MPC Beretta GT

[crazyjim]

Here's the latest and it's box stock (because I couldn't figure out what to do with it). Painted in HOK cinder red with meter maroon stripes and beltline.

[Scuderia]

Lovin that color on it. And congrats getting your wheels to stay on. Somehow i botched that task on mine. lol

[crazyjim]

Thanks Lawrence. Testors glue in the red tube.

[Scuderia]

yeah i dunno what i used on mine but it's not cutting the mustard any longer..

[martinfan5]

Very nice, I liked the interior , good job, whats with hood though

[crazyjim]

Thanks Jonathan. The hood? It's a piece from the kit. Oh you mean how it's up a little on the front? I just didn't close it all the way.

[PARTSMARTY]

SOME PEOPLE IMPRESS ME WITH A CLASSY BUILD.YOU IMPRESS ME WITH ALL YOUR BUILDS.EVERYONE IS CLEAN AND CLASSY AND "SHINY". CONGRATS.!!!

Edited May 4, 2012 by PARTSMARTY

[crazyjim]

Appreciate that, Marty.

[Bartster]

Wow, Jim! Stock? A little out of charachter, lol. Looks like a nice, clean build. Of course your garage would make a turd glow!!!!

[knyte91]

Hey CrazyJim,

Nice build on the kit. I havent seen one of those in a long time. I remember I had a resin body of the GTU convertible. That is surely missed as I can no longer find the resin body or the kit.

[crazyjim]

Yeah, Bart. Stock. I just couldn't come up with anything to do to it other than a little bit of lowering. But thanks.

Thank you Kirt. I got the Baretta in a trade with Michelle.

[knyte91]

Hey Jim,

You got a good trade from Michelle. I havent talked to her all week. She gave me some helpful tips on how to do my 1/12th Mustang. I still havent started it yet. Im working on a AMT 70 1/2 Camaro right now. Trying to take my time as I usually rush thru my builds.

[crazyjim]

Take your time and enjoy the build, Kirt. When I try to hurry, I make more mistakes than normal.

[knyte91]

Hey Jim,

I plan on taking my time. Unfortunately I had to strip the body & will be starting over.I was using laquer paint & I was too far away. It dried before it hit the body. I was about a foot away when I should've been only 6-8 inches away. hope next round it will turn out better.

[crazyjim]

I hate stripping paint. Good luck on the next shoot - and don't forget to post some pics.

[wraith]

I like it. I would have left off the rear window louvers but in all it is a very nice build.

[sjordan2]

Very nicely done! Very clean, love the color. A little more detail in the taillights would be the perfect finishing touch.

[Harry P.]

Thanks Jonathan. The hood? It's a piece from the kit. Oh you mean how it's up a little on the front? I just didn't close it all the way.

Why would you leave it partway open like that for the photos?

[TurboKitty]

looks good, I just stripped the paint from one I've had for awhile, trying to figure out what new color to go with LOL. These make a nice replica of the Beretta, I kinda wish someone made a Corsica conversion kit but that's one that will never happen. The convt. resin body shows up once in a blue moon on ebay, keep your eyes open

[cobraman]

I have also had that problem with lacquer drying too quick. Out here in AZ. it's not being too close that causes me a problem it's the darn heat we get in the summer. if I have to paint I pretty much have to do it before 7 am.

[Lownslow]

does that kit come with that louvered window?

[rustybill1960]

Hey Jim

Real sharp build!

i like what you did with the interior, clean and simple

real nice paint, i guess i am gonna have to try some HOK paint

You get some real impressive results with your final product!

Thank You for sharing

Later

Russ

[crazyjim]

Thanks, folks. The louvered window is part of the kit and has pieces that fill half the side glass that I didn't care to use. HOK makes some real nice paint, Russ.