RoR Review 20100424 – Revell Monogram® Tijuana Taxi 85-4261
RoR Step-by-Step Review 20100424 – Tijuana Taxi Monogram Kit 85-4261 Review
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A Tom Daniel classic, the Tijuana Taxi, has been reissued by Revell in kit #85-4261 under the Monogram label. This 1/24 scale freelance hot rod made its first appearance on hobby shop shelves in 1969. Revell brought back the original box art which graces the standard-size Revell box
For the Modeler: My completed Tijuana Taxi had a much rougher appearance than the box art – exactly the look I was going after! With a bit of weathering and de-chroming a few parts, this Taxi looks much more like something you would find south of the border. This kit is molded in clear, orange, and chrome-plated orange plastic. Although this kit is new tooling, resulting in very little flash, it faithfully reproduces the original parts. Also included are four vinyl tires and a colorful decal sheet. Simulating wood textures, applying washes, enhanced tie down material, stripping chrome parts, engine wiring, using weathering powders and pencils, color scheme selections, locating pin modifications, instruction errors, scratch building a headlight bar, and adhesive selection are all disclosed in the Step-by-Step review.
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Love the build. going with the yellow was a great idea.
a favor – could you outline your ‘wood’ painting technic please, it look fantastic, I would like to learn.
The wood painting technique starts with one or two shades of grayish tan acrylic paint (Folk Art “Mushroom” is one of my favorites). Once this dries, I mix a darker shade of acrylic paint, such as Burnt Umber, with dish soap and water, creating a thin wash (start with approximately a 1:1:3 ratio). I brush this over the wood part with a large brush, allowing it to settle into the recesses while leaving the raised woodgrain in a lighter shade. A clear coat of flat acrylic seals the whole thing.
Thanks for looking!