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Those wheels look great Pierre!!!! Can't wait to order a bunch😀 Randy

It is just a pleasure to watch you construct this model Charlie. Beautiful work!!!! Randy

Andy, The pics of the engine compartment show your modeling skills my friend. All the details and colors make an outstanding show piece!!!! Randy

Okay , taking notes...stealing ideas.. marveling at your skills!!! Randy

This one is looking great David!! Good call on the divider.. Nice detail on the radio and the window tint looks spot on!! Randy

Well done on the seats David!! Randy

Good looking motor, I like the wash on the block David👍 Randy

WOW John!!!!!! What an awesome project you have going here buddy👍👍👍 Randy

Grill looks great my friend!! So that is where all the "Codi" magic happens👍👍👍 Randy

Pierre, Have to add my appreciation for your build thread. Your brush painting skill sets you apart from everyone else but the bodywork and details are top notch my friend. Randy

You continue to impress Andy!!! Your dedication to getting the details right on this car is really fun to watch. Randy

Really beautiful body work Matt!!!! Randy

Great subject David and I am enjoying following along with this one. Well done Sir. Randy

Always a big step to have a roller David!! Hub caps look great and you gave it just enough rake. Randy

WOW, beautiful work Francis!! Love the detail on the mounting flange. Randy

Paint looks great Chris!! Nice looking paint stash👍 Chris ,what are the small rectangular gold decals on the suspension components? Randy

David, Okay, I get it now, you're on a big finns, big bumpers and loads of chrome kick😁 I'm in !!! Nice 50s color. Randy

This thing had six mounting points, here I'm working on the 4 on the bottom.. 2 front and 2 back.. on the front ones, the tubing is bird mouthed so it sits in the frame. the 2 back ones also attach to the frame. Eventually this will get soldered in place but I will still be able to unbolt it like the real one for painting the chassis. Made up the drive shaft ... Will finish with a pic showing test fitting of the 1/2 shafts... Thanks for looking in! Randy

Adding working u joints( from MadMikes 3D printed F transaxle kits) These are great as they are printed with all the tiny holes in the various pieces open... working on the top mounts....

Thank you for the nice compliment Bill, hope you are on track to join us out west! Thanks Pierre, do please keep us up to date on Jason's progress. I have several sets of his wheels and am impressed. Good to hear from you Pete!!! Chris, I don't know about that "mere assembler " I think you get extra credit for your wonderful results from those monstrous MFH kits😁 Andy, I really dropped the ball on my entry Daniel, thank you my friend. Sharp eyes, not many people catch those spokes. Thank you David, I really need to finish this one!!! Glad you like it R Dan! Chris, I did check on some MFH kits and in the older ones they are pretty standard Photo etch. The newer ones have 3D printed ones that are so-so. I did look at the wheels in my 1/12th Maserati 250F kit and you are correct...146 pieces in each wheel 🤣 On to some progress... Trying to complete the drivetrain. These cars used a rear transaxle. Hard to find good reference on this but luckily Maserati used the same one from the 250F car. I was able to get dimensions and details from my 1/12th MFH kit. Some pics that I did find... These first 2 are Ed Matsuishi pics from the Tamsoldracecar site. This one is from the factory and gotten from Joel Finn's book. This last one from the Ultimate Car Page. Using white metal that I cut and file to shape... more ....

Beautiful work on this one Misha. Congrats on getting to the starting grid on time !!! Randy

Now that is an outstanding recovery my friend!!!!! Your paint skills always impress. Randy

Always a treat to see your latest postings Charles. The body work is just amazing !!! Those wheels😍 Randy

I too am learning things about the GT40 that I never knew. Roll bar looks spot on! Randy