Monogram PC1 Midget Racer

[TonyW]

Here's a 90's re-issue Midget Racer built to display alongside my unbuilt original kit.  KIT No PC 1, Monograms very first plastic model.

The re-issue is identical to the first but made in polystyrene. The original was acetate.

Rattle can red, buffed out. Even after polishing the life out of the finish, it still isn't as glossy as the original acetate finish of the unbuilt kit!  Monogram moulding was first class, right from the starting line. The original kit had no chrome parts. My build has the chrome supplied by Molotow pen. A fantastic product, it really does look like chrome.

No racing number added for this build, the second issue kit got a number seven added, I wanted this build to replicate the first issue.

 

 

 

[vintagercr]

Great looking midget!

[afx]

Very nice Tony.

[TooOld]

First class build of Monogram's first plastic kit !  Excellent work ! 

[shoopdog]

Turned out very nice for sure and your chrome does look really good.

[Gramps46]

Oh sweet and how nice you have the original.

[ewetwo]

Excellent

[dave branson]

nice build

[Phildaupho]

Fantastic blast from the past.

[TonyW]

3 hours ago, Gramps46 said:

Oh sweet and how nice you have the original.

Thanks, I'm a sucker for a Monogram kit, the older the better!

Here's the wooden kit the plastic one replaced...

 

 

... followed by the next two issues of PC1. 

 

 

Edited April 29, 2019 by TonyW

[peekay]

So nice! Nobody built them that well when they were new!

[Bainford]

Sharp looking midget. Nice kit collection, too. 

[oldtimer]

On 4/29/2019 at 8:06 AM, TonyW said:

Thanks, I'm a sucker for a Monogram kit, the older the better!

Here's the wooden kit the plastic one replaced...

The Midjet wooden kit was powered by a co2 capsule inserted in the rear and traveled down a stretched string

 

 

... followed by the next two issues of PC1. 

 

 

 

[doorsovdoon]

Very nice. I love these little midget racers.

[slusher]

Looks great!

[OldNYJim]

An old post - but this is one of my favorite builds of this kit.  Love the photos with the period-correct supplies.  Way cool!

[Zippi]

Super sharp looking Midget Racer Tony.