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Post by mrmike on Nov 15, 2022 14:48:16 GMT -7
My new project is The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Car also known as the Piranha/Super Spy Car by AMT. I read that AMT reissued this kit minus the licensing from MGM and the box art didn't have any Man From UNCLE pictures or graphics on it. The car will be painted with Tamiya TS-58 Pearl Light Blue with black seats and woodgrain on the dash and side steps. I built this kit man years ago as a teen and now is my chance to paint it and build it again and do a better job on it.    The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Nov 17, 2022 10:23:28 GMT -7
One of the things I have discovered is that this tooling is very old and there is a lot of flash and parts fit is very poor. If AMT is to reissue this kit, then they need to update the molds before reissuing this kit! Updating the molds would remove half of the fit problems this kit has already.
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Post by pete on Nov 17, 2022 17:50:01 GMT -7
Mike, If you remember. That kit didn't fit well when the molds were new! Good luck with the new one!!
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Post by mustang1989 on Nov 18, 2022 4:13:34 GMT -7
Mike, If you remember. That kit didn't fit well when the molds were new! Good luck with the new one!! I seem to remember that as well. Hopefully AMT will have ironed that one out. Looking forward to the build Mike!! |
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Post by mrmike on Nov 20, 2022 7:47:00 GMT -7
pete, I was a child back when the kit was first issued. All I know is that I had a piece of U.N.C.L.E. history in my hands! It was assembled, but not painted since all I could afford was glue and the kit. My parents didn't trust me with paint.
Joe, thanks! Let me see what I can do with this kit.
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Post by mustang1989 on Nov 23, 2022 17:20:26 GMT -7
pete, I was a child back when the kit was first issued. All I know is that I had a piece of U.N.C.L.E. history in my hands! It was assembled, but not painted since all I could afford was glue and the kit. My parents didn't trust me with paint. Joe, thanks! Let me see what I can do with this kit.Lookin' forward to it bro. |
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Post by mrmike on Nov 24, 2022 8:26:19 GMT -7
Mike, If you remember. That kit didn't fit well when the molds were new! Good luck with the new one!! We are talking about 1960's technology here! We were lucky to have as many model kits back then. Today's builder has much newer technology and the kits are more refined then they were back then. |
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Post by mrmike on Nov 24, 2022 8:39:33 GMT -7
I tried to wire the engine by drilling out the plug holes, but there is a small hump that had to be removed first before I could drill my plug wire hole. Once the hump was removed, I could drill my plug wire holes. Drilling out the distributor was a lot easier! I got the basic engine assembled, but stripping the chrome from the many parts for the engine has slowed my progress substantially.    The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will return... |
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Post by pete on Nov 24, 2022 18:14:45 GMT -7
Easy off in the yellow can Mike. It will strip that chrome right off!!
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Post by mrmike on Nov 25, 2022 7:36:11 GMT -7
I use either the regular or the Fume Free Easy Off. Both work just as well as the other.
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Post by mrmike on Nov 26, 2022 8:37:54 GMT -7
Now that the chrome has been removed from some of the engine parts, I can move ahead with assembly of the engine like the front engine cover and the oil pan and then paint. I glued the carbs to the superchargers and I drilled out the air inlets for the carbs and will detail them later.    The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will return... |
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Post by malcox477 on Nov 27, 2022 23:28:34 GMT -7
nice
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Post by mrmike on Nov 28, 2022 8:07:51 GMT -7
Thanks Marcos!
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Post by mrmike on Dec 5, 2022 19:20:18 GMT -7
I started assembling the Corvair motor for the U.N.C.L.E. car and everything went well until I went to install the intake manifolds. There are none! I guess I shall have to improvise and make some based on the drawings provided and some research on the internet. The doors have been taped to the roof and now I can mark my slots in the laser beam unit for the new hinges I will be making from 5/32 inch styrene tubing.    The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Dec 6, 2022 8:51:19 GMT -7
Guess, what I have just found...my intake manifolds! I had clipped some parts from the chrome sprue and placed them in a container with Easy-Off Oven Cleaner. I have just washed them so now they can dry and be painted.
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Post by mrmike on Dec 7, 2022 11:55:28 GMT -7
I have completed the engine...mostly. I just have to reposition the plug wires a bit. This engine has fought me for the last 24 hours and now it is done!    The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Dec 13, 2022 10:24:55 GMT -7
The front suspension is complete. Some touchups and the disc brakes and it is ready for the chassis.    The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Dec 18, 2022 10:23:23 GMT -7
I keep putting off painting with finding things to work on instead. I did some detailing on the chrome tree with the missiles, wheels and instruments.    The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Jan 10, 2023 16:07:38 GMT -7
The U.N.C.L.E. Car has been painted with Tamiya TS-58 Pearl Light Blue. While I was at it, I painted the seats with Tamiya TS-29 Semi-Gloss Black.    The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Feb 6, 2023 15:25:51 GMT -7
I worked on the UNCLE Car today. First modeling building I have done on this since painting the body on January 10th. I got the engine installed, front and rear suspension installed and the chassis cemented in place. I keep my hopes up, but this kit is a pile of doo-doo.    The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Feb 10, 2023 8:57:38 GMT -7
I inserted the drive shafts through the transaxle and I found the driveshaft a little too short. I replaced the driveshaft with a piece of styrene rod that was longer and I trimmed the rod length to fit the wheels perfectly.    The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Feb 12, 2023 8:28:42 GMT -7
I did a mockup of the UNCLE Car this morning and all seems to be coming along rather well.    The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will return... |
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Post by 41chevy on Feb 15, 2023 10:40:23 GMT -7
Very nice! I forgot the roof was separate, now I have one as a convertible in my head to build. Paul
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Post by mrmike on Feb 16, 2023 7:27:25 GMT -7
I have the same idea in my head as well! I have the the incomplete model sitting on the bench without the top on it and if I remove the upper door frames, add just the windshield frame and the lower doors, I could have a convertible.
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