Kurtis Kraft 500c slightly updated

[Lownslow]

really simple easy to build kit, but thats just not my style to leave a car stock

first thing was wheels

then i realized they both look good so im going to make the wheels removeable after i update them

paint is tamiya flat black wheel is aclad magnesium both cleared with vallejo flat clear.

seat didnt look "cool" enough

[Lownslow]

next was the engine found out the 1:1 is just as simple

did my best and cleaning the seams still have to drill it out for wiring

heres how it sits i opened the grill to run a more updated mesh grill, i CA'd the body together and sanded it the cowl needs some work but its ready for paint im gonna go with testors metalflake red and silver scallops.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Interesting. I like it. These old Indy roadsters have some great swoopy lines. I've been using the noses from these for some track-nose builds for quite a while, and was thinking of how to do a two-passenger version of this as a hot-rod. Looking good.

[Intmd8r]

Nice "Pimp my Kurtis" build.

[gasser59]

Love this. Carry on.

[cobraman]

Cool idea.

[Lownslow]

thanks guys theres a strong inclination that i might be sticking with the original wheels

Edited November 20, 2012 by Lownslow

[Lownslow]

painted the masking attacked the gunmetal but its nothing i cant handle

[shucky]

Sorry ...but what kit is this exactly? Pic of box?

[Lownslow]

Sorry ...but what kit is this exactly? Pic of box?

[jonno356SC]

looks great!

[Lownslow]

thanks, fixed the oops

[george 53]

Lo-Lo, you about a creative ol rascal aint'cha? Looks good, personally i think the chrome wheels and low pro tires would look killer with that color, but it's your model. It's gonna be really cool, regardless of what wheels it's runnin!

[Ju Ju]

nyce !

[Lownslow]

Lo-Lo, you about a creative ol rascal aint'cha? Looks good, personally i think the chrome wheels and low pro tires would look killer with that color, but it's your model. It's gonna be really cool, regardless of what wheels it's runnin!

im buying another one to do a full update

[cobraman]

Looking sharp !

[Lownslow]

thanks guys its getting pretty close to clear time

[Intmd8r]

Wow

[Lownslow]

body is curing so i started the engine

[customsrus]

looks good, let see it with the other wheels now that it is painted.

[Lownslow]

my worst nightmare testors on testors violence. it was some light crazing all over the body i managed to work some of it out but not before hitting a 9

since that episode ive decided to use Vallejo flat clear as a barrier for ALL my paintjobs, it worked great as a barrier primer for red bodies and it did great on another build before this.

here it is post disaster, decided to use urethane the second time around

Edited November 21, 2012 by Lownslow

[shucky]

Frank thanks for the pic of the kit. I thought it was that one after seeing it on ebay. Love this so far. I also like the lo-pro wheels but it looks great no matter what you decide. Nice save on the paint too!

[Duntov]

SOme very nice work here...