Bandit rides again

[Pantherman]

Hi all, hoping to get another group build started after adding this kit to the stash.

Maybe you would like to build the car you think the Bandit should have driven.....

Maybe you would have build a better cop car for the pursuits (Mad Max Interceptor)....

Just go for it. Possibly start in a few weeks?
Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

I will be building the Revell Smokey and the Bandit Trans-Am.
I can start when I complete the Klingon Bird of Prey (couple weeks out).

 

[TimM63]

I moved the JU-88A off the bench since I haven't started it yet. The Trans-Am is on the bench unopened waiting for me to finish the Bird of Prey.

 

[OldManModeler]

I think I have that kit in my stash storage. I'll sit and watch your builds and it may inspire me to build mine too.

I was 15 y/o when this movie came out. So, Sally Field in tight jeans was the main attraction for me then. In that movie. LOL

Be well. Model on.

Eric

 

[Pantherman]

Hi all, hoping to get another group build started after adding this kit to the stash.

Maybe you would like to build the car you think the Bandit should have driven.....

Maybe you would have build a better cop car for the pursuits (Mad Max Interceptor)....

Just go for it. Possibly start in a few weeks?
Pantherman

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Well I'm pretty much done with my current builds so I'm going to say a start on this one Saturday 4th.

Usual group build rules...... there aren't any !!

Join if you feel inclined, start when you can, advice as often as you want, just keep posting photos until your done. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

I still need some time to finish the paint on the Bird of Prey. Hopefully finish this weekend.

 

[Pantherman]

I still need some time to finish the paint on the Bird of Prey. Hopefully finish this weekend.

No worries. Not that many part's or steps so should be fairly straightforward. Famous last words............ Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Hi all, hoping to get another group build started after adding this kit to the stash.

Maybe you would like to build the car you think the Bandit should have driven.....

Maybe you would have build a better cop car for the pursuits (Mad Max Interceptor)....

Just go for it. Possibly start in a few weeks?
Pantherman

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And we're off. Really got into this build and probably going way too fast with it.

It's going together well and very little flash so just seems to be building itself..... I like it. Pantherman

 

[BattleScale Collectica]

Nice! I've got this and the Snowman rig kit's waiting for me to get to them. I'll be watching this thread with great interest!

 

[Pantherman]

And we're off. Really got into this build and probably going way too fast with it.

It's going together well and very little flash so just seems to be building itself..... I like it. Pantherman
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A little bit more progress. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

A little bit more progress. Pantherman
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Found some great stuff for stripping the chrome. Just 5 mins covered with this foam and it's nice and clean. Not too much smell. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

I haven't built automobiles, so please educate me on the necessity to 'remove' chrome!

 

[Pantherman]

I haven't built automobiles, so please educate me on the necessity to 'remove' chrome!

In this case I removed the chrome because the actual car part's were in gold as attached photo. Sometimes it is because of the amount of flash on the chrome part's that look unsightly. I try to use the part's and touch in any scraped or sanded bit's with a chrome pen. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

Ah yes, "c'est-tu beau en gold!"
In my best french-canadian... tranlation: isn't it marvelous in gold!
I forgot it was a thing back then.