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Wow! Very elaborate and cool project! Looking forward to see more of it.

My current daily driver is the 2006 Pontiac G6 coupe. This car is already 14 months old and it has been a real joy! I have to admit I'm impressed with it because it has decent performance yet it's doing 27-28 miles per gallon! My wife's daily driver and our weekend getaway/grocery getter/errand runner etc is the 2001 Toyota Highlander in the background. That sucker is over 100,000 miles already and it has only required oil changes, tires, a battery and a widshield wiper!!! The Vette is of course my toy. It's a 1970 never ending project car. If I hit the lotto, I'd send it to those restoration shops for an NCRS style job In the meantime, it's a fun tire screecher Unfortunately, I don't have as much time as I would like to work on it and drive it. Sometimes it is even months before I can take it out for a spin. :cry: And finally, my very first car, which I still own. A 1979 Toyota Corolla Deluxe. It's been with me since I was a freshman at college. The eternal family backup car, which have never let anybody down. Just like the Vette, I don't have much time to drive it but when I do, I'm 18 all over again I don't have a pic but my very first NEW car, a 1993 Chevy Cavalier is still kicking around in the hands of my father in law. And yes, it is also blue And there was a blue Lumina as well..... Guess what my favorite car color is? Thanks,

WOHOO! Another modern car builder! YES!!! Welcome to the forum Jon! This is a GREAT place to share this hobby. It seems your F430 is off to a GREAT start. Your mods like the work on the seats, the added rim to the wheels, and the photoetch parts really stand out. Looking forward to see it finished. Just one more thing: As per the forum rules, can you please add your full name (first and last) in your profile? Thanks,

Great job! Beautiful build of a beautiful car...

Somehow I missed this post before. I'm always glad to see "unusual" subjects. Your color choices (interior/exterior) suit well the car. While I am not particularly fond to the wheel selection, you did a good job showing the upgraded brakes. One suggestion for the pictures is to try to take pictures in bright natural light. Either outside, or maybe close to a window or something. But avoid direct sunlight to prevent harsh shadows. Keep 'em coming! Thanks,

Does the 1895 has a rollover warning decal on the sun visor? Interesting and different subjects.

Hello, I just got this from Time Machine Resin: A correct 68-72 Corvette small block hood made to fit the various AMT kits, but will also work with Revell kits with little tweaking. What makes it different? Full underside detail of bracing, latches detail, even the correct weatherstrip. How do I know? I did the master from my own car (OK, shameless plug but anyways....) Even in these highly magnified pictures, you can see it is a beautiful casting out of the bag. Very clean. Little to no cleanup needed. Jeff is quickly getting a good reputation for his work. Here is the link: http://www.timemachineresin.bravehost.com/ Thanks,

Cool! I have my sight on that Firebird III........

Yes Russ. Lacquer usually lays down flat. The important thing is to have it smooth and even, not shiny. Polishing will bring it up to life eventually. Thanks,

Not much progress this week. The body has 6 color coats. A few more will be added before final inspection and correction of any problem before clear. Thanks,

Hello, Here is another example of how important prep work is: The color I'm using for this car is not as opaque as the blue I used in the GT3. It is more translucent. This means it will take more paint to properly cover the surface evenly. Before even thinking of color coats, I rescribed the panel lines. Look at the panel lines (doors, door handle, weatherstrip, roof, hatch, hood, bumpers etc) This body already has 6 coats of color, and will get some more, before clear. I have many things to worry about, but loosing the panel lines to paint buildup is not one of them right now. Thanks,

Ken!!! Welcome back!!!!! Good job on the underside. I love detailing the underside of cars.

Very nice! It definitely has the right look to it!

Cool hot rod! Saludos,

Beautiful!

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Make that 2 of us.... :cry: Nice metal finish. I also like the weld bead.

I LOVE your scientific approach. I beats by a mile the classic trial and error (and waste and frustration) method Have you considered using brass for the cage? Thanks,

Both Perry's resin ( http://www.perrysresin.com ) and Time Machine Resin ( http://www.timemachineresin.bravehost.com/ ) carry a good selection of hoods. I have products from both and both are top notch. Not sure if they have the one you are looking for but worth checking out. Thanks,

carl72 is our winner!!!!!!! 1000 members strong! Here's to many more!

Lee! Congratulations on FINALLY getting the Heller Delage! I asked around and people didn't even know what I was talking about. Not that I knew myself before talking to you :wink:

WOW! Love them both! but especially the F430! Great job on both! I have those 2 in my workbench as well and I also plan blue for the F430, but yellow for the Lambo. Thanks,

Unless I change my mind between now and the last color coat, yes, it will be the final color. Don't tell anybody, but it is actually the basecoat of Giallo Midas Pearl, a Lamborghini factory tricoat option. But, this basecoat (without the translucent midcoat) is the closest I have to Porsche Speed yellow... And..... I have already used all the other yellows So it will be Porsche Speed Yellow. That's my story and I'll stick to it!!! Thanks,

Thanks Marc. The yellow is Cobra Colors Giallo Midas. Thanks,

Hello, Last time, we were here: I forgot to take a pic of the primer ready for color. But basically, I don't move forward until the primer is perfectly even and smooth. I sand it smooth to an almost polished finished. I used Plastikote T235 followed by a coat of Cobra Colors Moon Mud primer. I have seen top end shops applying colored primer between the initial primer and color. What I did was to lay a very light color coat that will be the foundation for all other color coats. I also did something different this time: I "spot painted" the areas I know are succeptible to rub throughs while polishing. I am usually very aggresive in polishing, resulting in rubbing thru clear, paint and primer and having to start all over again. These areas are the door handles, A pillars, wheel well bulges (both back and front), fuel filler door and the back hatch ridge. I will now start color coats, but since this is red plastic, I'll take it very Very VERY easy to slowly build up color and prevent any bleeding. Let me know if you like these in progress installments... Thanks,