bill-e-boy Posted December 2, 2024 Share Posted December 2, 2024 New Zealand made AMT Surf-n-Go from 1969/70. This kit was originally released as the Horse Hide Hauler in the US and has been re-released as the Surf Wagon but a long time ago. This one made under license by Tonka NZ an I remember building one way back then, I fact it was my first rattle can paint job - very rough by todays standards The kit had been started with the body glued together including the clear roof. I was not about to beak up the body so prepped it for paint - and it needed lots of work too. Paint is vintage Testers French blue. The chassis rails had been assembled and painted that needed a lot of cleanup to get ready for paint. Colour is Testors Met Green from the little square jars. I figure vintage kit why not vintage paint. All of the chassis parts including all of the chrome parts suffered from poor mould alignment and needed a lot of attention to bring up to my standards. Most chrome parts rechromed with Molotow pen. Missing were the rear radius rods but I made a new set (twice) The motor (SBF) was missing so I substituted a SB Ford from a Revel 32 Ford. Luckily the motor bling was present so I was able make use of that - and nice bling it is too. Other than poor registration of all of the body panels I think I got a reasonable result from what I think a poorish kit. Build up here 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted December 2, 2024 Share Posted December 2, 2024 Fantastic to see this model built up! You've done a great job of bringing it back to life, Bill. I hope you don't mind me posting a photo of Garry Ritchie's (R.I.P.) build of the Surf-n-Go. Garry was originally from Omaru in New Zealand. His build would be easily 40 years old. Garry was well known for his cool paintjobs and all the graphics on the body are airbrushed by him. So now we know there are definitely still two Kiwi Surf n Go models still inexistence! Cheers Alan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 2, 2024 Share Posted December 2, 2024 Cool build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted December 2, 2024 Share Posted December 2, 2024 Interesting model with a great looking chassis and engine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 kool build 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted December 3, 2024 Author Share Posted December 3, 2024 21 hours ago, alan barton said: Fantastic to see this model built up! You've done a great job of bringing it back to life, Bill. I hope you don't mind me posting a photo of Garry Ritchie's (R.I.P.) build of the Surf-n-Go. Garry was originally from Omaru in New Zealand. His build would be easily 40 years old. Garry was well known for his cool paintjobs and all the graphics on the body are airbrushed by him. So now we know there are definitely still two Kiwi Surf n Go models still inexistence! Cheers Alan That is a cool build up of the model and thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted December 3, 2024 Author Share Posted December 3, 2024 Thanks PappyD340, Phildaupho and Bondo Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 Never heard of this before...Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 Cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 I have the remnants of a Horse Hide Hauler and it's a pretty crude kit but with some TLC it builds up nice . Well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedpro Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 Nice to see this finished. And it turned out great! Such a unique kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 Nice, really well done. Gotta love vintage paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted December 4, 2024 Share Posted December 4, 2024 Nice save on a cool and rare old kit. Looks great. I dig the colours, especially the green on the chassis. I have some remnants of one of these lurking in my parts box, including the tires. I like the rear tires, and always kept an eye out, but don't think I've seen them in any other kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted December 6, 2024 Author Share Posted December 6, 2024 Thanks for the fine comments guys To answer a couple of queries On 12/4/2024 at 4:13 PM, Bainford said: I like the rear tires They are AMT hollow slicks and were quite common in the older issue kits that always seemed to have a pair - or least 3-in-1 kits. If you mean the wheels - they are cool Ansen mags and this is the only kit I have seen them in and they have cool knock off too On 12/4/2024 at 11:29 AM, karbuildr said: Gotta love vintage paints Sometimes - enamel paints are smelly and the smell lingers for ages but a cool blast from the past. And they don't always work On 12/4/2024 at 2:25 AM, TooOld said: pretty crude kit but with some TLC it builds up nice In a lot of ways, it is crude - like the way the body goes together and the frame rails being split. And the mould lines are horrendous. BUT - Cool motor - Cool wheels - Cool chassis - when you take the time to clean it all up - Bonus surfboards - a longboard and a shorty - and looks cool built up IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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