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After doing these on an AMT roadster (see below) it's time to do one on the current "state-of-the-art" Deuce Roadster for eventual resin production. Here's an early mockup showing the re-proportioned Monogram 1/24 "Little Deuce" roof in place on the 2" chopped windshield with the new side profile roughed out in masking tape...

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Here's an AMT Deuce with a similarly chopped windshield and reproportioned/chopped roadster top...

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Edited by John Goschke
  • 1 month later...
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It's incredible how much better that kit looks with a correctly proportioned windshield, let alone the top you're designing for it. Add some steel disc wheels and bias-ply tires and outwardly you have an accurate looking post-WWII roadster. Very nice!

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That looks good so far, John. I have always liked the look of an 'up-top' roadster, including early 'Vettes and most sportscars. I have a kit waiting for this piece.

  • 3 weeks later...
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Here's the top with first coats of Tamiya white surface primer. Still needs cleanup in a few 'lil spots. The goal is to get it to Al Hernandez at Carbon Copy Resins by the end of the month. Let me know what you think!

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I like it...IMHO the body doesn't seem to line up with the reveals in the frame and is that a gap under the hood sides or just not ready for the camera??

Thanks, Mike. The car is just intended to be a primed mockup to show what the top will look like. There's no engine, so that's why the gap. Otherwise, the body, etc. are in their out-of-the-box location and haven't been fine-tuned at all.

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:lol: OOOO, John, That lil item is gonna finish off quite a few builds I beleive! Whoda thunk such a lil thing could make a big difference onna finished car! It looks great! Are they gonna be available thru you, or Ariel? If it's done by another Hernandez, I'm sure it'll come out lookin jus like it should! Where would we get them? For such a lil peice it shore do make a BIG difference! I likeses it!!! :P
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:D OOOO, John, That lil item is gonna finish off quite a few builds I beleive! Whoda thunk such a lil thing could make a big difference onna finished car! It looks great! Are they gonna be available thru you, or Ariel? If it's done by another Hernandez, I'm sure it'll come out lookin jus like it should! Where would we get them? For such a lil peice it shore do make a BIG difference! I likeses it!!! :D

Thanks, George! They'll be available thru Ariel aka Al aka "Dr. Epstein." If you've seen his Merc wagon bodies, you know the castings'll be nice!

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;) OOOO, John, That lil item is gonna finish off quite a few builds I beleive! Whoda thunk such a lil thing could make a big difference onna finished car! It looks great! Are they gonna be available thru you, or Ariel? If it's done by another Hernandez, I'm sure it'll come out lookin jus like it should! Where would we get them? For such a lil peice it shore do make a BIG difference! I likeses it!!! :D

You can contact Ariel at carboncopyresins@yahoo.com

Fernando Roman

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Here's the top with first coats of Tamiya white surface primer. Still needs cleanup in a few 'lil spots. The goal is to get it to Al Hernandez at Carbon Copy Resins by the end of the month. Let me know what you think!

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Beautiful detail work as always, John!

Posted (edited)

Looks great. The chopped windshield is real sharp. These parts really change the character of the model, especially along with the steelies, whitewalls and red primer. I've got a build going that uses the Revellogram Deuce as a basis for a true late 40's-early 50's roadster with leaf spring rear suspension. I will definitely be getting these pieces for it!

B.

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