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Thanks for sharing your detailing techniques Alex. The results are so amazing. The mock up is looking great. No adjustment to that stance required - Tamiya got this just right. I'm intrigued to see the interior come togethet now.

Yes - the MPC '84 Vette was one of the first model cars I ever built and its a real challenge of a paint job. The majority of the engine is moulded as part of the body, as well as the taillights. If the Crossfire engine is the one with a big square air cleaner, then it has one. This '85 kit looks a lot better. Looking forward to seeing more progress.

Engine looks great! I love these type of Tamiya kits - just the right level of complexity. How are you achiving the detail after the base colours are painted? For example on the transmission. Are you using washes, or powders? Just curious, as the detail looks so good.

I love builds like this. Its not just scale modelling, but scale engineering too. Excellent work so far.

Thats exactly what I was thinking. The last time I sprayed a model with automotive metallic paint the fleck, just looked wrong. On you're Golf it looks just right. I wasn't sure if it was a solid colour or metallic from the poor resolution on my screen. I've yet to try Zero paints, but I will soon. Thanks for the tip.

This is a beautiful build Dann. The Countach looks amazing ib black. Like so many on here, the Countach is an icon of my youth, and this Tamiya kit just reminds me so much of my very early model building days as a kid. I built a few of these, then one day the Fujimi Enthusiasts kit came out and blew me away. There's till life in this Tamiya though, as you are clearly demonstrating. Keep going - I'm looking forward to seeing more.

Good work on those arches Dann. I would never have guessed they were Milliput. Those Wheels suit the Mini perfectly. I'm going to have to track down some of those wheels for a Ford Escort project.

Another big thumbs up for that colour from me. Is it a metallic or a pearl finish?

Looks great so far. You really are on a roll Alex!

What a fantastic kit. Build one MFH 1/12 scale kit per year, and save on all those 1/24 scale kits and associated detail upgrade parts you would have otherwise bought!

Thanks! I just checked out their website. They've got some cool stuff for us UK modellers!

Great work so far. The carbon decals look fantastic. I've never used them before (I'm a bit scared!), but I hear that the Scale Motorsports ones are the best? Lovely detailing all round, and the heat effected paint on the exhaust looks convincing. Looking forward to seeing more.

Great concept. Those Airtrax castings do present a 'challenge'! I'm working on one of their Cortinas at the momment. Where will you be getting the 22 inch alloys from?

That is a fantastic kit, and you have truly done it justice Scott. Those MFH kits are insane, with all that detail.

I'm lost for words. What a stunning build!

Great work on the carbon fibre. Those seats look fantastic.

Thanks Alex. These are great tips. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Nice work so far Dann. That's a good idea to represent this as a kit car. Some of those replica builds in the 1:1 world have many thousands invested in them (as a genuine GTO is so valuable). I've seen replica Ferraris with real Ferrari engines, so your model is totally feasible. The shape of the Protar body may not be 100% according to some, but the 1:1 bodies were all hand made and no two are identical. I really like this kit, and doesn't it have the most gorgeous wire wheels ever made in plastic!

Great work so far Alex. That red looks wonderful. Ive always liked the GTV, and consideted buying a 1:1 one once. I've yet to use Zero paints, and can't wait to try. A quick question. Are you using Zeros 2k clear? And did you put fewer coats of the clear on the underside to achieve a less 'glossy' look?

Nice extra detailing. Its worth the extra effort.

This is looking great Dann. I especially like what you did with the door handles. Much better than the original.

Looking good Dann. Knowing your scratch-building skills, you'd breeze through making a new interor centre column.

Your builds are always so clean, and great photography throughout. Another stunner. Thanks for sharing.

Fantastic work so far. You are really going the extra mile with this build. The kit is one of the best engineered I've seen and it deserves the extra work you're putting in. I'll be watching with interest.

Good work on painting the underside there. Its a shame Tamiya moulded in so much underside detail, but your painting skills has really made them look the best. Fantastic choice with the candy orange! Looking forward to seeing this one come together.