THE TWO COUPES (model As)

[mrm]

THE STORY OF THE TWO COUPES

Many many years ago, somewhere under the New Jersey star filled night sky, I was having a passionate conversation with a beautiful girl. And we were discussing what "sexy" really is. I got schooled on the subject that night, learning that "sexy" is not a shape or look. "Sexy is an attitude" I was told, with all the wisdom of a 21year old European girl. 

   That girl today is my wife of 22 years and I still hold dear her lesson. It's all about attitude. This created a challenge in building the models shown here. I went to my first model show in a long time, which happened to be on my birthday. And I got two of the Revell's freshly reissued '30 Ford Model A Coupe 2 in 1 kits. My wife questioned my choice to get two of the same thing and I explained to her that there is enough optional parts in the boxes to build two completely different models. As it often happens, this fell on deaf ears, as she has the ability to argue for you with herself, even if you are not willing to participate. Long story short, a challenge was born. Build the same model twice, using generally the same parts while creating two models with a completely different vibe.

Because attitude is everything!

So this is how the "Ice Cream Coupe" and the "A for Attitude" were born.

One representing what a long time rodder at respectable age would take his grandkids out for ice cream with, on an hot Sunday.

The other belonging to the young cat from the edge of town, that every mother warned her daughter about. 

Both models were built strictly box stock.

Hope you like them.

[70 Sting]

Beautiful pair. Excellent craftsmanship.

[mrm]

5 minutes ago, 70 Sting said:

Beautiful pair. Excellent craftsmanship.

Thank you sir.

Building simple box stock models like that gives me a special kind of satisfaction. Completely different from the masochistic pleasure of a fully detailed and modified model. 

[Misha]

Two jewels ? ? Michael! Beautiful execution on both coupes while completing two distinctive styles from one kit, difficult to pick a fav as both are so well built.

Congrats, Misha 

[mrm]

18 minutes ago, Misha said:

Two jewels ? ? Michael! Beautiful execution on both coupes while completing two distinctive styles from one kit, difficult to pick a fav as both are so well built.

Congrats, Misha 

Thank you Misha.

I truly enjoyed building both of them. It is such a great kit. 

[unclescott58]

Two nice looking As. Though I like green one better than the red one. The color compliments the car quite nicely. 

[Zippi]

Good looking pair of 30 Coupes.  Great detail work.  I enjoyed building mine.  Nice job.

[Phildaupho]

Two super nice builds. It is amazing how a few subtle changes can completely change the look of what essentially are two very similar hot rods. I really like them both. They sort of remind of an old cartoon where the main character had an angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other.

Edited September 2, 2022 by Phildaupho

[happy grumpy]

Great pair, you hit the mark on both of them. Same model, different character. I like that.

[tim boyd]

Very, very nicely done!   Congrats, and thanks for sharing them here!   TB 

[bill-e-boy]

Kool Koops! Well done

[Jim B]

Nice coupes.  Well done.

[espo]

Viva La Difference. They're both great looking cleanly built models of an A-Bone coupe, but your description of their different attitudes is very fitting. 

[mrm]

21 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

Two nice looking As. Though I like green one better than the red one. The color compliments the car quite nicely. 

Thank you Scott. 

The idea for the color came from a combination of the box art, a conversation with an old gentleman at a car show, who was telling me that he takes his grandkids out for ice cream in his Coupe (I believe it was a Deuce tho) and just seeing the color (Model Master) in Hobby Lobby, which at the time looked to me like a color of ice cream. 

[mrm]

13 hours ago, Zippi said:

Good looking pair of 30 Coupes.  Great detail work.  I enjoyed building mine.  Nice job.

Thank you Bob.

It is a truly fantastic kit that can be a pleasure to build. Altho there are some issues with the reissue, because originally the '32 grille and corresponding radiator and hoses were designed to work with the SBC motor. I believe Revell realized the issue, but instead of addressing it, simply ignored the existence of the '32 grille in the instructions. 

[mrm]

8 hours ago, Phildaupho said:

Two super nice builds. It is amazing how a few subtle changes can completely change the look of what essentially are tow very similar hot rods. I really like them both. They sort of remind of an old cartoon where the main character had an angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other.

Thank you Phil. 

That's a great analogy, which I didn't think of, but describes my intentions pretty well. The two hotrods are essentially identical, not just similar. The only difference between them are the steering wheels and the engine intake. Absolutely every other part on both is identical. With the addition/omission of details of course, like whitewalls, hubcaps, chrome hinges etc. 

[mrm]

8 hours ago, happy grumpy said:

Great pair, you hit the mark on both of them. Same model, different character. I like that.

Thank you Mario.

Gotta keep it interesting. 

 

8 hours ago, tim boyd said:

Very, very nicely done!   Congrats, and thanks for sharing them here!   TB 

Thank you Tim. 

Appreciate your comments.

6 hours ago, bill-e-boy said:

Kool Koops! Well done

Thank you Bill

 

6 hours ago, Jim B said:

Nice coupes.  Well done.

Thank you Jim.

5 hours ago, espo said:

Viva La Difference. They're both great looking cleanly built models of an A-Bone coupe, but your description of their different attitudes is very fitting. 

Thank you, David.

I love it when a good plan comes together. 

[bisc63]

Outstanding color choices add so much to the attitude of these rides! Both are simply perfect hot rods. Well done.

[ea0863]

Love 'em both, but I'm rooting for grandpa to win the race!

[Kah puts]

Those are bitchin hot rods.

[Koellefornia Kid]

Both look great! Makes me want to buy some of these kits...

[theoldman]

Great job on both and too hard to pick a favorite.  Choice of colors for their attitudes is right on.  Love them.

 

[Steve H]

Both beautiful builds Michael! I kinda prefer the red devil with the attitude… 

[PappyD340]

Great looking pair of hot rods!

[ChrisR]

Looks great!