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Hello, First color coat. Now to let it rest for a few days before sanding down to almost nothing, then 2 or 3 wet coats and eventually clear. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, To the best of my knowledge, the only two Wilson Pre-selector gear shifters I have ever seen in scale were both scratchbuilt... by me 😜 This one and the Talbot race car I finished back in 2022. As a reference here is the one from the race car. The shifter was painted black on road cars, polished metal on the race car. Slightly different styles but the exact same function. My understanding is that the gearbox (and all the powertrain for that matter) was the same between the race car and the road cars which I have seen referred to as "race cars in evening gowns" Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Work that primer! Come on! Give me 1! and 2! and 3 coats! One more! This won't see a drop of paint until the primer is perfect. Thanks, Ismael

Thank you Steve! I will check to see if I find the correct seat files. Thanks! Ismael

Hello, Anybody has a Monogram 1/32nd scale 1979 Corvette seat laying around? Recently got this to re-do but it is missing a seat. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, One of the most prominent features of Talbot-Lagos was the use of Wilson pre-selector gearboxes. But in the model it is a big omission. So I have to make it myself. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Back to this project. This looks more comfortable than my own sofa! 🤣 Talbots always had a "T" in the clutch and the brake pedals. Never in the accelerator. The battery was too lonely... Thanks, Ismael

Thank you all! Really appreciate the comments.

Thank you all for your nice comments! Appreciate it! Thanks, Ismael

What an impressive build! Absolutely stunning.

Hello, This one is finished and posted under glass. https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/190243-132-1937-chevy-convertible-box-stock/ Thanks, Ismael

Hello, My first 100% BOX STOCK build in over 20-25 years! This is a Pyro 1/32 scale 1937 Chevy Convertible. This kit dates to the mid 60's. The kit is very basic and not the best candidate for superdetailing. So I went the other way: 100% Box stock. Everything here was in the box. Except of course for paint and glue 🙂 You can see the progress thread here: https://race-car-models.proboards.com/thread/3350/finished-chevy-convertible-box-stock Quite a challenge. This model suffered several setbacks but I was able to overcome those and finish it. Very brittle plastic needed very careful handling. Cobra Colors Ultra Black Cobra Colors Rosso Barchetta Scalefinishes Clear Craft Acrylic interior and tires Spray can aluminum brightwork. The kit has no chrome parts. 1/32 Hope you like it! Your comments and feedback are appreciated. Did I mention it is Box Stock? Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Entering the home stretch! By the way, in the background, that is a 1940's Wold A1 Airbrush... Thanks, Ismael

Hello, This was close to finish. What happened? Well, this happened: Mating the upper and lower bodies, a very distinctive "CRRRRACK!!!" broke the silence. After a few choice words (and trust me, Spanish is sooo cursing rich far better than English), I went into repair mode. No, it is not perfect if you look close enough. The windshield frame also broke (already repaired) so this plastic does not like to be handled. Still need to get both parts permanently together. If it survives then it has a chance to be finished. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Remember this car was rear-ended by a low flying mosquito? I think I can stop polishing the trunk now and move to the rest of the car. Don't you think? Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Shifter is a bit thick for my liking, but I promised myself this would be a BOX STOCK build. Plastic 2 piece wheel/tire. Can you tell which one is untouched and which one has a lot of work? Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Amazing what paint can do to a lump of plastic. Box stock interior. 1/32 Thanks, Ismael

Hello, The Corvette is 1/25 and the Talbot is 1/24 so the comparison may not be that dramatic. But it is still a big car. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Wilson Pre-selector gearbox and driveshaft. Once connected to the engine it will properly align to the centerline. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Talbot's chassis. Un-necessarily complex 15 parts. Hard to see but there are 5 colors here: Flat black, gloss black enamel, gloss black acrylic, Obsidian, Gunmetal Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Ready for clear. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Everything is fine in Paintville. The offender was sanded off and leveled using Micromesh polishing pads. A good clean and another very light coat of paint was airbrushed. Since humidity is ultra high (any more and I'll grow gills), it dries a bit hazy. That's not an issue. At this stage I am looking for smoothness, not gloss. Still pending color sanding, clear coat and polishing. So there are still plenty of opportunities to screw it up 🤣 Thanks, Ismael

Hello, So, in accordance with Murphy's law, 3 seconds after laying the most perfect coat of the most challenging color (black), a STUPID mosquito crashes into it... Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Engine progress. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Will soon be ready to try to start it 🙂 Thanks, Ismael