Phildaupho Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 For my first completion of 2023 I wanted a quick and relatively simple project which turned out to be a ’41 Willys Street Rod because I already had a painted body. A couple of years ago I thought I might get a Candy Apple Red result for a Mazmanian Gasser by spraying clear red over gold. The paint job did not turn out to have the look I had hoped for but it still resulted in a very attractive smooth and shiny Willys body worthy of an eventual build. The resulting model is pretty much a from the box build with just a few modifications to give it a more contemporary look. The suspension was drastically lowered over wheels and tires from the Phantom Vickie. The blower scoop is from the Testors Coupster and the photo-etched grill from the Gasser kit. Inside only a different steering wheel was installed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Great build! Love the color and stance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSchumacher Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Beautifully done Phil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrb124@sbcglobal.net Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Great. Checking out the stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Looking great! Really like the color on this model. Well done! 👍 Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Exceptional paint job. The modern wheels work well with the vintage car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo2me Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Really nice!!! '41 Willys have always been one of my favs!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 That is a purdy looking 41 Willy's. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 That is one fine looking model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Looks great! I really like that style blower scoop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie427 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Beautiful work Phil ! Those Phantom Vicky look great on just about anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Uber clean build 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Love it! Nice wheels, a mile deep paint job and a cool scoop! That's a great looking Willys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Sting Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Gorgeous car.💯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheyenne93 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Good lookin Willy's. Nice color.👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedpro Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Very nice build. love the color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Awesome build and so SHINY 😀😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 21 hours ago, Slotto said: Great build! Love the color and stance 21 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said: Beautifully done Phil! 20 hours ago, rrb124@sbcglobal.net said: Great. Checking out the stance. 19 hours ago, Joe Nunes said: Looking great! Really like the color on this model. Well done! 👍 Joe 19 hours ago, AMT68 said: Exceptional paint job. The modern wheels work well with the vintage car. 18 hours ago, Lobo2me said: Really nice!!! '41 Willys have always been one of my favs!!!! 17 hours ago, Zippi said: That is a purdy looking 41 Willy's. Great job. 17 hours ago, cobraman said: That is one fine looking model. 17 hours ago, Dragonhawk1066 said: Looks great! I really like that style blower scoop! 16 hours ago, doggie427 said: Beautiful work Phil ! Those Phantom Vicky look great on just about anything. 13 hours ago, Kah puts said: Uber clean build 👌 9 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said: Love it! Nice wheels, a mile deep paint job and a cool scoop! That's a great looking Willys! 3 hours ago, 70 Sting said: Gorgeous car.💯 3 hours ago, cheyenne93 said: Good lookin Willy's. Nice color.👍👍 34 minutes ago, KWT said: Very nicely done 25 minutes ago, Speedpro said: Very nice build. love the color Thanks everyone. I am really pleased at how well received this model has been. I built another Willys Street Rod or more of a Custom Rod 17 years ago. That model has headlights and grill from a Mercedes CLK, Prowler wheels, molded body seams, sport mirrors, flush taillights, pancaked hood with a scoop and a Ford DOHC cam engine from the AMT Phantom Vickie. Both have some aspects in common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 minute ago, crazyjim said: Awesome build and so SHINY 😀😀😀 Thanks Jim. I was writing my post when yours came in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Absolutely beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Beautiful looking paint work. I also used the Gold base under the Candy red for a Big John build some time ago, but it seemed to look correct with the decals. Like the street stance and the wheels you used. The Fulr Injection Hat looks more modern as well. Your Pearl Green Custom looks good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Absolutely beautiful Willys , nice work Phil ! That paint does have kind of a candy look to it , I like it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Nice build. Sweet paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Yes, indeed! Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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