ghodges Posted December 31, 2025 Report Posted December 31, 2025 I built this one for fun, for nostalgia (built most of the Deal's Wheels as a kid!), and as a quick build to get #22 in under the wire for 2025. One of the things I enjoy most is painting the "guy" that's included in these kits. They're simple and large enough to practice your skills on without being too intricate. The flesh color was a matte acrylic "mocha" brushed on and then Sepia colored pencil was used for the shadowing. The hair was painted tan and then a dark brown wash added for tonal variation. Bare Metal Chrome foil was used for the trim on the sides, the rear panel, the windshield trim, and the rear roof posts. It was tedious, but no more so than all of the masking and painting that would have been needed to try to paint all of the chrome. Considering it's been decades since I did this, I'm happy with the results. Although these kits are quite simplistic, they do try to cover the basics. I dry brushed the molded in underside details. The headers needed the most work to get them cleaned up, remove mold lines, and completely hollow out their exhausts. Since the kit was designed back in the '70s to be as much a toy as a model, the axles and tires are designed to roll. The body was sprayed with Tamiya TS-8 Italian Red right from the can. After the foil was applied a sealer coat of Alclad Klear Gloss lacquer was airbrushed on. The lettering on the tires was hand painted in white acrylic. This finishes the year out for me on what was a short, fun trip back to my early teens! Comments, critiques, and questions welcome, as always! Gil
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