Monogram 1/8 Scale Tribute in 1/24th
Sept 12, 2024 6:36:56 GMT -6
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Post by TooOld on Sept 12, 2024 6:36:56 GMT -6
It's been many years since I built these and was recently asked to repost them on another board . So I came up with this abbreviated post to show them all and eliminated dozens photos . I hope you like them and thanks for looking !
Growing up in the 60's I always wanted to build those big Monogram models but then like now I just never had the space , so in 2016 I decided to recreate them in a smaller 1/24th scale . The Little Deuce and Little T were available and I was able to find both , along with several incomplete Little T's and miscellaneous parts that would be needed for the other three builds .
Finished in 2018 here are my five Tribute Builds .
"LITTLE DEUCE" - This was a restoration of a built up original , the only non-original parts are resin cast headlight lenses and fabricated soft top bows .
"LITTLE T" - This is a box stock build of an original Little T .
"LITTLE ROD" - This started life as a Little T . It has a cut down '32 Radiator shell and grille , rear wheels from a Little Coffin , and a few custom parts including the fabricated headers and the top .
"LITTLE DRAG" - This also started as a Little T . All of the correct parts for the engine , interior , Moon tank , and wheels were sourced from over a dozen different kits . The handbrake , shifter , and steering wheel were scratch built . The roll bar and push bars were hand formed using aluminum rod .
"LITTLE TUB" - Maybe the most difficult was the Little Tub , since no pre-1926 body was available I grafted two Little T bodies together . The interior and top were also fabricated in the same manner . The chassis and engine are from a Little T , both built right out of the box except for rear wheels from a Blue Bandito . The cycle fenders are modified Red Chariot pieces .
The finishing touch for the last three was creating the artwork for custom decals and the faux box art . Thanks for looking !
Growing up in the 60's I always wanted to build those big Monogram models but then like now I just never had the space , so in 2016 I decided to recreate them in a smaller 1/24th scale . The Little Deuce and Little T were available and I was able to find both , along with several incomplete Little T's and miscellaneous parts that would be needed for the other three builds .
Finished in 2018 here are my five Tribute Builds .
"LITTLE DEUCE" - This was a restoration of a built up original , the only non-original parts are resin cast headlight lenses and fabricated soft top bows .
"LITTLE T" - This is a box stock build of an original Little T .
"LITTLE ROD" - This started life as a Little T . It has a cut down '32 Radiator shell and grille , rear wheels from a Little Coffin , and a few custom parts including the fabricated headers and the top .
"LITTLE DRAG" - This also started as a Little T . All of the correct parts for the engine , interior , Moon tank , and wheels were sourced from over a dozen different kits . The handbrake , shifter , and steering wheel were scratch built . The roll bar and push bars were hand formed using aluminum rod .
"LITTLE TUB" - Maybe the most difficult was the Little Tub , since no pre-1926 body was available I grafted two Little T bodies together . The interior and top were also fabricated in the same manner . The chassis and engine are from a Little T , both built right out of the box except for rear wheels from a Blue Bandito . The cycle fenders are modified Red Chariot pieces .
The finishing touch for the last three was creating the artwork for custom decals and the faux box art . Thanks for looking !
If we were in the same room I'd hug ya and give you a big 'ol smooch, LOL. These are absolutely killer. Probably oughta thank you too. I recently had the same thoughts but since I have seen these I figure I can use my time to do other things no one has thought of. We're getting older so we gotta get these ideas to fruition before we can't any more.
