Deuce roadster in a smaller scale

[Greg Myers]

Not much is ever said about these offerings in a smaller scale.

Edited September 16, 2019 by Greg Myers

[Mr. Metallic]

The black Monogram Ford "Deuce" Roadster is actually 1/24, or slightly larger.

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Recenty scored a poorly listed little red monogram roadster that i plan to detail up a little bit. Cool little kit

Edited September 16, 2019 by Mr. Metallic

[Ace-Garageguy]

This blue kit is actually the first iteration of the black kit immediately above, yes, 1/24.

    

EDIT: This one is too, IIRC. The 98-cent kits were generally about 1/24 scale.

Edited September 16, 2019 by Ace-Garageguy

[alan barton]

The Aurora at the bottom of your list is huge, maybe even 1/16th.  It has absolutely dreadful proportions, toy-like in every way , not nearly as cute as the 29 roadster painted on the box art but I am proud to say I have one in my collection!

i'll see if I can get some photos.

Cheers

Alan.

[alan barton]

First up, the Monogram 49er.  Superbly proportioned body but possibly undersized small bock Chevy powerplant. This is how I found it so I have to make a windshield frame next.

Secondly the Revell/Gowland and Gowland 32 roadster.  Strange proportions but cute in its own way. It dates back to the early fifties as evidenced by the flathead. 

Aurora Scat Cat - a stunning model and yes, there was a real car with a Rolls Royce grille.  I have researched the Aurora hot rod range extensively and every car they did existed in real life around 61-63.

The Lindberg 1/32 Deuce.  This one was built up from parts but I now have a mint reissue to tackle. Slightly boated body shape but part of our modelling history none-the-less. I had to make a frame and used an Aurora 409 but the body, wheels, exhaust and grille are all Lindberg.

The last one is the Aurora monster.  It is sitting on an A4 folder - that will give you some idea of the size.  She ain't no 1/32nd scale!

I am about to assemble a Pyro deuce so I will post that when it is done. Pyro only did it as a stocker with somewhat AMT-Deuce-like proportions .  I will be rodding it with some Aurora or Lindberg tyres.

Edited September 16, 2019 by alan barton

[Ace-Garageguy]

Here's more on the first, third, and sixth on Greg's list...definitely Monogram kit #P2 and later derivatives, about 1/24 scale, released after the larger-scale Midget racer kit. I have the first issue of their Midget, molded in acetate. I do NOT have the first issue of the hot-rod, but it was acetate also...

^^^ PS: You got some neat history there, Mr. Barton. 

Edited September 17, 2019 by Ace-Garageguy

[stavanzer]

Great Pics, Alan. Those little Aurora kits could be Gems.  I'm still fond of the "Shiftin' Drifter", the first kit I ever built.

[alan barton]

Glad you liked them guys.  I have over forty 1/32 scale hot rods in my collection and only have about four to find to complete the set.  I see these kits as a link to my modelling history as I built them as a kid some fifty years ago and also as a link to hot rodding history.  I make no attempt to superdetail them other than using adult modelling techniques to put a bit of sparkle on them.  I have a new batch on my bench which are the first ones that I have used Molotow chrome on.  I wish I had it when I built the others.

Anyone who has a ratty 1/32 Monogram 34 coupe ( Screamer?) , Willys Coupe, Pyro 34 Plymouth 4dr sedan or Pyro 30 Woody, we need to trade!

Cheers

Alan

[misterNNL]

Great pix of our modeling history guys,thanks for posting them for us all to enjoy.

[alan barton]

As promised, here is the Pyro 32 roadster.  Blatantly copied from the AMT Deuce, there are giveaways such as the stub of the exhaust pipe finishing on the K member and the lack of a fuel tank on the frame.  Not to mention the tapered section and sloping rear quarters as seen on the AMT 1/25th scale bodies.

The challenge with hot rodding these stock kits is trying to find usable tyres and wheels.  There is nowhere near the range available to 1/25th scale builders so you have to make do.  I think the ones used here came from a Hawk sports car model. Kinda clunky sidewall detail but it is what it is. The steering wheel is a small 1/25th item so it too is slightly oversize but until I find a better one it will have to do.

Cheers

Alan

[alan barton]

Here's a fresh build of the Lindberg 32 roadster, from the Round 2 reissue form a few years ago.  I have a funny feeling the grille shell is upside down but that is the way it fits!  I don't get too hung up about accuracy on these little puppies, they are in effect an unassembled toy and I will save micrometer accuracy for a better subject! We didn't worry about it when we got home from school and just wanted to get it built!

Cheers

Alan

[TooOld]

9 hours ago, alan barton said:

 I don't get too hung up about accuracy on these little puppies, they are in effect an unassembled toy and I will save micrometer accuracy for a better subject! 

Cheers

Alan

Agreed !  That's the way they were meant to be built and your's is a great example , very nice ! 

[alan barton]

Thanks Bob, glad you liked it!  If anyone is interested in 1/32 scale rods in general, here is a link to a Fotki album that belongs to Tom Geiger but is of my 1/32 scale collection about ten years ago.  It's about double that size now with a few more to go yet and like I said earlier, four more still to find.

Thanks Tom for the link - here it is https://public.fotki.com/modelcitizen/model_cars/abs-132-hot-rods/

Cheers

Alan

[Mr. Metallic]

On 10/17/2019 at 8:34 PM, alan barton said:

Here's a fresh build of the Lindberg 32 roadster, from the Round 2 reissue form a few years ago.  I have a funny feeling the grille shell is upside down but that is the way it fits!  I don't get too hung up about accuracy on these little puppies, they are in effect an unassembled toy and I will save micrometer accuracy for a better subject! We didn't worry about it when we got home from school and just wanted to get it built!

Cheers

Alan

 

Sweet build. These 1/32 hot rods have been drawing my attention the last couple years. I'm always on the lookout for parts when going through parts boxes. I've accumulated quite a few builtups and kits over the last couple years. I look forward to doing some in a similar manner to this one someday.