1932 ford

[E St. Kruiser50]

The old 30'd cars to me are beautiful, and I really like the "Clark Gable Style" Duesenberg, but the colors never thrilled me.

So I decided to use one of my favorite color combinations - black urethane, and a custom mixed urethane buckskin, and then clear coated it.

The body is a Monogram 4 door, 2 seat Phaeton kit, that was shortened, fenders shortened, as well as the chassis, exhaust and drive-line shortened.

I re-arched the shape of the trunk area, scratched up a boot for the 'vert top, laid the windshield back, and filled in the spare tire "Wells" in the front fenders. I also split the hood into several pieces and hinged it in two places, to show the detailed stock engine - FUN PROJECT

Edited August 8, 2010 by Treehugger Dave

[Foxer]

GASP! .. as usual... stunning! I'm going to have to find a "normal" body to see how it was shortened. It sure looks nicely proportioned to me.

[kyledr330]

wow!! That is a stunning model!!! love the color combo.

[Harry P.]

WOW! Beeeeyootiful! That color combo is spectacular, and your mods look perfect. Man, would I love to do one like that in 1/8 scale!

[Chillyb1]

Always a treat, Dave, to see your creations. I don't know how you do it even after having seen your inner sanctum. And it really is a gorgeous color combination. It suits the car and the era.

[rustybill1960]

smooth sweet paint there dave

awesome!!!

thank you for sharing

[E St. Kruiser50]

Thanks everyone .

Harry I thought of you when I posted this, because I know how much you enjoy the classic Pocher kit's, but

this one's only 1/24.

[disabled modeler]

Hi Dave......shes beautiful! i like the paint job treatment, it really fits the old girl.....mark

[Railfreak78]

That sure says Class all the way, Beautiful!

[vizio93]

I love the beautiful quality of your builds Dave, and this one is top notch

[Modelmartin]

WOW! Beeeeyootiful! That color combo is spectacular, and your mods look perfect. Man, would I love to do one like that in 1/8 scale!

As if you need more projects, but ITC did a big scale Duesenberg It wasn't 1/8th. I Think it was 1/16 or 1/12. It was not a bad kit. They aren't very pricey when found either, especially for a rebuidable one.

[Jeff Sauber]

That sure is a pretty car, Dave....Very very nice, and excellent body work. I like the "holloween" color layout as well.

[Jantrix]

Wow. Amazing. And I'd like to introduce to you "the" Clark Gable Duesey formerly owned by my Uncle Pete. This phot is on his Facebook. It has since been donated to a museum.

http://www.facebook.com/friends/?ref=tn#/photo.php?pid=562435&id=1554403607

Edited January 2, 2010 by Jantrix

[E St. Kruiser50]

As if you need more projects, but ITC did a big scale Duesenberg It wasn't 1/8th. I Think it was 1/16 or 1/12. It was not a bad kit. They aren't very pricey when found either, especially for a rebuidable one.

Yeah - It's the 1/16th scale Weyman Boattail Roadster with pontoon fenders.

Looks a lot like the red and black 1931 "SJ French Roadster".

I have some pretty nice research material and hope to build the beautiful "Frech Roadster" with the pontoon fenders, one day in 1/24 scale. Got several Duesy Monogram kits set aside, for more of these type builds in the future .

Edited January 2, 2010 by Treehugger Dave

[Modelmartin]

Yeah - It's the 1/16th scale Weyman Boattail Roadster with pontoon fenders.

Looks a lot like the red and black 1931 "SJ French Roadster".

I have some pretty nice research material and hope to build the beautiful "Frech Roadster" with the pontoon fenders, one day in 1/24 scale. Got several Duesy Monogram kits set aside, for more of these type builds in the future .

You are thinking of the old Entex/ Japanese kit of the George Whittell/ Bill harrah owned car.

The ITC / Ringo kit is 1/12 scale and comes as a Rollston Convertible coupe. It is an SJ and has the old style log exhaust manifold instead of the flex pipes.

Both All-American Models and ScaleKraft made 1/24th scale French Speedsters in resin. It takes a bit to find them but they are out there.

[george 53]

Dave,Dave ,Dave, How'd you guess ol Clark was one of my favorite actors? just a classy guy,ya know? An Carol Lombard wasn't to shabby either! GREAT lookin ride there Dave, JUST as classy as the ol boy himself! GREAT BUILD Daddy-O, just beautiful!

[E St. Kruiser50]

Both All-American Models and ScaleKraft made 1/24th scale French Speedsters in resin. It takes a bit to find them but they are out there.

Thanks Andy

That's good info. I wasn't aware of either of those.

I'll watch for them in the future.

dave

[charlie8575]

Nice build. The color looks more "orange" to me, though, rather than a buckskin color, which to me should be a tan/light brown.

Great job regardless, and definitely something to be proud of.

Charlie Larkin

[RodneyBad]

That is one Duesy of a Duesenberg.

Now that is a Upper Class HotRod.

Fabulous Craftsmanship..

Ya got the Midas Touch..

[E St. Kruiser50]

Thanks guy's .

It's always fun to see how a project you envision will turn out .

Like an artist painting a picture.

[Tony T]

Very nice! Just something about those classics!

[Janne Herajärvi]

Very nice and stylish! Me likes