Posted in 2012 Completed Projects Contest Winners Ford

1929 Ford Rat Truck – Revell

Building “rat” cars, without the extra patina, is pretty easy.  Flat paint jobs and minimal body work.  This truck is a Rat-Rod kit so it…

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Posted in 2012 Completed Projects Honda/Acura

NATCC Honda Accord – Tamiya

With my other kits nearing completion, at the time, it was time to crack open a few new kits. Many years ago, I bought two…

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Posted in 1999 2012 Completed Projects Honda/Acura

Honda Civic EG Hatch – The First One – Hasagawa

Black sheep…that is how I would describe this kit.  I originally built this model in 1999.  It was technically never finished because of a lost…

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Posted in 2001 2012 Completed Projects Mopar/Dodge/Plymouth

1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda – Monogram

This kit was originally finished in 2001.  When I finished it, I threw on a set of parts box wheels with the intent on preparing…

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Posted in 2012 Completed Projects Contest Winners Fiat

Fiat Abarth 695 esse esse – Tamiya

Luigi from the movie Car’s was a Fiat very similar to this kit.  The likeness is why I wanted to build it!  I shaved quite…

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Posted in 2012 Completed Projects Contest Winners Toyota

Toyota MKIV Supra Turbo – Tamiya

I love 90’s Japanese sports cars and the MKIV Supra is no exception. For whatever reason, when I started building this kit, I started with the…

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Posted in 2012 Completed Projects Contest Winners Honda/Acura

Honda Glasstop CRX – Fujimi

This is a glass top CRX which had it’s delicate roof caved in during shipping from Hong Kong.  I was able to mend the break. …

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Posted in 2012 Completed Projects Honda/Acura

Honda S2000 #2 – Tamiya

I honestly couldn’t tell you why I bought a second S2000 kit when I did, but it worked out that I could give my mom…

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Posted in 2012 Completed Projects Honda/Acura

Honda EG Civic Hatchback – Hasegawa

This kit was painted using the leftover red paint I used to paint the fenders of my 1:1 Civic.  I opted to shave the door…

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Posted in 2012 Completed Projects Contest Winners VW

1966 VW Beetle – Rework – Tamiya

Fundamentally, there was nothing wrong with this kit.  It turned out really well.  As with most restoration and rebuild projects, I will find a way…

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