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Oh wow, those are really nice. Missed a couple of ‘em this year.

Tx Geno. I think they were kinda the ‘affordable’ sports car of their day. Since then, they have pretty much fallen off the face of the Earth. :^(

Thanks beeRS. Big, diffused light source directly above… clean and simple.

Holy flashbacks, Batman! I remember seeing that movie in the theatre. 😎

Aww thanks, man. 👊👊

Good to know. Will make note of it for future reference.

Especially like the 2 pickups. 👍

Thank you sir. It’d be great to see some of the older kits brought back for another run. I’m sure the demand is there and we could avoid buying a less-than-loved kit that’s been kicked around someone’s garage. ;^)

You’re too kind. Thanks Dood. 👊

I’m blown away by the Celica and Miura… flawless. 👌

100% better. Excellent job on the chrome trim running along the top/sides of the body. 👌

🙂🙂 I feel the Daytona and Laser were more of an ‘affordable/disposable’ sports car. I guess the build quality was never there as you never see one anywhere these days. It’s kinda sad that so many older kits will never be brought back into production (assuming the molds exist and are still useable), though the engineering and mold quality generally pales in comparison to today’s manufacturing standards.

I’ll have to give credit to the designers at Dodge/Chrysler. My dad owned one of the maroon and silver Turbo Zs - that was a nice looking car.

Appreciate it, David. I think I’m due for a higher quality kit next. Leaning towards Tamiya’s Mercedes 300 SL. :^)

Unfortunate. I guess it was the ‘80s when ‘modules’ became a thing. I must say, aside from the broken clutch cable, mine never left me stranded anywhere. I drove it from Ontario to Florida. Ran like a champ.

That’s just stoopid! You’d think they’d figure it out after the first, or second, or third… Didn’t know the turbos were problematic, but I did know about the head gaskets going.

Yeah, I think some of those cars were treated like a rented mule. 😂 Mine was used and the previous owner didn’t take the best care of it.

I really like that Mazda Cosmo. Would like to build one some day. 👌

Thanks Steve. It was fun to drive - especially 1st and 2nd gear. :^)

You seem to be getting the hang of this hobby. ;^) Outstanding work. 👌

Thanks Chucky. The MCW paint was nice to use. I still get a little orange peel but I’m trying to get better. GX100 is great stuff - it’s quite thick from the bottle and I’ve found that it likes to go on a little heavier for the greatest shine without polishing.

Superb builds. I love 'em all. 🤩

Happy New Year! I finished this one at the end of December, however photography was completed today. This is the MPC Kit released in 1983. I chose to build it like my first 'sports' car: the 1985 version. The '83 to '85 models were quite similar with the 2 most noticeable differences being the wheels and steering wheel. My car had the kinda cheesy 'Turbo' lettering in the black stripes, but I chose not to use the kit decals as they were white and wouldn't match anyway. The kit was purchased from eBay (buyer beware), the box arrived in good shape, however the contents had seen better days. The windshield had a 1/2" crack and a number of medium to large 'stone chips' which I could not entirely sand/polish out. The body had a number of indents or sink marks in a few places - almost looked like it was melted (see first photo). The chassis had a double twist which made getting an even ride hight extra fun. Build Notes Body colour is MCW Finishes Autumn Bronze Metallic (7154) - the closest match I could find to the original, unusual, bronze colour from Dodge. This was my first time using MCW paint. I suck at getting a smooth finish with the airbrush, but this stuff went on nice with a glossy finish. Clear coated with Mr. Color GX100. Interior colour is Zero Paints Ferrari Beige Wheels were painted with AK Xtreme Metallizer Stainless Steel over a gloss black base. I removed the Turbo Scripts from both sides; filled in the sunroof seams (poorly); sanded/filled the numerous body sink marks; modified the steering wheel; offset 3 wheels on the axel spindles to compensate for the warped chassis; the engine/ transmission/exhaust were not the best fit and required a little fudging on my part; added a manual shifter boot; and replaced the 'Swiss cheese' wheels with 'pizza' wheels via generosity of @dust collectors - thanks again, Dood. 👊 Have a great '25 everyone!

Oh boy, I missed a few of these this year. 😎 Thanks for posting. 👍

That’s a nice collection of cars… well built. 👍 A quick tip I can offer regarding your photography: place a sheet of diffusion material in front of your LED light. You could use a thin cloth/t-shirt, paper towel, dryer sheets, a shower curtain etc. This will soften the light and improve the quality of light dramatically.