Coconut Ice - Revell 1930 Model A coupe.

[alan barton]

Here is the final product that I was showing in the WIP thread yesterday.  Final components are as follows.

Body, frame , radiator, grille, interior front suspension - Revell 30 Model A coupe

Buick Nailhead, front seat - Revell 29 Roadster

Paint is Tamiya Pearl white on the frame and firewall, Tamiya Light Red with Tamiya Gloss Clear on the body and grille, and Tamiya flat white primer on the interior roof insert. 

Rear Axle, rear radius rods, headlights and headlight mounts - AMT 25 T

Front wheels and tyre -  Pegasus chromies and thin whitewalls

Rear wheels and tyres - AMT Parts pack whitewall slicks on AMT 57 Chev rear wheels ( I think)

Scratchbuilt rear section of frame.

Steering wheel - no idea!

My wife who is very supportive of my modelling efforts gave me some pink beads for scrapbooking which I used on the horn button and shifter knob.

I inverted parts of the kit exhaust system, mainly to get it past the rear end.  

Even though I tripped myself up a few times on this one, it was a very enjoyable build. There is a small dark smudge on the right hand interior panel near the door jamb that I only discovered in the photos and have since painted over to restore the area. I think it could probably be an East coast car or a West coast car - an unchopped top would be a stronger indicator of an East Coast car in my mind. The pink and white colour scheme made Coconut Ice the perfect moniker for this rod.

Comments and criticisms welcome.

Cheers

Alan

 

 

[Misha]

That’s a delicious confection Alan! Beautiful rendition of a vintage classic Rod. Also just noticed that you’ve switched it to RHD, Down Under Style.

Congrats on a real piece of eye candy, Cheers Misha

[Spottedlaurel]

I enjoyed reading your WIP thread on it yesterday, finished result looks fantastic!

[Plowboy]

Very cool little hot rod Alan! Lots of good choices on the parts and the colors really work well together! I think this is the first model I've seen painted with the Light Red.

[espo]

Beautiful looking build. Very cleanly put together. I like the color, never thought of using that before. 

[Tom Geiger]

Very cool! It looks right.

I have built the roadster right from the box with engine wiring but not the coupe. I should do one as I have a kit from when it first came out. I did use the bomber seats in my 50 Ford pickup roadster.

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

Well done, I like the RHD conversion as well.... -RRR

[mchook]

Great job, I love everything about it.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!!

[Brianl]

Sweet build mate!

Perfect proportions and a nice balance of chrome and colour.

Brian

[alan barton]

Thanks everyone, very nice to hear such positive comments. Like I said, it's a great kit to build and I really enjoyed it.  Have one more to build and will be buying some re-issues when they happen. 

Plowboy, it is a tough colour to photograph but the outside shots are close. The colour reminds of one used here by GM in the early seventies called Orchid.  

Cheers

Alan

[drodg]

That is a great build.  Love it.  

[crazyjim]

Perfect hot rod.

[PappyD340]

Purty sweet!

[Koellefornia Kid]

That is one very cool coupe!

[doorsovdoon]

Looks great. The idea of using the beads for the steering wheel and shifter works well.

[larman]

Great looking hot rod! Nailed the 60's look perfectly!

[carrucha]

Cool hotrod.  Good work combining all the parts from different kits.

[Can-Con]

Very tasty Alan. 

[gseeds]

Absolutely love this build !!

[RAMBENNA]

very nicely done, looks great

[TooOld]

Great choice of parts to build a beautiful little coupe , very well done ! 

[Modlbldr]

Amazing build! I love everything about it. Just the right amount of detail and parts choices. Looks beautiful in that color too.

Later-

[Matt T.]

A perfect little hot rod, Alan! Just beautiful. 

[ewetwo]

Really nice.