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It looks super. I understand about those pesky wheel arches and trying to get BMF to behave. I usually hit them from the underside with the felt-tip end of a Molotow pen. Still, a great job and excellent photography. Well done!

Thanks Slusher. Just something about these '30s Ford coupes!

Very cool....and scary! Well done!!!

Classic combo, excellent execution, and fantastic detail. Well done!

Hi Ken. They are under A Pair of Ford Five-Windows

Outstanding! Wheels/tires are really cool, fit/finish and all details are great, and the photography excellent!

Beautifully done! Great detail and paint. Can I go for a ride as long as I don't sit on the pie...?

Thanks, Phil NW Deuce Days must be fantastic! Would love to go!

Cool profile pic, Glen. Have a good weekend.

Thanks Claude. I do what I can to make this eartth a happier place, well, that's a bit of a stretch. You are correct, but I can't recall if the fronts came out of a Testors Smoothster box or from one of the three Lindberg '38 Ford Custom Delivery kits laying around. The 22" rears are from a "car wheels for repairing" pack (must be from China) with six sets of three different styles of wheels (9 pair). I had them for years and was itching to use them on something, somewhere, somehow. All the best

Now you've done it! You have inspired me to build something like this, and I just ordered a Revell 3 Ford Hot Rods (delivery, T, and roster) kit. I can't wait, but meanwhile, I'm trying to decide whether to build each one or smash them together into one. Hmmmm???

Yours too! Thanks

Excellent! I learned to drive in that car, but my dad got the straight six with an automatic tranny. It was close to the same color, red, with a black interior and a white rag top. Loved that car. Nice job!

Thanks. Something about three and five-window Fords makes them the ultimate hot rods.

Whenever I seek inspiration for my next model project, I turn to the Internet. Typically, I’ll Google various types of interesting vehicles, explore the auto show circuit, and follow Model Car Magazine forums and discussions on other modeling websites. I was recently amazed by several spectacular Ford coupes from a couple fantastic fabricators. I was also intrigued by Alex Whalley’s MyCustomHotWheels website where he transforms 1/64th Hot Wheels and other miniatures into wild rides. His “How the Grinch (Really) Stole Christmas” sparked my imagination. I was hooked and decided my next project would be a sweet Ford Five-Window hot rod. However, as I was getting my ducks in a row, I realized I would need to build more than just one. So, I started with an MPC ’32 Ford Street Rod Switcher kit and got to work heavily customizing, scratch-building, and kit-bashing it into what I like to call a “Hot Wheels-inspired Lil Deuce Coup.” To mimic Whalley’s holiday creation I chopped and slanted the roof, affixed an overly ostentatious spoiler to the trunk lid, equipped it with a powerful supercharged motor, and modified every aspect of the “slammed” body. Reshaped the tips of the front fenders, contoured the running boards, and eliminated the rear fenders. And this would be my first attempt at scratch-building an airbag suspension with poseable front wheels. I hinged the trunk to reveal a scratch-built fuel cell, Optima battery, and suspension air compressor. The frame was Z’d, the body lowered, and “Frenched” taillights with ’59 Caddy-style lenses were added. The massive 22s on the rears gave it a cool, aggressive look. Then, I applied a shiny coat of Tamiya TS85 Bright Mica Red Ferrari, several “four-a-kind deuce” decals, and multiple coats of Testors clear enamel. Next up would be my version of Super Rides’ perfect ’32 coupe; however, to mix things up I decided to base it on Revell’s 1930 Ford Model A 2-in-1 kit. The frame was extended four scale inches, and again, I slammed the body and scratch-built a posable front suspension. The interior features seats from the parts bin, seat belts made from masking tape with PE buckles, and flocked floorboards. It rides on pie-crust slicks and meaty fronts from earlier kits, complemented by aftermarket whitewalls from Interdecal. The hinged trunk reveals the battery case, a scratch-built fuel cell, and a nitrous bottle. Then, I dressed it up with three coats of Tamiya TS52 Candy Lime, added 1/64 scale semi-truck decals because larger ones were way too big, and finished it with Testors Clear. Thanks to the Internet, I enjoy the impressive array of aftermarket parts, decals, and tools from many international suppliers. These two have content from Australia, China, Denmark, the good old USA, and probably others. Keep chasing your passions in the world of scale modeling! Thanks for looking

Like how my Brit friends like their steaks...well done! Great job!

Super cool. Just finished two Five-Windows. Will post them ASAP.

Sweet! Great idea for a forum topic. Some very cool builds in cue. I just finished two wild and crazy Five-Window coups. Look for them soon

Me too. As a kid, I drew thousands of airplanes, cars, ships, and tanks. I started building hundreds of model airplanes by age six, switched to cars by eight, and created models of Frankenstein and the Creature from the Black Lagoon just to mix things up a bit. Felt I had outgrown the hobby by junior high and began shaping and selling surfboards. Built a kit car (Avenger GT12) in high school, got a real job, worked 40 years, and retired. At that time, I tried to find my old Avenger online but had no luck. However, I did find five vintage MPC Avenger kits. Built an exact replica of my Avenger, which got me back into the world of styrene, glue, and paint. Now, I am once again passionate, content, and happy building wild model cars. Look for two Ford Five-Windows from me soon. It’s been a great ride!

Well done! I really like the paint scheme, detailing, photography, and garage setting. I just finished the same kit yesterday. Stay tuned.

Another cool creative concept, Claude! You should have been an automotive designer!!! Nice clean build and I like the hood arrangement, interior and engine details, and big brakes.

Very cool and unique! Nice job on the bodywork detailing, engine, and killer sound system!

Spectacular! Great job and fantastic photography. Well done!

Great job! I'm sure those louvers on the trunk lid were a challenge. Well done! I have a wild and crazy '32 on the bench as we speak (errr, type) and have the same '30 kit in cue. Wish me luck and look for me in a month or two.

All I can say is WOW! Spectacular!!! This belongs in a museum or on Mansell's mantel.