1961 Datsun Bluebird

[Oldmopars]

In recent months I have been collecting and moving towards large scale kits, mostly 1:16 and 1:8 scale stuff. However I was in an Antique shop and found this little 1:32 kit and it was so cheap I just had to get it. 

It is an ARII kit and part of the 1:32 scale "Owners Club". I was impressed by the detail in such a small kit. It took me only 2 days to build, but it was a fun little diversion. 

The color is Dupli-Color Deep Jewel Green Metallic, a Ford color. I was going to go black and white, ass the kit is a "Patrol Car", but this seemed nicer. So, I made it a more upscale blue bird with chrome. All the chrome around the windows, grill, headlights, and side trim is BMF. There is no chrome in the kit, bumpers are painted. 

Anyway, not much else to say, it is curbside. 

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[bbowser]

Great job, foiling at that scale couldn't have been easy!

[Classicgas]

Now that's different. Very cool.

[Slimguy]

Nice build Scott...the foiling is terrific and quite impressive given the small scale.  The photo presentation is also super well done.  I am curious, what large scale models are you working on presently?  I too have started migrating to the larger scales.

[Oldmopars]

14 minutes ago, Slimguy said:

Nice build Scott...the foiling is terrific and quite impressive given the small scale.  The photo presentation is also super well done.  I am curious, what large scale models are you working on presently?  I too have started migrating to the larger scales.

Thanks. I have Monograms 1/8th scale 1985 Corvette, 1982 Corvette, and IROC Z Camero. Lindbergs 1/8th scale Big Red Rod. In 1/16th scale I have finished the AMT 1957 Thunderbird. I also have the MPC 1/16th Firebird, and Lindberg/Piro 1/16th scale Serpent Show Rod and Bull Horn. 

I am keeping my eyes open for the Monogram 1978, 1965 Corvettes and the Firebird all in 1/8th scale, and maybe the big T-Bucket if the price is right. I will also be getting the other 1/16th scale 55 and 57 Chevy's very soon just released by R2. There are a few others I would like, and may venture into 1/12 scale soon. 

[Spottedlaurel]

Great to see one of these built, it looks really good.

I've got a Toyota in the same series to do at some point - maybe now I have new glasses it may be more feasible......

[59 Impala]

I like it.  Nice job on building this kit.  You're right about it being a good kit.  I built one as a replica of one that I drove while stationed on Okinawa in 67 to 70.  Mine was a 63 but they look the same.  I also converted mine to left hand drive  cause before Okinawa reverted back to Japan they drove on the right side of the road like us.

Edited December 13, 2020 by 59 Impala