Baja Bandito

[TooOld]

Basically built box stock , I've had this in my stash since purchased new back in '71 or '72 and decided it was time to do something with it . Probably will never be reissued so I didn't want to do any modifications or add aftermarket parts . It's a very simple kit and went together quickly with no issues , hope you like it !

Here's what I started with .

Edited August 22, 2020 by TooOld

[stitchdup]

Cool bus

[ChrisR]

COOL!!!

[Nacho Z]

Now that is groovy, man!

[crazyjim]

Very cool build.  Nice and clean.

[shoopdog]

Very cool!

Did you have any issues with decals being almost 50 years old?

[TooOld]

6 hours ago, stitchdup said:

Cool bus

Thanks !

6 hours ago, ChrisR said:

COOL!!!

Thanks Chris !

5 hours ago, Nacho Z said:

Now that is groovy, man!

Thanks man !

[TooOld]

4 hours ago, crazyjim said:

Very cool build.  Nice and clean.

Thanks Very much Jim !

[TooOld]

3 hours ago, shoopdog said:

Very cool!

Did you have any issues with decals being almost 50 years old?

Thanks Keith !  I always spray old decals with some Decal Bonder and never have any trouble with them , no matter how old they are . 

But in this case the original decals were faded and cracked so I printed new ones . 

Edited August 22, 2020 by TooOld

[PappyD340]

Very cool indeed, looks great!

[slusher]

Great and neat build!!

[Spottedlaurel]

That looks fantastic, great to see it built after being in your stash for so many years. Good call to build it faithful to the original.

Makes me feel better about those I've only had for 25-30 years.....

[Dragline]

This was on the reissue list and they did say they had everything to do it. At least that was the scuttlebutt a year or so ago.

 

 

Cool build BTW.

[TooOld]

13 hours ago, PappyD340 said:

Very cool indeed, looks great!

Thanks larry !

5 hours ago, slusher said:

Great and neat build!!

Thanks much Carl !

4 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

That looks fantastic, great to see it built after being in your stash for so many years. Good call to build it faithful to the original.

Makes me feel better about those I've only had for 25-30 years.....

Thanks NIgel !  Gotta build those old kits ! 

[TooOld]

3 hours ago, Dragline said:

This was on the reissue list and they did say they had everything to do it. At least that was the scuttlebutt a year or so ago.

 

 

Cool build BTW.

Thanks !  Yes it was to be reissued but Tom Daniel posted this on July 20th .

[David G.]

Nicely Done. The shag carpet is the perfect touch!

Excellent preservation build.

I don't know if I've ever seen this kit before now, let alone the other versions. 

It's a shame that there will be no re-issue. I would buy it for the mini-bike alone.

David G.

[Dragline]

7 hours ago, TooOld said:

Thanks !  Yes it was to be reissued but Tom Daniel posted this on July 20th .

Well there it is. How can they let this happen? Stupid money grabbers I'll wager.

[Deuces ll]

Very cool!.... Love that little 4-gear slot car also..... ??

[TooOld]

On 8/23/2020 at 7:45 AM, David G. said:

Nicely Done. The shag carpet is the perfect touch!

Excellent preservation build.

I don't know if I've ever seen this kit before now, let alone the other versions. 

It's a shame that there will be no re-issue. I would buy it for the mini-bike alone.

David G.

Thanks David !

[TooOld]

On 8/23/2020 at 3:35 PM, Deuces ll said:

Very cool!.... Love that little 4-gear slot car also..... ??

Thanks much !  Yeah when I came across the slot car I had to buy it !  Also picked up a Sc'ool Bus .

[Deuces ll]

Cool!..... ??

[Plowboy]

Nice , neat and clean! Just the way I like 'em! Is the body polished plastic? 

[Mr mopar]

Look's good Bob .......... I have one mint in the box and one as a rebuilder ! 

[TooOld]

20 hours ago, Mr mopar said:

Look's good Bob .......... I have one mint in the box and one as a rebuilder ! 

Thanks !  I have a rebuilder also . . . probably end up selling it . 

[TooOld]

21 hours ago, Plowboy said:

Nice , neat and clean! Just the way I like 'em! Is the body polished plastic? 

Thanks much Roger !  I was going to polish it but decided I wanted it to match my Speedo Bandito so it's painted with Tamiya TS-31 Bright Orange .