Hasagawa 66 Buick Wildcat
Verminator
08-13-2007, 05:00 PM
Before the pics let me just say this must rank as one of the poorest kits I have ever made. In real car terms its a lemon, or to the folks in the UK a Friday afternoon car at british leyland.
There were sink marks both in the hood (4 ) and in the trunk (2) the front 1/4 lights were flashed over and everything else was just plain too simplyfied.
The only things I actually liked were the whitewall inserts for the tyres.
The car itself is a great shape but the kit was let down by some very poor moulding, not to Hasagawas usual standard certainly.
Anyhow the paint is a mix of all the bits I had left from my other Model Colour Worx paints from Gundam1969.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/verminator999/wildcat3-4front.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/verminator999/wildcat3-4rear.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/verminator999/wildcatfront.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/verminator999/wildcatrear.jpg
There were sink marks both in the hood (4 ) and in the trunk (2) the front 1/4 lights were flashed over and everything else was just plain too simplyfied.
The only things I actually liked were the whitewall inserts for the tyres.
The car itself is a great shape but the kit was let down by some very poor moulding, not to Hasagawas usual standard certainly.
Anyhow the paint is a mix of all the bits I had left from my other Model Colour Worx paints from Gundam1969.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/verminator999/wildcat3-4front.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/verminator999/wildcat3-4rear.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/verminator999/wildcatfront.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/verminator999/wildcatrear.jpg
Layla's Keeper
08-14-2007, 05:53 PM
There was a whole run of these kits, which I think date to some ancient motorized tooling. I built this very same kit (sold the built-up on eBay, never should have) and just as you've done, they can make presentable shelf models with a little work.
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http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/98990120030426_001.jpg
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http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/98990120030426_001.jpg
freakray
08-14-2007, 06:20 PM
A poor kits shortcomings overcome by an excellent builder!!
You have every reason to display that one proudly, it's stunning!
You have every reason to display that one proudly, it's stunning!
tonioseven
08-16-2007, 07:23 PM
I concur with Ray :sunglasse I built the Bonneville years ago 9before I found AF) and the experience was forgettable.
evo8owner
08-16-2007, 11:36 PM
I Agree, It Turned Out Top Notch!
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