Safire6 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Didn't get as much done this year as I hoped to and not quite done with the Triumph GT6+, but hope to be done with it by January 1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Darn nice cars. That Beetle really catches by eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Nice beetle! Looks like you're close on the Triumph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 They look GREAT!!...I have that Triumph in my stash as well!!…..how do you like building it so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American 185 Heavy Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 The Beetle is just superb !! Really stands out in black. That is a color I have never had luck with so I avoid it. Bravo !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Nice! That Beetle is off the charts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Love the Bug and the T'rantula ! Look forward to seeing the Triumph finished . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Love the VW. And I guess the Triumph is best displayed this way - you don't notice its fit issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 They look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safire6 Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 18 hours ago, Dann Tier said: They look GREAT!!...I have that Triumph in my stash as well!!…..how do you like building it so far? Thanks Dann! Of the 7-8 models I've built in the last 2 years the Triumph is the most challenging. A few fitment issues...getting the opening bonnet to fit correctly to the body when closed is difficult. Looks like I may be displaying this one with the bonnet up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safire6 Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 4 hours ago, peekay said: Love the VW. And I guess the Triumph is best displayed this way - you don't notice its fit issues. Thanks Peter! Yes-because of the fitment issues it looks like the bonnet will be up when displayed. Thanks for the nice comments everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red318 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Love.em all, the Beetle looks just right, but please get that Triumph finished! I had a GT6, a Mk3, back in the day. It was advertised as "the poor man's E-Type". Unfortunately back then I was the poor man and it had to go. Another car I wish I had been able to keep. I''m looking forward to seeing your finished build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 I really like the Beetle an T’rantula, nice paint work. I also have the GT6+ in my stash and it looks like a real challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safire6 Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 22 hours ago, Red318 said: Love.em all, the Beetle looks just right, but please get that Triumph finished! I had a GT6, a Mk3, back in the day. It was advertised as "the poor man's E-Type". Unfortunately back then I was the poor man and it had to go. Another car I wish I had been able to keep. I''m looking forward to seeing your finished build. Thanks David. I had a 1:1 "basket case" GT6 Mk3 a few years ago that I intended on restoring. The engine was seized and needed replacement, the bonnet was missing, the entire interior needed replacement but the body was virtually rust free. I wanted to restore it to complement my 1:1 1972 TR6 that I finished restoring in 2009. However I soon realized that I would have spend 2 to 3 times what it would be worth to get it into good condition, so I sold it. This 1/25 scale Triumph WILL be completed though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red318 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 On 12/28/2018 at 3:00 PM, Safire6 said: Thanks David. I had a 1:1 "basket case" GT6 Mk3 a few years ago that I intended on restoring. The engine was seized and needed replacement, the bonnet was missing, the entire interior needed replacement but the body was virtually rust free. I wanted to restore it to complement my 1:1 1972 TR6 that I finished restoring in 2009. However I soon realized that I would have spend 2 to 3 times what it would be worth to get it into good condition, so I sold it. This 1/25 scale Triumph WILL be completed though! That's true. There are some strange prices for small Triumph parts even here in the UK so I can imagine US pricing will be pretty high. My son has a Herald 13/60 which will be getting a full body off resto next year so we've been collecting parts for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKF Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Nice work! Like the paint on that Trantula. That Triumph is looking good also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatout Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) That Bug is stunning ? Edited December 31, 2018 by Flatout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredRPG Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Nice selection, I look forward to seeing the GT finished as well. Happy New Year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Beetle and Trarntula look fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoDak1 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Looks like you will need a long shelf for the Trantula! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Great builds, and I too love the bug, wonderful job on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safire6 Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 Thanks for the nice comments everyone! Looks like I'll need about a week before I get the Triumph finished. After that I'll be building next year's Christmas presents for my 3 younger brothers. Two brothers had 1:1 1966 Mustangs, one red with a black vinyl top and the other dark blue with a white vinyl top. The other brother bought a 1:1 1984 Firebird Trans Am when he graduated from Ohio State and got his first 'real' job. I'll be building 1/16 versions of these cars for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdgamble Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Nice Builds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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