gtx6970 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I agree that $25 OBO is reasonable. What I don't understand is the guy who wants $129 for the same kit! I mean, I know that you can list something on ebay for whatever price you want to list it at... and maybe some fool will actually pay that outrageous price. But geez... $25 or $129? I think I know which one I'd buy! Thing is,,,, at one time ,the original issue of this kit brought huge money. So IMO a collector will want the original issue and only the original issue. So chances are thats the only way it would sell for anything close to $129. This one and the Pontiac club-de-mer were highly sought after by collectors. I've got a couple of the re-issues from a few years ago ( sorry not for sale at this time ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Rollins Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Not my particular subject matter, but this thing looks great. That slick red paint is awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Thanks folks, and yes I did use the original kit 2pc tires. I painted them testors "rubber" and then painted the whitewalls. Tedious but worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 very nice, looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 fabulous job. I did mine as it appeared in "It Started with a Kiss", only difference is the number plate! I actually cut the chassis from the body so it could be put together and painted as one piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 It's a beauty Jesse. Nice gap filling in the fiddly areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Thank you. I really love this model. I think I want to find another and paint it ice white now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Jeese, Fantastic Build! That red is spot on too! Thank You for sharing I have three, one built in Ice Blue, one being "old schooled" into a Black one, and one waiting to be done in, well, Tamiya Red now. Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbattersby Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Beautiful job, and one of my favourite concept cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake69 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 A few of 'em? Wanna sell one? I Kan Haz One? BTW... BEAUTIFUL WORK!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Very nice. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 You finished it in 5-6 hours !!! I knew I worked slow but I'm clearly slower then the tortise in this campaign. It took me nearly a month to finish mine which I did in the same scheme. While the movie is the typical boy gets girl, loses girl and gets girl back romantic comedy it is very cool to see the car cruising around Spain in the movie. One reference said it gathered huge attention every where it showed up. I thinks it looks better in Red then it does in the original Frost Blue but then I've always had a thing for red cars. Well done.rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Fantastic work JT . That paint is super nice too. I wonder what engine it had assuming that it would be a Lincoln ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRodaSaurus Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I agree that $25 OBO is reasonable. What I don't understand is the guy who wants $129 for the same kit! I mean, I know that you can list something on ebay for whatever price you want to list it at... and maybe some fool will actually pay that outrageous price. But geez... $25 or $129? I think I know which one I'd buy! A real nice take on this kit, nice to see it in red This can go together real nice with a little time and patience put into it. I built one in a metallic blue, also a Batmobile version though that was way before the latest Polar Lights 1/24/5th. The kit was always on my most wanted as a collectors item and I still have an un built original hard box Revell issue someplace(I only really collected box art). As for pricing, I once put up for sale a Pyro 52 Chevrolet fast back on the dreaded 'Bay', I expected to get around £20 at the most as it was mint. I was pleasantly surprised when two bidders got into a war and it went for £80(about $140 at the time). Maybe the $129 Futura seller had seen a previous similar sale to mine and hoped to ride the wave? $25 sound better though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Nicely done, good color choice. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket T Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Great color choice. I like the wide whites too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Beautiful build, Jesse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 well done build...nice....the Ace....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Cohen Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Very nicely finished!A piece of trivia regarding the red paint...when they first started filming the movie, the car was as it left Ford. However, the car did not show well on film in the light colour, so they repainted it red. Jimmy Flintstone did a 1 piece body many years ago, a little thick in the side panels but it was easier for many people than gluing the various panels together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Good looking build. It is easy to see where the production road cars got the inspiration from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 It looks fantastic! It probably wouldn't work in black. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Great build!Thanks for choosing to do the red movie version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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