cmatthewbacon Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I've wanted one of these for a while, but they've always seemed rather expensive. But for £17 at Scale Model World, how could I resist? It's such a cool-looking car, even if the performance wasn't so hot. It's only when you get it in the display cabinet that you realise how small it is compared to say, a Miura or Daytona... The kit comes with three engine options, but I wanted to use the Opel straight-4 as in the real thing. Paintwork is a Zero 2K "Giallo Fly" intended for Ferraris, but also good for 80s Lancias, and close enough for this baby. There are a bunch of pimping options, with different hoods, suspension, roll cage, grille, wheels and tyres, but I think it looks pretty good made the way nature intended. I opened out thenose vents, and followed Harry P's suggestions for the tail lights, which as moulded are too big and in the wrong place. These are the kit parts in coloured red plastic, sawn off, and placed on a filled and smoothed rear panel, surrounded using 7mm "slip rings" from the jewellery aisle at the local Hobbycraft. It's not a £40 kit, but for £17, it's a steal... best, M. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricLightAndy Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Really nice, I've never seen one of these made before, that's a good tip about the slip rings, it's a shame the kits not cheaper as I'd buy it just for the 1/25 rostyles 😁 Andy. Edited January 7, 2018 by ElectricLightAndy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Work of art. Beautifully done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Another beautiful model Matt, of a gorgeous car. Nifty plate too, but a bit naughty after 1 Jan 73! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 For a while a couple of years back, I used to pass one of these parked up, but obviously used (it wasn't always there...) between Yate near Bristol and North Bristol. It was a very similar yellow. I must admit that I wasn't aware that there existed a 1/25th model of this little beauty. I want one!!! AMT did do some more unusual European car kits: Sunbeam Alpine, VW Sirocco, and so on. Maybe I'll look out for this one. Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Stunning result on this really cool little car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 Thanks very much, all.... I can highly recommend the kit, especially if you can find it for less than £20! I have some build photos which got lost in the rus to TRY to finish it by Dec 31st. I'll post them up next weekend... best, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 It's a nice looking car, the yellow works well. Citrus seams to be theme as I've seen them in bight orange and green too. Revell recently released their 1/32 version but the wheels are just about unusable do to not be moulded with a slot for a plastic insert. I had to epoxy them on to allow my daughter to complete here build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Tackling the conspicuous shortcomings really paid off - the best Opel GT I have seen so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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