echoxrayniner Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 God this one was one of those old Mustang based kits from Revell where they basically did a nose swap, rear swap and some new wheels, didn't really bother much with the rest but still I figured it'd be nice to build the rarely seen Capri RS. Gotta admit, it kind of went together rather poorly, either due to the kit's age or the kit being designed in a meh way(the whole interior is literally devoid of detail), but I figured I'd whip up the factory stripes and emblems for it and give it a go. Did have to steal the louvers and the wing from a '79 Turbo Mustang kit to complete it, but alas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Awesome job bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 wow that looks great... don't see many of those on the roads anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Very nicely done!! I have one of these kits in the ol' stash. I drove a '85 Capri RS back in '85. It was a perk for selling a certain number of new Mercury cars in one month. Pretty nice little factory hot rod, and I liked it better than the Mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) Came out looking really nice for a factor kit bashed orphan. Edited September 12, 2018 by vamach1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Nice job. The Capri looked so much better than the Mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olskoolrodder Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 LOVE those old Carpis,nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Nice model of an awful car! Here's a photo of the 1979 Capri RS V8 car that I bought new. This photo was a happy occasion because it was as it sat on the dealer lot AFTER I traded it in. This car was a problem from day one. And a nightmare to own for the 3 years we had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I really like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 NEAT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Nice model! Is it only the photo or is there a small crack in the left rear tyre (looks like that on the first photo)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I've got the Revell Mustang kit and I can definitely agree to just how bad this kit is. You did a great job of building such a difficult and trying kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echoxrayniner Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 5 hours ago, Tommy124 said: Nice model! Is it only the photo or is there a small crack in the left rear tyre (looks like that on the first photo)? No you're totally right, all four of the tires have it one way or another, just one sadly had it on both sides so no way to hide it. This was one of those kits with at the time radically new vinyl tires, little Firestone S/S Radials that are genuinely kinda nice - if they hadn't dried up like a prune over the years, they were left in the box outside of the plastic wrapping so they dried up and cracked like glass the moment the rim went in. And thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 26 minutes ago, echoxrayniner said: No you're totally right, all four of the tires have it one way or another, just one sadly had it on both sides so no way to hide it. This was one of those kits with at the time radically new vinyl tires, little Firestone S/S Radials that are genuinely kinda nice - if they hadn't dried up like a prune over the years, they were left in the box outside of the plastic wrapping so they dried up and cracked like glass the moment the rim went in. And thanks! Ah okay, I thought so. But neither does it affect the top quality of your build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webestang Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Regal Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Love these 80s era turbo sports cars, good work. Good to see these types of cars get some attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Very nice Capri! Would like to find a kit/rebuilder some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 6:36 AM, echoxrayniner said: No you're totally right, all four of the tires have it one way or another, just one sadly had it on both sides so no way to hide it. This was one of those kits with at the time radically new vinyl tires, little Firestone S/S Radials that are genuinely kinda nice - if they hadn't dried up like a prune over the years, they were left in the box outside of the plastic wrapping so they dried up and cracked like glass the moment the rim went in. And thanks! I remember being a kid and buying these Revell kits because they said "real rubber tires" on the box. I thought "cool, rubber tires, just like the real thing!" Novelty wore off when those same tires dry rotted and cracked up a few years later, and nothing else fit those small rims. I did like the Capri kit much better than their Mustang. Those flared fenders were all wrong for the Mustang and the rest of the kit was just ? anyway, so there was no reason to build one. I am jonesing to do a conversion of a Capri body, bashed with the interior and chassis of an MPC Mustang for a nicer replica. Maybe someday. I like yours, though. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I think you did a FANTASTIC job of it!! I owned a real one as well as a few Eox body Mustangs, but my Capri ran like a dream!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 pretty cool car, well built! Couple days ago i finished my Capri Turbo - also with some changes because it was a gluebomb. your's is the first built i see . well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Great job on the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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