stevej60 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Hi folk's not really a car builder(it's all that high gloss finishing stretching my patience) but I love this iconic car and when it was re-released earlier this year I grabbed one,I got off to a good start but it's sat since the summer 95% finished so today I pushed on and completed it,thank's for looking and no bonnet sliding when you take the car out later! 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Cracking paint finish there Stev looks a lot better than your current run around Owch beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 What a beauty. Brings back good memories. Does the kit come with the red beacon for the roof? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Lovely job Steve,when i saw the title i was expecting a long forgotten wreck... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 8 hours ago, beefy66 said: Cracking paint finish there Stev looks a lot better than your current run around Owch beefy Cheers Beefy,got the call today write off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Steve Always good to build something a bit different from time-to-time and I also like the older American cars. your finish looks excellent to me and you should be justly proud of this one. Being a brush painter, it would be difficult for me to get an ultra smooth paint finish so will have to 'park' any thoughts of a car build ............ Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 That's a really nice build Steve. Great finish. How did you do the chrome surrounds to the windows, if you don't mind me asking? 8 minutes ago, Epeeman said: Being a brush painter, it would be difficult for me to get an ultra smooth paint finish so will have to 'park' any thoughts of a car build ............ Dave, you can get some really good results with spray cans (Tamiya rattle cans or Halfords own, for example) ATB Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 14 minutes ago, Epeeman said: Steve Always good to build something a bit different from time-to-time and I also like the older American cars. your finish looks excellent to me and you should be justly proud of this one. Being a brush painter, it would be difficult for me to get an ultra smooth paint finish so will have to 'park' any thoughts of a car build ............ Regards Dave Thank's Dave,I did use the airbrush and Tamiya gloss red forthis one,but if you well thin humbrol gloss a good brush finish is possible I'mjust starting a D H otter in a gloss yellow finish in the Matchbox GB using the brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thank's Rick,I used humbrol silver enamel with a fine thin brush for the window and wheel arch surround's. 8 minutes ago, Spad said: That's a really nice build Steve. Great finish. How did you do the chrome surrounds to the windows, if you don't mind me asking? Dave, you can get some really good results with spray cans (Tamiya rattle cans or Halfords own, for example) ATB Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Looks good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 On 07/12/2017 at 13:37, Alpha Delta 210 said: What a beauty. Brings back good memories. Does the kit come with the red beacon for the roof? Many thank's,yes its in the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 This sure brings back memories! Well build model of a great car - must have one myself! I watched the 'Starsky and Hutch' series when I was a kid, allthough on german TV-channel (ARD?) as it wasn't on the Danish television! Same with Star Trek which I watched as 'Raumschiff Enterprise' Cheers Hans J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Takes me straight back to Saturday night in the 1970s great job . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Nice. Gotta love a big ole boat of a car! Slotmags just look so good on any car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) Great looking Torino. I just had flashbacks of starsky & hutch talking to huggybear. My friend had one of these in the later 80’s when he got his first car. His was blue with an orange stripe. Dont know that was original or repaint but i can remember it clearly. Edited December 30, 2017 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrob Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Excellent build and finish☺. Just bought one on a visit to Trowbridge. Now have to build up the confidence to build. If it turns out anywhere near as good as yours I be more than happy!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Cracking work, takes me back to my childhood! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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