Rare 66 Johan Toranado Gluebomb Restored

[Porscheman]

I got this one at the LIARS show a couplle of weeks ago. The built kit was totally dismantled and all non-chrome parts were soaked in Puple Power and then painted Testors Royal Blue Pearl Lacquer with 4 coats of Wet Look Clear. The car wasn't in to bad of shape with the exception of where the windows were attached, the old glue melted the outside of the body.

Alll and all, it came out pretty good.

Hope you like it.

Al

[Maindrian Pace]

Great resto, and nice to see one that's not in that burnt orange metallic color.

-MJS

[Eshaver]

I see a lot of hand wringing an useless moanin an a groanin on any Jo-han manufactured kit . I well remember this kit too. The inside fenders were a separate item, nicely defined interior and to me , the dimensions were just way too good to be true . You did a great job of bringing this one back and it needs to be displayed prominently ...................

[realgone58]

Another beautiful resto! Color looks superb on this one!

[Ron Hamilton]

Beautiful!!!!!

[the goon]

Love it. Great save. I remember seeing a full size one new as a 9 year old, and loved it then

Mark

Edited November 27, 2013 by the goon

[cobraman]

Another nice job Al. Very nice color.

[Peter Lombardo]

Nice save.....another one of those kits (read, molds and tooling) that should have been saved. What a shame it is lost, except for great resto's like this one. These old JoHan kits are like a friend that died way to early in their life.....we all morn their passing. Nice work, this model lives on.

[Guest]

Another beauty sir!

[Mopar - D]

Beautiful restore.

[crazyjim]

Gorgeous car, build and SHINY :)

[Duntov]

Nice save!!!!

[Terry Jessee]

Oh my gosh, that is beautiful. Thank you for that great save.

Terry

[Chris White]

nice work

[Ira]

Looks Great!

Real Nice Save...

[Geno]

Beautiful resto. Any before pics?

Edited November 26, 2013 by Geno

[george 53]

These cars were SOOOO cool! They had a little rolling drum type of speedometer! An NO hump was SO weird!

[Harry P.]

These cars were SOOOO cool! They had a little rolling drum type of speedometer! An NO hump was SO weird!

Lotsa room for making out at the drive-in!

Beautiful model! I love the paint, very nice!

[mikemopar70]

Awesome resto youd did there!!

Nice job!!

[Ramfins59]

Yet another beautiful model from your bench Al. Great save and great job as usual.

[disabled modeler]

These cars were SOOOO cool! They had a little rolling drum type of speedometer! An NO hump was SO weird!

Very nice!... my first car was a 72 Oldsmobile Toronado love these cars...luxury and performance all in one.

[PappyD340]

Very NICE save Al, excellent job!!

[Porscheman]

Thank you everyone. I love restoring these gluebombs. Coming before the end of the week will be my latest vintage 64 Buick Wilcat Convertible in pastle yellow. My parts from The Modelhaus came today and the paint is done. Hope this one comes out as good as the Toranado.

Thanks again.

Al

[Ron Hamilton]

Thank you everyone. I love restoring these gluebombs. Coming before the end of the week will be my latest vintage 64 Buick Wilcat Convertible in pastle yellow. My parts from The Modelhaus came today and the paint is done. Hope this one comes out as good as the Toranado.

Thanks again.

Al

Glue-bombs r Us. I did the same model about 20 years ago. I know yours will look great, Al.

[slusher]

Excellent looking classic restore Al. Beautiful paint and color. You have been putting out some fine models...