bluemoose Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I did this one with some photo etch from Model Car Garage, cowl lamps and tail lights lifted from Revell's sedan kit, and a Parts by Parks wired distributor. I used a Tim Boyd style lowered front end and painted it with Tamiya clear red over Tamiya silver leaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 That puppy looks real good! Do I detect a license plate lurking behind the grille? How did you do that? PE grille? Love the color and stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Immaculate build. Really nice Candy Red paint and that lowered front end is just the ticket. The fenders hide the problematic tires and leaving the blackwalls was the right thing to do to capture that cool contemporary-traditional vibe. The cowl lamps and tail lights along with the p/e details only serve to strengthen the effect. Really gets the maximum out of this side of Revell's new release. Two BIG thumbs up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 ...is the grille emblem and cap part of the MCG photoetch set? i've wanted to do a "stock" unfilled grille shell for awhile. Yes it is. At least on the '32 Coupe set. There are also several other sweet bits that are often overlooked, like the p/e trim for the kit teardrop tailights. I also think on this build he's using the very nice p/e license plate surround. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Very nicely done!! This is a great example of how well the Revell '32 kits are designed and can be built!! Thanks for sharing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Wow! Thats a sweet lookin machine. Good job I have mine on the bench right now,I hope it turns out as nice as this one did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I'm not a fan of red, but that looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samm1970 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 All I can say is WOW.That is one of the best looking street rods I've seen in awhile.The paint is over the top.I can't wait til the one I ordered comes in.I was going to go w/ the 5.0 motor, but after seeing yours w/ the early Hemi, I'm going that route, I've been saving the blower set up from the Willy's w/ the early Hemi, now I have a place for it.Once it again....a truly spectacular build...... Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 That is so classic of a rad.. it's beautiful! The red paint is fantastic, in shade and application .. those reflections are right off the street! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janne Herajärvi Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 WOW!! Really nice paintjob and color is beautiful. I like other details too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I really hate when people in this forum go out to the 1/1 car shows, take their pictures and come back to say that they build this and that!! Do you think we are that stupid??? If you can pull that off, I will be doing it too, I don't care what Greg or anyone else says!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) A great rod, beautifully done! I think I can hear "Little Deuce Coupe" coming from its stereo! Edited August 24, 2009 by Sixties Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Yessir, that is one slick model! Very nicely done in every respect. Even though this car has been modeled a bazillion times, this one really stands out. Doesn't get much better than this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon9115 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Amazing job 10/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatout Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) Moose...I thought your black 5 window highboy was beautiful, but this has got to be the one of best Revell 32 builds I've ever seen. What's cool is that while the detailing is minimal, the model is still stunning. That is the best scale Candy Apple Red paint I have ever seen...are you decanting and using an airbrush or shooting right out the can? One more paint question; is that TS13 clear? Thanks for sharing... Edited August 24, 2009 by Flatout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemoose Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Thanks guys for those very kind comments! Let me take a stab at the questions that haven't been answered: Flatout: I shot the paint right out the can, and yes, I used TS13 clear. 99GT: Yes, the wheels and tires are kit supplied, as well as the hubcaps and trim rings. crazyjim: Yes, there is a license plate lurking behind the PE grille. I just glued the plate to the grille shell filler plate, the the PE grille itself sits out far enough from that filler plate to make things look right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplehornies Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Man o man I'm so jealous!!! I can’t even get one of these things from my local hobby shop. And I live in the suburbs of Chicago !!! The hobby shops in this area have really DECLINED BADLY. Spectacular work by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Purple Hornies, Have you tried Al's Hobby Shop in Elmhurst or Royal Hobby Shop in Rockford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplehornies Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Called Al's, Venture, Chicagoland, Royal, Des Plaines, Hobbytown and even Hobby Lobby. Nobody has them. I don’t get it. I can of course buy it online but what about my LHS, they want support but can’t get the "NEW and HOT" in stock without me having to special ordering/pre pay it from them ??? I can order it myself for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGary Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) Here's a guy I buy stuff from in the little town of Childress, TX. He charges a lot less for shipping and probably has the kit you want. I contact him by e-mail, he tells me the price including shipping, I send him a money order, my kit arrives a few days later. Reliable as sunrise and reasonable prices. Give him a try. e-mail: samshobbies@hotmail.com Stocks 800 plastic kits, cars, planes, etc. Gary Edited August 25, 2009 by BigGary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeepx Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Tom, I love the look of this deuce! Tamiya clear red is a wonderful color to work with and I am glad to see more people using it! Thanks for sharing this great model with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotto Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Unbelievable, that thing looks so real man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Ridiculous, as usual, Tom. Amazing work. One more question - I've heard one approach on this, and I'd very much like to hear yours: TS13 is notoriously difficult to lay down wet without it attacking Tamiya's own base coats and washing the color away from corners and panel lines. How do you get around this? Is it simply by building progressive coats with a lot of flash time between? Or do you lay down some kind of barrier/sealer first before finishing with the Tamiya clear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemoose Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Ridiculous, as usual, Tom. Amazing work. One more question - I've heard one approach on this, and I'd very much like to hear yours: TS13 is notoriously difficult to lay down wet without it attacking Tamiya's own base coats and washing the color away from corners and panel lines. How do you get around this? Is it simply by building progressive coats with a lot of flash time between? Or do you lay down some kind of barrier/sealer first before finishing with the Tamiya clear? I just put down one wet coat about one hour after the color coat, and then another wet coat about an hour after that, haven't had any problems doing it that way. Thanks for the compliment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis321 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 THATS SICK!!!!!!! the licence plate behind the grill is amazing travis l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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