I was at Ollies store and saw this Polar Lights kit for under $5. I wanted to have some light hearted fun with it in hopes of breaking through a classic case of "modelers block". Bob S. Has posted this very gasser but done as a genuine imitation of the real deal. My plan is to shake it up just a bit.
Yep, its a snap kit. My plan is to do a decent job on it and have it finished by Tuesday when I go to work.
Look forward to seeing some of that Ronnie magic.
Thanks Ryan, I have already wrestled with the idea of turning this little 1/32 kit into a major ordeal with lighted flames shooting from the headers but I wont. I need to keep it simple and just see it completed while the creative juices are fresh. Here are the pieces with the base coat of paints on them...it is still fun so far.
Go Ronnie, Go Ronnie, Go Ronnie!!!!!
Bill L.
Ok...it is primed and painted...going with the classic muscle car bright yellow. Tough decision as so many colors would look great on this auto.
Supercool, Ronnie - if anyone can make the tires smoke, you can! I remember your depiction of an aircraft flameout at one of the meetings, and you could do the same with this bad boy... just sayin'.
Thanks Bob, I haven't built an auto model since I was a teenager. My ideas are limited since I have no parts stash from previous car kits. I may need some tips from you on the bright and shiny paint scheme, I want this one to look like hard candy dipped in nail polish.
Do what the other Bob does. Find the nail polish color you like and shoot that. I have done that for my daughters pinewood derby car. It's similar to regular painting, your just changing the paint and thinner combo.
The basic goal was to complete this basic kit by sunset today since I am on call and cannot leave the house. So here it is...finished...atleast for now.
I do have plans to embelish this project with some additional trimming but it was a fun deal overall. The paint finish did not turn out as flawless as I had hoped. The lone rattle can of yellow started spitting. I decided not to complicate things by sanding it. I know Polar Lights is not known as a fabulous kit producer but check out the detail on the drag chute for this little gem.
Hey Ronnie - sometimes a fast, fun build is what it takes to clear out the ol' cranial clouds, right? ....sure works for me like therapy.
Looks Coooooooool Man!!!!
Bill L.
Moving on with this project, i put doll eyes on the headlights and blacked out the grill. There are simulated flames coming out of the headers. More to come.
FLAMES! ...oh yeah. SWEET.
Go Ronnie Go!
This is the base that Polar Lights includes with the kit...supposed to be a shadow. The tires have pegs that lock into the holes
I'm cutting these pegs off so I can mount the car to a better base.
Very nice Ronnie. I was at Ollies the other day. They had some discount kits on display. One was the 1950's "Snark" cruise missile. I might go back and get that.
I finally made a new base for this project. Its a block of wood with 400 grit sandpaper on it to simulate the texture of asphalt. I think its an improvement over the kit part.
And I added a little personality to the car.
I like it!
RonV