'33 Boatail Speedster

[Lyle Willits]

This is a resin kit from Richard Wilson (same guy who does the resin Lincoln V-12 engine). I've been working on this for almost 3 months. The kit quality is very good, but of course, I had to go and modify some things and make it much more fiddly than it had to be. :oops:

I hinged the resin hood, installed the Pontiac engine from an AMT '36 Ford kit. Exhaust was semi-scratchbuilt. Photoetched wire wheels and resin tires from Replicas & Miniatures Co. of Md.

Kit can be built with '32 or '33 Ford front ends. Kit includes frame, body , grilles, hood pieces, full belly pan, rear axle and interior (minus the dash). I used an old tuck & rolled dash from an AMT '37 Chevy kit.

Photoetched banjo steering wheel and gauges from The Model Car Garage. Piston shifter from Reps & Mins Co. of Md.

Well, with all this resin and photoetch, I guess I'll be accused of being a check-book modeler. I better get back to building something,,,,,uh,,,,normal :?:

[Andy Wyatt]

That is just too cool! Very nice as always Lyle!

[Mr. Metallic]

Very nice Lyle. Did you happen to take any "before"pics so we can see what the resin kit looks like? Is the 34 meant to work with the AMT 34 5window and the '32 version to fit the revell '32's. More details would be great.

[carro]

first time I ever see one of those ,beautifull build!

[Lyle Willits]

Very nice Lyle. Did you happen to take any "before"pics so we can see what the resin kit looks like? Is the 34 meant to work with the AMT 34 5window and the '32 version to fit the revell '32's. More details would be great.

The donor kit is any Revell '32 Ford kit. The resin kit can be built with a '32 front end or a '33 front end. Actually, the only thing the donor kit (Revell'32) contributes is the front axle, wheels, brakes, etc. The resin hood sides have molded-in louvers, but I screwed the hood sides up so many time, I just made new plain ones from sheet plastic. Some kit bashing and scratchbuilding is necessary for some parts to complete the car. Although the quality of the castings are VERY good, I wouldn't recomend this kit as a FIRST RESIN KIT. Rich Wilson sells the resin kit for $25.00 he can be contacted at : wilsoncobraguy@comcast.net

Rich built this one

He also built this one with one of his resin V-12s

[John Goschke]

That is really cool, Lyle! Nice period look, plus Pontiac power... you can't go wrong! The p'etch wire wheels and banjo steering wheel are spectacular.

[Mr. Metallic]

Thanks for the additonal info Lyle. I'll have to start saving my pennies.

[Lyle Willits]

Yep, it comes with a modified duval windshield frame originally from the Phantom Vickie kit. The paint is Duplicolor Bordeux Red, a Chrysler color.

[Matt T.]

Sweet! It looks fast standing still. The photoetch bits really bring it to life. Nice engine choice too. 8)

[Paul Payne]

Lyle, where did Rich get the Offy Engine for his build? Is it from Etzel's Speed Classics? Is this a replica of Edsel Ford's personal roadster?

[Lyle Willits]

Lyle, where did Rich get the Offy Engine for his build? Is it from Etzel's Speed Classics? Is this a replica of Edsel Ford's personal roadster?

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

But, you could email Rich at the address in the post above and I'm sure he'll be happy to answer the questions.

[Dragon7665]

Wow Outstanding Job 8) I have always wanted a Boat-tailed Roadster 8) 8)

A B&W Pic of Edsel's Roadster can be seen here:

http://books.google.com/books?id=UqIboKTZf...QXJipU#PPA69,M1

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