Red Hot Phaeton

[Misha]

Red Hot Phaeton Under Glass. 

With the recent interest in Tubs on the Forum, thanks in part to Tim Boyd’s builds, I’m including my 2019 Deuce Days build of the 32 Red Hot Phaeton. While I had a WIP thread

(https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/119196-chopped-phaeton-april-update/page/3/#findComment-1750394),

an Under Glass one never appeared till now! 

This project’s focus was to combine the vintage AMT kit with the modern Revell Deuce Series. Using the AMT body with its chassis combined with the running gear and front suspension from the Revell entailed the most work. 
 

Using the kit’s chopped rag top, interior bracing and seams were added. The interior was completely reworked with scratchbuilt door cards, combining the bucket seats into  a bench seat with a back panel including a rope cord for rear passengers and carpeting throughout  completed the  details. In addition a working luggage rack was scratchbuilt to accommodate a trunk from an old MPC kit. 

The small block Ford 302 was technically detailed and modified to fit the AMT chassis. A firewall made from Evergreen sheet was treated to Alclad metallics as were all the chrome pieces that were first stripped and refinished along with the chassis rails. 

Overall I was quite happy to add the tub to my collection of builds for each of the Deuce Days over the past twelve years. 

Cheers Misha 

Edited Friday at 02:48 AM by Misha
Added photo

[DanL]

nice...

[Kah puts]

Very cool 👍

[Trainwreck]

That's a really good build, the color and accents suit the overall look. 😁

[tim boyd]

Thx Misha for sharing this one.  I am particularly taken with the luggage rack and trunk addition.  Very, very sharp!  Cheers....TIM 

[Calb56]

That is just beautiful. 

Wow.

[bondo bill]

That is red hot, nice

[dphipps]

Very nice. I like the details added to the underside of the top, that's something I've been meaning to add to my method. I typically neglect that area because "I never see it" but on a few of my recent builds I've noticed bare roof/sail panel in some of my pictures and proved myself wrong

[Bainford]

Sweet build, Misha. That has to be one of the coolest Phaeton hot rods I've seen. Nicely done.

[Mike 1017]

KOOL

[espo]

Beautiful paint finishes and the interior and chassis detailing. Really like the stance and the overall design.  

[Phildaupho]

Great to see your Phaeton again. It is hard to believe six years have passed since you first displayed it at Deuce Days in Scale 2019 !!

[Dennis Lacy]

 Very nicely done! Perfect example of what was called a “Resto Rod” back in the late 70’s and early 80’s. The folded down luggage rack and trunk are a great touch. 

[Misha]

Thanks to all for looking in on the build and for your comments. Building a model is somewhat a solitary adventure, so it’s great to share the finished build with other modellers!

18 hours ago, Kah puts said:

Very cool 👍

 

18 hours ago, Trainwreck said:

That's a really good build, the color and accents suit the overall look. 😁

 

18 hours ago, Calb56 said:

That is just beautiful. 

Wow.

 

16 hours ago, bondo bill said:

That is red hot, nice

 

6 hours ago, Mike 1017 said:

KOOL

 

18 hours ago, tim boyd said:

Thx Misha for sharing this one.  I am particularly taken with the luggage rack and trunk addition.  Very, very sharp!  Cheers....TIM 

Thanks Tim, Adding the rack & trunk idea came along further along the build. As it was to be a touring Deuce complete with extra driving lights in front, the rear seemed somewhat lacking. Having the trunk in my parts bin since the 60s, it finally found its place!

9 hours ago, dphipps said:

Very nice. I like the details added to the underside of the top, that's something I've been meaning to add to my method. I typically neglect that area because "I never see it" but on a few of my recent builds I've noticed bare roof/sail panel in some of my pictures and proved myself wrong

I’ve recently begun to pay greater attention to interiors by putting in head liners, replacing door cards and detailing rag tops. It’s one of those “I know it’s there” even though it’s hard to notice. 

7 hours ago, Bainford said:

Sweet build, Misha. That has to be one of the coolest Phaeton hot rods I've seen. Nicely done.

Thanks Trevor, Phaetons look best with fenders to my eye, while other Deuce styles convey the “Hot Rod” look by being fender less. 

3 hours ago, espo said:

Beautiful paint finishes and the interior and chassis detailing. Really like the stance and the overall design.  

Thanks David, It was the chassis and interior that required the most thought to bring them up to present modelling practices. Combining the AMT chassis with the Revell drive train allowed me to dial in the stance by trial & error. The kit interior was so poorly depicted that the only solution was a major rebuild. 

1 hour ago, Phildaupho said:

Great to see your Phaeton again. It is hard to believe six years have passed since you first displayed it at Deuce Days in Scale 2019 !!

Hi Phil, I feel the same way, time passes by so quickly and there are so many projects to complete! I’m just getting back to my workbench after a year’s absence due to health issues, so it’s fun to revisit past builds. 

38 minutes ago, Dennis Lacy said:

 Very nicely done! Perfect example of what was called a “Resto Rod” back in the late 70’s and early 80’s. The folded down luggage rack and trunk are a great touch. 

Thanks Dennis for looking in, it does have that vibe to it. Adding the rack & trunk was the fun part, especially making it foldable. 

Thank you as well to all that have reacted by pushing the like button, glad you’re enjoying the thread. 
 

Cheers Misha

[bisc63]

Just beautiful as both design study and model! Love it!! Very well done.

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[Steve H]

Excellent to see this on the forum Misha! I have been lucky enough to see this in person, fantastic build. Glad to hear your back at the bench Misha, I’ve had a long absence as well, and just getting back at it. Hope to see you soon.

Cheers, Steve

[Misha]

14 minutes ago, Steve H said:

Excellent to see this on the forum Misha! I have been lucky enough to see this in person, fantastic build. Glad to hear your back at the bench Misha, I’ve had a long absence as well, and just getting back at it. Hope to see you soon.

Cheers, Steve

Great to hear from you Steve, it has been awhile. Thanks for looking in and hope to see you at the Xmas brunch at the 6 Mile Pub. 

[mchook]

Sweet!

[XYHARRY]

Very tasteful tourer there Misha, really well done. 

[STU111]

Sweet 32 there. All l can say is I concur with all previous comments on this thread. Top notch. 👍🏻

[slusher]

Outstanding, beautiful, and impressive model!