Toyota MR2 x 2

[Rich Chernosky]

This project evoked a lot of memories for me. This is a model of one of my favorite cars to own and drive. I had a lot of adventures with this one that included 4 class championships in SCCA Solo II competition. I modeled this car the way I would have wanted to keep it,  if I still owned it. Fixed all the rust, dents, scrapes and gave it a nice shiny coat of paint using Mr Color   Character Red with 2k clear. Had to scratch build the rear wing as no model existed of it. Fujimi supplied the aftermarket BBS wheels and tires I had fitted to the car. Had to use two Fujimi kits and there were enough parts to complete the 1985 Supercharged version. Mine was a 1988 as that was the only year with t-tops. Find the rest of the description under the pictures. Thanks for looking.

My 1988 Toyota MR2 just before I sold it. Note the rust under the rear.  There was a lot more under the unibody and it was nearing the end of its useful life.....sigh!!!

The model...all nice and cleaned up and shiny.

The other MR2, 1985 vintage and supercharged plus a rear veiw mine. The Penna plate came out of the spares box. It was the only one. 

This one is painted in Testors laquer #1831 Fiery Orange. The 1/64 diecast was also painted and these two match the 1/20 version in the next pic.

My collection of MR2's. Most of these kits are Fujimi.  Four MK I's, three  MK II's and an MR3

Rear wing detail. I was fortunate enough to have taken several detail shots of this before the car was sold. There was still a pile of discarded parts that didn't look right until I was happy. Such is the way with scratch building. 

I now have two cars in my collection  that I owned the real thing of.  Both were a blast to won and drive. Just sorry they are gone but I will always have these and the memories. 

 

 

[Classicgas]

Nice replica. 

[Tom Geiger]

Cool! I always liked those little MR2s! 

[Turbo95187]

Sweet job Rich!  Nice to see a build to match your real car and it looks just like the picture hanging on your store wall.

[PappyD340]

Nice!

[cobraman]

Good looking replica.

[Spottedlaurel]

Good work there, and quite the MR2 collection you have!

Compared to some Fujimi kits of this era it looks quite a decent portrayal of the real thing.

[espo]

Great looking build. There is something very rewarding about building a model of a car that you owned before, and it sounds like you really got to enjoy this little car when you had it. 

[Rich Chernosky]

On 2/25/2021 at 5:51 PM, Classicgas said:

Nice replica. 

Thank you

On 2/25/2021 at 6:00 PM, Tom Geiger said:

Cool! I always liked those little MR2s! 

Me too.......

On 2/26/2021 at 10:15 AM, Turbo95187 said:

Sweet job Rich!  Nice to see a build to match your real car and it looks just like the picture hanging on your store wall.

Thanks Brett...did you ever get a ride in it. 

On 2/26/2021 at 7:49 PM, PappyD340 said:

Nice!

Thanks

On 2/26/2021 at 7:56 PM, cobraman said:

Good looking replica.

Thanks Ray, it was fun to do.

On 2/27/2021 at 1:01 AM, Spottedlaurel said:

Good work there, and quite the MR2 collection you have!

Compared to some Fujimi kits of this era it looks quite a decent portrayal of the real thing.

Thank you very much,  had to add some extras to get it there.

22 hours ago, espo said:

Great looking build. There is something very rewarding about building a model of a car that you owned before, and it sounds like you really got to enjoy this little car when you had it. 

You got that right,...we had  a lot of adventures in the 9yrs I owned it. 

[Gramps46]

Well done on the models and congratulations on the Solo wins.

[slusher]

Very nice!

[89AKurt]

Nice job, very cool you got around to making the model.  I have several in the stash of cars I owned, someday.  You going to build a if-I-was-loaded-it-would-be-killer?

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[robertw]

Nice collection of what was obviously a much loved car. Never owned one but remembered a 1st Generation one that roamed the streets of my home town. When I saw a kit of it I knew I had to build it then models of a 2nd and 3rd Generation. were found, still have the 2nd Gen kit to build.

[Rich Chernosky]

On 2/28/2021 at 2:40 PM, Gramps46 said:

Well done on the models and congratulations on the Solo wins.

Thank you Gary, racing solo for 7yrs was a lot of fun and I made a lot of friends. 

15 hours ago, slusher said:

Very nice!

Thank you Carl

14 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

Nice job, very cool you got around to making the model.  I have several in the stash of cars I owned, someday.  You going to build a if-I-was-loaded-it-would-be-killer?

Thanks Kurt..much appreciated.  Its not really a replica but how I would want it to be now if I still owned it. 

13 hours ago, ChrisR said:

Very nice!

Thanks

2 hours ago, robertw said:

Nice collection of what was obviously a much loved car. Never owned one but remembered a 1st Generation one that roamed the streets of my home town. When I saw a kit of it I knew I had to build it then models of a 2nd and 3rd Generation. were found, still have the 2nd Gen kit to build.

Thank you Robt....yes it was much loved for the 85'000 mi I owned it. Good luck with your projects.