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    Thanks, Alex! Actually, I totally agree with you regarding letting the paint gas out. This was Tamiya spray paint which, relatively speaking, drys and cures a little faster than other sprays. I do my body work at the beginning of the 24 hour build and get it under paint as soon as possible. I let it sit for a bit and then pop it in a dehydrator for most of the rest of the 24 hours.
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    Very nice! I agree with you about it being nice to build a low stress, no hassle model every now and then.
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    I know of the trick but never even thought of it. It is not too late to try that. I’ll have to think about that one.
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    Just fantastic, Jason! You really did a nice job on this.
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    Woohoo!!! I’m living vicariously through you, Chris! Oh man, please post tons of WIP updates. I truly am excited about this one!
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    Thank you, Atin and Dennis, excellent advice! I honestly was surprised at how flat that German Gray came out. I shouldn’t have been, it is an XF paint after all…lol. I guess I’m not use to using flat paints. I thought about shooting some satin clear on the interior bits, but by the time I thought of it I had already unmasked everything and just didn’t want to remask it all again. Simply put, I was lazy. On the other hand I don’t believe it is going to be visible on the completed model. I do appreciate your input and I thank you for it.
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    Thank you, Rich! It is always great hearing from you! Thanks, Mathias!
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    Thanks, Sonny! I am a big fan of Gravity Colors - Spain. I’m also a big fan of Tamiya’s LP lacquer line of paints. I have to admit to being a little lazy on this build. It is not meant to be a contest winner, therefore I’m not sweating a lot of the details.
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    She’s a beauty!
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    I thought that might be you! I definitely enjoyed your enthusiasm for that last round revival, but I think I knew deep down that TMM was near the end. Folks would join and flat out not participate. The site is still there, I checked it today, just no movement. Who knows, maybe someday it will take off again.
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    The very first response said it all; that thing is beyond coo! Well done!
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    She's a beauty!
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    Another Monday, another update. During assembly of the drivetrain and rear chassis, I realized that I had mounted the top of the rear bulkhead incorrectly. I had to break it loose and reposition it. Other than that, this kit is falling together as expected. I did make one small concession on the drivetrain. The red of the valve covers should be textured and flat red. I didn't have any texture paint nor did I want to mess with it. I painted them gloss red and was done with it.
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    Thanks, Tim! A slightly sad fact; if you are talking about TMM on ProBoards, I am the sole administrator of that forum. It just slowly died when the originator decided he didn't want to run it anymore. I did my best to keep it running but I guess it just ran its course. I think FB was the biggest reason for its demise. Thank you, David! Much appreciated, Larry
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    Stunningly beautiful!
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    Nice! The trim works looks to be very well done. Not easy to do on those long side pieces.
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    Thank you, Carl!
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    Seriously, one of the coolest liveries around! Great job on the model. I would have been sweating bullets dunking that first decal in the water…lol.
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    Jimmy, IMHO, in our hobby, those are not bad numbers at all. Roughly one kit a month. My wife and I both work and we both agree that we don’t work just to pay our bills. There has to be some enjoyment and a little fun money. You should tell your wife about some of our stashes…lol. I’m lucky, I have way, way more kits than I can build in umpteen lifetimes, but I have local friends that have more than me! ?
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    I’m one of the lucky ones, I guess. My wife of 40 years has never said a word about how much time and money I spend on this hobby. She has been nothing but supportive. Like Dan said earlier in this thread, I am not ridiculous when it comes to the amount of time and money that I spend. I don’t have model kits cluttering up every corner of the house, I keep my stash on shelves in the basement and the little hobby room that I built. The house and yard are well maintained, nothing has been neglected so that I could buy model kits. I have given up model shows to do things she wants to do. I guess for us it comes down to moderation and give and take.
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    Man, Lewis, that thing is gorgeous! It just looks “right”!
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    Thanks, guys, I appreciate your comments!
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    Thanks, Jim, and I know what you mean...lol. Oddly enough, this really wasn't too bad of a kit. Typical, sometimes vague instructions. The kit parts themselves were surprisingly not too bad as far as flash goes. Definitely had seam lines and ejector pin marks. For a 24 hour build, I typically do not deal with them. If they are going to be visible I will. I'll scrape seams but seldom fill ejector pin marks. I was also pleasantly surprised with the fit of everything. All-in-all, it was a much better kit than I thought it would be.
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    Making a bit of progress on this. Had a busy week and weekend. I did the Annual 24 Hour Model Build this weekend. I build at my friend's house along with four others, for a total of 6 guys. To prepare for this, I have to start packing up tools and supplies a few days ahead of time. Anyhow, here is where the360 Modena is sitting as of this moment.
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    I thought I would share my 2024, 24 Annual Model Build entry with you. The build took place this weekend on Saturday the 27th at noon until Sunday the 28th at noon. This was the 18th year for this event. I have done all 18 years as I am one of the founding members of this event. It wasn't an event 18 years ago, it was 5 friends getting together to build a new, untouched model in 24 hours and watching the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona and various car movies. We had such a blast that we decided to do it again the next year, and as they say, the rest is history. This model is the Model King issue of what I believe is an MPC kit. My box says AMT, but Scale Mates says MPC was the original version of this kit. All I did this model prior to the 24 hour build was wash the parts. I was able to finish in about 22 hours. Color is Tamiya Maroon straight from the can. The pictures of the finished model were taken immediately after it was finished. I may tweak a few things and I may add a few sponsorship decals. I may just leave it as it is and put it in a display case. Thanks for looking. Let me know what you think and let me know if you have any questions about the Annual 24 Hour Build.
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