TheCat Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) Took me a few years to finally find the model kit at a good prize. Here's my first car that I've bought back when I was 19 and my first EVER Manual Shift Stick car. A replica to my first car with all the imperfections. I had a couple other prior to this car, but they were all hand-me-downs. This was my first car that I actually paid money for. Built it to look like the car, down to the semi-gloss paints. The clear coat of that car was no longer glossy. I had some great times and lots of good memories with this car!! I bought this car used (for $800 back in 1988) and on the condition you see it on the model. It was not a perfect car, but to me it was perfect... it was my first car I loved. At that time I never drove a manual car. So, I learned the hard way to drive manual. I drove the car from the Dealers lot to my home (6 city miles). It turned off on me three times. LOL It was Semi-Gold with Semi-Gloss black rocker panels and a Red Stripe It had Limo Dark Tint. Sunroof. Four Speed Manual Transmission. It had metal Louvers on the rear window. I even created the actual lincense plate numbers it had back then. Dirty engine compartment and all. well, here it is.... Enjoy!! Edited August 10, 2012 by TheCat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Wonderful replica. I especially adding the road grime! One of my favorite subjects .. "cars I've owned". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Very cool EXP Felix! Nicely done, I'll bet it gives you that "warm & fuzzy feeling" everytime you look at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 You did a very nice job on that EXP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavemanx Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Great built!! Really detailed and love the spall spots of rust and stuff on the under carriage. I'm not usually like this, and forgive me - Reverse lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 this would look great in my forum where people share vehicles they or their family have owned. what is the exp exactly looks mustang based Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 That's pretty awesome and the detail really sets it off. nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Wonderful replica. I especially adding the road grime! One of my favorite subjects .. "cars I've owned". Ditto. My favorite build to this day has to be the first car I ever owned, hope you had as much fun building yore's as I did mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olskoolrodder Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 My folks had one almost that same color,OL! NIce job on it,y friend,looks 11,geat weathering too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Really nice work, looks great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 this would look great in my forum where people share vehicles they or their family have owned. what is the exp exactly looks mustang based T The EXP was based on Escort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvandmoviecars Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 always liked that era of teh EXP... before it turned into a Escort... I even test drove one, once... but couldnt come to terms on it, with the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 That's probably the cleanest EXP I've seen in probably 20 years ! That MPC even kitted this oddity is an interesting ode to the 80's ! Been wanting to build one of these myself ... Here's another EXP ; one which I'm reminded of every time I've seen one of these cars : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I really enjoy seeing 1:1 tribs. great job man! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCat Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Very cool EXP Felix! Nicely done, I'll bet it gives you that "warm & fuzzy feeling" everytime you look at it! Thank you Jeff - Yes it does give me that warm & fuzzy feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCat Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Great built!! Really detailed and love the spall spots of rust and stuff on the under carriage. I'm not usually like this, and forgive me - Reverse lights? Thanks... Yeah, I missed that. The rear lights came in color, so I may have to do something about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCat Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Thank you all for the kind comments. This was a kit that I've wanted to build for a long time and it was a great pleasure to finally build it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Way to go, Felix. Another hit. I almost bought one of those brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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