Post by plastimatic on Jun 24, 2012 13:10:01 GMT -6
Aurora put out multiple versions of their kits over the years, some starting as a popular hot rod version, then a wild ride version, followed several years later by a beefy tired street rod version. This one started out in 1965 as the Road Raider (29 Touring rod) before becoming Black Beard's Tub in 1969.
I bought this kit as a kid, and the complete surfer diorama (with Lorelei and Jolly Roger) and funky pirate themed add-ons just must have struck a chord in my eleven-year-old mind. Back then, I think I built it unpainted.
I hoped to do it more justice this time around.
These kits, though listed as 1/32, are in reality, a little bigger. I'd guesstimate about 1/28, which is fine if you want to switch to some real rubber from a 1/25 kit. I didn't do that here, but I did need to find a set of hubs (I totally busted one of the originals). These are from the Futura, sanded thin to fit into the tires.
Since the originals were shot, I updated the decals. Not visible, the license plate reads "PCS 08". The skull n' crossbones on the roof (painted to look like textured vinyl) came from the Killer Bee set. The roof windows are Testors Window Maker.
I bought this kit as a kid, and the complete surfer diorama (with Lorelei and Jolly Roger) and funky pirate themed add-ons just must have struck a chord in my eleven-year-old mind. Back then, I think I built it unpainted.
I hoped to do it more justice this time around.
These kits, though listed as 1/32, are in reality, a little bigger. I'd guesstimate about 1/28, which is fine if you want to switch to some real rubber from a 1/25 kit. I didn't do that here, but I did need to find a set of hubs (I totally busted one of the originals). These are from the Futura, sanded thin to fit into the tires.
Since the originals were shot, I updated the decals. Not visible, the license plate reads "PCS 08". The skull n' crossbones on the roof (painted to look like textured vinyl) came from the Killer Bee set. The roof windows are Testors Window Maker.
