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This is a reissued model from the 70's and early 80's. I first bought it in the early eighties when I was 13 to 14 years old. I never could finished it and got so frustrated that I just put it in the box and dumped it into my closet. Years later in a house clean up it was discarded....

When MPC reissued it I had to have it. This is the one who got away. I was heavily into military modeling and tried my hand building it. It was a very difficult kit in fact it is recommended to advanced modelers...I dont knoe if Im "advanced" but will try it again.

Its not going to be black and the decals will not be used. Im planning on doing a little diorama. When I finish this will tackle the DeAgostini Falcon.

16325555484_f293dcf762_b.jpg20150327_145025 by nenekinkin, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!

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Nice start on what may be one heck of a project. I agree with you not wanting to put much detail into the engine; at least 80 percent of it won't be seen when you finish. You might check the fit of the hood (bonnet) to the body- if it's not all that good, you might just glue it closed and not worry about the engine detail at all.

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Detail of pulleys and belt. Kept the original piece but thinned down the belt's ridiculous thickness as much as I could. Finished the black color with India Ink.

17002882775_0ac19a5486_b.jpg20150401_154755 by nenekinkin, on Flickr

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Manifolds were painted with a basecoat of Vallejo Gun Metal grey and then dry brushed Old Gold, also Vallejo.

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Continuing scratchbuilding things I made my own struts with aluminum tubing using the original plastic ends. Really like how they came out. This is a very difficult kit from poorly formed parts to subpar instructions and poor fitment. Unless you have a lot of kits under your belt I wouldn't recommended.

16844455320_19f5eb5b3c_b.jpg20150404_125657 by nenekinkin, on Flickr

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I feel like Han here...Solo. LOL!

Anyways for anyones who cares I continued completing the front suspension. Weathered the tires a bit as well as some dry brushing the wheels with flat black for a more realistic look. Struts were painted and installed. Last pic shows the complete front end, tires are mocked up only.

Before and after dry brush

17033186751_1dc5c22c89_b.jpg20150404_165449 by nenekinkin, on Flickr

Tires before and after sanding

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Complete tires and wheels

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Front suspension plus tires

17009424416_1d8a8cdd65_b.jpg20150404_195552 by nenekinkin, on Flickr

Thanks for looking! :thumbsup2:

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Thanks Houston! Guess this build is not as popular as would be a more exotic car but, man, what I wouldnt give to have a cool van like this in my driveway! LOL!

Rear suspension almost complete. The more involved side of thi build is the interior, whcih I plan to complete with real carpet and perhaps some real wood paneling, as 70's as I can possibly make it.

16425636413_be70116d7a_b.jpg20150405_161948 by nenekinkin, on Flickr

17044951191_71a6e23f37_b.jpg20150405_162013 by nenekinkin, on Flickr

The exterior color scheme will be this:

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That screams 1970s for me!

Thanks for looking!

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I will put pics here when is finished. This is a very friendly site but if you dont build planes....or perhaps military stuff, you wont get much interest. I will keep checking it of course but will post only finished models, build threads if I get into a military model. Im thinkig of a specific tank for my next model so who knows.

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