International Scale Modeller

Hi guys. Built this up over christmas, took about 2 months.

The kit is very light on for detail so I got a lot of experience scratch building things. Overall a nicely finished car, and is currently on display in the window of the local hobby shop.

Super!
She needs her own display stand
I have the same issues with my built kits

Wow ! and displayed in a shop on top of that. nicely done. I got a try a F1 one day but I really went away from cars for a really long time now.

What a difference with the extra detail you've added. You've totally transformed it cor

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:26 am Super!
She needs her own display stand
I have the same issues with my built kits

Thanks. I have a good relationship with the hobby shop guys. The get a good deal having models on display and I get a kick out having them in a high profile location.

Garion77 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:12 pm Wow ! and displayed in a shop on top of that. nicely done. I got a try a F1 one day but I really went away from cars for a really long time now.

Thanks man. they are challenging but look good when done.

Johnj wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:19 pm What a difference with the extra detail you've added. You've totally transformed it cor

Thanks John. The kit is too light on for detail to build it out of box. I found it a challenge and upskilled myself in the process.

I built this too and thought the same thing regarding the details. Definitely not a Tamiya or even a Protar. Like your extra detailing. It's also nice to see you take the extra effort in painting like the heat treatment on the exhaust, washes, clamps, etc. GOOD JOB!

DRUMS01 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:36 pm I built this too and thought the same thing regarding the details. Definitely not a Tamiya or even a Protar. Like your extra detailing. It's also nice to see you take the extra effort in painting like the heat treatment on the exhaust, washes, clamps, etc. GOOD JOB!

Thanks, I did put in some effort scratching the detail, especially the rear suspension, everything on top of the gearbox. Its a good looking model, but a bit like polishing a turd unfortunately, especially as it was a pricey kit.

I purchased mine when they first came out and it was far less than half of what they go for now. I agree that Revell / Monogram could've done so much more with a 1/12 kit. It almost appeared like the used the same mold criteria / detail of a 1/24 kit and just enlarged it. Regardless, your "turd" does come off being a little more upscale, and I like it (the model). Keep up the good work....



Ben