Kurtis Midget Hospital Build

[Dan Hay]

My wife and I are in the hospital for a few days because we welcomed our 5th child, a son. Since I’m an old pro at this after 4 other births I decided to plan ahead for the boredom that would ensue. I pulled a kit off the shelf that I would build box-stock. I grabbed the Revell Kurtis V8-60 Midget. I did all the major spray painting a couple of days ago so it all had time to dry. (Tamiya lacquer) then prepared a small tool box with the essentials, hobby knife, glue, paint brushes and a bunch of the small testors bottles of paint. The nurse seemed impressed I brought a project to work on.
 

After the birth and everyone was asleep I started in. Man is this fun! And, what a great kit! Here  some progress pics. 
 

Pre-painting at home:

 

Hospital tables make a great workbench!

Edited September 1, 2022 by Dan Hay

[cobraman]

Looking good ! Who'd a thunk to build in a hospital ?  ?

[Dan Hay]

Update… going together. Bummer the trailer isn’t balanced on it’s own

Edited September 1, 2022 by Dan Hay

[absmiami]

wait 

 -   you're  gonna name your son - Kurtis - right ??? 

[absmiami]

you can nick name him  -  midget  -  but he will grow ....

[absmiami]

Dan - you haven't asked your wife yet, have you ?

[Mike C.]

Congratulations! ?

[Dan Hay]

Almost done. Decals are wrinkled and all the tiny parts were finicky but it was fun and helped pass the time.  We will probably go home this morning. I highly recommend a box stock build to pass the time if you’re in the hospital, vacation etc…

[Mr. Metallic]

Few things.

First, congratulations.

Second, I thought you were supposed to sleep when the baby sleeps?

But seriously, these are great little kits. They are so well engineered that with the pre-painting done it was a great choice for a quick build.

I think the kit came with a small prop rod to put on the tail so it would sit up level without being attached to a tow vehicle.

[Dan Hay]

32 minutes ago, Mr. Metallic said:

Few things.

First, congratulations.

Second, I thought you were supposed to sleep when the baby sleeps?

But seriously, these are great little kits. They are so well engineered that with the pre-painting done it was a great choice for a quick build.

I think the kit came with a small prop rod to put on the tail so it would sit up level without being attached to a tow vehicle.

Momma and the baby sleep off and on all day, I can’t really nap anymore at my age, and the “daddy couch” in the room is one step up from a park bench in relation to comfort… and they need quiet so no TV. This was the perfect quiet activity .
 

Thanks for the tip about the prop rod, I’ll have a look see. I thought about just gluing a nickel to the underside front of the trailer for counterbalance.
 

I was very impressed with the kit, the detail and photo etched parts included.

[MeatMan]

Congrats, and nice build on top!

[Dan Hay]

At home in the display case with a 47 Chevy tow vehicle.

[1930fordpickup]

Congratulations Dan. After number 5 you better start building station wagons or minivans. LOL 

[Pico]

Here is something a little different for you dirt track flathead powered guys - a Smith Jiggler overhead conversion for the flathead. Check out my ebay listing. 

[Gramps46]

That is pretty amazing Pico.

[Pico]

36 minutes ago, Gramps46 said:

That is pretty amazing Pico.

Designed and printed it myself.

[Gramps46]

1 minute ago, Pico said:

Designed and printed it myself.

Yup, that is what I figured.