Chuck Most Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Just a quick, mostly box-stock build up of the old Gunze Sangyo kit. I did use some nerf bumpers from a Revell '32 Ford Five-Window on it, but otherwise what you see is from the kit, including the fussy soft vinyl canopy gaskets. I've since touched up the scratch on the taillight lens- didn't even see it until after I'd taken and uploaded the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Looks good, nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 That's a very smile-producing model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Well done - the weathering is a good touch. That's not such an easy kit to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepxj Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Very cool car.I really like the weathering job.Who put this kit out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Great job! I've been looking for one of these on ebay but have been too cheap to shell out the money they seem to bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Good looking little model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) I remember reading about these 1:1 cars somewhere. I always found it interesting that ol' Willy managed to turn out a few cars as well. Good lookin' build with some great weathering effects there Chuck! Edited July 18, 2016 by mustang1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 What!, No Harley V-Twin in the rear!? Nice build Charles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 That's a cool subject. Nicely done, Chuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Neat model Chuck. I like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Nice to see one of these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I always found it interesting that Gunze decided it was easier to cast the entire body in clear rather than create a separate canopy piece. Their Isetta is the same way. Nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsa Manufaktur Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 LOVELY !!... A Messerschmitt Kabinenroller ... good old times with greetings from my hometown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Rollins Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Odd little model- I thought it was a plane when I saw the title?- great work though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Great model!Hey guys, let me say I recently had a funny discussion with my wife (we married in '75), she's a German girl, about Germans and vacationing in the early 50's. The greatest thing on Earth was going down to Italy for a vacation. Low and behold, Germany was becoming for the normal working class a mobile nation. So let's get some sun and drive to Italy.The wages were low, there was work though and the thrifty Germans were starting to enjoy life after decades.Cool cars were negotiating the Alps with 30hp (there or abouts). The Messerschmidt for instance. Also the Gogo-Mobil. Many rarities are still seen yearly at the different street old timers shows all over the country. The Isetta, with the front opening door too. Even my cousin back in the 50's bought one as a fun car, and I rode several times in the silly thing, back in my childhood Florida days. Gears were shifted by a lever on the left side interior panel!So, just some side info and a total hijack, but I think Chuck will find it OK.Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 That's just Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Very cool Chuck!Wheeler Dealers restored one of these on a recent show. It was very interesting and they went to a Messerschmitt convention at the end. Edited July 21, 2016 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Thanks guys! I always found it interesting that Gunze decided it was easier to cast the entire body in clear rather than create a separate canopy piece. Their Isetta is the same way. Nice build! This one wasn't. Only the canopy was molded clear- the remainder was done in bone-white plastic. Great model! Hey guys, let me say I recently had a funny discussion with my wife (we married in '75), she's a German girl, about Germans and vacationing in the early 50's. The greatest thing on Earth was going down to Italy for a vacation. Low and behold, Germany was becoming for the normal working class a mobile nation. So let's get some sun and drive to Italy. The wages were low, there was work though and the thrifty Germans were starting to enjoy life after decades. Cool cars were negotiating the Alps with 30hp (there or abouts). The Messerschmidt for instance. Also the Gogo-Mobil. Many rarities are still seen yearly at the different street old timers shows all over the country. The Isetta, with the front opening door too. Even my cousin back in the 50's bought one as a fun car, and I rode several times in the silly thing, back in my childhood Florida days. Gears were shifted by a lever on the left side interior panel! So, just some side info and a total hijack, but I think Chuck will find it OK. Well done! Don't mind the hijack- cool story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 This one wasn't. Only the canopy was molded clear- the remainder was done in bone-white plastic. Interesting. I have 4 of the kits. Two High Techs and two double kits(Isetta and KR in one kit). All of them are clear. Not sure when the double kits came out but it makes since to have the high techs in clear because of the extra metal detail they include. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 This one was the 1996-ish double kit- maybe they went with the white plastic on later runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 That's super neat! Very unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feretzrus Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Very, very cool. Rarely do you see these built! A beautiful weathering job too! I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksfan Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Cool looking Messerschmitt. I love the old micro cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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