RoR Review 20100906 – Kurtis Kraft Racer Monogram 85-0012
RoR Review 20100906 – Kurtis Kraft Racer Monogram 85-0012
See the Step-by-Step Review by Tony Gibson
Kurtis Kraft racers dominated the open wheel circuit for much of the fifties and this reissue kit makes a great replica of those bygone days. This kit includes 49 pieces including some figures (not used for this review) and a larger-sized piece of clear, thin sheet plastic (to be cut to size for the windshield) and a nice colorful decal sheet.
1953 Indy 500 featuring Kurtis Kraft Racers All six cars of the front two rows at the start of the race that year were Kurtis Kraft makes. Bill Vukovich won in his #1 Kurtis Kraft/Offy Racer.
All in all, you can have a good time with this kit. These old school kits can be taken for granted, but when you take the time to build one it’s a nice change. There are lots of ways to add to this kit if you want to go into more detail. As a box stock kit, it will look good in any collection.
This is a skill level 2 kit and would make a great parent/child project or a great base for the serious modeler. There are several issues addressed for the hobbyist and the fixes are fully described in the Step-by-Step Review.
do you have a way to remove fog from model car windows ??
There are a couple ways to remove scuffs and haze from a windshield.
The easiest to try is to go to the kitchen cabinet and get that bottle of Future floor wax. If possible – dip the window glass into a container of the future and shake off the excess then let it dry. Repeat as needed until the haze is reduced to your satisfaction. If you cant remove the glass then brush the Future on or use an airbrush.
Another method is to use successively finer sand papers in the 8000 to 12000 grit range until the area clears up. Follow that up with the Future dip.
The final solution is to replace the windshield. Internet companies like Modelhaus may have them in stock
Hope that helps!
Doug
Wow, that’s a great solution! Thanks! That helps a ton.
Oh and by the way, thanks for the tips on how to use the foil overlays in the step-by-step instructions. I never thought to paint black over it for more depth! Your tutorials are really good!
Jessica,
You’re welcome and I have to say that the foil treatment from Bare Metal Foil (BMF) is still the best around.
Doug
Here’s a tip from Tony regarding (strictly) fogged windshields.
Another way to get rid of the fog on the windshield is to use a fine polish (like Mothers) and a Q-tip and rub it out carefully. After it’s polished out, take a clean Q-tip and clean up any residue. I’ve found that most of the time a windshield fogs after it’s put in, possibly due to the glue (especially if you use Crazy glue or Gorilla glue). This may take more time than the sandpaper route, but it has the same effect. I don’t use the Future floor way after I polish. This only works if the windshield has a fog on it, not if there is actual glue on the plastic. This happened on the Kurtis Kraft car after I put it in.