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After some construction and review, this is what I see. The engine is covered by the framework, the air inlets have no representation of any filters and they also go straight into the muffler! As you see in the pics, I have the engine in, as well as the front electric motor. Any work to make the chassis separate from the body (ala NASCAR kit or Pagani Huayra) isn't going to yield good results. Even though the engine is cool, it's barely visible any way you try to display it, aside from removed from the car. Therefore, I'm going curbside.

As I assemble the engine and that bazaar intake/exhaust, it's clear I have two choices. 1, don't do any detail and cover most of the engine and motor up and never see it, or 2, build it body and chassis separate and be able to lift off the body for display. Think I'll go #2 (no pun intended) and build up the engine detail some. Of course, AFTER I Google how the whole thing works so I understand it.

Next up is this one that I was gifted last Christmas. I thought the car looked chubby, but compared to the Carrera GT, it's actually about the same size. Not sure how the electric motor in the front is going to be seen with the body on, but I will have to see what I can do. Right now, color: some bright blue, interior undecided.

Finished! Under glass.

I loved the way this kit went together. really clean build!

Nice!

Third time is the charm as I got this one done about two decades after getting a GTB and GTS intending to do a side-by-side build. That didn't go well. In a couple weeks I'll do final touch-up and wax

Current progress. As I tried to build this as the GTS GTB pair 20 years ago, I have more than a few spare parts. So far everything is coming together smoothly. The F40 is an old example of airbrushing then polishing the paint to get good indented detail, even though the pic isn't.

Build for yourself, build to enjoy. And remember, those guys showing off their super-perfect builds, they ain't showing their marginal stuff or their fails.

I've seen your work, very good stuff. I've also built a number of award-winning models and now build for fun. I am happy with how it looks now.

Thanks for the info. The method I use is also quick, easy and a cinch to touch up. I spent 15 minutes doing all the trim and panel lines.

Doing another simple OOB build. Wonderful kit, great detail. I actually had TWO of these a long time ago, GTB and a GTS, started working on them side-by-side. A couple moves and some storage did them in. Now, taking advantage of COVID time to get it done. First pics show my favorite method for doing deep body and panel lines. paint them in, polish them out. gives a nice crisp line without hours of masking. Color is Testors turn signal amber, with sand and tan interior.

Really nice work on the truck. Look forward to seeing the camper progress. This should be in Trucks:Under Glass though.

Thanks all for the compliments. I was going to paint the coves, but after doing the metallic grey, I couldn't bring myself to cover over it. It does clean up the design. Tail lights are the originals, sanded down smooth, covered with BMF then a heavy coat of Tamiya clear red.

Got this one finished today. A few touch up and details, but good for now. Concept was to do one like the 1:1 scale kits to make a C5 look like a C1, but without that terrible body stretch they do. In my opinion, the stretch ruins the lines of the car. So, I built up both chassis, determines how much to cut from the C5, and stuffed it in. I then cut down the C5 seatbacks, dash and door panels to fit. I did have a time with paint. I usually have no trouble with automotive primer and auto touch-up paint. On this one, it just would not stick. 4th time came out okay. I did a few small custom items. like the tail lights, sanded smooth. Was a fun build.

Nice work! I like the sweat on the green part, makes for something different.

DANG, that looks Sweeeet!

https://imgur.com/a/Gp4mdpU Completed my Pagani Huayra today. Incredible kit to build. Only problem came at final assembly, where there were more parts than space. I opted to not cut into anything so I can remove the panels. I think the ideal build would be to have two, side by side. One done with all panels open, the other with them closed. Only non-box stock thing I did was my favorite railroad model screen for the front and rear openings, allows for a greater view of the stuff behind. My favorite part of models is usually the paint job. Not here, loved how many parts made up the dashboard and when it's together it looks incredible!

I know. Hometown is Remsen. I hear it all the time about that F@$%^^&@$%^

Nice to see something good come out of Utica! JK. Nice work!

My C6 1960 Vette project is stalled, need paint, thinking about a trip to auto zone. In the mean time, worked on getting this PITA done. TWICE I painted it black, going 1983 HO route. TWICE I had to strip it down. It's sat for a while and I decided now is the time. Opened the grill, you can see through, just hard to get a good pic. I did aluminum tubing for exhaust tips, otherwise, straight up build. In a couple weeks I'll touch up spots and give it a waxing.

A technique I use for projects with substitute dashes is to build a tab to mount the dash under the area in front of the windshield. As shown, this allows me to mount the dash tight against the inside of the windshield and adjust for a proper fit.

I would have liked to. Problem was the Poncho engine was a POS.

It's the 365 GT/4 BB, predecessor to the 512 BB. The kit is actually one of those Japanese motorized toys, but so well done that it makes a nice slammer.

Not sure of the brand, I have a little paint bottle that I stuffed some in a long time ago and still have some left. Whatever brand, make sure it's 100% pure carnuba wax. All other types, i.e. Turtle Wax, work too much like polishing compound and slowly eat away at the paint.