Nacho Z

That is a good looking model! Paint, wheels and stance look great.

NICE! Beautiful Cheetah, Ron.

This may not be an exact answer to your question, but I had the same problem with my 1:12 78 JPS Lotus. My problem was not so much a seam but a step on the front tires. By step I mean that one half of the time was slightly larger in circumference than the other side. Although it is only a fraction of a mm it would have been hard to get right. However, while getting reference pictures for my build I came across a very clear, head on, sitting still, picture of my car in the pits with new front tires. There was a definite, unmistakable line around both tires that looked like a seam to me. Knowing that I was going to show this car in different IPMS shows, I scanned that picture and printed it. I took it with me and displayed the picture with the model along with a high-lighted note that said "Please note seam on tires". (I have been burned before by IPMS judges specifically for tire seams). I won a gold medal at this show. My point is, I understand wanting to get rid of that seam. It is good, basic skill level modeling. But I have seen more than one picture of new tires with what sure does look like a seam down the middle.

I have a question that I hope someone from this club can answer. On the flyer it says that "a model may not win more than 2 awards". My question is this - if a model wins its class and wins best motor, it can't win best of show? or people's choice? (or any other combination). Am I misunderstanding something? Any help with this would be appreciated. Thanks.

Very nice, John. I admire your talent. I wish I had a fraction of it.

Wow!! That is gorgeous. I know this has already been said, but what a clean build. Great job!

Geez, I don't know what went wrong, I think it looks pretty darn good!

Thanks for the info., GTX6970. Myself and Gary Kulchock will be there. I think it will be worth checking out. I will look you up while I am there.

I may try to make it out to this one, Bill. Looks like a little over 4 hours to get there. It will be my first time attending.

I always thought that this was a cool looking car. My daughter and I built one back when they first came out. Yours came out great!

That is a good looking truck! I think it looks good in white.

That is a good looking Chevy!

I really like these, Ray. They are such neat little kits. You really did a nice job on all three of them!

Great looking model, OC.

That is just pretty darn cool. Both the oil and WD40. Very cool indeed!

Good looking ride!

She is looking great, Bruce. Nice attention to detail!

I hear you, Foxer. I only took pictures of a couple of military dios. on my phone, I did not bring a camera.

Absolutely gorgeous!! The blue is perfect.

I attended this show today. Had a great time. Thank you to Mike, Jimmy and the others who put in the time and effort to put together and hold this show! See you next year!

To fill in ejector pin marks, I use every day super glue. I put a small drop in the ejector pin hole. It normally fills every bit of the hole. I then hit it with accelerator, also called "kicker". It can be immediately sanded. To the best of my knowledge it does not shrink. In my experience you will want to sand it right away. I have found that it seems to get harder the longer you wait. I am talking about overnight or longer. Give it a try.

Henry, I have used the method that tubbs mentioned. Here is the trial fitting. I used some metal wire that I had handy. And here it is finished,

Nice job, Michel! Gotta love those Top Fuelers.

Gorgeous!

I love this car and model. You did a very nice job on it!