Built-up AMT '29 Model A

[gwolf]

Got this nice older AMT '29 Model A on eBay for $4. Body was brush painted, the other parts that were painted were brush painted, but with acrylics it looks like. All the pieces are there except the front bumper. What should I do with this?

[Snake45]

Not rare or desirable enough for a complete teardown and rebuild. 

Paint's not in good enough shape for a "Snake-Fu rescue." 

If I HAD to do something with it, I'd mix a little tan and/or light gray paint into Dullcoat and start airbrushing it until I'd reached a credible level of "barn find dirt/dust" overall. The yellow would have to go first, of course. 

[gwolf]

Making progress. It came apart easily as the orange colored glue had become very weak. I think I'll keep the fenders not his one and go for a two tone paint scheme (no rust this time).

This neat club plaque was hiding inside the body of the kit.

[Tom Geiger]

20 hours ago, Snake45 said:

Not rare or desirable enough for a complete teardown and rebuild. 

Sometimes it’s just fun to build something from nothing.  Carry on!

[Paul Payne]

Salvage is a wonderful thing- not good enough to preserve, not bad enough to scrap- go for whatever takes your fancy!