Tub for a day....

[tim boyd]

I built this model around 2008 or so when the 1/1 scale hot rod movement seemed to be revisiting and discovering its historical roots, albeit via a somewhat exaggerated interpretation of same. It was directly inspired by a 1/1 scale Tub owned by Mark Morton and pictured in his annual "Hop Up" magazines of the era including Issue #6. 

The engine was a combo of the Revell 1960 Cadillac engine parts pack and parts from one of the Ed Roth Revell kits also powered by a Caddy V8. The low-down chassis was heavily kitbashed, and the paint was a combination of mid 1970's Lincoln/Thunderbird "Lipstick Red" and a complimentary dark red/burgundy color, also from the Ford color palette of the era. A full buildup article followed, I believe in Scale Auto or one of their Contest Annuals, around 2008 or so.

Here are a few pictures....

Thanks for looking...TB

 

[XYHARRY]

Don't often see the full sedan hot roded. Well done Tim. 

[ChrisR]

Very nice.

[Dan Hay]

Love it Tim! The Revell parts pack Cadillac V8 powers more of my collection than any other engine.. 

[dphipps]

Very nice. That Cadillac engine is pretty cool

 

[slusher]

Sharp hotrod!

[OldNYJim]

I remember this one well - and I’ve been planning an inspired-by build for a while…I love everything about it

That period around the time this was built was such an interesting time in 1:1 hot-rodding for me…all kinds of interesting builds came about.  Lots of primer paintjobs, lots of bright colored wheels, lots of satin paint, the whole rat-rod thing…that was a great time!  Even the OTHER Boyd built his take on what was popular around that period…

I wish I’d saved more photos from around that time.  Thanks for sharing Tim!

Edited yesterday at 03:47 AM by OldNYJim

[bondo bill]

Rub-a dub that's one cool tub, I like engine and interior choices