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Thanks Dave! I'm using your Peter Maxx car as a reference. I just had no idea how different it was. In fact, your fotki is my primary reference Thanks!

Hello, Another promo score: Monte Carlo Official Car Brickyard 400 August 5, 1995 Thanks,

Thanks Chris, I was looking at that. My question is: How much of that would apply to the '98 car? That set is for the 2000 car I believe. Thanks,

This project has been finished and it is now posted in the Under Glass section. Thanks,

Hello again, I just noticed (thanks to Rogelio) that the windshield frame shows like if the chrome rubbed off. I got scared and went to check the model, but it turns out that is the reflection on the poster on the wall. Everyting is OK. It scared the heck out of me Here is a picture with the walls painted white: Sorry We can now return to our regularly scheduled program, already in progress.... Thanks,

Beautiful work! It really captures the soul of the racing Minis of the 60's. The Ferrari is beautiful too Thanks,

Erick, Will you be with us at the show? We have a Scalebuilder forum group picture scheduled for 1PM. Thanks!

These 2 pictures did not make the top ten but I like them too I made a rig to display the hood and the top separately. The engine is too nice to be covered up. I don't have the guts to turn the car upside down to take pictures of the chassis. The hubs are quite fragile and it could be tragedy. So here are pictures of it in progress. Thanks,

Hello, It's finally done! What else can I say? You have seen it's progress. If not, here is the link. Progress thread in the workbench section What was supposed to be just another project evolved into one of the most elaborate model I've ever done! And it is not a Corvette! I thought the C6R and the Gurney Eagle were my top, but I think this tops them, especially considering all the working features and the fact that this came out of an AMT box. I took about 100 pictures but I think none of them do justice to the car. As usual, your comments are appreciated. Convertible top on. This was a true roadster, so it had no side windows. Top down, everything else closed. hood open Rumble seat and golf bag door open. The golf bag door is not droopy like it seems in the picture. Go figure.... a stack of 1933 Indy 500 programs The chrome looks like rubbed off but it is not. It is OK. That's the reflection of the poster on the wall. Whoever sat in the rumble seat left a program behind. interior Engine, hood off I want to thank all of you for your comments and encouragement during the process. At some point I thought this would never end. But there are 2 guys I want to give special thanks to: my advisors Art Anderson and Luis Ayala. THANK YOU BOTH from the bottom of my heart! My hat off to you 2! Thanks,

Patience, my young padawan, patience like Luiggi said to Guido: "You will have your chance, you will have your chance" Due credit will be provided as soon as the build starts....

Ever seen the movie "Twins"?

Erick! Nice to see you here! I love your work. You and David have inspired me to build my first NASCAR. I'll soon start with Dale's '98 Daytona winner. Thanks,

Thank you all for your nice comments! Nick: Martini and Camaro? No, you shouldn't drink and drive Clay: No Dale: I used Scalefinishes Sunoco blue and Sunoco yellow. The yellow was used in the stripes, roll cage and wheels. The interior gray was my own mix of hobby enamels white and black. Stump: The yellow stripes are not decals. They were masked and painted. Decals have never been very friendly to me. Here is a link to the progress thread on the workbench section. It has more details on the paint, stripes, masking etc. Click here for the progress thread in the workbench section Thanks!

Here are a few pictures from last year's show. Unfortunately I don't have the names of all the builders. Jose Madera Carlos De Jesus (one of my favorite builders) Daniel Gabriel Jimmy "Volkswagen" This year's show is next weekend! Can't wait to be there! Thanks,

Hello, Inspired by David Thibodeau and Erick Gerena, I'm about to start building my very first NASCAR model for a local forum buildoff. David's work is just amazing and I am not even considering attempting to reach that level. Just a clean fun build. The subject chosen is Dale Earnhardt's '98 Daytona winner. Yes, I know everybody and their grandmother has built it but I was (am) a big Dale Sr. fan. I thought I was a big NASCAR fan, but when Dale died, I realized I was a Dale Sr. fan. Haven't really watched a NASCAR race since that day in 2001. I have found tons of pictures of that car from the sides and front, but I haven't been able to find detail pictures of the rear spoiler and it's brackets, the trunk with the fuel cell, hoses etc, or the interior. Can someone point me in the right direction? Either of the actual car or a similar one from '98? Thanks,

I am one of the "panas" in this buildoff. I'll do my first Nascar as well. Good start Danny, I have yet to open mine.

This model has been finished and it is now posted in the Under Glass section. Thanks,

Here is a look at the interior prior to assembly as it is hard to see once in place... Thanks,

Hello, I have always been inspired by modelers like Bob Downie, who has demostrated over and over again that a curbside can be a GREAT looking model. So this was a 3 week quick build focused on the paint scheme. Of course I couldn't leave it as is, so I did a racing inspired interior. The idea was to build a dual purpose car: A street legal driver (emissions inspection, license plate etc) for the week and a track warrior for the weekend. Obviously inspired by the Penske Camaros, I put a modern touch with the mirrors and deck spoiler in raw carbon fiber. Been such a quick build it has plenty of errors. The extinguisher is too big, I have no idea if the roll cage design is correct as I didn't get any reference, etc. etc. but I like how it looks. This is almost the total opposite of the '33 Chrysler Pace Car project. Hope you enjoy. Revell Snap Concept Camaro Scalefinishes paint Perry's resin seat and wheels/tires I hope you like it. Thanks,

Hello, Back in our local forum (Scalebuilder.com) a fellow member posted some pictures of drag racing in Puerto Rico from the late 80's early 90's. That reminded me I have pictures from that era. You see, drag racing in King of motorsports in Puerto Rico. If it moves we drag race it. In fact, there are some heated arguments that the import drag racing scene started in Puerto Rico over 40 years ago, not in California. These pictures are from the summer of '91. It seems like only yesterday, but that was 17 years ago. I was starting to get into photography and this was likely the first motorsports event I photographed with my then new Pentax K-1000, which I still use. You'll see some pictures are good and others, well, I was learning. This is one of the oldest dragstrips in Puerto Rico and it is still in operation. It also has a road course. Right now there are at least 4 fully NHRA certified 1/4 mile dragstrips, plus a few 1/8 strips. I made a Fotki album and I have just found more pictures I'll be slowly scanning and posting. Here is the link: Puerto Rico International Speedway Fotki album and here some samples: Hope you like them..... Thanks,

Very sad to hear. A true gentleman... RIP

Hello, My sister just delivered baby Jacob this morning! My first nephew! Oh boy, another kid to spoil with Hot Wheels, scale models and cub scouts! Yipee!! Thanks,

Nice Ferrari! It looks great. That is 1/20, right? There is a conspiracy in F1 model decals! Revell Germany F1 kits have some of the worst decals I've ever used. I used 2 sets and gallons of decal solvent in my Villeneuve's car and still have problems. Thanks,

Like CAL said, 2 words, 3 samples: Tamiya tape Tamiya tape Tamiya tape I can't speak high enough of the Tamiya tape. All these are careful masking jobs with it. Thanks,

Beautiful tank on top of a beautiful frame on a beautiful truck!