1980 SR5...back to the beginning

[Raykreations]

Hey all...

After a few (failed) attempts at getting back into modeling over the last 30 years, I decided to work on a model that was (almost) the first model I ever attempted building: a Toyota SR5 snap kit. The original one 41 years ago was a Revell kit but that one doesn't seem to exist anymore (not even on Ebay). So the next best thing was the AMT 1980 SR5 kit. Despite left-hand tremors and bouts of discouragement, I'm determined to finish it - and continue onto others. Stay tuned!

[Mattilacken]

Welcome back to the hobby!

Some pictures would be nice ? 

[Raykreations]

OK...here are a few pix on where I'm at so far.

Got the interior done with a combination of Tamiya Wood Deck Tan, craft paints and India ink. Instrument cluster is a decal I created using the tracing option in Adobe Illustrator.

Chassis is flat black primer weathered with craft paints and a wash made with India ink/windshield washer fluid/mod podge. Exhaust is Tamiya Titanium Silver with tip done in DecoColor Premium silver metallic paint marker - "poor man's Molotow"

The license plate I made in Adobe Illustrator printed on a decal sheet. The "41 Years" indicates the time from first kit to this one

The body is painted with Rustoleum 2X gloss black but needs to be cleared with acrylic lacquer. Probably gonna wait a few days for the paint to gas out until that goes on. Pix of that when the model is finished. Thanks!!

Edited April 28, 2021 by Raykreations