81Jaybird Posted June 26, 2021 Posted June 26, 2021 As Bob Ross once said, "There are no mistakes, just happy accidents". I started this out wanting it to be bright yellow like the box art. Then I messed up the finish when I sprayed with clear coat and the paint all cracked. So I sanded as best as I could and changed plans to give it an Ivy green gloss, hit with dull coat look with a little bit of rust where the cracks showed up, but it still runs good! My favorite part was the idea to make a few boxes of shop supplies that can be seen through the back hatch. Overall, it seems like this is more what a Gremlin should be like in 2021. Hope you like it!
Venom Posted June 26, 2021 Posted June 26, 2021 Love the character here!.. An accident turned into a happy little car.?? The bumper sticker cracks me up...
81Jaybird Posted June 26, 2021 Author Posted June 26, 2021 It was a fun little kit I grabbed at Ollies the other week. I just had to build it when I saw the bumper sticker decal. Spoiler alert. There is a bonus actual bumper sticker in the box! The chassis seems too small for the body, so I had to slightly modify to make it fit better. However I think it was done on purpose because the alternative race version has side pipes that probably make it fit better. My first build post since joining.
espo Posted June 26, 2021 Posted June 26, 2021 I like how the finish turned out. You are right about how it would appear after being on the road for so many years. All the trim fits together nicely and those wheels look good.
Dragonhawk1066 Posted June 26, 2021 Posted June 26, 2021 Well done! It certainly looks like what a Gremlin would look like today, lol.
oldscool Posted June 26, 2021 Posted June 26, 2021 I like it! Looks like you had trouble with "gremlins".
Metalbeast Posted June 28, 2021 Posted June 28, 2021 Mr. Ross said that more than once, it was his catch phrase. ? Your model is a good representation of how most of these looked by 1985 or so.
slusher Posted June 29, 2021 Posted June 29, 2021 On 6/27/2021 at 3:07 PM, Toys4Don2 said: Very nice recovery! Totally agree!
bogger44 Posted June 29, 2021 Posted June 29, 2021 I love it. Those paint gremlins you faced gave it a great, well used, character.
81Jaybird Posted June 29, 2021 Author Posted June 29, 2021 Thanks everyone. Good thing that I bought two of these. Although the next one I will build as the drag version I think.
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