my new roadster for under $30

[ScottyB]

its a bit dusty already and i couldn't get the lighting right but here's a few month's work:

Morgan 4/4 in 1/24th scale! i always thought they were really cool in a genuine, old school way and the fact that they are actually fast in real life is pretty neat too. there is a local i see around here with one almost just like this (green on black) and in the flesh its just an incredibly graceful car.




the flocking for the carpet turned out whiter than i wanted but it covered well.


the hoods are a bit finicky but thankfully this side opens pretty well


it was a Tamiya kit which went together great as usual. the only part that gave me trouble was the cowl and hoods since they have to be assembled at the same time while supporting each other. stuff like real rubber tires, the hood belt, hub spinners (word), and the posable steering were nice bonuses.

also, Tamiya spray paints are great. i did the body in 6 coats, wetsanded, and i probably could have stopped after 3. its really nicely coating stuff and one can can do about 1 small car.

i'll take a break for a while but i'm already eyeing some italian options...

[Steve85]

Very cool! Great work. Pretty well detailed kit.

How are Tamiya kits versus Revell and Monogram? I grew on those and Testor's paints. Never ever used the decals.

My wife got me an F1 car to do and the guy at the hobby shop suggested all Tamiya paints. It's been so long, I wonder if I'll notice a difference...

[ScottyB]

How are Tamiya kits versus Revell and Monogram? I grew on those and Testor's paints. Never ever used the decals.

My wife got me an F1 car to do and the guy at the hobby shop suggested all Tamiya paints. It's been so long, I wonder if I'll notice a difference...

thanks! the Tamiya kits are in a seperate league entirely. the quality of the castings, instructions, and decals are extremely high for a mass produced product. Revell and Monogram are very good budget kits or starters but you will have to do bit of massaging to get things smooth and the fitments aren't always right. you also won't see alot of detail in individual parts compared to Tamiya. but, they've come a long way and they are still fun to do.

decals aren't bad, they take one try and you'll get the hang of it. Testors makes great paint for painting individual parts but i like Tamiya spray paints for painting the whole body. you can't go wrong either way.

an F1 car will be a real project with all the spindly suspension arms, ducts and supports. when it's done i bet it will look killer though.

[Chris]

looks really good!