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2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible

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Everyone’s favorite mid-2000’s airport rental: the 2005 PT Cruiser Convertible in Grandma Gold!
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I never would have admitted it as a teen when these were new, but I always thought the convertible version of the PT Cruiser looked kinda cool. This is the Revell Snap kit and it goes together nicely with decent detail despite having ~30 parts. Something odd I noticed- the interior door panels don’t match the real car at all. I’m guessing Revell took the 4-door interior mold and modified it for the convertible instead of making a new mold? Anyway this was a fun quick build to break in my new hobby room!

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Colors used. I’ve had bad luck with Pledge floor gloss cracking when applied over air-brushed Tamiya acrylics, and Krylon’s spray clear being too hot and streaking the paint. So, I tried out Mod-Podge’s acrylic gloss clear spray can on this kit. It turned out pretty good, left a great shine with no polishing. However it was still a little hot when applied over the Tamiya acrylic, so be careful and make sure your first coat is a very light one. It also reacted with the clear headlight lenses and made them hazy so I’d avoid using it on clear parts.

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Nice well detailed build. Those hazed headlights only add to the realism, almost all cars from that time frame have hazed headlights now.

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Great looking convertible. I always liked the sort of '37 Ford styling. Your paint finish looks great as does the interior. Very cleanly detailed build. 

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27 minutes ago, TarheelRick said:

Nice well detailed build. Those hazed headlights only add to the realism, almost all cars from that time frame have hazed headlights now.

Thanks! Yeah that was my thought, she sat in the Phoenix sun for 20 years 😂

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33 minutes ago, kelson said:

Very cool!,haven't seen a 1:1 on the road for years.

Someone has a red one parked along my work commute, but I don’t think it’s moved in a few years!

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