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Hello, This was close to finish. What happened? Well, this happened: Mating the upper and lower bodies, a very distinctive "CRRRRACK!!!" broke the silence. After a few choice words (and trust me, Spanish is sooo cursing rich far better than English), I went into repair mode. No, it is not perfect if you look close enough. The windshield frame also broke (already repaired) so this plastic does not like to be handled. Still need to get both parts permanently together. If it survives then it has a chance to be finished. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Remember this car was rear-ended by a low flying mosquito? I think I can stop polishing the trunk now and move to the rest of the car. Don't you think? Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Shifter is a bit thick for my liking, but I promised myself this would be a BOX STOCK build. Plastic 2 piece wheel/tire. Can you tell which one is untouched and which one has a lot of work? Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Amazing what paint can do to a lump of plastic. Box stock interior. 1/32 Thanks, Ismael

Hello, The Corvette is 1/25 and the Talbot is 1/24 so the comparison may not be that dramatic. But it is still a big car. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Wilson Pre-selector gearbox and driveshaft. Once connected to the engine it will properly align to the centerline. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Talbot's chassis. Un-necessarily complex 15 parts. Hard to see but there are 5 colors here: Flat black, gloss black enamel, gloss black acrylic, Obsidian, Gunmetal Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Ready for clear. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Everything is fine in Paintville. The offender was sanded off and leveled using Micromesh polishing pads. A good clean and another very light coat of paint was airbrushed. Since humidity is ultra high (any more and I'll grow gills), it dries a bit hazy. That's not an issue. At this stage I am looking for smoothness, not gloss. Still pending color sanding, clear coat and polishing. So there are still plenty of opportunities to screw it up ? Thanks, Ismael

Hello, So, in accordance with Murphy's law, 3 seconds after laying the most perfect coat of the most challenging color (black), a STUPID mosquito crashes into it... Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Engine progress. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Will soon be ready to try to start it ? Thanks, Ismael

Hello, First, single color coat. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Moving along... Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Slowly but surely. Geez! Carving out this from a block of metal was hard ? Nahh, just painted. ? Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Here is something unusual. I recently got a 1/32 scale 1937 Chevy. It is the Life-Like kit from the early 70's which is a re-issue of the Pyro kit released in 1963. I was disappointed when I saw how crude the kit is. Multi piece body, no chrome, molded tires, no details. Very crude and basic. It is really not worth trying to improve on it. I mean, there are better '37 Chevy kits out there in other scales. So I had 2 options: Put it back into darkness, probably forever, or do something fun. How about a BOX STOCK stress-reliever non-serious build? Yeah, I can hear you laughing. I first thought of putting it together just glued without paint. But I can't get that far. Instead, this will be an exercise in the basics of surface prep and paint in between some more serious projects like the Talbot and others. I added 2 strips of bracing to keep the body tight against the fenders while gluing. I was going to remove them but it seems the don't interfere with anything so most likely will stay there. Glued all body parts (hood, both sides and deck lid). Started to blend the body joints. And here we are now. This may pop out every once in a while while working on other projects. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, De-chromed valve covers and carbs. Worked some sink marks in the air filters. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, First of all, I'm exhausted! Had to go to work to get some rest! ? The 2024 Puerto Rico Open Model Car and Collectibles show was a success. Model show with cars, aircraft, naval ships, dioramas, figures, modified diecasts, Gundam and more! Slot Car racetrack, Hot Wheels racetrack, RC dirt track, RC rock crawling obstacle, 1:1 show cars, bikes, tons of vendors, 501st Legion, etc. Two intense days where I was competing in the model show, photographing for the magazine and doing the airbrushing seminar. The seminar was a success! To the point the organizers asked if I could do it again on Sunday. But time was limited. I had to photograph close to 100 models including interviewing the modelers and filling out spec forms for the captions I'll use in the article. I was not able to video-record the seminar as initially intended. It was crowded and a bit chaotic with everything else going on. You are all invited to next year's event! I'll let you know the date as soon as it is set. Met an attendee from Michigan who said that just the 50 degrees difference in temperature was worth the trip ? Here are a few pictures from some of the attendees of the seminar. I think you can pick out who I am from the pics. ? Again, THANKS Gregg for sponsoring this! In Spanish but I'm sure you can decipher it. Carefully selected airbrushes to include every variation and type of mix/feed/action/ cup size Yes, I hauled my compressor and my trusty 30 years old air tank among other things. Had participants practice writing their name with a Bakery airbrush and food coloring. Convention Center regulations (and common sense) prohibit the use of automotive solvent paint in this demo. At the end, one of the participants asked if I could take a look at his airbrush that was not working properly. He brought it and we took it apart. Of course it was clogged with red paint. Always red paint! I had to scrape the needle with my pocket knife! But at the end he left with a working airbrush. It was a great experience! The rest of the weekend I was essentially doing this: Ohh and one more tiny little thing: My C7-R model won first place in the race car category to wrap up an intense weekend! Lookout for the coverage of this event in Model Cars Magazine. Thanks, Ismael

Looking good! Have you considered the old "rubbing it in your fingers" trick to give it some shine? Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Work continues on the body to ensure the hood pieces fit properly. May not look like, but there are a few days of work here. And this lump will eventually become an engine. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Repeat with me: BOX STOCK! So the hood halves are the second and third part I touch on this build. Already ditching some kit's parts and will attempt to hinge them... Only Heller would mold the body in one color and the hood in another color. Thanks, Ismael

Steve, That is a fantastic story and a cool model in itself! Thanks, Ismael

Hello, It turned out beautiful! I just started this kit. I hope mine comes out half as good as yours. Thanks, Ismael

Hello again, After a good wash and dry, a quick coat of primer reveals the real progress showing where more work is needed and where it is getting there. Leveling and rescribing the trunk. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Looks awful now, but patience. Butterflies start as ugly worms. Worked the mold lines carefully as this body has many compound curves. Thanks, Ismael