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  • 1:25 scale Vintage Corvair Modified

    Using up my 1:25 stuff as fast as I can.

    Put together a brass chassis from 5/16 square tubing, 1/16 rod, WRP guide tongue, JK motor bracket,
    Jaws motor, 8 x 29 Parma gears, Parma guide & H&R foam (fish rubber) wheels/tires.
    Engine is from "Shapeways", driver figure is from "Ron Coon Resins".
    Painted with Duplicolor silver after an overnight bath in the alcohol jug.

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    The Corvair body was rescued from a 35 year old "box 'o junk" I never threw away
    when I moved. I shortened the deck lid 1/2", filled some holes & lengthened the doors a bit
    from the original build & didn't do much
    else except clean-up & sand.
    Paint is Duplicolor purple & Ace Hardware brand white enamel.
    Graphics are printed on clear self-adhesive vinyl.

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    Last edited by strangebrew; March 10, 2022, 06:20 PM.
    Dave J
    Millstadt, Illinois

  • #2
    Looks great Brew, you must be getting quite a stable of cars.
    Brad
    Ayton, ON Canada

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    • #3
      Great looking car, Mr. Brew
      Robert- Shoreline Model Raceways Club
      Connecticut, U.S.A.

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      • #4
        Nice, Dave.
        Matt B
        So. In
        Crashers

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