Peter Lombardo

Both look great, well done.

looks terrific, I especially like the Recaro seats, I remember when they actually had those colors when they were a "big deal" in the 70's. Very nice.

Wow, looks great. intricate and yet bold, very well done.

Yes, different. I like it. Cleaver combination of components. Very well done.

Very nice build.... I own an MGA and MGB, so I have a soft spot for these cars, well done.

No words to describe this other than, AMAZING. The attention to detail and the ability to focus on one build this long is just unheard of. Makes the rest of us pale in comparison. Super workmanship.

Wow, it just keeps getting better and better. Very impressive.

I have done some more work on the fender vents, shown here and have the pins in to secure the engine bay cover. Next I have begun work on the front suspension "A" arms top and bottom. Not that you will be able to see the front parts, but the back will be visible, once complete, the front and rear suspensions will have working springs and shocks.I still have a bit more clean up to do on them but you get the idea.

sharp color for that car. Very well done.

Very nice, yes-yes, love the color.

Off to a great start. Not your "run of the mill" Corvettes. Should look terrific once complete

You gptta' love the detail, just amazing. And the stance is perfect. As close to perfect as you can get in this scale. Super.

Looks great, I am doing the same car once I finish the 2018 version. Very, very clean. Love he purple and orange together.

David, thanks for the very detailed pictures John, The main thing I try and concentrate on with the masking is 1. I only use Tamiya tape (usually 1.5mm) for the edge, and then use Pactra tape for the next piece of about 6mm and then use regular masking tape for the big areas. 2. To be sure you get the right amount of "stick", discard any tape, except for plain old masking tape, over 1 year old as it most likely has lost its "sticking power" and 3., be sure the surface you are taping over is as smooth as possible. Irregularities in the surface may cause gaps in the tape and that leads to over spray. I have been told this, but never have done this.... so it may work fine, and then again, maybe not......Some guys, after the taping is done will lay down a layer of the base color that they are taping over just in case there are leaks in the taping job. The logic is that if there is a gap, the base color will seep in and seal the gap, then when that is dry, the next top coat is laid down. Sounds too "Iffy" to me. I don't know if it works, maybe some of you guys have done this and if so, how did it work out for you?

Yeah, that would be great. You really can't see any of the under-skin details, even in the interior, so the extra detail is always fun to represent, but in this case it will be futile Plus, I am certain that many other modelers would love to see the shots also. so, I would like to see any shots you can post...... don't go crazy, but a few would be nice. The pictures I have referenced on-line all appear to show a flat finish, so seeing your beautiful shot clearly changes my thought on the final top coat. I have a can of semi gloss clear that might be perfect in representing the the look of the car. And that will make the decal application easier since I was concerned that the space between the letters would be too glossy because of the decal carrier finish being glossy. This will correct that situation. Thanks, for the picture.

As if I don't have enough on my workbench, I wanted to get paint down on the 2018 Ford Gt that won Daytona that year. I have always liked the Red, White and Blue paint scheme on the 2016 GT's but I wasn't crazy about the colors being "solid".... I much prefer metallic versions of those colors. So when I saw the 2018 paint on the car, I realized that this would now "work" for me. Indycals has the decal set for this car, so building it would be a snap. I especially like that the metallic colors on this car are "flat", which seems to be the new normal for race cars. I know the matching colors for this car are available from Zero, but I have a problem getting those paints, so Tamiya will have to do. for the red, I put a base coat of Dull Red down, once dry, topped it with Tamiya Pure Metallic Red. topped that once dry with Tamiya flat clear. The white is, just Tamiya Pure White, once dry I taped off the white parts and applied the Blue which is Tamiya Mica Blue. Once that set up, it was also topped with Tamiya flat clear, and then the masking was removed.. I am setting this aside to completely dry and cure over the next few months while the rest of my workbench builds get finished. This is a photo of the sister car where you can see the flat finish.

Really nicely done, very period correct. right down to the red wheels under the hubcaps. very cool.

Huge land barges, different and well done. Tons of chrome, even into the 70's.

Looks terrific, I really like the interior. Very sharp!

Just looks great.... the green is perfect. Nice and a half.

Very, very nice. Love old race cars, and those old Silver Arrows were exceptional. Very cool.

Gotta' love it, looks great, colors work perfectly on it.

Looking great, love the roll cage complexity. Will be a sure winner when complete.

Really well done, love the twins together..... One of these days I need to find one of these kits to build..... great job>

I have the initial openings on the body done..... they still need a clean up, but you can see the intent I have of how this will be shown. The front cockpit area will hinge forward to allow access to it, and the main body will lift off to gain engine and area accessLooks a bit like a pickup truck here. Here you can see the top part of the firewall From the front, you can see the back wall of the cockpit. There is a buffer between the two walls, as I think in a real salt flat vehicle that would be desirable You can see that many of the edges are still rough, but they will be cleaned up and all the fit will be sorted out since there are a few gaps and misfits. And here with the panels roughly back in place.especially on the cockpit cover you can see the fit issues that will be fixed I have begun work on the chassis too, so that will get most of my attention next.