Fifer54 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I enjoyed myself so much doing the Ambulance Jeep that I decided to have another go with another wheelie thing! I recently bought two vintage Airfix 1/32 car kits in an online auction (no, not on that "well-known auction site"), so I'll do one of them. I've chosen this one because of its open cockpit (I'd have to sort out some glazing for the other, cos Airfix didn't provide any!) So here's what I'm building Instructions (all of 42 parts, including driver!): Most of the parts were off the sprue when bought, but it seems to be all there: It should be possible to make a start in the next day or two. I haven't built one of these Airfix vintage cars in over fifty years. It will, of course be OOB, except the paint instructions say Black tyres- I know that's wrong, mine will be pale grey . . . 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Excellent we have roped you back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Nice choice, looking forward to seeing how you get on with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Thanks, Brad and Tim, I made a start, and this kit is a nightmare-warpage, general bad fit, poorly moulded parts and it just doesn't fit together! So, I glued up the body (left and right halves), and did some sanding and filling where they didn't fit properly. The mouldings are quite thick, so misaligned edges aren't easy to straighten, but there's plenty of plastic to sand some away to get a fit. The bulkheads below, and behind, the front seats were the worst, and have required some filler to fair the joint! The body was attached to the chassis, and there was so much warpage in both body and chassis that it all had to be clamped up overnight. The horrible dashboard was then trimmed to fit and added, as was a rear crossmember/transverse spring (I'm not sure which it is!), before a lick of paint to seats and to under the chassis. I intend to follow Airfix's colour suggestions, using Humbrol Brunswick Green as the main colour. The suggest "Gold" for all the metallic-finish parts, but I'll use brass instead. They prescribe black for the tyres, but that's not right for a car of this era- some say they should be white, but mine will be pale grey . . . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 This definitely taking shape now! Progress is ongoing, and my latest photos are: and: Completion approaches . . . 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 That is good progress on this one. Back in my youth I used to enjoy building the Airfix classic cars. This brings back memories, but not any about the warping. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Ray S said: That is good progress on this one. Back in my youth I used to enjoy building the Airfix classic cars. This brings back memories, but not any about the warping. Ray Thanks, Ray. I also enjoyed building Airfix's classic cars, and their modern (1960s-70s!) ones too. The imminent arrival of the "Vintage Classics" Beach Buggy has rekindled my interest. I'll have to have one! Anyroadup, back to this car. It's now FINISHED! More pix in the gallery shortly! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Very nice, looks great in the green. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 That's turned out well, nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Little green machine! And you did it all on one page!😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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