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[Erik Smith]

Here is Arii's 1/32 scale kit of the 1964 Prince Gloria Super 6.  Paint is Duplicolor Black Sand Pearl.  Interior has custom upholstery decals made by me.  These kits have no chrome, so all shiny stuff is painted with Alclad Chrome, Polished Aluminum, or Bare Metal Foil.  The Arii series of 1/32 kits are a little toy-ish - the glass is usually really, well, crummy - I had to sand and polish the clear plastic on this one.  Fit is a little annoying too, but, it turns out cool...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A fun, quick little model!  I had fun researching the Japanese plates, too, and I think I got one that is accurate for a car in 1964.  

[slusher]

Erik, very nice build, great looking interior. really sharp build...

[Edsel-Dan]

Don't see 4dr Convertibles that often!!

 

I like this one. I watch all 1/32 scale kits listed on that auction site all the time.

but this series goes so high!!

[Tonioseven]

Cool and different!!!

[ChrisR]

Very nice build.

[peekay]

Wow!! To get one of these kits to look that good takes serious talent.

[GeeBee]

Very nice and different build, those decals really set it off ....

[Foxer]

oh my  .. a Prince!   That is a great looking build!

[shucky]

Erik, thats awesome. I've been buying up some 1/32 kits lately on ebay. What is your technique for the worn undercarriage? It looks very nice compared to plain black. Nice job!

[dougp]

Another great build Erik, looking forward to the next one.

[Erik Smith]

Thanks for the comments

 

Erik, thats awesome. I've been buying up some 1/32 kits lately on ebay. What is your technique for the worn undercarriage? It looks very nice compared to plain black. Nice job!

 

The undercarriage is done in flat black and silver rub and buff.  I then did a brownish (either Sepia or Mud, I can't remember) wash around the frame in the low spots.  Driveline components are mix of Alclad and MM metalizers with light black and brown washes.  The chassis on these kits are pretty bare bones - this one is actually pretty detailed and has five separate parts (rear end, shocks, front end, and exhaust).

[Lunajammer]

Super nice Erik. It appears to be a really nicely proportion 1/32. Your photos and quality of build defies it's size.

[Pete L.]

Great job...I had to look twice when I saw it was 1/32 scale !!!

[LAone]

Wow, came out fantastic. I have only seen a handful of them built. Yours it in the top 3 for sure.

[socalbuckeye]

Love that interior

[Danno]

Nice job.