Gluebomber Posted January 6 Below are some pics of the Gunze Sangyo Triumph TR-3. The kit is a curbside and was built essentially box-stock with the exception of some stainless steel wire added to the fender tops and some rivets to simulate the snaps for the convertible top. I also replaced the kit wheels with the plastic wire wheels from an Italeri Ferrari 250 GTO. Paint is Tamiya Spray British Green (TS-9) decanted and airbrushed and a mix of Tamiya acrylics for the interior. I was lucky to find this excellent kit at a model contest. Too bad it's out of production. All comments and constructive criticism are welcome. Thanks for looking! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbowser Posted January 6 Beautiful! My uncle had one of these, it was great fun with the wind in your face and elbows scraping the ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cobraman Posted January 6 Super sharp model, well done ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger U Posted January 7 That is a beautiful model. A friend had one and it was a fun car to ride in and drive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30lover Posted January 7 Beautifully done! Italeri wire wheels look great on this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave72 Posted January 7 Very nice, well done build! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Smith Posted January 7 Very nice! Beautiful paint job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bainford Posted January 7 What a beautiful little Triumph. Just gorgeous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donb Posted January 7 6 hours ago, Bainford said: What a beautiful little Triumph. Just gorgeous. X2! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gluebomber Posted January 7 Thanks for the kind words, Guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertw Posted January 7 Gunze had a very nice selection of small sports cars which with a little extra work, as you've done, turned a basic kit into a eye turner so well done. I wonder where these molds are today and I wish they would be reissued. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave B Posted January 8 (edited) That is an exceptionally neat and clean build Larry, congratulations. Dave B Edited January 8 by Dave B typo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeakDoc Posted January 8 Very nice! My high school Chem teacher drove a patina/rusted sky blue one. He was about 6’8” so it looked like he was wearing it rather than sitting in it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
espo Posted January 8 Very cleanly built. Perfect color for this one. I had a friend many years ago that owned one of these. Poor guy spent more time and money under it than he did driving it, but he loved it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Goschke Posted January 8 Really crisp build! Looks perfect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gluebomber Posted January 8 Thanks again for the kind comments, Guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Porter Posted January 8 Turned out just about perfect. The Gunze kits really are gems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doorsovdoon Posted January 9 Beautiful TR3, such a classic. Super nice detail, though the number plate is wrong for the age of the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beamerman Posted January 10 Super clean build. love it.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
