mitchy
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Wow what a special piece. Well done, it is beautiful to look at
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Beautiful MR2. Really great to see one of these on the forum. Thanks
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Digging that colour- and the tint on the windscreen.
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Utterly mint build, very eye catching!
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Excellent diorama effect Fine looking wheels!
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1979 Subaru BRAT
mitchy replied to Jordan White's topic in Under Glass: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
It IS a car! And one of the family of my favorite cars... We currently own three 1:1 Subarus! -lovely job, makes me want to add a Brat to my collection! Thanks -
Why thank you, appreciated.
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Following with open mouth
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I now realise that I put 1/16 in the title, and it appears in Big Boys. This is an error; it is in fact 1/18 scale. Title now correct.
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Modifications to the standard model include; Exhaust tips lengthened, inlet trumpets lengthened, rear piggy-back transmission oil cooler, all hoses, control cables through cockpit, steering/suspension arms and brackets at front, naca ducting, body pin recesses and riveted body fairings. It is indeed a 1/18th model. One of Tamiya’s first plastic cars, and originally battery-powered motor-driven in original 1970 format. It still has the battery compartments and their hinged covers in the chassis side pods on this 1995 version.
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And here are the naked shots if you missed them ‘on the bench’:
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After taking these pictures I can see some small details need to be finished. But no rush. I am however very happy with the body and engine modifications; the Naca ducts on the doors and body pin recesses, plus the riveted-on fairing over the oil cooler and rear wheels make a huge difference to the whole piece. All in all I am satisfied with my first (finished) scale car model in decades!
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Some full daylight sunshine pics as ordered. I need to work on a show stand for these models...
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I just need to add a rear view mirror and fix the paint on the sills, and maybe add some seatbelts. The driver is included, but I don’t think I shall use it.
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Tamiya model #10004 At last, though still in need of two small details, I leave this model under glass. My first of many, hopefully. Combination of afternoon daylight and direct flash.