Corvette Funster
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Burning Brakes
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Corvette Funster
Anyone remember these? I bought one about 30 years ago when I was a child. Recently, I was playing around on ebay and found an original, still in the shrink wrap, exact model of the one I bought way back when.
Although I haven't built a model in many years, I figured I would give it a shot again. I am happy with how it turned out. I am not sure that I will be putting the decals on this one though. I think I like it better without them. After molding some of the seams of the kit, I sprayed it with Testors Red, and shot the undercarriage with Testors flat black. I hand painted the figure with various model enamels. Enjoy!
Although I haven't built a model in many years, I figured I would give it a shot again. I am happy with how it turned out. I am not sure that I will be putting the decals on this one though. I think I like it better without them. After molding some of the seams of the kit, I sprayed it with Testors Red, and shot the undercarriage with Testors flat black. I hand painted the figure with various model enamels. Enjoy!
Last edited by Ron71; Dec 30, 2009 at 01:14 PM. Reason: spelling
KOOL ! Easy to build, fun to play with. 
Burning Brakes
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The "Funster" is actually a 1981 re-issue of the Deal's Wheels "Stink Ray" from 1970.
It is basically the same kit, just different box art and different color plastic.
The original was molded in a purple metalflake plastic.
There was a whole line of Deal's Wheels in the early '70s.
There were Camaros, Firebirds, VWs, a couple of funny cars, 57 Chevy, etc
All were molded in the "metalflake" plastic and all of the originals are highly desirable kits for plastic collectors...
geo
It is basically the same kit, just different box art and different color plastic.
The original was molded in a purple metalflake plastic.
There was a whole line of Deal's Wheels in the early '70s.
There were Camaros, Firebirds, VWs, a couple of funny cars, 57 Chevy, etc
All were molded in the "metalflake" plastic and all of the originals are highly desirable kits for plastic collectors...
geo
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Burning Brakes
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nhisfan,
Thanks for your post. I was not aware of the early version. Pretty cool!
I also learned recently that the Corvette Zinger model is supposed to be re-released perhaps in February of this year.
Thanks for your post. I was not aware of the early version. Pretty cool!
I also learned recently that the Corvette Zinger model is supposed to be re-released perhaps in February of this year.
Burning Brakes
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From: Cape Cod Peoples Republic of Massachusetts
You mean this guy???
That's the first I heard about it being re-released. That has been out of production for over 30 years and originals are tough to find. Can't wait to pick up a couple...
Thanks for the info - geo
That's the first I heard about it being re-released. That has been out of production for over 30 years and originals are tough to find. Can't wait to pick up a couple...
Thanks for the info - geo
