Separated at birth....two very similar yet very different hot rods with a post-WWII vibe....

tim boyd · 2025-11-23T01:16:06Z

Posting some combo photos of these two here. These were both built from the Ala-Kart style parts in the Round 2 2015-ish release of the "Mod Rod" Model A 2 in 1 kit. Those not familiar with that kit would want to know it is about 90-95% of the original 1962 AMT Model A/AlaKart Trophy Series Double Kit. Both of these models use the cab, pickup box, and frame from these Mod Rod/AlaKart parts.

While they are similar in other ways, too (both use shades of green paint, both are built with a primarily post-WWII to mid 1950s home-built hot rod vibe, both use cut-down fender splash aprons from the '29A parts in the same kit), they are also very different (one uses a Flathead Ford V8 with VCG Resins by Reese accessories, the other uses the Model A Banger engine from the new ICM 1930 Ford Phaeton kit with hot rod parts added from the Mod Rod, Revell mid-1960s tooling Model A kits, and VCG Resins), and one employs a modified AlaKart interior while the other replicates a cab interior that is yet to be upholstered. The wheels and tires vary (one set from a Heller 1951 Formula 1 Grand Prix kit, the other being the new Norm Veber early original AMT 1936 Ford Trophy Series wide five rims with the correctly molded vents). One shows the R&M of MD Kinmont front discs and the other the Buick/Ford drum brakes from the Revell new Model A kits.

The Flat/Satin Dark Green one was built first. A full buildup appeared in Model Cars magazine issue #226, and I posted detailed images here a while back for those who missed the mag feature. The other one showed up, also as a full build feature, in Fine Scale Modeler (July /Augst issue IIRC) this summer, and I will post full coverage and detail images of this one at a later time. I suspect you will have no issues tracking down either of those issues if you to see the step-by-step accounting of how both these models came together.

Finally, I want to post a shoutout to one of our favorite hot rod modelers and 1/1 scale rod builders here, Dennis Lacy, for some of the inspiration and build steps that I used in the Fine Scale Modeler feature. Thanks 'Bro for the inspiration!!!!