Mid to late 1960s flavored hot rod roadster - another kitbash of the Revell channeled Model A (updated)

[tim boyd]

Here are some photos of one of my earlier kitbashes of the Revell Channeled Model A Roadster. 

This one has an AMT/Ertl Ford FE V8, chopped windshield, chopped Deuce grille shell with photo-etched grille from The Model Car Garage, parts box instrument panel gauges, polished aluminum firewall, lowered front suspension, Halibrand Quick Change diff, and MCW Automotive Finishes 1957 Lincoln code 17 Bermuda Coral paint, and wheels/tires from the Revell Miss Deal Stude kit.  (This one would have really benefitted from the rear wheel well revisions seen in my latest red 1929 Channeled Roadster posted elsewhere in this forum folder.) 

Thanks for looking.....TIM 

Update - found some historical info on this project.  The tri-carb FE 352 cubic inch (the 390, 406, and 427 would look the same) engine came from the AMT/Ertl 1960 Ford Starliner kit.  Mods include the 390 Interceptor valve covers from two of the AMT Hull Raiser Ski/Drag Boat (or its 3 reissues) wherein the chrome tree retains one of the valve covers from the previous AMT Rayson Craft Trophy Series kits  - you need two of to the Hull Raiser kits to get a complete set of the valve covers for one engine, a plated oil pan from the FE 390 engine option in the AMT 1934 Ford Pickup, and the air cleaner from the Caddy engine option in the AMT 1949 Ford Coupe....the prewired distributor came from Morgan Automotive Details.   The fuel lines and fuel block assembly is found in the AMT/Ertl kit; it is well detailed even if a bit out of scale.  All the white styrene bits visible here must have come from sloppy cleanliness on my modeling desk!   

 

 

Edited October 9, 2023 by tim boyd

[XYHARRY]

I like that colour there Tim. Well done. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

[Justin Porter]

This looks like such a fun combination of pieces. The Miss Deal wheels are especially at home on the '29 A. 

[espo]

Beautiful looking "'50's" era roadster. Clean looking finishes and detailing. Like the stance. 

[Zippi]

Nice looking Roadster.  That Bermuda Coral body color looks super sharp with the black and white interior.  The  photo-etched grille looks really nice setting inside the grille shell.  Just an overall nice looking little Hot Rod.  Fantastic build. 

[slusher]

Beautifully done, sir!

[alan barton]

I love the whole colour scheme on this one - pure fifties style even if it has a sixties engine. Using those big ol' Revell Racemasters has done a good job of disguising the altered wheel arches of this model.

Just on that, Tim, were you ever privy to the decision making on raising those rear wheel arches, both on the roadster and the coupe? I reckon I could count on the fingers of half a hand the number of Model As I have seen with this treatment in real life.  Considering the inclusion of two sets of interior panels in these kits, a far more sensible option would have been to keep the body stock for the hiboy option, and provide the raised inner wheel wells on the channelled  interior panels.  Then those who wanted to have raised wheel arches could have radiussed them before gluing on the panels with the raised wheel wells.  This would have given a further option to the kit with absolutely no increase in engineering or production costs. Ahh, one day when I own a model company, I'll show 'em.......sigh.......

Cheers

Alan

[ChrisR]

Looking great!

[Brudda]

I love this site. The modelers that are here are unbelievable. Great job sir! 

[Mr. Metallic]

Thanks for sharing Tim. I always forget about the Miss Deal wheels and tires and how good they can look. Now I'm off to find another Hull Raiser so I can have a pair of Interceptor valve covers for my next Ford-in-a-Ford project. ?

[Sledsel]

That is a sharp roadster!!!! 

Thanks a lot...... Now I need one of those valve covers! 

[Flatout]

Cool Roadster Tim…the stance plus the wheels and tires are nice improvements!