Howmet Mark II

[aurfalien]

Hi,

This was a sneak in between builds build (1/25 MPC CanAm) which was missing tires, wheels and headlights.  So I improvised.

It's a great kit, full of serious potential into making a mega full detail if one desires.  Like what Phildaupho is doing with his Lola T70 which is spectacular.  Imagine that level on this kit; WOW!.

I did notice that my Tamiya Lacquer Flat Clear gummed up and buggerfied the tires so I had a hell of a time fixing that.  So I switched to Tamiya Flat Clear acylic.

Anyways, a GREAT kit and GREAT fun.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Very nice, clean, and one we hardly ever see built up. This makes me want to dig the one out that I bought just for the engine, and build it just as it is. 

[TooOld]

Very very nicely done !  Great to see one of these built up , and done right ! 

[cobraman]

Has a Speed Racer vibe to it.

[Phildaupho]

Very cool and unusual. I really like seeing the rivet detail.

[Lunajammer]

Really neat. Beautiful build.

[Daddyfink]

That is pretty cool! I keep forgetting I have that kit, but, not anymore! 

[Mike C]

That's cool. I didn't know anyone made a kit of that car. I saw a video about it on YouTube on the Petrolicious channel.

[dave branson]

Cool build of a car nobody ever builds. Those that interested MPC also made the coupe version  

[vintagercr]

Great looking model.  You don't see them very often.

[DumpyDan]

That is a beautiful car, unusual but really cool.  Great job 

[bbowser]

First one I've ever seen.  Really well done.

[Dave Van]

As well done as I have ever seen!! 

[aurfalien]

Wow!

Extremely flattering replies!

Thank you very much, especially seeing that I am still new and struggling in this game called scale model building.

[D. Battista]

Pretty cool build...

Nice job ...I like the paint scheme...!

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[afx]

Nice work Brian.

[Mike C]

Here's that video I mentioned earlier:

Edited November 16, 2016 by Mike C

[Dann Tier]

Extremely cool looking build!!!!! -great job on the white paint as well!! -love the headlamps!!

[Dave Van]

Thanks Mike!!!

R2.....find the coupe tooling.....Plez!

[Phirewriter]

I agree!!!! I have a few of the reissued versions plus both originals unfortunately poorly built, but in mint boxes. I still see the roadster version cheap so I don't know if sales would merit retooling/backdating the the kit but we can hope. 

That being said I really like this build, I think the different wheels give it a cool vibe. Looks more international I guess is the best way I can describe it while the mag's that came in the kit certainly gave it the more American bred/built look. Cool!!

Edited November 16, 2016 by Phirewriter

[aurfalien]

I just learned something front his post.

It's to dust off the model before taking some pics.

The rear has a ton of dust spots on it as do the tires, bummer.

Edited November 17, 2016 by aurfalien

[gtx6970]

Has a Speed Racer vibe to it.

Racer X was the 1st thing i thought when i opened the post.

 

Kind of neat looking little car 

[JerseyRed]

That is a wild looking car. Nice build

[Crazy Ed]

       Another Good'n Brian. I do like the Cockpit detail and the allllll the rivets.