alan barton Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) According to the Scalemates website, the Beachboys Little Deuce Coupe version of Monogram's ancient 32 roadster kit was released in 1989. That tells you how long it took me to finish this one! I ordered two kits on hearing that they were coming out but as soon as I collected them from my LHS I had my doubts. To quote Scotty from Star Trek "It's a Deuce coupe, captain, but not as we know it!" Yep, after modellers had waited almost four decades for a usable 1/24th or 1/25th scale 3 window coupe, they came out with a botched up mess. A coupe IS NOT a roadster with a roof - it is an entirely different body and the contours are very different to each other. Reluctantly I built one almost box stock straight away - beggars can't be choosers - but then decided to chop the second one to try and correct the roof line if nothing else. That was a bit beyond my skill set at the time so it went back in the box. It came out again about five years ago but didn't inspire me. It then occurred to me that seeing as how it was so ugly, why not go uglier? A radical custom show rod from the early sixties could hide a multitude of sins, so that's what I did. So, the recipe is as follows. Fenders and running boards and fuel tank removed from stock Monogram fender unit. Front frame rails Z' eed just behind grille. AMT Ala Kart chromed coil sprung banjo rear end. Chromed dropped front axle with spring in front of, not on top of axle - it may be a Black Widow item, I think. AMT 409 Chevy from the 57 Chevy kit with six carbs and scoops from the exhaust tips from a Hot Wheels toy. Custom front end from AMT 32 Tudor double kit, with expanded mesh insert instead of the Edsel grille. Chopped roof with angled windshield posts Deck lid filed as flat as I dared to remove some of the roadster hump Rear rollpan made from the custom cowl from a Monogram Lil Coffin Monogram whitewalls and mags. I did almost nothing inside the highly inaccurate interior because to be honest, you just cant see in there. A bit of two tone paint and a right hand drive conversion and that's about it. Thanks for looking. Cheers Alan Edited September 1, 2023 by alan barton 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatout Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Dang Alan…that is Sweet! Great looking 60s style Hot Rod made from a kit deemed unusable by most. Very Creative 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo2me Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Very well done...nice job! Great addition to your cool collection of good looking Hot Rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Oh so cool! Nice work! I have one of those kits that does the same thing - out of the box every five years and right back in. It really can be saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Gorgeous build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernurd Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Very cool 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 I like it, nice save, from something you weren't happy with to a nice custom '32 coupe, nice modeling. I liked the fact that you ultimately saw it through to the end, it's an inspiration to get back to some stalled projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl LaFong Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 WOW!!!!! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 I love everything about it! Color, stance, pipes, blower, grille, chop…. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Glad you stuck with it. Sweet model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Radical! I love it. Looks very much like a 60's custom, all it needs is a car show and it'll win Best of Show. Very cool build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Nice job, Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Absolutely bang on build 🔫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Looking good Alan! Hope to see it Faux-vivor Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 kool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Man, those are really nice-looking builds. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ybsluos Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Really nice Alan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Nice custom street rod Alan. Your reworked front grill looks much better than the easel version. Well done. Cheers, David. 😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Alan....man, you really nailed this! Terrific paint, too. Amazing transformation.....Congrats....TBf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Amazing work on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 Thank you everyone, so glad that you all can appreciate an ugly duckling! Tim, the paint is Tamiya Metallic Red over grey primer with Tamiya gloss clear on top. It was all done with spray cans and then polished out and yes, I'm very happy with it! Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 You got a great line on that body shell. Very cool, period show rod. That is wicked cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hay Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 That 3w body really sucks so you pretty much performed a miracle here! Killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Great looking paint finish and color. The chassis is well detailed. Remember when the exhaust design was the thing to do along with the white painted under carriage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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