TonyW Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Here's a 90's re-issue Midget Racer built to display alongside my unbuilt original kit. KIT No PC 1, Monograms very first plastic model. The re-issue is identical to the first but made in polystyrene. The original was acetate. Rattle can red, buffed out. Even after polishing the life out of the finish, it still isn't as glossy as the original acetate finish of the unbuilt kit! Monogram moulding was first class, right from the starting line. The original kit had no chrome parts. My build has the chrome supplied by Molotow pen. A fantastic product, it really does look like chrome. No racing number added for this build, the second issue kit got a number seven added, I wanted this build to replicate the first issue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Great looking midget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Very nice Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 First class build of Monogram's first plastic kit ! Excellent work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Turned out very nice for sure and your chrome does look really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Oh sweet and how nice you have the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave branson Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Fantastic blast from the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Gramps46 said: Oh sweet and how nice you have the original. Thanks, I'm a sucker for a Monogram kit, the older the better! Here's the wooden kit the plastic one replaced... ... followed by the next two issues of PC1. Edited April 29, 2019 by TonyW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 So nice! Nobody built them that well when they were new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Sharp looking midget. Nice kit collection, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 On 4/29/2019 at 8:06 AM, TonyW said: Thanks, I'm a sucker for a Monogram kit, the older the better! Here's the wooden kit the plastic one replaced... The Midjet wooden kit was powered by a co2 capsule inserted in the rear and traveled down a stretched string ... followed by the next two issues of PC1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Very nice. I love these little midget racers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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