Coconut Ice - Revell 1930 Model A coupe.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Very attractive model.

The relationships between the visual masses and the overall stance are much better than most guys manage with this kit.

 

Edited July 13, 2020 by Ace-Garageguy

[tim boyd]

Alan....as I said when you previewed this to me a while back....great job and a wonderful, period correct interpretation that just sings in my view.  And I love the color combo.  

I take it that this has now appeared in your magazine column...?  Bet the readers loveit too....TIMj  

 

[alan barton]

Thanks again, everyone, the colour seems to be a real hit.  As I was completing the car I found an article in Rod and Custom (R.I.P.) that was near identical except that it was unchopped and used black and white rather than pink and white for the interior.  It was photographed in front of a woodpile.  Maybe I was subconsciously channelling  this car ( that's spiritual channelling, not hot rod channelling!).  It is a while since I put a model on the shelf and went  "yeah, nailed it!"  It has a few small flaws - fortunately that wiggle in the body/roof seam on the right hand door is not nearly as glaring in real life - but it gives me a nice warm feeling anyway.

Ace, I'm glad you noticed the "visual mass", I was keen to get the headlights correctly filling the space between the tyres and the grille, the long rear radius rods are all about closing up the gap under the sills that all channelled Model A's suffer from and just picking the right seat and its location helped the interior.  Oh, and there are four different radiators for the two Revell Model A kits - turns up #15 was the sweet spot for this puppy. And overlooking the effect of using the pleated interior gave me no excuse not to adjust the height of the frame at the rear to get things a little closer to the ground. Amazing how much difference a millimetre can make!

Tim, I can only assume I am doing a reasonable job with my column because I don't get many complaints! On the other hand, I have had a little reader feedback on some columns in the past but none on this one so far.  The feedback on here, however, has been very satisfying!

Cheers

Alan

  

Edited July 15, 2020 by alan barton

[Dennis Lacy]

RAD! This turned out killer, Alan! I love the color choice and and white accents. Great wheel and tire choice, too.  

Ironically, I'm about to finish a Revell based '29 Roadster in the very same Pearl Light Red. I don't have a build thread but keep an eye out, hopefully this weekend.

Also, thinking out loud. I think the Nailhead looks way more at home in the coupe than in the sister roadster kit.

[Greg Myers]

Little jewel Alan nice color

[slusher]

Sweet. 30 Ford!!

[BeakDoc]

Super cool hot rod!