Nacho Z

I made a set of PE door hinges. These actually could be functional but I did not go that route. As I pointed out in my last post, I had trouble with the yellow plastic. I have read many times on this site, people arguing about whether or not the color from styrene can leach out. I'm no chemist or styrene guru so I'll leave the arguments up to those guys. What I do know and can prove is that yellow came through Tamiya White Primer. It wasn't immediate. There are several ways to remedy this and I chose the old standby, silver paint.

I started this model back in 2019 and ran into some problems with it. It was set aside until this year when I decided to pull it back out and finish it. In 2019 I had not yet started to airbrush so everything I did was done with rattle cans. I did not know what the true shade of blue that was used on the nose. You just can't tell from pictures on a computer screen. I basically bought every hobby spray can color of blue that looked close. I shot Tamiya White Primer on some spoons to test. I often times take pictures of the unmolested body to note where certain details are located. This is useful when replacing molded in detail with PE, for example. Note the molded in vents on the lower portion of the main body. These will be opened by sanding from the backside. Because this model is meant to be entered in contests I had to deal with all of the sink marks on the inside of the rear cowl. What a pain that was! Here are the major exterior components ready for paint. Anyone who has painted colored plastic knows that it can cause problems. In my case it did.

Yeah, guys, this Hayne's Manual was a mixed bag. It states that it covers a number of years and the 956 & 962, so they are packing a lot of things into one book. So on one hand you get a lot of general info about these cars but on the other hand you don't get a lot of specific info about any one car or item. There were some good reference photos but probably nothing you couldn't find on the internet. I do have a number of their books on different race cars. Some are better than others.

I thought I would share another build with all of you. I am going to build the Spirit of America liveried Porsche 956. I will be using the following items on this build: Tamiya Newman Porsche 956 Studio 27 Spirit of America decals Studio 27 wheels Scale Motorsport PE set Eduard 6 point racing harness Various Detail Master and Pro Tech items Now for a couple of notes. I am no expert on these types of race cars. I just happen to like them, I think they are absolutely gorgeous machines. I do not expect my model to be an exact replica. I will try to explain why I did what I did if I deviated from the prototype. I appreciate all comments and suggestions that you may offer. The truth is, like most of my WIP threads that I have done in the past, this model is already complete. I still think this WIP could be beneficial to someone thinking of building a similar model. The following pics are of the car that I'm building. I got them from the Internet. I would give credit to the photographer if I knew who they were. Here are a few pics of what I am starting with.

Thank you, Rick! If I understand it right, that is the origins of this model, it was a slot car. I’m not 100% positive about that. It is a very simplified kit which is why I chose it for a 24 hour build project.

Seeing that you are the OP and asked this question, I will chime in. I’m 56. I have a lot of models. A lot. I went through phases of genres that interested me, one of them being supercars. I have a good number of supercars in my stash. Tamiya, Fujimi, Aoshima, Revell, RoG are the main brands. I also have a good number of race cars based off of supercars in my stash. Why? Because I like them. Although I never actually had the poster of the Lamborghini Contach that was so popular back in the day, I always liked it. For me, that was probably one of my first exposures to a supercar. As I’m typing this response I am asking myself what it is about these cars that I like? I don’t know how to answer that, I just like them. I also like a good hot rod. I love the muscle cars. I don’t care for rat rods and I’m not particularly fond of fat fendered cars. I like the old classic luxury cars from the teens and 20s. I’m not a fan of the plain jane Japanese cars. So with that incoherent rambling, did I answer your question? Probably not. I’ve only had one cup of coffee so I’m not too focused yet…lol.

I’ll play!

Thank you, Bob! One side of the tire is flat and one side has a small groove, for the gold ring, I presume. I just thinned some gold paint and flowed it into the groove much like a panel liner. When it dried it used a Tamiya swab to clean up any excess.

It has been a long time since I have posted any of my work here. This was my entry into the 2021 Annual 24 Hour Build. It took me a little over the allotted 24 hours. I think I clocked in a total of around 30 hours. I would have finished it but decided to open the rear end by removing the molded in screen and replacing it with PE mesh. This pushed me into overtime. Once I was over I decided to replace the intake stacks. Lastly, I had issues with the gold ring tire decals so I hand painted the gold ring.

Fantastic model!!

I love it! You really did a fantastic job on this!

Fantastic!

Nailed it!!

Dave, there is, or at least was, a resin model of the Corvette Summer car. I looked into it a few years ago and if I remember correctly it was around $100. Don’t quote me on that price but I remember it wasn’t cheap.

I’m a big fan of AK Interactive Xtreme Metals.

Very cool Audi! I’m not sure how I missed this one when you posted it. I only have one of these kits and I am going to do the white KFC livery. Your Audi looks sooooo good! Thanks for sharing it.

Just to add my 2 cents on AK Interactive Xtreme Metals, they are very, very nice paints. I have had good results with all of them including their chrome. I have shot a good bit of Alclad as well EXCEPT for their chrome. I could never find it in stock when I was looking for it. Alclad probably stills holds the edge for metalizers.

I think she is stunning! Very cleanly built! I really like the whole package. The color combo is so nice, the engine compartment looks good and the wheels and stance are spot on in my book. You really have done a super nice job on this one, bravo!

Beautiful model, Thomas!

Great looking model, Anders! Great color choice and so cleanly built!

Great looking model and great photography!

Love it!! These were the kits that I loved as a kid. It is great seeing them built up by adults who can do a nice job on them. Thanks for saving it and thanks for sharing it!

This is just so doggone nice! I absolutely love the whole thing but those door numbers are fantastic!! Thanks for sharing.

Very nice, Bruce! I have started this kit in the past and I know what you mean. You persevered and ended up with a great looking model!

Beautiful Vette, Marcos! Absolutely stunning!