1 bad55 stan Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Hi all,I have been trying to find 1 of these for a while when i found this 1.This is just a quick mock up to see what it will look like.There won't be a lot of progress for a while as i need to finish up a few other builds.Your thoughts and comments are welcome.. Edited August 25, 2014 by 1 bad55 stan
brett Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 I was also going to do this but Frankton model shop sold it just before I went back to get it. It had been sitting there for years . Oh well, at least I know I'll get to see what it would have looked like and I know you'll do a great job
Tom Geiger Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 I guess you noticed the interior! Just a flat panel like a slot car. I was thinking of putting the interior from the AMT Capri in it. Probably not correct, but better than what we got!
Dragline Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 As cool as it looks I think wheel selection will be key to this one. Not all blinged out but a more modern style of perhaps black or a dark grey. My .02 Bob
am73grand Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 Very cool! Looking forward to seeing some progress on this!
1 bad55 stan Posted May 23, 2014 Author Posted May 23, 2014 Man, that makes Nerdsville look GREAT! Dale Cheers Dale,I think?
1 bad55 stan Posted May 23, 2014 Author Posted May 23, 2014 I was also going to do this but Frankton model shop sold it just before I went back to get it. It had been sitting there for years . Oh well, at least I know I'll get to see what it would have looked like and I know you'll do a great job i know what your saying Brett,the local had one for ages and i never bought it,then i decided to buy one i couldn't find one.Then this came up on trademe,It might take me a while as i have a few builds to finish,I will try to make us Kiwis proud...
1 bad55 stan Posted May 23, 2014 Author Posted May 23, 2014 As cool as it looks I think wheel selection will be key to this one. Not all blinged out but a more modern style of perhaps black or a dark grey. My .02 Bob Hi Bob,What wheels would you suggest?I like the convo pros my self but hay i'm open to any ideas.
1 bad55 stan Posted May 23, 2014 Author Posted May 23, 2014 Very cool! Looking forward to seeing some progress on this! Will post as soon as Rob. Can not wait for more of this! Soon Mate..
1 bad55 stan Posted May 23, 2014 Author Posted May 23, 2014 NICE start! Thanks Larry. GREAT STAR..... Thanks Ric417
slusher Posted May 24, 2014 Posted May 24, 2014 Solid start Stan. When I was a kid walking to school in Chicago there was a black one on the block. It had round head lights. I always thought it looked cool...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 24, 2014 Posted May 24, 2014 Cool. Not too long ago on a wish-list thread on this forum, a statement was made that there had never been a gen-1 Capri in styrene. I guess that's wrong. Nice start on something unusual.
1 bad55 stan Posted May 24, 2014 Author Posted May 24, 2014 Solid start Stan. When I was a kid walking to school in Chicago there was a black one on the block. It had round head lights. I always thought it looked cool... These cars were common here in NZ,From memory the round head light models were a GLX with a vinyl roof and a sun roof,I think the us cars had round headlights,just like the xj jaguars.Now some one will prove me wrong!cheers Carl.
1 bad55 stan Posted May 24, 2014 Author Posted May 24, 2014 Cool. Not too long ago on a wish-list thread on this forum, a statement was made that there had never been a gen-1 Capri in styrene. I guess that's wrong. Nice start on something unusual. Yeah thanks Bill,These kits are hard to find,There was another company that made these kits i think it was hasegawa..
1 bad55 stan Posted May 24, 2014 Author Posted May 24, 2014 I think this is cool, is it gonna be RED? Hi Speedfreak,i have know idea at this stage what color it will be..
filthyish Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 Bright yellow, paint the centre of convo pros grey but keep chrome lip
English Jules Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 I remember in the 70's my step dad having a few, from the round lights, to the single big square one, manuals and autos. 2 V6 engines were fitted, one from UK, the Essex, and the German Koeln. Tamiya did a kit many years ago, Zakspeed IIRC. I myself was into 70s Toyotas, esp Celica's, owned a few.
DeeCee Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 These have always been a great, fast little car over the decades, there was one in the hotel next to me at the Summernats a couple of years ago, lexus V8, twin turbo, 800+ hp, 8 sec 1/4, street driven, hell, he even took it through the drive through at KFC, thats how drive-able it was. Will be watching what you do to this thing mate.
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