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That paint job is spectacular…. Wow.?

That looks terrific. Great build quality!?

That looks fabulous! Snap kits have come a long way from when I was a kid. As evidenced here, you can build a really nice looking model from many of them.

First real attempt at weathering. I’m not going heavy with this. Just lightly used. Think “track-day” car. This was done with Mr Weathering Color Multi Black. I’m going to let this dry for about a week and then I may add grayish brown from the same company. Then hit the whole thing with dull coat. Before After Opinions are welcome and would be appreciated!?

Nice haul!

Wow, does this bring back memories! I learned how to drive stick in one of these. I remember you had to hold the shifter in reverse to back up or it would pop out of gear.? Who makes this kit?

Looks awesome. I love this kit too. Built one when I was a kid and another when I first got back into building models. That was my first airbrush attempt too. Yours makes me want a third.

Flea market finds today.

Looks great! I love seeing these older kits that rarely show up on here.

Too bad it was such a rough build, but looks like you overcame all the obstacles. It's gorgeous!

Terrific build quality. The wood decking in the bed looks awesome.

At $8-9 for a box of 100, unless these I bought just fall through the plastic, I know what I’ll be getting next time.?

That’s how the Squadron blades are supposed to be. I wonder if hobbylinc sent me the wrong thing, or maybe Squadron changed their blades? I’m not going to get excited about it because it’s not that much money, but these aren’t what I expected.

Fort Wayne area too. And if you’re not sure, you can check the sales flyer on their website.

Got some new Squadron blades to try for BMF. Curious though. The packaging is different than what they showed online.?

Looks great! What kit is that?

I absolutely love the look of these. Great job!

Really cool. Finish looks great, and I really like the decals.

That is just cool. Love it!

Nice build! Looks like death on four wheels though!?

Of course, you might not care at that point.? Weed eater. Heck I can’t even hold a glass in one hand without spilling it all over after trimming the yard.??

Does this only apply to older kits? Meaning, it’s not a problem for newer tires is it?

Perfection! Great craftsmanship here. I like your photography too.

Just finishing work on the firewall gap. I referenced the thread mentioned above (thanks very much!) plus another one I found, for this fix. I know it’s all been done and documented before but I’ll post it here to in case maybe it will be of use to someone down the road. If you’re unaware of this problem, here’s what it looks like when you start. Notice the huge gap where the firewall meets the floor pan. Here’s a shot of the root cause. Interference between the windshield and dashboard. The first thing I did was file the lower edge of the windshield even with the inside of the body. It sticks down just enough to interfere with the door panels. I think you could get away with just removing material at the corners, but I leveled the whole windshield in hopes of resolving the entire issue. But that by itself didn’t do the trick. The dashboard will still interfere. Next, I filed off the offending edge of the dashboard. Note the missing gas pedal and bent e-brake? Looks like I have some repair work to do. If you go this route, I recommend going slow and test fitting frequently. I kept at it until the gap at the firewall/floor pan was closed. Hardest part about it was the test fitting. Squeezing that floor pan into the body repeatedly gets old quick. I highly recommend doing this before you paint anything, especially the body. Here is what it should look like when you finish this step. Question for those that have built this kit before. One thing I noticed after all this. Looking through the windshield down at the back edge of the dashboard, there’s a visible gap now. Not sure how I could have avoided this and still close the gap. Did you guys have that too? I don’t think it will be noticeable after some touch up, but still…? As always, questions, comments, & criticism are welcome.

Yesterday I put the finishing touches on these Porsche wheels.