Back in the Saddle Again
After over 16 years, I have finish a model. Between moving a few times, getting married, having small children, not having a good place to build, and a several other really bad excuses, I didn't build. I did have a few attemps. I tried to pick up where I left off, after many years, but found my modeling skills were very rusty. So, I built a dedicated, though small, place to build, broke out a kit, and got to work. I built it, out of the box. No wiring, no hoses, no kit bashing, just built it. I did vary, with a pair of scratch built tail lights, as I didn't like what was in the kit. I managed to get a couple pieces of dust in the paint job but I didn't color sand and buff them out. I ran into a few problems, made a few mistakes, I know I won't build like I did 16 years ago. It's all about baby steps, working my way back.
So, without further ado, after 16 years...
Some of the parts painted
A better look at the seats painted with purple nail polish.
I didn't like the color of the nail polish, so I repainted the interior Testers purple & white
Completed chassis
Completed wheels
Body painted with Testors Colors by Boyd Grape Pearl
Another look of the finished paint job. I shot it with a "rattle can". It flows out nice & has a beautiful shine
A view from the top of the completed model
Front end
Another angle
The only non kit parts are the tail lights. I sharpened a couple pieces of clear sprue & painted them with thinned stop light red
The hood doesn't open very far but you can see the air cleaners for the tri power.