Foxer Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) This is my daughter's first car, a gift from my Aunt when it was 12 years old. This is a period not too long in her ownership as when It was retired, it was completely covered inside with writing by her friends. I estimate it took the mechanics where she sold it 3 days to read everything! This is a Motormax diecast and is an '83, but it was close enough as the only thing even close. The grill is the biggest difference. The paint is Light Seaspray Green Metallic. I did a lot of detail painting and decals from photos of the real car. I sanded off the passenger door trim and drilled the mounting holes. There is a WIP here if you'd like more information. This is one of the few photos I have of the original .. with my daughter perched on top. Edited August 31, 2017 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Looks great Mike! I just love nostalgic builds that have meaning to the builder! Is this finished up as a Christmas gift to your daughter? Does she know about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Looks great Mike! I just love nostalgic builds that have meaning to the builder! Is this finished up as a Christmas gift to your daughter? Does she know about it? eheh .. yes .. I made it for this XMass. She knows I went back on it so maybe won't be a big surprise. She hasn't seen it since it was painted, though, so will be good. One thing I forgot to mention. I'm giving her some thin Sharpies so she and her friends can write all over it as the real one was. This made the die cast the perfect solution as it's pretty rugged to take all the handling it'll get. It also kept the build easier as I didn't want things breaking off. Edited December 19, 2015 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louie Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Absolutely awesome Foxer. I just love it bumper stickers and all. What a great, great, great job you did on duplicating your daughters car. I've been looking at some diecast and I am amazed at how much their is as far as 70's and early 80ies vehicles. I'm mainly referring to 1/24-1/25 size too. Definitely can fill a few gaps that styrene cannot. Hmmm, I'm starting to get a couple of ideas . Thanks Foxer for showing us the finished car, you definitely scored a home run with it and your daughter must be very happy because I know that I would be If it were me. Thanks. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Absolutely awesome Foxer. I just love it bumper stickers and all. What a great, great, great job you did on duplicating your daughters car. I've been looking at some diecast and I am amazed at how much their is as far as 70's and early 80ies vehicles. I'm mainly referring to 1/24-1/25 size too. Definitely can fill a few gaps that styrene cannot. Hmmm, I'm starting to get a couple of ideas . Thanks Foxer for showing us the finished car, you definitely scored a home run with it and your daughter must be very happy because I know that I would be If it were me. Thanks, Jeff ... she did really like it. She even refused to let anyone write all over it as I had planned so it looked like the real one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkur XR4Ti Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 What a wonderful idea. Really well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFMgarage Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 That is so cool. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragzz Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 that turnd out looking great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thanks, guys. And my daughter really loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Awesome project, that turned out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 That's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyjunker1 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 fantastic job. your daughter is a very cute girl and it looks like she really loves that car. you did a super great job of making it look just like hers. she will likely treasure this for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 switched to Fotki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) Great replica!Jane Swift bumper sticker? Must have been a while back as I haven't seen that sticker (or even the name) for a while. Edited July 10, 2017 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Nicely done!David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Great replica!Jane Swift bumper sticker? Must have been a while back as I haven't seen that sticker (or even the name) for a while.My daughter's best friend was Jane's son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Oh man this is great.I love weird but cool stuff.Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Fotki update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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