Source of the Amigo Pack '32 Ford Roadster

[camaroman]

Does anyone know what the original source of the Roadster that Revell released a few years ago as an "Amigo Pack"?

The box states that it is 1/24 scale which leads me to believe that it was possibly one of the old " Early Iron" kits from Monogram. Can anyone confirm this?

[Chuck Most]

Yes- it's the old Monogram 'Little Deuce' with the Small Block Chevy engine and the framerails molded to the bottom of the fender unit.

[camaroman]

Thanks Chuck ...

[jbwelda]

that dates back to the "little deuce" time? how much of the original kit do you think is in one of those amigo pack versions?

i have been looking for a "little deuce" for some time (at low bucks...) and it just so turns out that i have that amigo pack up on my shelf!

thanks for the tips!

[Chuck Most]

that dates back to the "little deuce" time? how much of the original kit do you think is in one of those amigo pack versions?

i have been looking for a "little deuce" for some time (at low bucks...) and it just so turns out that i have that amigo pack up on my shelf!

thanks for the tips!

Well, this is what you might call a modified reissue of that kit. It's seen a few variations over the years.

[camaroman]

Any idea when it picked up the "etched glass" wind wings? I am just guessing late 70's early 80's ...

[Draggon]

Me thinks that this is when the glass was modified.

[camaroman]

That looks about right ...

[Mark]

that dates back to the "little deuce" time? how much of the original kit do you think is in one of those amigo pack versions? i have been looking for a "little deuce" for some time (at low bucks...) and it just so turns out that i have that amigo pack up on my shelf! thanks for the tips!

A fair amount of the Little Deuce remains, but a lot of changes have been made. The engine is different, as are the wheels and tires. The headlights and taillights have been changed also. If you want to replicate the Little Deuce, try to find one of the Early Iron Series roadster kits (the one molded in black). It's a lot closer to the Little Deuce than the recent issues. I've found a couple of those for way less than the retail price of the current version.

[Casey]

There's a review of the most recent reissue (and comments regarding this kit's history) in the Reviews section.

[jbwelda]

hey thanks folks and mark especially, im putting that roadster on my list right now

[1930fordpickup]

A fair amount of the Little Deuce remains, but a lot of changes have been made. The engine is different, as are the wheels and tires. The headlights and taillights have been changed also. If you want to replicate the Little Deuce, try to find one of the Early Iron Series roadster kits (the one molded in black). It's a lot closer to the Little Deuce than the recent issues. I've found a couple of those for way less than the retail price of the current version.

The early iron kits were hard to find until the Revell kits came around. Not cheap anyway .