Dyno Davo Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 This is a nice kit and went together quite well. I used Tamiya Pearl White for the shiny bits and vinyl white for the interior and trim. I made new decals for the interior and laid them over BMF to get the chrome piping effect. For the roof and tray cover I glued thin solder on and then gently buffed it with a nail buff tool to get the shine. The pick-up sides are done in gold BMF Hope you like.
Dyno Davo Posted May 11, 2015 Author Posted May 11, 2015 Nailed it dude. Very nice! Are those the kit springs? Hi, no forgot to mention the springs are scratch built over black plastic inserts. Thanks for commenting.
Roncla Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 That looks great. You've really captured the look of a kit that we don't often see built up. I remember a lot of folks were critical of this kit when the new version was released
thatz4u Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Nice build of this kit, I saw the original at a car show, as a youth, over 50 years ago.
DeeCee Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Nicely detailed Dave, and the paint looks great too, top job.
Stray Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Hi, no forgot to mention the springs are scratch built over black plastic inserts. Thanks for commenting.
JTalmage Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Wow. Perfect. I always wanted to build this one but know I couldnt do it justice like you did.
cobraman Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Nice ! Probably the best example of this kit built that I recall seeing.
Phildaupho Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 I have The Rodders Journal Ala Kart poster framed on my model room wall. Just a couple of days ago I told a friend that someday I will built an Ala Kart model. He said you hardly ever see one built. You did a spectacular job. It looks fantastic.
HotRodaSaurus Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Really neat model, afraid I used mine as a parts source. Interesting your use of solder. You say you buffed it up. Whenever I have tried this it normally dulls down again within a few hrs. Do you use old style lead/tin or a new type? Thanks, John.
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