Joe Lange Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 My daughter purchased this kit as a birthday present for me about 20 years ago. (Yikes!) She didn't know the first thing about automobiles or model cars but, "it looked like an old car", and she thought I would like it. Her only request was that I "paint it red like on the box". Wow, it's really strange being the same age as old people. Hope you like the pics! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Sweet little MG. Looks sharp in red. Is this the metal body kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Molchany Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) Looks great ;did you tone down the chrome wire wheels ? Edited November 13, 2022 by Lucius Molchany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lange Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bainford said: Sweet little MG. Looks sharp in red. Is this the metal body kit? No, It's the plastic version. I believe the metal kit came out a short time later. You can still find these on Ebay, (along with the metal ones). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lange Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Lucius Molchany said: Looks great ;did you tone down the chrome wire wheels ? I removed the chrome plating. I have an abrasive blasting cabinet that I use to remove paint and chrome from parts. Before chrome plating became popular, (pre-WW2), most automobile wire wheel assemblies were painted. They were painted either silver or a color to match or contrast the body color of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Molchany Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 I hear they were hard to keep clean due to brake dust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Looks very nice, you did a great job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 That looks marvelous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilX Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 I like the body paint not too shiny. What paint did you choose ? Is there a clear coat on it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 A nice model build! One of my favorite model kits from days long past. I should build another one for old times sake. 😀 Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Not a subject often seen, and that is too bad since this really looks great. Besides the paint and the excellent detailing the paint finish looks better than the originals did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Great looking MG. Beautiful photos and setting. Nice details on the engine BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lange Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 13 hours ago, PhilX said: I like the body paint not too shiny. What paint did you choose ? Is there a clear coat on it ? I believe I used Rustoleum spray paint. It was defiantly one of my better paint jobs back then. I didn't discover Tamiya paint until much later. I allowed to paint to dry for about a month before I started to assemble it! There is no clear coat, just polished it with toothpaste. I still struggle sometimes with my spray painting but, I get much better results now with Tamiya paint, clear, and polishing compounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lange Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 Thank you for the comments, guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Nice looking MG. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Looks really good. This is another kit I have had in my hand numerous times over the years and always put back. BTW: Kudos for the 1-3-4-2 firing order, but I believe the distributor rotation should be "anti-clockwise". Don't tell your daughter. 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Very nice MG!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 These were great looking little cars and you did an excellent job , the colors and details look perfect ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Just one of the influences that got me into the automotive hobby. One of my mother's customers had a green MGTC and took me for a ride as a young child. My first sports car ride. Her next car was a 55baby blue T Bird. The second sports car ride. Nice job on the build. greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 I love the build. I have always wanted one since I read in middle school The Red Car by Don Stanford. I have read that book many times and have a grandson who is in college that has read it multiple times. Love seeing your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 very nice build, well done.......in what part of the sweet home do you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lange Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 23 hours ago, thatz4u said: very nice build, well done.......in what part of the sweet home do you live? Central Alabama. As 'in the middle' as you can get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 This really does look great complete with all the right little touches like the cream colored grille bars and painted wire wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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