1/24 Humbrol Fiat 131 Abarth road car rebuild

[Spottedlaurel]

Started this rebuild/resto back in 2020 after I first built it back in 1983-ish.....

WIP thread here:

Only took me 40+ years to get it looking respectable!

Tamiya TS-53 Deep Metallic Blue with Mr Hobby Gloss Clear, TS-21 Gold on the Fujimi "Hayashi Street" wheels (which look awfully like the period Campagnalo rims).

Tried to use as many of the original parts as I could - managed to rescue the front and rear glass but had to cut the sides from clear sheet.

Suspension lowered to better suit its role as a fast road car.

Front spotlight holes filled, various parts taken from other kits or fabricated to suit.

 

Fairly basic engine bay and underside detailing, to be honest I didn't spend much time on them.

With companions of similar sporting nature.

Doing this as a rebuild gave me a few challenges, and there are some areas where the finished result suffers because I didn't have a good replacement, but overall I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. I don't remember it being out on display for long after I first built it, so it's good that it's time has finally come.

Thanks for looking.

[espo]

Great looking build. I like the European Rally body style. 

[karbuildr]

Very nice rebuild, I like the color and the wheels and tires look good.

[XYHARRY]

Nice rebuild there Nigel, well done. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[PappyD340]

Looks great!

[1hobby1]

Very nice! 

[ncbuckeye67]

Excellent restoration! It's always nice to see an old build get a refresh.

[slusher]

Great looking Fiat!

[Dann Tier]

Brilliant work on this beasty little car!...i actually love the whole trio!

[oldcarfan]

Nice! If I were to win the lottery, a resto-mod Fiat 131 would be on my wish list!