Beater Deuce

[Terry Jessee]

I con't remember whether I posted this or not--I looked and couldn't find anything. So....

This is an MPC Switchers '32 Ford sedan kit. I'm inspired by some cars I've seen in Car Kulture Delux and Hot Rod Delux.

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This is an early mockup to see if I liked the wheels and tires (Modelhaus, by the way).

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Chassis with the gas tank and tank apron from an AMT '32 phaeton.

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Chassis up--semi-gloss black before the weathering.

Chassis rear--note the weathered apron. This must have been green at some point in its' life....

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3/4 front mockup with the body, grill, and hood

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3/4 rear view--note the bullet holes. Somebody saved this one just in the nick of time. Lots of little dents, too....

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Nose up stance comes from using the pickup truck radiator and grill shell. Adds to the "patina," too...

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Sheepskin seat covers were made by covering the seats with masking tape, then heavily flocking the tape--several layers.

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Terry

[Terry Jessee]

Here's a few more photos.

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Chassis mocked up with engine block and transmission. That engine is a '55 Chevy Cameo pickup engine. It'll be "junkyard stock."

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I did a blanket for the rear seat. That's facial tissue impregnated with white glue and water. Once it dried I painted on a pattern. You can't see it very well once the car's together, so I just did a suggestion.

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Here it is inside the body.

Terry

[Harry P.]

Here's a few more photos.

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Here it is inside the body.

Terry

What's that in the background???

[Terry Jessee]

What's that in the background???

This:

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This is Nemo's Car from "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen." It was a limited edition Japan-only kit produced by Wave.

Terry

[Harry P.]

That's, uh......unusual.

[Harold]

Now that is an odd- looking ride. What I could never grasp was the movie was set at the turn of the last century, but the car is early 30's Art Deco. As for your hot rod, man, that bodywork kicks butt- it actually looks like rusted, bullet- riddled metal. Unbelievable.