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TooOld
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Baja "Speedo" Bandito Mar 15, 2020 9:47:50 GMT -5

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Post by TooOld on Mar 15, 2020 9:47:50 GMT -5

Maybe why I never finish any builds is that I get sidetracked easily .
This time it was a fun little version of the Baja Bandito !

It started with a rare resin body from "The Good Stuff" , it's one of only two ever cast .

Wheels & tires , blower & scoop , and zoomie headers are from my parts box . Bumpers and roof racks are 1/16" aluminum rod . Headlights , peace emblem , and surfboards were made from scratch . Paint is Tamiya TS-31 Bright Orange and the windows are clear plastic tinted with Tamiya Clear Red . Homemade decals are patterned after the original Baja Bandito decals . A fun and quick project , hope you like it !

R.I.P. Ron Savoie
Nov 23, 1954 - Jul 14,2021

mustang1989 Skill 3 "im good" Posts: 247	Baja "Speedo" Bandito Mar 16, 2020 13:14:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mustang1989 on Mar 16, 2020 13:14:19 GMT -5 This is pretty dang cool Bob!! Wild build indeed but I LOVE it!! I've got a soft spot for these old VW vans. So much you can do with 'em.
	Last Edit: Mar 16, 2020 15:56:55 GMT -5 by mustang1989

fordrodnkustom Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 2,649	Baja "Speedo" Bandito Mar 16, 2020 15:44:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fordrodnkustom on Mar 16, 2020 15:44:54 GMT -5 GROOVY!
	Ron S. If you're not grown up by the time you're 60...you don't have to.

sharp Awesome Forum Participator Mike Posts: 780	Baja "Speedo" Bandito Mar 17, 2020 21:31:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sharp on Mar 17, 2020 21:31:49 GMT -5 Very cool Bob, looks just like the box art!! Great looking build!!

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Baja "Speedo" Bandito Mar 21, 2020 5:45:58 GMT -5

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Post by TooOld on Mar 21, 2020 5:45:58 GMT -5

Thanks very much guys ! I never expect any replies to these type of models so it is really appreciated .

Mar 17, 2020 21:31:49 GMT -5 sharp said:

Very cool Bob, looks just like the box art!! Great looking build!!

Maybe the box art looks like the model ? It's not real , I made the box .

Edit - Thanks again Ron !

Last Edit: Mar 21, 2020 5:46:30 GMT -5 by TooOld

R.I.P. Ron Savoie
Nov 23, 1954 - Jul 14,2021

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Baja "Speedo" Bandito Mar 21, 2020 20:58:48 GMT -5 TooOld likes this

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Mar 21, 2020 5:45:58 GMT -5 TooOld said:

Edit - Thanks again Ron !

No sweat Bob! Your creativity and execution of your builds never ceases to amaze me all the members of our forum. Thanks for posting here! 111-vi

Last Edit: Mar 21, 2020 20:59:49 GMT -5 by fordrodnkustom

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Baja "Speedo" Bandito Mar 21, 2020 23:47:21 GMT -5

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Mar 21, 2020 5:45:58 GMT -5 TooOld said:

Thanks very much guys ! I never expect any replies to these type of models so it is really appreciated .

Mar 17, 2020 21:31:49 GMT -5 sharp said:

Very cool Bob, looks just like the box art!! Great looking build!!

Maybe the box art looks like the model ? It's not real , I made the box .

Edit - Thanks again Ron !

I thought that box was the real deal! That's pretty cool Bob!

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Baja "Speedo" Bandito Mar 24, 2020 5:22:43 GMT -5

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Mar 21, 2020 23:47:21 GMT -5 sharp said:

I thought that box was the real deal! That's pretty cool Bob!

Thanks again !
It's as much fun doing the faux boxes as it is building the model .
Not meant to fool anybody but if you thought it was real that's a great compliment !

R.I.P. Ron Savoie
Nov 23, 1954 - Jul 14,2021

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Baja "Speedo" Bandito

Post by TooOld on Mar 15, 2020 9:47:50 GMT -5

Post by mustang1989 on Mar 16, 2020 13:14:19 GMT -5

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Post by TooOld on Mar 21, 2020 5:45:58 GMT -5

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