Mitsubishi 3000 VR-4 (GTO)

[Brendan]

Picked this kit up for $8 and built it as something to get me going after frustration with another kit. Decals were terrible; just too old and brittle. Used Cobra Colors Windveil Blue Metallic and Tamiya's AS-12. Took me about 2 and a half weeks to complete. Originally I planned to paint it silver, but liked the blue and silver combination. If you can find the kit, pick it up. It's a fun build. Usually you can find them for under $20.

[Peter Lombardo]

I like the two tone better than how just silver would have looked. These were pretty nice little sport coupe in their day. I ran a Chry. Dod. Jeep dealership when we sold the Dodge version of this car so I drove quite a few of them. The turbo models were very quick and fun to drive. You have a very nice "basic" build there....simple but well done.

[Brendan]

Thanks for the comment. The two-toned just makes it stand out better than just one solid color. Certain cars look good with a paint job like this.

I, too, have driven the Dodge version of this car. A friend of mine had it back when he was in high school. The unfortunate thing was that he was rear ended on the freeway and got slammed into two other cars. All because an old lady wasn't looking where she was going. It was a fun car to drive while he had it.

[george 53]

B, what kit is it? I mean what company produced it? It sure looks nice all two toned like that. It even looks fast as a model!!! I like it, an I'm not all that into furrin cars.

[Brendan]

George,

It's a Tamiya Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo No.24108.

http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/...em_num=TAM24108

[crispy]

Brendan nice work. I hear ya on the decals.

My biggest problem with the kit was the mold lines. Very prominent on the rear bumper. I painted mine in a pearl light blue:

Your two tone really works well on this car. Makes me think mine needs some silver on it now! LOL

Chris

[RS Sport]

Nice work you two!Keep it up!

Edited November 2, 2009 by RS Sport

[Brendan]

Brendan nice work. I hear ya on the decals.

My biggest problem with the kit was the mold lines. Very prominent on the rear bumper. I painted mine in a pearl light blue:

Your two tone really works well on this car. Makes me think mine needs some silver on it now! LOL

Chris

Awesome job on the kit. It gives you the perfect line to put the tape so you can do a two-tone paint scheme. I also had problems with the mold lines. I thought I had them all cleaned up and shot it with some primer and they came right back on me. I ended up using putty.

[Nick F40]

Very nice build from ya! Nicely done, I like the color combo.