BIGTRUCK Posted March 10 Posted March 10 The body was molded in black and pretty nice looking so I lightly scuffed it and shot it with high gloss clear. I let it sit about 2 weeks and it has the finish I wanted and saved time painting it black. The interior and motor are really cheesey looking and needs a lot of detail to make it look ok. Trunk opens to put batteries in but I wont use the motorized option. I'll redo that area and put in some luggage. They did do the grille right by opening it up instead of flat and solid. Front wheels are steerable, good chrome and whitewalls. Comes with the clear red hood ornament I just have to make the 2 flags. Everything in Chinese. 1
Badge73 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Send on the motorcade! This will be fun to watch and fun to build.
NOBLNG Posted March 11 Posted March 11 Cool!😎 This is what the google translate on my iPhone gave me. 1
Bainford Posted March 11 Posted March 11 Interesting kit and subject. Are you going to put curtains on the windows?
BIGTRUCK Posted March 11 Author Posted March 11 28 minutes ago, Bainford said: Interesting kit and subject. Are you going to put curtains on the windows? It should be easy to find something sheer , would'nt need much.
BIGTRUCK Posted March 11 Author Posted March 11 1 hour ago, NOBLNG said: Cool!😎 This is what the google translate on my iPhone gave me. Pretty neat , thanks for doing that. 1
DJMar Posted March 11 Posted March 11 That is pretty cool! I've seen a few of these as diecasts online, but I didn't know there were plastic kits too. TTAC posted this back in 2012: https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/12/tychos-illustrated-history-of-chinese-cars-the-perfect-hongqi-ca770/#more-471224
lordairgtar Posted March 11 Posted March 11 That one is the Lee kit. Trumpeter also did the car in both closed roof and an open top so the official could stand and wave to the proletariat as he rode by. Trumpeter's version is very much the same but had separate chrome exhaust. I have both, also the Lee kit. I built one of the Trumpeter kits and used some suspension pieces from a 1/20th scale S10 from Lindberg and used an engine from the Otaki Thunderbird with the Ford lettering filed off. The CA770 engine was cribbed from a Dodge 318 early style engine, very similar in design. I believe the Lee kit was a copy of the Trumpeter but there are some differences.
BIGTRUCK Posted March 16 Author Posted March 16 Small updated progress, all the base interior color is dry and ready for detailing, seat and wall just mocked in for picture. Engine was a simple item. Front suspension and chassis base painted and screwed together and needs detailing also. 2
stavanzer Posted March 16 Posted March 16 Looking Good! That Engine is a Lump, but not bad , considering....
TECHMAN Posted March 17 Posted March 17 So this is the car you were talking about! Really like the paint situation, the clear-coat trick really worked out slick, GREAT JOB!!! DJ
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