So I Married an Axe Murderer

Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

So I Married an Axe Murderer

Posted by Swanny on Sunday, October 5, 2008 4:52 PM

I have always been a fan of Karman Ghias and am amazed at how often they have shown up in the movies and on television shows. For example one was used in the opening season and second season of 'Get Smart', Uma Thurman drove one in 'Kill Bill vol. 2' and Mike Myers drove one in 'So I Married an Axe Murderer'. The list goes one to include a contemporary Star Trek movie and many other shows. Here is my interpetation of the red convertible driven by Mike Myers in 'So I Married an Axe Murderer' The plate number is not correct for the movie but otherwise the car is pretty darned close.

The model is the Gunze Sangyo 1/25 Karman Ghia which can be built either hard top or soft top. I did have some issues with the interior cabin panels fitting correctly and with the windshield. The car has three coats of Testors dark red buffed between coats then two coats of Future cut with Simple Green and buffed between coats. I have about 16 hours in this build.

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wingform84

Member since
August 2008
From: Tuscaloosa, AL

Posted by wingform84 on Sunday, October 5, 2008 6:44 PM

looks beautiful, I love the paint job. I have to ask though, do you know which star trek movie it was in? I can't remember seeing it in one

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Summit

Member since
October 2007
From: Inland Northwest

Posted by Summit on Sunday, October 5, 2008 7:19 PM

Swanny, what a Clean Build

It looks like it should be sitting right in the middle of a showroom floor. My wife has wanted a 1/1 Ghia for yrs.We looked all over for a drop top when we lived in Vegas with no luck. I have the Tamiya '66 coupe in my stash that I need to build some day soon. Thanks for Sharing !

Sean "I've reached nearly fifty years of age with my system."

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Sunday, October 5, 2008 7:46 PM

The Karmann Ghia appeared in the following programs. In many of these it was simply in the background, driving by or parked in a lot but a few feature the car in more depth. A Karmann Ghia appeared in the background of Star Trek IV.

Kill Bill

The Darkling

The Simpsons

Columbo: A friend in Deed

King of the Hill

Bootmen

Rosemary's Baby

Backdraft

Octopussy

Love Potion No. 9

Up in Smoke

Get Smart

Honky Tonk Freeway

What Lies Beneath

CHiPs

Deliver us from Eva

The Wonder Years

Dumb and Dumber

Happy Endings

The Gardner

Rush Hour

The Dukes of Hazzard

Return to the Batcave

Car Wash

Something Wild

So I Married an Axe Murderer

Vertigo

Off and Running

Pretty in Pink

The Devil's Child

The Saint

The Man With Two Brains

The Rock

That Thing You Do

Dear God

If You Could See What I Hear

Sneakers

Star Trek IV

The Harder They Come

The Cable Guy

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Monday, October 6, 2008 11:19 AM

Very impressive build Swanny. I find it harder to build a 'clean' car than a plane or piece of armor that I can 'hide' my mistakes with some weathering.

Very nice.

Bob

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the doog

Member since
January 2007

Posted by the doog on Monday, October 6, 2008 2:52 PM

Beautiful little car there, Swanny!

The paint is flawless!

Nice little write-up on the build too!

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gregers

Member since
February 2003
From: UK

Posted by gregers on Monday, October 6, 2008 4:19 PM

Stunning build there Matt, Out of interest didn't Kelly Mcgillis drive one of these in Top Gun?.

All the best.

Greg

Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Monday, October 6, 2008 6:16 PM

I believe you are correct, I'll have to add that one to the list.

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smokinguns3

Member since
June 2005
From: San Tan Valley,AZ

Posted by smokinguns3 on Monday, October 6, 2008 7:50 PM

gregers wrote:

Stunning build there Matt, Out of interest didn't Kelly Mcgillis drive one of these in Top Gun?.
All the best.
Greg

Nope it was A porsche speedster.

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gregers

Member since
February 2003
From: UK

Posted by gregers on Monday, October 6, 2008 7:55 PM

Cheers Rob, just done a google on both cars, very similar concepts, Nice cars though.

All the best.

Greg

Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?

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subfixer

Member since
March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 10:21 AM

My old man had a chocolate brown convertible. I wish he had kept it.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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Luftwoller

Member since
February 2007
From: Bournemouth UK

Posted by Luftwoller on Thursday, October 9, 2008 4:08 PM

Swanny wrote:

The Karmann Ghia appeared in the following programs. In many of these it was simply in the background, driving by or parked in a lot but a few feature the car in more depth. A Karmann Ghia appeared in the background of Star Trek IV.
Kill Bill
The Darkling
The Simpsons
Columbo: A friend in Deed
King of the Hill
Bootmen
Rosemary's Baby
Backdraft
Octopussy
Love Potion No. 9
Up in Smoke
Get Smart
Honky Tonk Freeway
What Lies Beneath
CHiPs
Deliver us from Eva
The Wonder Years
Dumb and Dumber
Happy Endings
The Gardner
Rush Hour
The Dukes of Hazzard
Return to the Batcave
Car Wash
Something Wild
So I Married an Axe Murderer
Vertigo
Off and Running
Pretty in Pink
The Devil's Child
The Saint
The Man With Two Brains
The Rock
That Thing You Do
Dear God
If You Could See What I Hear
Sneakers
Star Trek IV
The Harder They Come
The Cable Guy