I know some modellers love the challenge of old kits but after building an AMT truck for the Trucking Campaign earlier this year I am not one of them. But as we wandered around the thought of the kit kept circulating in my mind and I managed to convince myself it would be useful as a body shell to practice painting on.
I like the idea of building cars but always stayed away because my painting skills are not there. The finish required versus ships or planes is just a whole other level. But since I have been following the other builds here maybe I can get there.
Anyway, self-justification complete, (the hurdle is pretty low) I went back and bought for $10 some thing that was more amazing than I had guessed.
I had no idea that Gunze Sangyo had made kits. Always known them for their paints, fillers etc. But Google tells me they made a range of kits in the 1980s and 90s, especially cars. The date on this kit was 1986.
There was a reason it was only 10 bucks..
I guess some child had started it long ago and decided it was all too difficult. However the rest of the kit is amazing for a 30 year old piece (AMT never reached these heights
)It comes with a white metal chassis
The Borranis had already been assembled but I have never seen wire wheels this good
The kit plastic is still on its sprues and there is bag of metal parts
I haven't checked to see what's missing, I am sure there will be something that has disappeared over the years but instead of using as a practice body shell I think I will try and build it. I just have to follow Mr Willstein's how to guide on gloss finishes.
cheers
Michael
