Speed Racer Mach 5

[spencer1984]

Built from the Aoshima kit. Overall it's a good kit, but there are a few oddities like how they split the body along the character line (the lower halves were part of the chassis) and a fully greebled trunk with no opening deck lid. These were offset by the myriad working features including the steering, camera, saw blades, auto jacks, and homing robot. I cut the lower sides off the chassis and made a complete body before painting, opened the trunk, detailed the engine, and added disc brakes all around. A full writeup of everyhing I did is available here, and as always any comments/criticisms are welcome!

[Rattlecan Dan]

Incredibly nice work. Tremendous effort. Super build.

[Jim B]

Great looking classic cartoon car!  Very well done.  I remember watching this show as a kid back in the '70s.

[nickfzr61]

Looks good. I’ve got this in my stash. My son gave it to me for Christmas. I watched this show as a kid in the 60’s. 

[spencer1984]

Thanks, guys!

5 hours ago, nickfzr61 said:

Looks good. I’ve got this in my stash. My son gave it to me for Christmas. I watched this show as a kid in the 60’s. 

It's a good kit, a little odd in places but nothing that makes it frustrating or difficult.

[PappyD340]

Very nice build!

[spencer1984]

Thanks!

[89AKurt]

I think it looks awesome!  I know of a guy in WA who has a full size Speedracer under construction, currently stalled (we never do that, do we).

[Jim N]

Looks great!  I remember watching that show as a kid.  I also remember getting into a fist fight with a friend over how many races Speed lost.  Ah, the foolishness of youth.

[spencer1984]

Thanks, guys!

22 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

I think it looks awesome!  I know of a guy in WA who has a full size Speedracer under construction, currently stalled (we never do that, do we).

Of course not, every project I start I make sure to see to a speedy conclusion! 😆

[ChrisR]

Cool!

[Gustavo Reis]

Amazing model. 

[slusher]

Fantastic looking Mach 5!

[spencer1984]

Thank you!

[Rich Chernosky]

It was a strange kit but I have to agree with you that the working features made up for it. You really did a great job on it and the extras really make it shine. And who doesn't like a movie or TV car. 

[spencer1984]

Thank you! I'm especially impressed with how well Aoshima designed the sawblades: they automatically spread apart when open, and automatically stack when closed. It's so simple but effective.