iamsuperdan

Music is my big hobby, so this topic has come up numerous times for me and my friends/bandmates. Currently, I think this combo would be interesting: Vocals - Chris Cornell Guitar - Zakk Wylde Bass - Robert Trujillo Drums - Mike Portnoy

Wow. At first all the amazing weathering and scratchbuilding I'm seeing around here was discouraging. But now I'm seeing it all as more inspiring. Time to up my game.

I love this kit and am amazed at your skills. I have never seen more realistic weathering.

Simply wow. Super impressed with how this one has turned out.

Can you post a side by side pic of the finished kit wheels and the finished aftermarket wheels? Curious to see the difference.

For those who like this kind of thing, here's the box art. I have the colour laid down on the body. Sanded the mold lines on the front fenders and the rear bumper corners. Hit it with Tamiya white primer and Tamiya yellow spray. I've always had really good results from Tamiya sprays, so once the trim is painted and everything is wetsanded and polished, it should look pretty good.

This is going to be a very long and drawn out build, as I don't have the time to build that I wish I had! Anyway, go easy on me. A little background on me; I've been a VW/Porsche/Audi nut since elementry school, and spent almost 15 years working for Porsche, so you'll see a number of Porsche kits coming from me. I finally got around to starting a kit that I've had sitting around for years. This is Tamiya's Porsche 996 Carrera kit. Curbside, no engine detail. I decided to build this in Speed Yellow with the black interior, a somewhat uncommon colour combo around here. I've started by spraying the interior pieces in black. This is an automotive semi-gloss black, can confirm brand later. Then I masked, laid down the white glue, and flocked it. Turned out pretty good I think. I've since touched up the spot on the passenger door. Not too exciting yet, more pics to come as I get working on this.

Whoa! That paintwork is fantastic! I too would like to know which kit you used as a base. I'm having a heck of a time finding newer pickup models.

I've had this kit for years and have never got around to starting it. Yours looks perfect!

So much nicer than the donk it once would have been. Interior looks great!

Love the idea!

The weathering on this one is fantastic. I picked up the molded in white Canon version a couple of years ago, haven't started it yet. I kick myself, back in the late 80s on a trip to England, I bought the red version shown at a car boot sale. Slapped it together, it rolled off the shelf one too many times, and I tossed the whole things. I wish I hadn't done that. Would have been great to rebuild. I'm planning on building mine showroom stock. Although if I had weathering skills, yours would be an inspiration!

Hello from Edmonton, AB! Used to build a lot back in the 80s, throughout elementary school and junior high. Been getting back into it over the past few years. Been doing a great job of acquiring kits, not so great at cranking these things out! Have a few on the go right now. Will be posting pics along the way.