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Thanks Brendan! This is not surprising as there has been no other GT1 in the last 2 years. Last year at the Petit LeMans we talked a bit about it, and they told me it was a possibility. GO TEAM GO! Thanks!

"First rule of italian driving: What's behind me is not important!"

Hi, Remember this project? If you look closely on the previous pictures you'll see that the bottom rear of the bodywork is warped. Resin does not bend so it is nearly impossible to fix. So I broke it loose and made a paper template for each side. Then transferred the template into thick styrene sheet measuring more than twice and cutting once. Some super glue and VIOLA! Once dry, a little putty and nothing happened here and now, it is laser straight.... Thanks,

Just pausing for a moment in our busy lives to remember those who died and the events of that day, 7 years ago. Thanks,

Cool racer! Love IMSA. Do the others but don't touch this one. that's history right in front of you. Saludos,

Yes Chris, That's a Greenlight. A bit toylike but not bad for $7 Let's just say it was not "properly described" on Ebay.

With the fear of making it another detailing project, I plan to take it apart and see what can be done there. But that will have to wait after the Oct show. Thanks,

Hello, Well, not exactly a promo in it's pure definition, but it was adopted. It's kinda cool despite been a diecast (1/24). The headlights are pretty bad. As a model it is rough, but as a cool pace car "promo" it's OK. I did a black wash on the main panel lines and polished it. I also had to put it down as soon as I got this stupid urge to take it apart and improve on it. Thanks,

Chris, my friend! That is sooo beautiful! LOVE IT! That is bringing so many memories! While the new body was out in '82, the '85 was by far my favorite! I was 15 years old then, and that was my favorite car of the day. I STILL have a small poster of that car from GM's pavillion in EPCOT center in the summer of '85. I built that same kit when it came out. I clearly remember buying it at the local toy store with mom and dad while shopping for Christmas gifts, and they paid for it as a gift. I remember building it at the dining table. I still have parts from that car. If I ever run into another copy of the kit I'd like to build it again, hood bird decal and all, just like yours, except maybe silver wheels. Ohh you made me 23 years younger today! THANKS!

Beautiful! These classics are certainly the definition of ELEGANCE! Nice job! Thanks,

I did today the nail biting process of removing the tape strips. Once again, the Tamiya tape performance is unsurpassed. If I get a chance, I'll clear it before Friday. If this were a Tamiya tape commercial I'd close appearing with a roll and say: Tamiya Tape: I can't live without it! Thanks,

To convert from 1/24 to 1/25 multiply by 1.04 A 19 inch wheel in 1/24 equals 19.8 in 1/25 but remember, real wheels are measured inside the lip where the tire bead contacts the wheel. Scale wheels are measured outer diameter. Bottom line the difference is not significant. I used 23" wheels in my Ferrari 612 and they look just right, not blingy. If it looks good and it fits, forget about the size. Thanks,

Welcome to the forum, and welcome back to the hobby! Feel free to ask any question and we will do our best to answer it. It is always advisable to wash the parts and let air dry before painting. On car bodies, a very light sanding will help the primer stick better. The key is very light sanding. Just slightly dulling the plastic. Not gouging it. You mention Pactra racing color: I think that's paint for lexan RC bodies if I'm not mistaken. If so, be very careful as I think it can attack the styrene plastic. I'm sure others know more and can comment on this. The most important part is HAVE FUN! Thanks,

Not surprisingly, my son likes not only car models but photography as well, just like his daddy. We went to a wedding and he asked for a camera. I gave him the same instructions as in the auto show. I have to admit, he took some great pictures from a unique perspective! I need to ask the newlyweds for permission before posting them, but you get the idea. We had some fun shooting at each other I'm the one with the tie Thanks,

I'm not sure if this is what you need, but check the pictures on this page. Riley two port Here is a pic from that page: Hope this helps! Thanks,

I've built a few of those. That is one of my all time favorite kits. A problem you may find is the front driver's-side wheel not properly centered in the wheel well. There are several ways to fix this. My recommendation is to make the mounting hole a slot to allow the wheel to move forward a bit. Don't forget to also adjust the brake rotors. One of my builds is in the January 2008 issue of the Magazine (#129) and it shows this fix. Other than that it is a nice kit to work with. Make sure the paint you use does not react adversely, as the plastic in this kit has a different formula. As for aftermarket, there is not much out there, but Fujimi, Aoshima and Pegasus wheels are very popular wheel upgrades. The corvetteforum.com is a great reference site, as well as eBay motors. There are also many built examples of that kit in ScaleCorvettes.com Hope this helps! And make sure you post pics of yours! Thanks,

Nice work Paul! Nice wheels. I'm working on this kit as well and it is a great kit! Thanks,

Cool! These snap kits are so versatile! Glad to see more young blood getting in!

This is sooooo cool I can't find the right words. I checked your progress album and ended up looking and carefully reading every single one of them. Absolutely FANTASTIC and inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

Welcome to the forum! Personally I don't mind the difference between the two scales but I know modelers that do. Keep in mind that scales are not 100% accurate. I remember measuring a Monogram model years ago and it came out to 1/23 and I won't be surprised if we see models out there in the 1/26 - 1/27 range. A simple trick is to put the 1/25 in front of the 1/24 when together. Or a little space between them and the difference will not be that noticeable. Thanks,

This is my personal opinion, and only mine, and I know many will disagree with me, but I try to avoid AMT kits, especially if made in the last decade or so.

While not my favorite of teas, I wouldn't call a rotary exactly torqueless..... That was a world record broken in Puerto Rico last year. Not sure if it's still standing. Check out the other videos of the local drag racing scene. Gregg was there Thanks,

Hello, I was never interested in promos. But when Indy Pace Cars were not available in kit's form or from aftermarket decal companies, that was the only way to go. So I got my first Indy Pace Car Corvette promo a few years ago (2002) and I ended up collecting Pace Car promos not available in kits. Here is a link to my promos album Here are my latest additions: 1997 Camaro. '96 Brickyard 400 Pace Car Aug 5 1996 Chevrolet C1500 1995 Official Pace truck. Brickyard 400 August 3rd 1995 Thanks,

Stepping a bit away from this original thread, GM did experiments with rotary engines. In fact, they paid about $50 million dollars in license fees to produce them in the early 70's. The Monza, was originally supposed to be powered by a Wankel rotary and there were other prototypes including the 4 rotor Corvette. AMC was to buy the rotary engines from GM for the Pacer but GM eventually cancelled the project in the mid '70s. Thanks,

That's a prototype rotary early Mustang. I remember reading something about it a while ago.