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Post by robert1 on Feb 1, 2014 14:33:57 GMT -5
I bought this one on eBay for cheap. I like the Johan kits, but the prices have gotten a bit high, so when I saw this built one with no bids, I pounced!! It was a nicely built model, but it needed a lot of detail work. I took it totally apart and started over. The interior was detailed, but I installed it before I got any pictures. I painted all of the lights, added chrome foil, gave the hub caps & grill a black wash, dry brushed the Toronado names on the body silver,and totally re-did the engine compartment (pic to follow-I need to add the spark plug wires.) The body was polished and waxed to brighten up the old original paint. Taking pictures of my builds is now a part of my building process. It shows me areas that I need to fix or do a better job on. I see that I have a front wheel that leans a little. easy fix.
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Post by philpatterson on Feb 1, 2014 19:14:34 GMT -5
Lookin good, great save! Those Toronados were so common once, now they're far and few between, whether in steel or plastic.
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Post by harron68 on Feb 1, 2014 19:21:07 GMT -5
The weirdness of those Toronados and Eldorados turned off a lot of folks, and as said, not around in steel or plastic these days. Good luck detailing the engine. By the mid '60s the Jo-Hans went from basic no engine promos to pretty good details with engines and chassis. Thanx!!
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Feb 2, 2014 1:58:00 GMT -5
Very cool
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Post by robert1 on Feb 2, 2014 13:33:06 GMT -5
Thank you for the comments!!!
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Post by Nacho Z on Feb 3, 2014 18:02:21 GMT -5
That Toronado is definitely not one you see very often. Looks like a pretty cool model. Good thing that it was in such nice shape and that you got a good deal on it. My Dad had one, (don't remember the exact year), but I remember the speedometer was like a barrel. The faster you went the more it "rolled" to show you your speed. Not sure I am explaining that right. Anyhow, cool car!
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Post by wtsf150 on Feb 4, 2014 16:46:21 GMT -5
Very cool dont see many of these Willie
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dogfish7
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Post by dogfish7 on Feb 20, 2014 16:44:37 GMT -5
Way to go!
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Post by robert1 on Mar 12, 2014 16:55:18 GMT -5
Thank you for the comments!!!
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Post by fireguy14 on Mar 15, 2014 7:41:03 GMT -5
Good save!
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