1/20 Fiat X1/9

[Rich Chernosky]

I have had this kit  banging around for quite awhile.  I bought it used off Ebay and there was a mismatched set of tires.  1/20 tires are not so plentiful. Although I recently found a set in another Entex kit I had. Now I didn't have an excuse. Paint on this is Mr Color #49 clear orange and  Mr Color #75 Metallic red over gold. Clear coat is 2K. Kit had some nice working features but it did kinda fought me to the end. This is an early Japanese kit and the quality was questionable.  still I am fairly pleased with the result. Below the pictures are more comments on this build. 

Interesting veiw shows off all the opening parts. Trunk opens too but wouldn't stay. There is a 1290cc four banger nestled in there mounted transverse. Its all wired and plumbed. This gave the car some nimble handling.

Interior had some nice detail but the dash was sadly lacking. Found a great set of decals in the stash and it perked right up. Steering wheel is the racing version and I drilled out the spokes. That was fun. 

Exterior had all the details of the real car. Just need some luv to bring them out. Wheels were 4 pieces and screwed on. This was a kit feature as well as metal suspension pieces and springs. 

Rear veiw shows off some of the nice detail. Licence plate came out of the spares. rear suspension screwed together but took some skill to get it right.

Body fit very nicely on the chassis and screwed in place in the front. I am considering pulling the tires and filling them with something. They are very  very soft and hollow.  I like the end result here and feel it was worth the struggle. Kit is kind of rare so I was glad to add it to the collection. 

[stavanzer]

Great Results! Your efforts are rewarded with a fabulous build!

Thanks for sharing.

 

Good Show.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Very nice.

I love those little buggers, owned several 1:1s, and still kick myself for letting the last two get away, a yellow '74 and a maroon '80.

Edited 11 hours ago by Ace-Garageguy

[iamsuperdan]

I've always liked this little cars. Unfortunately, my6'6" frame has zeron chance of ever being able to enjoy one. 

 

 

Now go put some air in the front right tire. It's low.

 

 

[Dave Van]

Nice work!! I recall those kits being dumped cheap.....but I was a scale snob and passed....wish I had not. 

[Rattlecan Dan]

Nice work. Tires look realistically a little soft.