After the execrable Lindberg kit of the Triumph GT6+, this C1 models resin transkit for making a GT out of Aoshima's MG B is absolutely lovely. After washing the resin body in soapy water (using Dawn dish soap), a few spots showed through the primer, so it had to get stripped and scrubbed in 99% isopropyl alcohol. This is probably essential with all resin bodies, but sometimes I'll take a chance with a nicer model. Didn't work out in this case.
It's a curbside, sadly; but given the faintly agricultural origins of the 4 cylinder lump, that's not a huge deal.
The C1 and Aoshima kits come with lovely little photo-etched sheets. In the case of the Aoshima parts, such as this grille emblem, PE parts are backed up with decals should you decide not to mess with PE. Both are deep enough that you can flow paint into the depression and scrape it off the high spots once dry, without excessive overall thickness.
Paint is Tamiya Racing Blue, TS-51, which is a little too metallic to my taste. Tamiya doesn't really have any decent blues except for their French Blue, which should really be reserved for French cars.
To come: Finish the chassis and interior; once the paint on the trim is dry, apply clear; cut out windows and final assembly (lights, bumpers, etc.). Stay tuned!
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