NYNS Franky

So this was my last model completed a couple weeks ago. I built this one as a request from a friend as I thought it would be nice do build something that someone else would like to see. I had this kit in my stash for years, started it when I purchased it and quickly became frustrated with it, so back in the stash. Needless to say I was not excited when this was chosen, what was even less exciting was she chose a can of paint that was 20 years old Testors Boyd Red enamel. But I was up for the task. Many choice words were used during the build but the outcome in my eyes were worth it. I never would have built this kit if she didn't pick it. So the truck is lowered, wheels and brakes from another revell kit, bumpers deleted, front fender bumper cut outs filled in, custom rear pan, engine wiring, battery wiring, generator wiried to a regulator, fuel lines, and starter wiring, all of which can be barely seen. One thing I did learn during this build is not to paint an engine block black and use black wiring. As for the 20 year old paint can, I had to heat it up to build the pressure up for every coat. I was very happy with the outcome though. hope you like it.

Love the Raptor, and couldn't resist another quick build. Painted Tamiya rattle can Brilliant Orange, and cleared with Testors wet look clear. Great looking kit when complete, made my own decals as the stickers in the kit wouldn't look right.

Short story, wanted to do a New York Police car from the 70's as I don't remember this color scheme. Picked up the kit and started doing some research and found a picture of a 1970 Ford police car from the 122pct. That was the local pct. in Staten Island, New York where I grew up. So the markings and numbers are from the actual car. I had to modify the light bar, and center beacon aswell. I also removed the molding from the kit as the ones from NY did not have it. Tamiya rattle can white for the roof and trunk, Scalefinishes NYP Green, and Black raven enamel used for the rest. Cheers!

Huge Porsche fan, and in need of completing a few quick builds. Great kit, no issues during assembly and perfect stance out of the box. I did mine in the '90's style with chome wheels using Alclad. Enjoy.

Been off for quite some time now. Think my last completed build was June 2016. Got back into this January and have been full steam ahead. I will admit that 2 were Snap-tite, one Fujimi curbside, but the last 2 were full builds. Snap-tites and the Fujimi where fun for me and the best way of seeing results quickly! Will be posting all off them shortly. Anyway, here is the Revell 1963 Snaptite Corvette. Finished in Tamiya rattle can white with no clear, and Tamiya X7 red. Hope you like!

Great work, that looks amazing!

Amazing! Love those style of Eldo's, great color combo.

Very nice! Great choice of mods and color.

Great work, it looks awesome!

Wow, great work tim! Looks amazing, great color and paint work.

That turned out great, beautiful build !

Thank you fellas! Mike, don't really have any tips for this kit. Like all the Tamiya kits I have built they are very well engineered, and build easily. Besides changing the wheels, I used cigarette foil to simulate the heat shields above the exhaust.

Very nice Jim, all the parts work well together. Love the shifter!

Looks great, nice trio! Nice detailing of the engine.

Sweet build Scalper! The green works well on the slant nose and nice detailing of the wheels.

Very nice work, color combo is sweet!

Very nice work, everything flows well and the stance looks perfect!

Looks great!

Awesome work Tom and thank you for the background which I found very interesting.

Thank you all once again. Scalefinishes paint was used with their 2013 clear coat. Color is called Orient Red which is a Porsche color, code I believe is L8A3.