32 Ford phaeton NOT AMT!

[Mr. Metallic]

Awhile back I mastered a phaeton conversion set for the Revell 32 Ford series. I commissioned Greg Wann to make copies for me, and I recently received them. I'm quite excited to build one so I cleared off the bench and got after it. It is meant to be a pretty simple build as sort of a marketing piece to show the easy compatibility with the Revell kits. So minimal mods or parts swapping will be involved. The conversion includes the body, interior floor, interior side panels, front seat, passenger compartment brace and both chopped and stock windshield.

I did decide to use one of the dropped i beam front axles offered by Iceman Collections, and that took a little work with the wheel/tire combo I sel ected. I'm using Modelhaus Tires with the kit steelies. This combo made the front track much too wide. 
 

By trimming the wheel backs to nestle inside the tire and trimming the mounting post on the axle assembly I was able to narrow everything to an acceptable width. Here you can see the kit piece, mods in process, and the finished piece.

Mods to the rear were limited to eliminating the airbags from the kit axle. Stance is now locked in thanks to the wheel/tire combo from Louverworks Resin

Next up was fitting the 40 Ford dash from the Revell 32 5W kit into the interior. Just a little sanding to the corners of the cowl and dash to get them to nest together (since the part of the cowl  on the interior of the 5W the dash was designed for is a right angle and the phaeton is curved). Please don't mind what appears to be loose fitment of the interior in the body. It's all a friction fit right now.

And here it is, pretty much ready to start prepping the parts for paint. Hood is also by Louverworks. @68shortfleet

[dino246gt]

Very cool! Why didn't Revell do it? No matter, now we can get one from you, right?

 

[Bullybeef]

Whooo boy this is exciting stuff! 

[68shortfleet]

On 3/17/2025 at 10:40 AM, Mr. Metallic said:

Stance is now locked in thanks to the wheel/tire combo from Louverworks 

And here it is, pretty much ready to start prepping the parts for paint. Hood is also by Louverworks. @68shortfleet

Thanks for the LouverWorks props.

I look forward to seeing what you come up with on this build. Glad to see this body got cast too.

[catpack68]

Nice! Will this conversion be available for sale?

Edited March 19 by catpack68

[Zippi]

That's going to be a pretty sharp looking 32 Ford Phaeton Craig.  

[Bullybeef]

On 3/19/2025 at 9:05 AM, catpack68 said:

Nice! Will this conversion be available for sale?

I’m only speaking for myself, but thorough direct communication with Craig I purchased one! Probably best to contact him via pm.

[Mr. Metallic]

I'm currently distracted by a couple other projects, so progress on this is slow. I did get the exhaust location finalized via pins into the block. Test fit the Rep+Min intake as well. I did get the few other bits and pieces of the suspension nailed down, nothing really picture worthy. Hoping to begin painting this weekend.