1/24 and 1/25 Model Cars and maybe some others

[chriswil42]

I can only say excellent. Well done Dave. You're knocking them out at quite a rate.

[zak]

I can only say excellent. Well done Dave. You're knocking them out at quite a rate.

Sorry Chris, this was a buy off EBay, it was cheap and had been started, I didn't read the blub carefully enough. It has a pre-coloured red plastic body shell. I left the chrome alone. but painted the chassis and interior detail. A really simple build.
It is from Revell a2014 Corvette stingray in 1/25 scale.

[zak]

So its finished, I intend to leave the body shell in the red shiny plastic, the glazing and some other bits had been already stuck in.

[chriswil42]

Well now, you're upto two a week. It looks good.

[zak]

Well now, you're upto two a week. It looks good.

The next one looks a real pig.
It was first produced in 1961 I think.
This is from the 1986 release.
Produced by Revell in conjunction with Car and Driver magazine. I have started with the E type Jaguar, in 1:25 scale.
The mouldings have a lot of ejector pin marks and the chrome work is very poor.
I have removed the chrome - less than 10 minutes and the parts are not that well moulded.
Note to self again - stop buying old kits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't seem to help myself if the price is right!
The suggested colour is red, but as you could almost ask for any colour, the choice thee endless.

[cph64]

No 'shake and bake' this time then?

[zak]

No 'shake and bake' this time then?

Definitely not,
More fill the holes, remove the seam lines and try to get the parts to fit together.

[zak]

Some work done.
Body shell undercoated, parts de-chromed, engine assembly with added plug leads and distributor, rear axle.

[MSea]

Looking great already

[zak]

Looking great already

Don't worry, I can soon mess that up as I get impatient!

[zak]

More done last night.
Exhausts added.
Interior added. No dashboard decals back them, dry brushed with silver.

[chriswil42]

Looking very good.

[zak]

I have put the jaguar to one side while the paint cures.
This is the Datsun 240Z.
The chrome came off about 1 minute after it was immersed in the bleach, unbelievable.

[chriswil42]

An old kit then?

[zak]

It was part of the box with the Jaguar from 1986, I think the Datsun dates from 1971, there is also a Porche.