mrmike

I keep putting off painting with finding things to work on instead. I did some detailing on the chrome tree with the missiles, wheels and instruments.

I never got any of the so-called U.N.C.L.E. merchandise unless it was through the U.N.C.L.E. Fan Club called the U.N.C.L.E. Inner Circle. I still have the magazines some where, but nothing else. From what I have researched, the engine is not the same as the 1:1 car! No turbos (or whatever they were called), no propellers or drag chutes.

Thanks Carl! Ken, this kit has been out since the late sixties. It has been reissued many times over the years and I built an original kit back around 1967. The car was built, but it wasn't used that often, probably due to problems with the car or because the script didn't call for it.

The front suspension is complete. Some touchups and the disc brakes and it is ready for the chassis.

Thanks Carl! I didn't bother looking in the the container where I put them to be de-chromed.

Thanks Don! I had to let the glue dry and harden on the carbs/superchargers/turbochargers so they wouldn't move, but I don't know. They look like turbos, but they could be superchargers. All I know is that they are on!

I have completed the engine...mostly. I just have to reposition the plug wires a bit. This engine has fought me for the last 24 hours and now it is done!

Guess, what I have just found...my intake manifolds! I had clipped some parts from the chrome sprue and placed them in a container with Easy-Off Oven Cleaner. I have just washed them so now they can dry and be painted.

I have read that this kit is somewhat difficult to assemble and I researched it until I was satisfied that I could assemble it properly. Over the years, this kit has been used for the drag race version and some parts may have gone missing as evidence by the missing intake manifolds. I'll make some intake manifolds. They may not be 100% accurate, but I will have some.

I started assembling the Corvair motor for the U.N.C.L.E. car and everything went well until I went to install the intake manifolds. There are none! I guess I shall have to improvise and make some based on the drawings provided and some research on the internet. The doors have been taped to the roof and now I can mark my slots in the laser beam unit for the new hinges I will be making from 5/32 inch styrene tubing. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will return...

Thanks Carl!

My attention span must be getting shorter than usual. I have finished the front and rear window frames. I still have to do the side window frames. More GTX to come...

Thanks Jeremy! The foil work could be better, but I am trying!

I foiled the side moldings this afternoon. I have to use Metal Foil Adhesive which is another step for me. Maybe it is time I broke down and got some new foil. More GTX to come...

Go for it, Don! Otherwise, it'll never get built.

Now that the chrome has been removed from some of the engine parts, I can move ahead with assembly of the engine like the front engine cover and the oil pan and then paint. I glued the carbs to the superchargers and I drilled out the air inlets for the carbs and will detail them later. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will return...

Looks great, John! Excellent detailing and a smooth finish!

I tried to wire the engine by drilling out the plug holes, but there is a small hump that had to be removed first before I could drill my plug wire hole. Once the hump was removed, I could drill my plug wire holes. Drilling out the distributor was a lot easier! I got the basic engine assembled, but stripping the chrome from the many parts for the engine has slowed my progress substantially. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will return...

Thanks Don! Please do follow along! I'm sorry that the janitor threw your model away.

Thanks Rich! I appreciate the offer! I am going to try the hinges made with 5/32" styrene. I may have to go out and purchase another can of Tamiya TS-58 Pearl Light Blue since a different can may have a slight variation in color or metallic content and the current can may not have enough in it for the entire model.

Thanks for the offer EMRE! At this point I will not need the pictures from the book. I will look at the post image of the decals and determine if I need them or not. I knew this would be a challenge to build and part of me understands why someone would want to build an old AMT kit. By building this kit, I have accepted the challenge. Thanks Carl!

I added the Air Induction for the GTX even though I don't have the proper hood for it. The dash has been detailed and is ready for the rest of the interior. I started foiling the sides of the GTX. So far I have the front clip completed. More GTX to come...

It appears that you have a different issue of the same kit that I have, therefore you have more items in it. I have no decals in my kit nor am I getting the PE set from Paragrafix. I appreciate the information that you have provided. Thanks! One of the things I have discovered is that this tooling is very old and there is a lot of flash and parts fit is very poor. If AMT is to reissue this kit, then they need to update the molds before reissuing this kit! Updating the molds would remove half of the fit problems this kit has already.

Thanks everyone! Decals? There are no decals in my kit. The car was featured in a few episodes between both shows. It wasn't used after that.

Thanks Jeremy! I want to eliminate the rear squat and I searched my many parts boxes to find the raisers for a '68 Dodge that I had to modified. I can't remember if it is for a Charger or a Dart.