Revell 1/25 ‘50 Olds 88 Road Racer

BrandonK

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June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 9:02 AM

Now that is cool. It looks so real. Man, you killed it, super nice work.

BK

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nearsightedjohn

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April 2012

Posted by nearsightedjohn on Monday, May 21, 2018 9:57 AM

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Yes, I took the photos out on our back patio using my IPhone 7.

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JohnnyK

Member since
March 2015
From: Close to Chicago

Posted by JohnnyK on Thursday, May 17, 2018 10:21 AM

Very nice build and great photos. I assume that you took the photos outside?

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

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midnightprowler

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February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Friday, May 11, 2018 4:33 PM

Well done.

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mustang1989

Member since
March 2012
From: Corpus Christi, Tx

Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, May 10, 2018 12:03 PM

Man you've gotta love the outcome of that one. Great job John!

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Bakster

Member since
July 2014
From: Franklin Wi

Posted by Bakster on Thursday, May 10, 2018 11:25 AM

Excellent! Yes

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, May 10, 2018 9:19 AM

Looks great! My friend Bob Maderich did the same car, same livery.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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keavdog

Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 10:18 PM

Very cool! Added to my wish list after your review. I'd like to do a NASCAR version.

Thanks,

John

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PFJN

Member since
January 2015

Posted by PFJN on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 10:06 PM

Hi,

Your build looks great. Smile

PS. I think late 40's early 50s cars look phenominal, and you did a really great job on your build

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Greg

Member since
May 2013
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by Greg on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 7:37 PM

That is very cool!

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 6:17 PM

Very nice indeed-now I've got to track one down for the stash!

Bob

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Hodakamax

Member since
April 2016
From: Parsons Kansas

Posted by Hodakamax on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 2:53 PM

Plenty cool John! What a subject and good job!

Max

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nearsightedjohn

Member since
April 2012

Posted by nearsightedjohn on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 1:32 PM

More pics,

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nearsightedjohn

Member since
April 2012

Revell 1/25 ‘50 Olds 88 Road Racer

Posted by nearsightedjohn on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 1:29 PM

Revell 1/25 1950 Oldsmobile 88

What an excellent kit! Tamiya quality with better than Tamiya decals. This version is the 1950 Carrera Pan American Mexican road race winner (amazing story) which is provided as one of the three kit options. I built it OOB and used the same paint materials (other than Scale Finishes base coat Canto Cream instead of lacquer) and techniques I described in my ‘61 Chevy bubble-top posting of yesterday. This kit is so good, I’m tempted to buy several more to do a dusty weathered post-road race car, the stock car version and one or two street versions with the cool rear skirts. Other than omitting the steering shaft which seems to be my Achilles’ heel in car models, I had absolute zero issues with this kit. Highly recommended!

Cheers,

John