Safire6 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Been working on this one for a while, just finished it tonight. Pretty much box stock except for the Pegasus chrome M5 wheels and tires with gunmetal spokes. Probably too much wheel/tire for this car. Model master honduras maroon lacquer and clear. Lots of fiddling and trimming to get things to fit halfway decent. My first attempt at using Perfect Plastic Putty and sanding. Comments welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Nice job on the paint. Did you polish it? I noticed the door window is down a little, I've done that a few times. Wheels are such a subjective opinion, won't go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Cool little car. I keep wanting one of these kits and your build shows it can be done well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Nice paint job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Rarely see these built up and you have done a very nice job with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Well done. very cool! Is this 1\25? It looks smaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Pretty awesome job!!…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Beautiful job on that. I'd love to see some pics taken down low at eye level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Beauty, Eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Very nice! You don't see these built very often. Well done and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Very nice ! Built one awhile ago and yours is much nicer. I found it to be a difficult kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safire6 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 13 hours ago, 89AKurt said: Nice job on the paint. Did you polish it? I noticed the door window is down a little, I've done that a few times. Wheels are such a subjective opinion, won't go there. Thanks! I did not polish it, just clear coated it. I 'lowered' the windows to make it easier to open and close the doors....not that I'll be doing that too often! And I think it looks better that way. I wanted to put Panasport or Minilite wheels on it but couldnt find any and I didn't like the looks of the stock wheels and tires so the Pegasus one's went on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safire6 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Breezy said: Well done. very cool! Is this 1\25? It looks smaller Thanks everyone! Yes this is 1/25. It is small....I post some pics of it later next to a 1/25 scale '66 Galaxie and a '68 Beetle for comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safire6 Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 13 hours ago, Breezy said: Well done. very cool! Is this 1\25? It looks smaller As requested, here's some comparison shots , all 1/25 scale: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safire6 Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 12 hours ago, Foxer said: Beautiful job on that. I'd love to see some pics taken down low at eye level. Not so great when viewed at a low angle. Bad fit in the wheel wells, doors and bonnet ("hood" to us Yankees ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 10 hours ago, Safire6 said: As requested, here's some comparison shots , all 1/25 scale: That's a very cool model for the collection. Thanks for ref. Pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 11 hours ago, Safire6 said: As requested, here's some comparison shots , all 1/25 scale: I suspect that VW might be 1/24, which of course will be a little larger than the other two. What kit is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red318 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Lovely build, colour suits the GT6 too. That side on shot reminded of a BMW X6 for some reason. I think the panel gaps/fit you mention are actually very realistic for any small Triumph. My only disappointment, and it's with the kit not your build, is that the A post looks very heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safire6 Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Snake45 said: I suspect that VW might be 1/24, which of course will be a little larger than the other two. What kit is it? You are correct Snake, it is the 1/24 scale Revell '68 Beetle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safire6 Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Red318 said: Lovely build, colour suits the GT6 too. That side on shot reminded of a BMW X6 for some reason. I think the panel gaps/fit you mention are actually very realistic for any small Triumph. My only disappointment, and it's with the kit not your build, is that the A post looks very heavy. Thanks David. I agree on the A post-it's way to thick. I have a '72 Triumph TR6 that I did a frame off restoration on a few years ago. Even new from the factory the panel gaps were not so great on these cars, not quite as bad as on my model though! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 WOW WOW .....I worked on the Model King issue of that kit.....and did the decal art work. It is a tough build....that's as good as I have ever seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Nicely done build of a kit that leaves a lot to be desired. Though I love the real ones, I've put off buying this kit because of all the horrible reviews. I can see from your model that the lines and proportions really aren't too bad. Thanks for posting it here. Think I'll have to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Safire6 said: I agree on the A post-it's way to thick. Yeah, that's the biggest eyesore on that kit, at least the first thing that screams WRONG! at me (and the loudest). I think enlarging the windshield, especially widening it, would go a long way toward improving the look of this kit. I built the Aurora Triumph Spitfire 1/32 as a kid and thought it looked pretty good (except of course for just being too darn small). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.