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  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Hawk Sandpiper
Posted by PatW on Sunday, September 9, 2018 10:01 AM

I bought this on ebay UK about 6 or so months ago. The date of the kit is 1969 so the decals (although I coated them in two layers of gloss clear) would not release from the paper backing except the footprints that I've put on the roof!

I have found another sheet of decals called 'Flower Power', so used those.

Remember , common sense is not common.

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Sunday, September 9, 2018 2:23 PM

Great build Pat. Yes That really looks like some of the wild machines that were built during the "Flower Power" era. The slicks might have been a little hard to control on the sand but otherwise a fun machine.

Jim  Captain

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Sunday, September 9, 2018 2:30 PM

Cheers Jim. Thi is the box top, the chromed wheel discs don't come with the kit just grooved discs to copy Long Play vinyl records!

Remember , common sense is not common.

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Sunday, September 9, 2018 3:39 PM

Very cool.  And a nice job

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Sunday, September 9, 2018 4:21 PM

Cheers John.

Remember , common sense is not common.

  • Member since
    June 2014
  • From: New Braunfels , Texas
Posted by Tanker - Builder on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 10:48 AM

Hi Pat !

 With this kit , I was surprised , maybe like you , to find no chrome wheel discs in the kit ! Just 78rpm records . I stole the  Chrome Discs from an old Monogram , Black Widow Rod kit .

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Thursday, October 4, 2018 4:20 AM

Yes Tanker-Builder, I was disappointed. I tried chrome tape onto cut olastic discs but they didn't look right. 

Remember , common sense is not common.

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