jaymcminn

Those would be the prototype Austrian-built "Gmund" cars. They had split windshields and were quite different to the production cars. Here's the one in the Revs Institute here in Naples...

Agreed, you may as well do something out of the ordinary! (My Revell Targa in Tamiya Coral Blue)

Beautifully done in a great color scheme. I built the Targa a few years back when these kits came out and was blown away by how nice that kit was. I have the coupe in the stash... plans keep vacillating between a mild resto-mod and a scruffy "survivor".

Absolutely lovely. Something people don't realize these days is how many Porsches you saw running around in more muted color combinations like this one back in the 80s!

Absolutely beautiful. I have the Brougham in the stash, I've been trying for years to figure out how I want to tackle the wicker work. The Jo-han classics are a level above!

White primer will make yellow POP. Tamiya Camel Yellow over white primer... Tamiya Chrome Yellow over white primer...

The 1:1 is basically a Civic Sport Hybrid with a (very) pretty coupe body. Not much under there worth seeing.

White primer is the way to go. The pearl white can go over it without an intermediate coat. The kit is molded in white, right?

Tragedy.

High-demand, high-quality kit that was only issued once. I looked at Ebay prices after I started building the one I've had in my stash for 10+ years... I made sure to be extra careful.

Thanks Noel! I'm pretty sure Nick at least has the correct style panel fasteners in stock now as opposed to the Alfa ones I used, but the Alfa fasteners seem like they're a bit less fragile and easier to work with. If you have any questions shoot me a PM, always happy to help.

Thanks Dave, it's a favorite trick of mine. Hit it with a 4000 grit sanding stick to knock down the shine and go over it with a turquoise sharpie. Boom, instant glass edge!

Huh. Usually he just stole credit for other people's work.

A few days late but... New (2024) Kia Forte GT2. I had to drive over to Lauderdale to get it as they're pretty hard to find now with the 2025 K4 on the lots. 1.6 liter turbo with 7-speed dual clutch transmission. It's very quick and extremely fun to toss around. I'm behaving myself during the break-in period but I can't wait to wring it out a bit. The toys are nice. Ventilated seats in SW Florida are a game changer. Only mod plans at this time are for a 30% ceramic window tint.

Love that Orient "Sun Moon and Stars". I have the white-dial version!