jaymcminn

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!

I'm in Southwest Florida. The surprising thing was that he was by himself, there's a good-sized flock of them that usually roam my neighborhood together!

This guy hung out with me for a while today eating bugs out of the plants while I detailed the cars.

Looking excellent so far, Anton. Those monster Penta wheels with the flares are fantastic!

Ironic that such a dirty model should be such a clean build. Absolutely fantastic.

Absolutely EPIC!. Can't wait for the under glass thread!

I think you do just fine on your own, Charlie. Coming from one of the best builders I've ever seen that means a lot. Thanks!

The bones of the kit are pretty solid. Test-fitting is crucial and needs to be done vigilantly. The main modifications were the distributor and some extra wiring, carving the seats and adding photoetched washers for the rings in the 1:1 seats, and the aftermarket stuff. I added scratchbuilt switches to the dash and hinged the front hood panel as well. The kit PE covers a lot of detail and I didn't really need any supplemental PE. The issue I never was able to resolve was the slightly wonky fit of the rear clamshell, although I got it pretty close.

I built my Trumpeter GT40 before 3d printing was really a thing , but I adapted a 1/12 Corvette distributor (heresy!). I modified the kit seats since the KA aftermarket ones look worse somehow. I did splash out on Icon Automotive Miniatures tires and the KA spare tire, as well as decals from Best Balsa Kits. It's a nice kit but it takes a lot of fettling, some of it pretty aggressive, to get it to look "right".

Yup, looks right to me...

Thanks Pierre! The next trick will be trying to replicate a bare fiberglass airbox using paint effects. I have some ideas... That's the challenge with 1/12. They actually take up the same amount of space as about four 1/24 models. I've got a spot picked out for it if it comes out as I'm hoping it will! Fortunately most of this work is visible with the rear clamshell open, I don't think my wallet could take the hit of another one of these monsters!

Absolutely phenomenal. It's great fun watching you beat this old Lindberg lump into an amazing replica of one of the all time classics!

I started with the engine. I should have gotten pics during construction but it honestly went together so well I got into a rhythm with it. Metallics are all Vallejo Metal Air... Duralumin for the block, flat aluminum for the ancillaries, and exhaust manifold for the, umm, exhaust manifolds. The heat stains on the manifolds as well as the grunge on the valve covers was Tamiya Weathering Master pastels. ALL of the detail on the engine came right out of the box, and the fit is excellent. All of the lines and wires connect up in the engine bay with many more to be added. It's going to be properly busy in there! Impressions so far are very good. Fit is excellent, but Italeri's mold quality isn't quite up to Tamiya standards and some of the decisions to allow multiple variants on the same tool are a bit frustrating. The detail is first rate, however, and I'm really enjoying this build so far. Next up is the chassis, which is ready for primer and paint. More to come soon!

Super excited to be working on this kit at long last. The plan is to get away from the Alitalia livery and go for something a bit different. I saw this online and decided that this was the way... Color is going to be Tamiya French Blue. Probably going to stick with the yellow wheels but Italian Red isn't out of the running yet. Interior will be black but the seat inserts and upholstery inserts on the firewall and roof will probably be burnt orange. I am going to use a few of the decals (HF with Italian flags for the sides, Lancia logos, maybe a sponsor decal or two) to add visual interest. There will be mild weathering and light grunge... My idea for this build is of a millionaire's toy in the 70s that was used for bombing around the shores of Lake Como.

Fantastic build of one of the all-time great kits. Beautiful!