Model Car Garage - 1958 Hongqi Red Flag CA770TJ Car Of China Model Kit By Trumpeter - Unboxing
Channel: Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
Date: 2019-03-22

Hongqi was launched in 1958, making it the oldest Chinese passenger car marque.
Today on the Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage we will be looking at the 1958 Hongqi Red Flag CA770TJ Car Of China Model Kit By Trumpeter. This is a model car unboxing video. 

The first Red Flag limousine was built on August 1st, 1958. It is one of the limousine models developed by the designers and workers of FAW, and is thought to be the one of the best known Chinese limousines in the world. The styling of the Red Flag is graceful and solemn, which shows the oriental tastes. 

During the sixties, the Red Flag was used for political purposes by the government and adopted as the "Car of the Nation". It's body length near six meters (almost 20 feet), uses a powerful high torque, 341 cu. in. V8 engine that provides 195 HP of power. On the grand ceremony of the 35th Chinese National Day in 1984, Mr. Deng Xiaoping, with a radiant look, inspected the Three Millitary Troops of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on Tian An Men Square, standing on a Red Flag CA770 TJ deluxe reviewing car. That event got the world's attention and has become an inspiration for the Chinese people.

Trumpeter released two versions of the 1958 Hongqi Red Flag CA770TJ Car Of China model kit, the open top microphone car and the closed top Red Flag limousine. The two kits are identical in almost every way. The only difference is in the body and microphones.

Looking at the parts in this kit, we begin with the 341 cu. in. V8 engine. The construction of this engine reminds me of a combination of some of the Jo-Han engine blocks and a snap together engine. You get a 2-piece engine block with the cylinder heads and intake manifold molded in which plugs into an oil pan / transmission component, valve covers, exhaust manifolds, a set of dual pulleys / fan belts, a fan, air compressor unit, power steering pump, alternator and air conditioning pump. there is an oil filler pipe and an air cleaner that plugs into the block without a carburetor (That's the Jo-Han element). Trumpeter provides engine wires, but there is no distributor to plug them into. There is a 2-piece driveshaft with a harmonic balancer that glues onto the back end of the transmission. There are no radiator hoses.

Under the hood, there is a wonderful 4-piece radiator that includes the fan shroud, radiator wall, radiator and the hood latch. You also get a coil that mounts on the inner fender aprons. There is also a separate firewall with two brake master cylinders. 

The Trumpeter 1958 Hongqi Red Flag CA770TJ Car Of China Model Kit includes a full perimeter frame that supports the engine, dual exhaust pipes, floor pan, front anti-sway bar, lower a-arms, coil springs, wheel spindles and a tie rod which is screwed to the front wheel spindles. Out back you get a rear axle, rear leaf springs, shocks and shock mounting plates, and a gas tank.

The interior is pre-painted and it might be difficult to find a perfect paint match in any model paint brand. One unique feature about the interior is the pre-cut red crushed velvet carpet sticker. You punch it out from the backing paper and then press it onto the floorboards. It does give a realistic look to the model kit and extends the entire length of the floor pan, including the trunk area. In the interior you get the steering wheel, steering column, gear shift and turn signal selector levers, dash board with decal instrument panels, front bench seat front, back, divider wall panel (like in a Police car), front seat pull handle, 2-piece rear bench seat and 3-piece left and right hand side rear side window shield / arm rest inner panels. There are no inner door panels so you will have to paint the indie of the car body to match the upholstery...if you can match the pre-painted colors, that is. There is a spare tire / wheel for the trunk area. 

The body on the Trumpeter 1958 Hongqi Red Flag CA770TJ Car Of China model car kit is molded in high gloss black plastic and also includes pre-painted chrome trim. This would be great if you didn't have to sand down seam lines. However, you do get an opening hood and trunk lid, windshield, full side glass and a rear window. All the body chrome, such as trim, bumpers, grille and various lights push into holes or grooved panel lines. This feature makes decorating your car a lot easier. Still, this being a car from the 1950's means that you will have to use Bare Metal Foil to finish off items like the chrome windshield frame. since this is a "Party Car", you also get flag poles for the front fenders and chrome microphones for the roof. 

This should be an easy kit and will add a different look to your hobby shelf.

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