1932 Duesenberg SJ Dual Cowl Phaeton

[ScottGMN]

Made from Hubley 1/18 scale Duesenberg Phaeton kit 

Lots of modifications and additions to raise the level of the finished product:     

• Functioning hinges enable hood to be posed opened or closed
• PE screens in hood panels
• Scratch-built tri-bar headlamps and rearview mirrors
• Hoses and lines to the firewall and engine
• Wood accents on canvass top struts
• Scratch-built trunk…made of wood, covered in red leather and adorned with scratch hinges and clasps
• Fender chrome accents 

Finishes

• Interior: Real Italian Leather…dark red with black accents; Carpet flocked with silver and red embossing powder
• Exterior: Splash Tungsten Silver, Gravity Spain Rosso Mugello, Splash 2K clear
• Top: Zero Matte Black with a dusting of Dullcote
• Engine: Custom “Duesenberg engine” green…Testors enamel
• Chrome: Most kit chrome stripped and replaced with Alclad II                              

[carbuilder1950]

YIKES!!!

That is just gorgeous.

Real Italian leather...that's amazing!!!

Not enough words to say what a beautiful model you've presented here for us all to enjoy.

[thatz4u]

Very nice detail, very well done....

[sjordan2]

Wow. Did you have to cut the metal on the sides of the hood for the mesh? If so, how did you do it?

[e30lover]

Absolutely stunning! 

[Hi-Po]

Simply beautiful!  I love the color choice and your attention to detail is outstanding.  I like it.

[Bugatti Fan]

What a lovely model Scott. It just shows what can be done with that old Hubley kit that dates back to the 1960's and has reappeared under different trade names over the years.

What most folk do not realise is that on this kit like all the kits that originated under the Hubley name, there is one hell of a lot of clean up to be done removing loads of die cast flash from many parts before even thinking about priming it. So speaking from my own experience, looking at the photos of Scott's model makes me fully appreciate the work he has put in to building and detailing it to that high standard.

I still have the one that I built and detailed about 10 years ago.

If only MFH were to kit this subject in 1/12th scale!    I am surprised that Pocher did not kit one way back when they did the older classics. They would have done well, especially in the US market.

The SJ is one of the most beautiful classic cars and apart from the Hubley kit in 1/18th scale Monogram did a Phaeton and a Town Car in 1/24th scale. Bandai did a boat tail in 1/16th as well.

 

Edited September 28, 2021 by Bugatti Fan

[ChrisR]

VERY NICE!!

[Paul Payne]

That is by far the nicest build of the Hubley Duesenberg- or any Duesenberg I have seen-  the leatherwork is perfect. BTW, Monogram also released a boat tail Duesey in their metal body series. Got a sudden brain flash- how about a thread for Duesenberg builds of any kind or scale?

[Zippi]

That is awesome.  Very well detailed.  Great job.

[jaymcminn]

I would never believe that that is the Hubley Deusy. I tried one of those when I was a kid and it... did not go well. This is amazing. 

[Dominik]

wow...thats beautiful!

Edited September 29, 2021 by Dominik

[David G.]

Museum quality, beautifully done!

David G.

[ScottGMN]

Thanks for all the kind words!  sjordan2 asked if I had to cut into the metal for the hood section. No. The hood section is a metal frame that accepts a solid plastic chrome piece that simulates the screen.  I cut the faux screen away leaving just a plastic frame and added the PE screen.

[espo]

Beautiful looking classic. All of your detailing made an otherwise ho hum kit into something very special in deed. 

[ATHU]

Very very impressive build with fantastic attention to detail!!

[Phildaupho]

I always enjoy seeing Duesenberg models and yours is one of the nicest I have seen. I think my dad and I built one of these crudely about 60 years ago. I have a couple of Monogram Duesys in my stash that I may never get around to building but will never get rid of. 

[Dan Hay]

I have a pair of these Duesenbergs built, and I must say these are very nice detailing additions! 

[bbowser]

Outstanding replica.  One of the most beautiful cars of the era IMO.

[Kah puts]

Take great satisfaction in your efforts for it turned out breathtaking. 

[bisc63]

Great work; shows what talent and a lack-luster kit CAN produce!  Beautiful job.

[#1 model citizen]

Very nice indeed!

[58 Impala]

Nice work. Are those kit exhaust pipes?

 

[ScottGMN]

58 Impala --- yes the kit comes with exhaust pipes made of big springs.

[Bronzekeg]

nice build.