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Very very nice. That's a subject you don't see very often. The last fuelie. Where is the fuelie setup from? Love it. Thanks,

Hello! It's finally done. I was in some kind of a mini slump. So I used the opportunity to exercise the basics. This is a 100% box stock / spray can build. No flocking, no wires, no aluminum tubing, no nothing else other than paint and glue. The only "modification" was cutting the wheel mounting studs so the car would sit lower. Stance is everything. I have to admit I like it. Too bad I need to ship it back to the owner. :wink: I had so much fun doing this curbside box stock that I will do 2 more before going back to my beloved detailed Corvettes. I really recommend all of you to do this every once in a while. As usual, your comments are appreciated. Sorry for so many pics, I couldn't help it Revell Germany Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Plastikote Medium Blue lacquer spray Tamiya clear Hi, I'm blue and here is Goldy, my evil twin brother: You can see Goldy sits a hint lower. Here you can see the difference in the hoods. Curbside vs Full Engine detail. Here are some "studio" shots: Thanks,

Carlos, Bienvenido! Tremendo Chevy. Otro boricua a bordo!!! Saludos,

I like your brass job in this as well. Will the suspension and other components be brass as well? Thanks,

That frame is VERY cool! I'm starting to play with brass soldering myself. The transmission and the shortened drive look interesting. I've never seen that. Thanks,

I always liked that car, especially the color. What paint did you use on it?

Nice job on that classic.....

Daniel, De mas esta decir que cuentas conmigo tambien......... Gracias,

Very cool! I particularly love the lathe! The Coupe Devil is coming along nicely as well. Thanks,

I'm cheap. I use old spray cans for bodies. I tape foam on the sides until the body fits snuggly. I also use masking tape inside the roof to hold it to the cap of the can. For smaller parts, usually tape them to a wood stick. If the part needs paint all around, I drill a small hole, superglue a piece of wire and hold it wth those great little office alligator clips. Thanks,

Something else you need to consider is the lug nut size and pattern. A 1/18 wheel may look out of scale in a 1/25 car because the lug nuts would be too far apart, and the lug nuts themselves would be quite big. Thanks,

I'm not sure I understand your question, but if you want to know what size it would be in another scale, just multiply the actual diameter by 24 or 25 whatever the scale you want. A 18" wheel in 1/18 is a 25 inch rim in 1/25 Thanks,

Question from a tropical ignorant: How does that steers? Front only? diff braking in the back? That is wicked! Maybe it works in grass as well :wink: Thanks,

7 mirrors? I only see 5 Just kidding. I had to say something but I ran out of words a long time ago about this build. So are the faces of the mirrors stainless steel? How about the round ones? Thanks,

Hola Daniel! Welcome to the forum. I remember the orange panel delivery from one of the shows. Great job both you and your son! Saludos,

Just the initial mock up and it already has that kick a s s attitude!!! Looking forward to see more as it progresses. LOVE IT! Thanks,

HURRAY!!! 100! Thanks for the tips Bill and Bob. Now I can get back to my work at the office 8)

98 Here. I have no idea about Pic # 9

Cool '62. Nice color.

Hello, Entering the home stretch. Don't be fooled by the picture. Plenty of work is still pending, including the most difficult part of this model: Chassis to body mating. This chassis has a little warp to it, as many other 612s. It is slightly worst than in my custom 612. Please remind me of this if I ever say I'm doing another 612 8) Also pending windshield, rear glass, tail lights, wheels/tires, wipers, headlight covers, exhaust tips and other minor details. Thanks,

Very cool build! I particularly love the interiors. Well done. That brings a lot of memories. I remember building the MPC kit back in the day. I always liked the GT, especially the gold color. Thanks,

Hello, Here is an example on how important prep work is. The biggest mistake you can make is doing a lousy job on a particular step hoping for the next one to compensate and cover it. In this particular case, I did some minor body mods to convert the headlights from a 2000 to a 2003. I did not even look at the color jar until the primer was perfect. So I sanded and primed.... and sanded and primed... and then, sanded and primed some more until it was as smooth as possible. The results? FOUR color coats to the body, spoilers and chassis with only this much paint used, no color sanding needed and ready for clear. I hope this helps. Thanks,

Hello, Here's the body ready for clear after 4 color coats. The camera has a tough time getting the blues right. It is a hint lighter than what it looks like in the pic. Maybe the bright wall confused it a bit. Cobra Colors Porsche Cobalt Blue: a rare color option on these cars. Thanks,

Beautiful color mi pana.....

I use fine grain Milliput. Does not shrink and sands very nice. Feathers great. But I can only get it thru Micro-Mark.