So here is the buildup of the Holy Grail (to me), the Bandai Duesenberg Sedan. It is a kit that appears to be loosely based on the Monogram Duesenberg Torpedo Phaeton. To fill in those who did not see the other posts, I got this as a Christmas gift from my wonderful wife. It has been a kit I have wanted since I first learned of its existance. I later found it is quite rare in the States and sells for truly obscene prices on eBay. Tara got it for me and I was delighted...until I opened the kit up. It is crude to say the least and just plain wrong in several areas, not the least being the wheelbase (the car they seem to be replicating is JN 500, a non-supercharged sedan on the short wheelbase that was originally purchased by Bob Bojangles, a dancer in the 1930's). The actual car exists and is a real gem. The trunk is incorrect as is the interior and it sports some truly ugly window treatments and door cut lines. Have a look. After consulting with others on the builders corner part of the forum I have decided to preserve most of the model as it came out of the box. I will deviate by changing the door cut lines and the window surrounds. I plan to go ahead and add a few details to the interior and will at least put the spark plug wiring under the hood. I will also add a firewall as the kit has none, as well as the back portion of the exhaust system. I will probably correct the wheels too, as the kit has a set of mediocre wire wheels where as the actual car has a set of painted disc wheels. So, with your encouragement, I will try to make something out of the sows ear.
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/931010.aspx
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