Ghostmech Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 This is the culmination of 30 years of neglect. I started this long ago, stopped and started a couple of times. Along the way I had to fix broken parts and some that were even damaged by being stored next to vinyl parts. Finally started to organize, fix and paint it... And it's finally done ... all out of the box (except the display)... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/Ghostmech/DSCF0328_zps098ce201.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 WOW!! Beautiful build Keith, well worth the wait, great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Cullinan Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 That's a build there. Radical job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Awsume build and very nice detail.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossa156 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Excellent build. I like the engine bay metallics, very clean. Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apriliadan Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor phillips Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I spent a while looking at this one! You did a GREAT job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Awesome F1 car. Great detailing, very much worth the wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Jon Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Fantastic result, very nicely done, bravo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Good job and I feel the pain as I have one or two projects like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Excellent!!! Very fine, realistic detailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrherald420 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Nice work, i think your base is almost too small for that model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Question from left field-Did you decide to display the model with the raised body because it didn't fit on the completed tub very well?That's the problem I had when I built mine 30 years ago.I checked the fit throughout the build and it was fine until I finished the car.Then it didn't line up very well.For a long time I thought it might have been something I messed up but a few years ago I bought another one already built and it too had the same poor body fit. Edited December 11, 2013 by ZTony8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostmech Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Hey Tony....no, it actually fit pretty good (as seen in the second photo) once I made adjustments and screwed it down. I made that display so I could show the mechanicals without having to have the body completely removed and sitting off to the side. It also makes for a smaller footprint on/in a display or contest table. This was a pretty tough build ...made worse by neglect and broken parts but it all worked out in the end. Thanks to all for looking and the kind words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Great looking model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.