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It is easier o ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission I usually try to do at least one aircraft a year. This is an obscure but historically significant helicopter. The McDonnell XV-1 Follow the link if you want to see more pictures and read the details..... XV-1 pictures and details We can now return to our regular scheduled program, already in progress.... Thanks, Ismael

Nice clean build. Great color choices. That car reminds me of the Karate kid movie. wax on, wax off Thanks,

Cool build. Very well done. You don't see these very often. Thanks,

Hi Len, The Revell '67 Vettes both coupe and conv can be an option. They are not chassis only but the molded floors and spare tire carrier can easily be removed. However, the Corvette chassis was basically the same from 1963 to 1982, with only minor changes for mounts, brackets etc. That means you can check other options like MPC shark era Vettes. Im' not sure but I think they had separate chassis as well. I can't check from here but I'll look in my stash later on. Hope this helps. Thanks,

Aircraft Resource Center is my online home for aircraft modeling. Just like this one is for cars. Aircraft Resource Center Thanks,

Nic, the kit is all plastic. I think the molds were originally designed to be a diecast. Thanks,

Couldn't make it this time. I was in Cabo Rojo with the cub scouts and then some kids birthdays. It was a crazy weekend. But I plan to be in Nov at the Caguas show. Thanks,

Welcome to the dark side! No wait, Welcome to the BRIGHT side! Spray cans have their use. I always keep a can of flat black close at hand. But nothing beats the control af an airbrush. You'll never go back Thanks,

Hello, Although my current main project on the workbench is not a car *GASP* (it's a helicopter), I started working on this a while ago. This is the Uptown Cadillac STS-V. I was not going to post it until more progress, but I saw Steve's gorgeous built of the same idea. So here it is. Deblinging Cadillac STS-V. My idea is not a factory stock, but an elegant performance ride. First order of business: I don't like sunroofs. Not in 1:1 and even less in scale. They never look right to me. So out comes the putty. Now you see it... Now you don't Doors as well as hood and trunk were extended with styrene to tighten the gaps. This is quick 'n dirty project, so doors, hood and trunk were glued shut I'll go a different route on the door handles. I actually carved indentations and will do handles in styrene. After the color coats and ready for clear. Duplicolor Cherry red pearl from a spray can, Duplicolor clear. This is a quick 'n dirty and fun project so I used spray cans. I'll leave the body to dry for several days before polishing it. I'll work on the interior next. Still not decided on wheels, but I have several choices. What do you think? Thanks,

Hello, Are you going to meet the weekend of the Petit LeMans? There is a very good chance I'll go back this year as well. Thanks,

Very nice build! Looks GREAT! But you won't believe it: I am (was?) doing the exact same thing in the exact same colors ARGH!! Guess I need to change at least something in mine now. Thanks,

Thanks everybody for the warm response! I really appreciate all your comments and I'm very glad you like it. Thanks,

Welcome to the forum! Great job on that Enzo. That's a very sharp looking model there. Looking forward to see more of your work. Thanks,

Ken, That's a great save. Looking good so far! Thanks,

Hello, I'm Ismael "the Corvette guy" Gonzalez from Puerto Rico. I'm an electrical engineer and work for Motorola mobile devices (14 years). Married, 2 kids. I've been building models since I was 8. I'm 37 now. My modeling interests are of course Corvettes, Ferraris, modern exotics, sports cars and high performance cars. I'm also an aircraft modeler, mostly helicopters and airliners. I'm the webmaster of ScaleCorvettes.com and I also have a personal page for my other modeling subjects: My other models Thanks,

Chris, It looks very good to me! Nice color choice for that car. I like it a lot! Thanks,

Wow, that's very cool. It carries a big visual punch. Nice!

Fanfan, I don't know about that specific model but I recommend this website. It has reviews and technical specs of digital cameras. It is a great source for comparison. It also has customer reviews and more. It may help. DPreview.com Thanks,

