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26/04/2020 5:32 pm
PLYMOUTH PROWLER "Black Tie" by TESTORS (with a little help from me) (pic)
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My last kit had tired me a little, and I was waiting for some painting aids, so I dug into my stash and found this older Testors Prowler kit, pre-painted. Copyright is 2002. Since I had chosen to paint my last one twice (with a full paint removal process in between), the "pre-painted" sounded good.
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I opened it (outer wrap had never been opened), and the pre-paint looked good too. Then I looked at those tiny parts and decals and thought of Chinese young people hired for their finger dexterity. I have seen what appears to be this same model offered for sale in completed form, and I don't think I could (1) do the kind of work they do; and (2) make even a fraction of a "living wage" for the time it takes me to assemble such a model.
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The face of the odometer, placed on the steering column, is a decal. I had to peel it off its printed paper, put glue on the miniscule plastic, and then glue the results with the steering column into the dash. Compare the decal in size to Mr. Roosevelt's ear.
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Well, Testors fibbed just a little. Some paint is necessary, but not much. I'm still trying to figure out the difference between amber and orange.
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Progress! I added the side lights (orange) with the tiniest touch of glue, but at this point I haven't even released the windshield wipers from their molding. Those side mirrors do not click into place; they have to be held while the glue dries. Go ahead and admire the paint on the main body; those kids are good!
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It's coming together! The directions are pretty good, but a couple of times the order of placement is a little hazy. I've learned not to glue too quickly.
Finished.
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I like this one! If you haven't attempted a model recently, an older Testors is a good place to renew old skills (and also to develop new ones!) Enjoy!
26/04/2020 6:49 pm
Nice build i like it.
27/04/2020 1:47 am
I like it too. I also like your incredible collection of little people and critters.
27/04/2020 2:00 am
And they show up all over the place! (pic)
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27/04/2020 2:51 am
Looks like a good model, great job. However, I have never been a fan of the Prowler.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
27/04/2020 10:43 am
Under powered was their biggest downfall for a retro car