1930 Packard Boattail Speedster

[bbowser]

"Introduced in 1930 to replace the sixth series Speedster of 1928, the Boattail and Phaeton were the most popular.  Powered by a high-performance in-line eight cylinder engine displacing 384 cubic inches, the Packard could easily move along at a brisk 100 mph."  (from the instruction sheet)

I really enjoyed building this classic.  The engine and chassis are well detailed and it's just a cool body style.  Comments welcome as always, thanks for looking!

[bbowser]

a few more...

[wayne swayze]

I love these old classics! I built one of these myself and found a few parts to bo "off register". But it's a nice kit. Nice job!

[slusher]

Very sharp classic Bruce..

[tbill]

I love it, great job!

[CometMan]

Well done, Bruce! Don't see too many of those built anymore!

[Harry P.]

Another beauty from you, Bruce. Always love to see the classics get their due.

A couple of suggestions, though... hit the top with some Dullcote. It's too shiny. Also I think the wheels would really benefit from a black wash.

[Silver Foxx]

This is a great looking build , like the colours , well done .

[tim boyd]

Very, very sharp.  Love those old Monogram Classic kits!   And your model fully does them justice...TIM  

[charlie8575]

I like those colors. What are they?

Charlie Larkin

[V8 Trucker]

classic built, very nice

[gino]

very nice !

[Hubert Rollins]

Nice model.

[landman]

Beautiful . Classy looking model of a classy auto.

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

A classy classic.  Well done. 

[MrBuick]

Very cool build. I've always like Packards...my Grandpa has been restoring a '47 Clipper Custom for about 10 years...it's getting close to being done. 

[Dragline]

Great build. I built this a while back and I must say that these old Monogram kits are just the best.

[GTJUNIOR]

Very nice classic. Well done.

[landman]

Very cool build. I've always like Packards...my Grandpa has been restoring a '47 Clipper Custom for about 10 years...it's getting close to being done. 

Your grandpa will have one outstanding machine. The Custom Super Clipper whas the ultimate road car back then, comfort, power, style and above all...smoothness.

[bbowser]

I like those colors. What are they?

Charlie Larkin

Thanks to everyone for the kind words.  The fenders are Hunter Green and the body is Rustoleum Gloss Fern.

Another beauty from you, Bruce. Always love to see the classics get their due.

A couple of suggestions, though... hit the top with some Dullcote. It's too shiny. Also I think the wheels would really benefit from a black wash.

Thanks Harry.  The owner uses a lot of "armour all" .  I agree about the wheels, I'll hit them with some dirt.

[Sixties Sam]

Beautiful classic car! Great model!

Sam

[Mercelo]

Very nice build. Yes the boys are right, you don't see many of these old classics on model forums these days, and your's is a beauty indeed. The engine looks very authentic, and that steering shaft pops right out at ya... The wood grain on the dash looks brilliant to.  They sure were a big, long car weren't they. I built the '31 Rolls Royce Phaeton a few years ago, and l found it a particularity challenging build. It was just so different compared to a full bodied car. How about you, did you find this model challenged your thought process a little bit?  Excellent build once again.

[Dann Tier]

VERY, VERY Classy!!, love the whole car, AND the painted wooden dash!!