'32 Ford Phaeton Street Rod

I figured that now is a good time to start this project for the upcoming Classic Plastic Model Club Exhibition Club Challenge in October. This is the AMT '32 Ford Phaeton and I will be building this straight out of the box in honor of the late Barry Fadden. I will be building this as a hot rod/street rod.

My paints will be Testors One Coat Lacquer Mystic Emerald for the body and Tamiya TS-14 Gloss Black for the fenders. Barry had built a '27 Ford in a simular color combo and his model is the influence for this build.

The instructions are calling for the same size tire all around and to me, it has to be big 'n littles. The engine will be a modern V8. Thank you AMT for including an engine stand in the kit!

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I had the paintbooth fired up to paint some parts for my '60 Chevy Fleetside, so I dug out the Testors Mystic Emerald and painted the wheels, grille and dashboard. I would have painted the body as well, but I am still doing bodywork on it.



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I got the body and fenders painted yesterday afternoon.



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I got the wheels, tires and the chassis painted and assembled and I painted the exhaust, gas tank, spare tire carrier and the firewall.



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Always glad to see multiple fotos, especially of the suspension and engine! . Green, hmmm, maybe a white top for contrast?

Thanks harron68! I was thinking of matching the top color with the interior color of Tamiya TS-46 Light Sand if I use the top at all. We shall see.

Well, at this point, if appears that the Classic Plastic Model Club Exhibition may not happen this year. I am too far along to stop, so I'll finish this build as if the Exhibition will happen in October.

I got the '32 up on four wheels and did a mockup with the body. It is looking good with the lowered front suspension, but I wished I could have lowered it some more. So far, the rake is good. The interior and the engine has been painted. The engine was painted a second time using some Humbrol Dragoon Green and I will clearcoat it with some Semi Gloss Clear later. The steering wheel and the windshield frame will be painted with Alclad II Gloss Black Base and then with Alclad II Chrome followed by Alclad II Kleer Kote.



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I got my parts cleaned up and mounted to be sprayed with Alclad II Gloss Black Base and Alclad II Chrome. The dash has been inserted into the body and interior and the chassis is mostly completed, just needs the radiator hose.



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