1937 Studebaker Coupe Express Pickup

[FenderMender]

This is an older Yat Ming 1:18 scale Studebaker Coupe Express pickup that was bought new in the old "gomotorbid.com" glory days. Yat Ming scored big here with good detailing, good chrome work, cool paint color and opening features (doors,hood,tailgate).

It did have one major "flaw" that caused the model to have a dual personality as can be seen in the photos. Due to this, I have been reluctant to exercise any otions to date to remedy the situation. One option would be to make the part and then paint both black. The other option would be to remove the existing part and assume both parts are "hidden" on the actual model. A third option would be to do one of the other options and completely redo as a street rod and re-paint the model. This doesn't completely appeal to me as the maroon color looks quite fine as is.

What would you do concerning the situation?

Thanks for looking...

 

 

Edited February 23, 2020 by FenderMender

[randyc]

What if you replaced both with shallow buckets from a different car? Might be easier to find a set in chrome?  Just an idea to make it more complete.  

Or display where you can't see the missing part

[Gramps46]

I am with Randy, replace both headlamps with chrome ones from another model.  I have had the '37 Studebaker on my want list but in 1/24 scale and now you just pushed it up on my list.