Gluebomber Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Below are some pics of the Gunze Sangyo Triumph TR-3. The kit is a curbside and was built essentially box-stock with the exception of some stainless steel wire added to the fender tops and some rivets to simulate the snaps for the convertible top. I also replaced the kit wheels with the plastic wire wheels from an Italeri Ferrari 250 GTO. Paint is Tamiya Spray British Green (TS-9) decanted and airbrushed and a mix of Tamiya acrylics for the interior. I was lucky to find this excellent kit at a model contest. Too bad it's out of production. All comments and constructive criticism are welcome. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Beautiful! My uncle had one of these, it was great fun with the wind in your face and elbows scraping the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Super sharp model, well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Beautifully done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger U Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 That is a beautiful model. A friend had one and it was a fun car to ride in and drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e30lover Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Beautifully done! Italeri wire wheels look great on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Very nice, well done build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete75 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Just beautiful! ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Very nice! Beautiful paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 What a beautiful little Triumph. Just gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 6 hours ago, Bainford said: What a beautiful little Triumph. Just gorgeous. X2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluebomber Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 Thanks for the kind words, Guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Gunze had a very nice selection of small sports cars which with a little extra work, as you've done, turned a basic kit into a eye turner so well done. I wonder where these molds are today and I wish they would be reissued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) That is an exceptionally neat and clean build Larry, congratulations. Dave B Edited January 8, 2021 by Dave B typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeakDoc Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Very nice! My high school Chem teacher drove a patina/rusted sky blue one. He was about 6’8” so it looked like he was wearing it rather than sitting in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Very cleanly built. Perfect color for this one. I had a friend many years ago that owned one of these. Poor guy spent more time and money under it than he did driving it, but he loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Really crisp build! Looks perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluebomber Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Thanks again for the kind comments, Guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Turned out just about perfect. The Gunze kits really are gems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Excellent all round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Beautiful TR3, such a classic. Super nice detail, though the number plate is wrong for the age of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerman Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Super clean build. love it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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