81Jaybird Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 As Bob Ross once said, "There are no mistakes, just happy accidents". I started this out wanting it to be bright yellow like the box art. Then I messed up the finish when I sprayed with clear coat and the paint all cracked. So I sanded as best as I could and changed plans to give it an Ivy green gloss, hit with dull coat look with a little bit of rust where the cracks showed up, but it still runs good! My favorite part was the idea to make a few boxes of shop supplies that can be seen through the back hatch. Overall, it seems like this is more what a Gremlin should be like in 2021. Hope you like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Now I need to get a Gremlin kit. LMAO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Love the character here!.. An accident turned into a happy little car.🤠👍 The bumper sticker cracks me up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81Jaybird Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 It was a fun little kit I grabbed at Ollies the other week. I just had to build it when I saw the bumper sticker decal. Spoiler alert. There is a bonus actual bumper sticker in the box! The chassis seems too small for the body, so I had to slightly modify to make it fit better. However I think it was done on purpose because the alternative race version has side pipes that probably make it fit better. My first build post since joining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 I like how the finish turned out. You are right about how it would appear after being on the road for so many years. All the trim fits together nicely and those wheels look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Well done! It certainly looks like what a Gremlin would look like today, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 I like it! Looks like you had trouble with "gremlins". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toys4Don2 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Very nice recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Real nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbeast Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Mr. Ross said that more than once, it was his catch phrase. 😂 Your model is a good representation of how most of these looked by 1985 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 On 6/27/2021 at 3:07 PM, Toys4Don2 said: Very nice recovery! Totally agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Great save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogger44 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 I love it. Those paint gremlins you faced gave it a great, well used, character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81Jaybird Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 Thanks everyone. Good thing that I bought two of these. Although the next one I will build as the drag version I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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