembled today and it obviously requires some tweaking. Digital photography is great for showing flaws like the velocity stacks.

Engine does look good.

I just did this engine from a glue bomb but replaced those fat stacks with ferrules. They shoew more in my build thread if you're interested. I can look up what size I used if you like. I had a little trouble lining them up vertically, but that was just me.

[Phildaupho]

Engine does look good.

I just did this engine from a glue bomb but replaced those fat stacks with ferrules. They shoew more in my build thread if you're interested. I can look up what size I used if you like. I had a little trouble lining them up vertically, but that was just me.

 

Thanks for the tip but I managed to adjust the stacks so they look OK to the eye. May try ferrules though on a future project.

[GTJUNIOR]

Sweet looking V12.

[Phildaupho]

Except for lengthening, the rolling chassis was built pretty much box-stock from the AMT Phantom Vickie kit. The suspension components that were not already chromed were “plated” with Alclad.  Because of the smaller diameter rear tires I did cut one coil from the rear suspension. The exhaust is stock length GTO bent to do under the rear axle.

The Deucerrari is now ready for final assembly so it will hopefully be Under Glass before the end of the month.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Very cool so far

[Dogfish_7]

Yes indeed.

[misterNNL]

Intresting and ambitious project.

[wayne swayze]

Great job !  You do nice work !