Harry P. Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 After building my Packard, which was a very detailed and involved kit, I decided to scale back this time and do a little quickie build. This is the Minicraft 1/16 scale 1948 MGTC. Here's the kit box… I used Krylon "Short Cuts" Bonnet Blue on the body, custom-mixed acrylic craft paints on the seat, up top, and convertible boot. This kit is very well detailed and has a ton of tiny, and I mean tiny parts, including four individual spark plugs, and even separate bulbs for the headlights on the clear sprue! So many of these tiny parts are so tiny I had a hard time even holding them. Quite a few times a door handle or some other tiny part went flying off my tweezers, which meant another search of the floor on my hands and knees, But ultimately none of the small parts were lost and I managed to install them all. PROS: Very nicely detailed, with a lot of small details parts (which could be considered a bad thing, depending on whether you like to fool with tiny detail parts or not. I happen to like it). Superb decal sheet by the Italian decal company Cartograph. The wood-grained dash decal looks terrific, as do all the gauge face decals. Also included in the kit is individual clear "glass" for each gauge. Both closed top and convertible boot included, so you have the option. Excellent wire wheels, with very close to in-scale spoke thickness and no flash or mold misalignment problems. CONS: Most of the parts' attachment points to the sprues are HUGE. That's a big problem with the chrome parts, as you are left with large "nubs" on all the chrome parts that need to be cleaned up. Doing so obviously ruins the chrome in that spot, which means lots of touch-ups with silver paint or tiny bits of foil. In fact, the nubs on the grille shell were so big that I had no choice but to redo the chrome altogether with Spaz Stix. Lots of flash on many parts, except strangely enough, not on the tree that holds the wire wheels (thankfully)! No matter how much I tried to finesse the thing, hood fit is poor. Here are the photos. Commentrs, critiques, and questions are welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 And a few more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Very nice, clean build. What's not to like? I wish there were a comparable kit in 1/25...I'd have to have one. Well done, Harry, and Model On! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 I wish there were a comparable kit in 1/25...I'd have to have one. This car is so small, even in "big scale' 1/16, it's tiny. The Packard I just finished (same scale) as almost twice as long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 For a quick build it looks great ! Heck it looks great even if it was not a quick build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Very nice! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Wow! Another beauty, Harry! Your workmanship and attention to detail is so good! Great work! The hood doesn't look too bad to me. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Excellent!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 You sure have the "touch" Harry. Another beautiful build! Too bad about the hood fitment issues. Still looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete L. Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Very nice build, looks like a real car !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Gorgeous. I was just thinking today about what I need to change to achieve a clean build. Still haven't figured it out. But you nail it every time. Very nice, clean build. What's not to like? I wish there were a comparable kit in 1/25...I'd have to have one. Well done, Harry, and Model On! Snake - Monogram had a 1/24 version of this car long ago (early 80's?). Much more simplified though. But not a bad kit. Still seem 'em on ebay now and then. And yeah, they're tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguar man 21 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Very nice harry, I've,got one to finish someday after I finish the endless pr jets I. Working on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Now that's a sharp looking little car . . . model ! Thanks for posting it Harry , I think I can fit one on my shelf ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Fantastic build Harry. A real beauty.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake69 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 So when are you gonna take us for a ride in it? Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 great job looks like a 1:1 car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Ital Mike Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Beautiful work as always Harry!!! Love the blue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Another beautiful classic from your bench. Those wire wheels really do look better than anything else I've seen in styrene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I love it, specially the detail work done in the interior!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gilkeson Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 sooooo beautiful and cleanly built Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Killer, as usual. Next, you should try its soul brother, the 1/16 Jaguar SS 100. I can provide tons of reference. Edited March 27, 2015 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Killer, as usual. Next, you should try its soul brother, the 1/16 Jaguar SS 100. I can provide tons of reference. Who makes that kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Beautiful build, Harry! Great color choices, too. Whatever you did to the wheels sure worked well; they have a near-scale appearance, particularly compared to the box-top photo. Re. the Jag SS-100, I seem to remember Entex selling the MGTC and the SS-100 around the same time in the '70s. Where the molds originated I'm not sure. Edited March 27, 2015 by John Goschke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaJoe Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 just gorgeous ....beautiful color and the detail is superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Sweet! As a teen, I desperately wanted an MG TC or TD in the worst way! Loved them, I did. Your model is most excellent, Harry. But, it REALLY SHOULD be British Racing Green! Even red is a mere compromise of the true heart, soul and spirit of these exquisite MGs. {IMHO. Your mileage may vary.} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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