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  1. Nacho Z
    Very nice, Jason! You put a lot of work into this and it paid off handsomely!
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    Thanks, Jason! Yup, I have some of those as well. They may find their way on this build as well. Master Club are like that as well. They have a stem that can be trimmed as needed.
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    Here is another little update. Pictured here are the throttle plates that the air funnels fit into. The molded in bolt heads were really more of a cone. They were more round than hex shaped. Because they were easy to get to I decided to remove them and replace them with Meng bolt heads. I used a Trumpeter 1mm chisel to remove the molded on ones. Please keep in mind when viewing the photos that most of them are zoomed in views. Not every bolt head is the exact same thickness. This has to do with removing them from the plate they are molded to. Also you may notice a small bit of glue that squished out when applying the bolt heads. As much as humanly possible this all scraped away after the pictures were taken. There are 52 individual bolt heads on the two throttle plates. The original kit parts. With the molded in bolt heads removed.
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    She's a beauty, Rich! I have really enjoyed the couple of Fujimi kits that I have built. The PE set really adds to a nice kit.
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    Very nice, Tony! She is just an all around great looking model.
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    You are far too kind! I post the WIPs in hopes that it will help others. I will even post what didn’t work. There is not a lot of information about this car out there, relatively speaking. I already know that I will be guessing at more than a few details. Thanks, Tim! Thank you, Bruce!
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    Much appreciated, Stephen! I am happy with how the funnels and injectors turned out. I have a long way to go. Thanks, Pierre! I’m nowhere near your level but I’m trying!
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    Thank you, Chris! In my mind it is going to look great but its getting the rest of my body to pull it off…lol! Andrew, I appreciate the comments and all of your help and input.
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    Just a quick update this evening. After more than a few hours of work the air funnels and injectors, all 12 of them ?, are complete and ready for installation. Once all the parts were scratched built the air funnels were prepped, (all of this is in previous posts), I primed the air funnels with Gravity Paint Spain dark gray primer. I fixed major issues and reprimed where necessary. I then shot Alclad gloss black base and then Alclad Chrome. I was torn on what type of finish to go for. I've seen some highly polished funnels and I've seen some pretty dull ones. In the end I am pleased with what I have. I left the mesh caps and the injector nozzles brass. I liked the colors against what will be a mostly aluminum colored engine. The .7mm bolt heads were hit with a black Sharpie. They are far from perfect but I have a real sense of accomplishment from making them.
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    That is very nice, Jim! Engine bay, interior and paint are all so nicely done. Great job!
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    Very nice. Very nice indeed!
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    Like others have said, I really like the color on this. She is just a great looking Camaro!
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    Wowzers!
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    Welcome to the board! Beautiful model!
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    Absolutely stunning, Harry! What a gorgeous model!
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    Hey there, Chris, I really appreciate the kind words! I'm still jumping around on the build order. It makes it hard to post updates that make any sense. I try to get some subassemblies done with enough documentation to make it post worthy. Thank you, Randy! The funnels are under paint. I need to build the mesh caps and add them to the funnels. I hope to post an update when that step is completed.
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    Thanks, Richard. I didn’t think I could do a decent job on the figure so I opted not to use him. I’ve seen otherwise nice models ruined by cartoonish figures. My figure painting skills are zero. I chuckled when I read your “double amputee” comment ?.
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    Mike, I asked my wife which one she has. It is the Maker. She said there is a Maker 3 now. The advantage of the Maker is that you can install different blades vs. one fixed one. Let me know if you have any specific questions that I may be able to help with.
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    This turned out great, Rich! Not a surprise coming from your bench. I have picked up and put back this kit, (the Heller one), more than once. I have heard and read mostly negative comments about it. You have proved that it can be built into a very nice looking model. Bravo!
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    This is simply stunning! You have done a wonderful job with it.
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    I think it turned out great, David! I like your thought process regarding this build. I have some buddies who basically never finish anything because they want to correct every flaw or add every detail and so on. They get bogged down and never finish, (and that is fine if that is what your into). I think it is great that you set a goal and saw it through. Onto the next one!
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    Just fantastic!
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    Lots and lots of stories that are exactly like yours. I have never used Gravity USA but I have used Gravity Spain a number of times, some were pretty large orders, and never had a problem. I cannot say enough good things about them.
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    I always enjoy your builds, Tommy, and this one is no exception. Great job as usual!
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    What a gorgeous model, Urs! The pictures really make it stand out. Thanks for sharing!
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