Rocking Rodney Rat Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) With advent of the new Revell roadster (based off of the Rat Roaster) and new parts, there are even more more options for kitbashing with the series of kits. Revell has been very consistent with sizing over each variation of the iconic 1932 Ford (90 years old this year!!!) which allows an limitless variety of parts mixing and matching. Of particular interest in the new roadster are the Limefire style headers. I originally chopped this body when it first came out in the mid 90s. The build hasn't fared so well over the years with a couple of moves and all. I found it in a box recently and was pleasantly surprised how well the chop was done, so I decided to strip the paint and incorporate it into a new build. -Body: Revell 1932 Ford Coupe, chopped -Hood sides are 3-row louvers with the bottom row shaved off and a slot cut for the headers (from several versions of the Revell '32 kits). Louvered hood is a resin item from Jason Lookabill (very cool). I did have to add 0.040" to the length of the hood and sides for a proper fit. -Frame: from the new roadster kit, with kits' 9" rear end, front axle is the I-beam from the Revel Model A series of kits. -Engine: SBC from the new roadster with a 2x3 manifold and Rochester 2C carbs from the Revell Model A series. Spark Arrestor air filters from Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland. -Interior: resin tuck n' roll from Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland. Stock 3W dash. -Tires from Modelhaus, wheels are AMT from the parts box. -Paint is Tamiya TS-60 Pearl Green with MinWax polyurethane clear, black accent color. -A few other odds and ends and bit of pieces added to the mix...... More pix and build-up pix here: https://public.fotki.com/jferren/32-three-window-coupe-/ Thanks for checking it out..... -RRR Edited December 18, 2022 by Rocking Rodney Rat 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 A classic hot rod. Gorgeous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Fantastic looking 32 Coupe. Bodacious looking color and great detail work. Just a good looking old school Hot Rod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Po Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 SWEET! Nicely done - neat and clean. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Super clean and classic Hot Rod ! Very nicely done ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Knobbe aka (obe) Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) How do you apply polyurethane? Looks great. Edited December 18, 2022 by Bill Knobbe aka (obe) double words 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 42 minutes ago, Bill Knobbe aka (obe) said: How do you apply polyurethane? Looks great. I apply the polyurethane with an airbrush. It's enamel, so it will not craze decals, as lacquer frequently will. A few words of caution, as an enamel, you can not paint over it with lacquer, unless you like crazing, not usually desirous. I have found that if I tape over the polyurethane, the paint will pull the polyurethane off. This is the can. I buy the small 8 oz. can. It will usually dry up before I can use it all. Lowe's have it, I don't think Home Depot does. Works for me..... -RRR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Brother, you hit this one out of the park! You're batting 1000 and delivering every time at the plate!! For me it's always in the details. From top to bottom: Period Perfect Chop; Every Color Choice Used Complements the Coupes' Lines; Proper Stance, Not Too Low in the Front; Street able Show Car Quality Undercarriage; White Pleated Bench with Matching Piping Interior & Double Wide Whitewalls on all 4 Corners! Thank you for the ride once again! It's always enjoyable and informative watching over your shoulder, Brother!! -KK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Really handsome hot rod. Classic restraint sez it all! I've always felt that chopped 3-windows make the nicest highboys of all. I especially dig the careful work on the hood sides. As the expression goes, this model really does the business! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Very nice model wearing a great color. ? Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Cool hotrod. Nice wheel/tire combo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Killler looking 32! Very nice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Faultless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hay Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Good lookin 3w! I can appreciate the work you put into the hood to make it fit and the beaded opening for the headers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Beautiful looking finishes. The chassis and engine detailing look great. Enjoyed watching your build on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Hi RRR! Wow, as classic as can be. Very nice! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Outstanding rendition! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Truly an excellent build. I love the chop, the stance, the powertrain enhancements, the hood mods (to go around the headers), rad support rods. The paint choice is very nice. Your work goes together just right for a nice period look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Fantastic looking Deuce in all respects but my favorite feature are the headers existing out of the hood sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Sweet! Nice clean little Hot Rod!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I love the way this Coupe turned out! Killer color choice and the hood side mods for the headers to come through looks so awesome. Other details I dig are the headlight bar and the way the green plug wires look against the minty firewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 That thing should be in a movie ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68shortfleet Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Great looking build. You might have the first of my louvered hoods on a "finished" model to make it to the under glass status. Though I am curious why you had to add length to the hood. I'll have to go back a re-read the build thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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