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Post by brizio on Aug 21, 2013 7:43:27 GMT -8
I always like to have models of 1:1 cars we have or had in the family, but sometime there is not kit or you can find them only in diecast. I have been looking for this Renault for years, my grandfather had one back then, and finally last year I was able to find this kit at a "human price", and I had to grab it. The kit is made by Union, but the original kit was Heller. It is pretty nice kit with 197 pieces. All the doors, hood and trunk open, the tires turn and the back of the front seats can go down too! Pretty complete kit for it's scale. I already noticed that the spare tire is mounted upside down, also in the engine bay they show decals on battery, alternator etc, but the kit does no provide them... Here the kit...
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Post by brizio on Aug 21, 2013 7:48:26 GMT -8
Here a ad from the one sold in the US market. The most noticeable thing is the 4 round headlight, the European version has square headlight.
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Post by brizio on Aug 21, 2013 7:51:28 GMT -8
This the European version. My grandfather car was light green.
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Post by brizio on Aug 21, 2013 8:06:23 GMT -8
First modification... The suspension arm on the kit are too short. (top) Bottom the new one.
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Post by dogfish7 on Aug 21, 2013 9:46:56 GMT -8
Cool Briz! This will be fun to watch! Had the same thing happen. Found a 66 Fiat 600D from a friend in Norway.
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Post by brizio on Aug 22, 2013 7:25:52 GMT -8
Thank you Bruce! Cool about the Fiat 600D! Is that a Gunze model?
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Post by brizio on Aug 22, 2013 8:58:14 GMT -8
Test fit the rear axle, thinking about detail, they design it like thee real car. Very good!
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Post by brizio on Aug 23, 2013 7:47:35 GMT -8
Some bondo work...
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Post by dogfish7 on Aug 26, 2013 2:31:30 GMT -8
Yes, it's a Gunze. The frame is looking good.
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Post by brizio on Aug 27, 2013 9:10:11 GMT -8
Thank you Bruce! Here some more progress... The work on the under chassis is pretty much done. The rear suspension... And here the brake line with the rear suspension.
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Post by garydavis on Aug 27, 2013 13:29:58 GMT -8
Hey Brizzzz....this build is way cool...Building family cars is one of the building things that I've also got planned. Your doing a great fabricating job on this.(as usual) Looking forward to more updates...
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Post by brizio on Aug 28, 2013 7:08:43 GMT -8
Thank you Gary! Later I will post some update.
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Post by brizio on Aug 28, 2013 7:20:03 GMT -8
Wheels! The wheels are pretty cool, because are two parts and when assembled they looks real. Here painted.
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Post by garydavis on Aug 28, 2013 11:53:31 GMT -8
They do look real.
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Post by brizio on Aug 29, 2013 9:32:25 GMT -8
Not so much progress today... I just had the tires done. The one wheel without hubcap, is the spare.
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