Hello! WOW! I'm a slacker! This is my first completed Corvette of this year. This is a replica of the #4 car as I saw it racing in the 2006 Petit LeMans race in Atlanta. Somewhere along the way, what started as a simple build of the rather simple Revell kit became one of the most elaborate projects I've ever done! And there is plenty more that could have been done but I just wanted to finish it before it was an old car. Anyway, here are the pics and more details following at the end. I hope you like it. Ohh, one of the drivers just pulled in in his Z06 Revell C6R kit. Cobra Colors Velocity yellow, Fujimi BBS RE wheels. Several acres of SMS Carbon Fiber decals. Studio 27 PE set.My favorite part is the wiper I just graduated from decaling 101. I'm disappointed at the wheels. They look good but they are nowhere near what the 1:1 look like. I won't hesitate to change them if the correct wheels are available. Box stock except for these Modifications: Body: Molded in Naca ducts (rear) relocated spoiler brackets license plate area opened tighter door gaps by adding material to doors and body Reshaped exhaust shield aluminum exhaust tips opened front grille molded hood pins removed hood extended to the sides and front for tighter fit door handles reshaped aerodynamics diffuser scratchbuilt Photoetch: spoiler brackets, front grille, mesh in license plate area, race position lights, body fasteners, hood pins Photoetch wiper with scratchbuilt base Added tow hooks (front and back) Added acetate full lenght windows removed molded in air connector Custom made decals for: Klein tools, front and rear skulls, Hella, Katech, GCA, GCA emblem, NCM, ALMS 2006 logo, rear marker lights, Michelin, Michelin man, BBS, safety arrows Wheels: Kit's OZ wheels replaced with Fujimi BBS RE. Not an exact match (shape or size) by a long shot but the best I could do for now. Engine compartment: Fully wired ignition system heavily modified split intake plenums engine top plumbing and wiring custom made decals for intakes fully plumbed cooling system Added cooling hoses Photoetch radiator added hood pins receptacles hose clamps liberal use of SMS Carbon Fiber decals as per 1:1 Interior: removed molded in seatbelt and replaced with photoetch harness machined steering wheel column wired electronics on steering wheel machined cooling can top and handle electronics wiring added Motorola radio transponder with RF cables molded nets replaced air ducts added custom built Carbon Fiber center console with switches machined shifter Thanks,

Beautiful job as usual Jeff!

The Ferrari 250 GTO is arguably the most significant Ferrari of all time. A true automotive legend. Only 39 were made and all are accounted for. In the collector car craze of the 90's, they reached over 10 million dollars, and rumor has it one was sold for 15 million dollars. Not surprisingly, model kits of this car are bound to be popular. Revell Germany has just released this kit. I've heard that it is the Protar tooling but I'm not sure. If it is, the Protar kit is regarded as a great kit. The boxart is very nice. A beautiful painting with the parts layout as the background. Even before opening the box, you notice 2 things: First: 202 parts. WOW that's a lot! Then you notice Skill level 5. Yes, FIVE! I opened it and my first impression of the body was: "WOW! That looks nice". The white molded body has separate doors, hood and trunk among other things. The molding looks clean with only minor cleanup needed. I am certainly not an expert, but the proportions look good to me. It is almost unfair to compare it to the old Monogram ex-Aurora body seen here in red. Once you layout all the parts it doesn't look that intimdating. Moldings are crisp and the sprues come in black, grey, chrome and white body. The clear parts, the tires and the chrome trees are all bagged separately. The decal sheet looks very sharp and crisp. The instructions are typical Revell Germany. There are over 43 steps in this one The wire wheels are worth noting. They are multipiece and seem to assemble into beautiful pieces. There are other kits of this car like Fujimi and the Hi Tech Gunze kit. I can't comment on how this one compares to those, but it looks like a great kit worth of a good effort. Thanks,

Hello, A simple answer would be paint before assembly. However, there are cases where it is advisable to do the opposite. For example, a subassembly that will get a lot of handling, may be better to do after. Also, if ther is any filling or modifications needed, then of course you need to paint after like for example engine halves. Use the "before" as a rule of thumb, but keep in mind there are going to be exceptions. AND let the paint fully dry before handling the parts. That's one of our most common mistakes. Thanks,

Andi, This is a lacquer based primer. It can be top coated with pretty much anything. Lacquers, enamels, acrylics etc. It is always a good idea to do a little test first just to be sure, but I don't think it will be a problem with those acrylics. Thanks,

Marc is a regular here. Send him a PM. His handle is Marc @ MPC Motorsports. Saludos,

Hi, The exhaust tips were painted with MM jet exhaust and flat black. Sorry for the crappy "in a hurry" pics. I cut the plastic tips and made new ones from aluminum tubing. Other than wheels, tires and brakes this is most likely the last remaining parts in what seemed to be an endless project. Thanks,