70 Sting Posted January 3 Author Posted January 3 7 hours ago, AMT68 said: Awesome work as always Harry. I do remember these being quite popular around the time I got out of high school. I've picked my share of vintage kits the last five years on ebay, some factory sealed and unfortunately the kit manufacturers didn't make much of an effort to protect the clear glass parts. Thus they needed to be replaced in some cases. 🙂🙂 I feel the Daytona and Laser were more of an ‘affordable/disposable’ sports car. I guess the build quality was never there as you never see one anywhere these days. It’s kinda sad that so many older kits will never be brought back into production (assuming the molds exist and are still useable), though the engineering and mold quality generally pales in comparison to today’s manufacturing standards.
70 Sting Posted January 3 Author Posted January 3 6 hours ago, Bainford said: Very nice work on this one. That's the nicest looking stock build I've seen of this kit. Very clean work. Well done. You’re too kind. Thanks Dood. 👊
70 Sting Posted January 3 Author Posted January 3 4 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Great to see one of these built so cleanly, it looks fantastic. You overcame the problems very well. Thank you sir. It’d be great to see some of the older kits brought back for another run. I’m sure the demand is there and we could avoid buying a less-than-loved kit that’s been kicked around someone’s garage. ;^)
Belugawrx Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Nice job on that Harry ..I swear the second picture was of the real car !! 1
70 Sting Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 14 hours ago, Belugawrx said: Nice job on that Harry ..I swear the second picture was of the real car !! Aww thanks, man. 👊👊
70 Sting Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 11 hours ago, Gustavo Reis said: Beautiful model, it reminds me of the movie Wraith. Holy flashbacks, Batman! I remember seeing that movie in the theatre. 😎
beeRS Posted January 4 Posted January 4 That’s very cool. Nice clean building style and well photographed too. 1
Geno Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Cool build. I remember we used to see these all the time around here. I don't recall seeing one in a long time though.😎 1
70 Sting Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 6 hours ago, beeRS said: That’s very cool. Nice clean building style and well photographed too. Thanks beeRS. Big, diffused light source directly above… clean and simple. 1
70 Sting Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 1 hour ago, Geno said: Cool build. I remember we used to see these all the time around here. I don't recall seeing one in a long time though.😎 Tx Geno. I think they were kinda the ‘affordable’ sports car of their day. Since then, they have pretty much fallen off the face of the Earth. :^(
karbuildr Posted January 4 Posted January 4 On 1/2/2025 at 10:39 PM, 70 Sting said: Appreciate it, David. I think I’m due for a higher quality kit next. Leaning towards Tamiya’s Mercedes 300 SL. :^) Do make sure you post the Mercedes once you do. Your Daytona is exceptional. 1
Rattlecan Dan Posted January 5 Posted January 5 So nicely done I thought it was a Promo pamphlet! Great work.
70 Sting Posted January 5 Author Posted January 5 12 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said: So nicely done I thought it was a Promo pamphlet! Great work. Photography: making a silk purse from a sow’s ear.
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