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WOW! Is it this one? This is my Astro Vette. Mine is resin. The MPC model was never reissued and it is very hard to find. Is it complete? built? Do you have it? Thanks,

Hi, I know this is not the cup of tea of most but this project is finished and posted Under Glass. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12688 Thanks,

Hello, Before we start, let's make sure we are clear on the scope of this project. This is not a super duper mega ultra build, but rather a restoration of an old bomb. Even more, it was a ZERO budget build. Not a single penny was used on this. Everyting came from the parts box. Even the paints used were leftover from other projects. The engine insert was beyond hope so it was built as a curbside. Cobra Colors Arctic white, pearl mid coat and clear. Tire decals are very old from a '78 Pace car. They looked good but now the carrier film is showing in some of them. Yes, that's a Jairus Watson original in the wall. My favorite automotive artist. Keys are in the ignition. This is still a nice neighborhood The owner of this car is a modeler! Notice the MPC Ghost Rider Corvette model kit! I hope you like it. White cars are very challenging to photograph. Thanks,

That's very interesting. Maybe a pizza delivery? The proportions actually look good. What I'm trying to say is that I want to hate it but I like it

Hello, Today was the Puerto Rico Corvette Day and classic car show. Very nice show, great cars, great people but the heat and the sun were relentless. At about 1PM a sudden rain shower out of nowhere had people scram like headless chickens to get conv tops up, targas and T-tops on Very nice show and even greater people. Fotki Link: http://public.fotki.com/tatocorvette/dia-nacional-del-co/ a sample: Thanks,

Great score Bill! I always liked the lines of that car! I didn't know it existed in scale. Looks like a very cool project and of course it is in the best hands possible. Thanks,

I am so sorry to hear this! I have the privilege of counting Vince as a friend and this is unbelievable. Get well soon and if there is anything we can help with please let us know. This is just sick. I'm very disgusted.

Interior pretty much done. There is a key in the ignition... Remember how it started? Thanks,

Here are some I have: C6 Z06 Floorboards are darker on Z06. Z06 also uses some magnesium components but looks similar. Hope this helps. Thanks,

Hello, I like the glass T-tops on late Sharks. This been a snap kit bomb restoration, it would require major surgery to remove the tops and make them out of clear plastic. And Clearview 2000 is no longer available So the best way to replicate a tinted glass top is to have a super glossy black finish on them. Careful masking was needed since they are molded in place. Cobra Colors ultra black Healthy coat of cear.. ... and polish the heck out of it What do you think? Thanks,

You and Felice are making me consider retirement and going back to building Legos....

Cool project! I barely remember the movie and the PPG Interceptor. That Vette is an '80-'82. If you need the front bumper I have a snap Monogram '82 Collectors I'm using for parts for my '81 project. It is 1/24. Let me know if you need it. Looking forward to see more of this project! Thanks,

Beautiful job Brendan! My favorite race car, my favorite driver and my favorite scheme. Love it! I hope mine turns out half as good as yours! Thanks,

Hello, I've been very busy lately so no modeling time in over 2 weeks. Not even much online time. My friend Felice sent me these pictures of his 250 TR in progress. Since aftermarket stuff is hard to find (and expensive) in Venezuela everything is either from the kit or scratchbuilt. Between this and Luis Ayala's (papin67) Corvette I'm retiring to build Legos now. Hola, He estado muy ocupado y no he tocado nada de modelos en casi 2 semanas. Ni siquiera he tenido tiempo de postear mucho. Pero me llegaron estas fotos y tengo que compartirlas. Mi gran amigo Felice de Venezuela es uno de los mejores modelistas que he tenido el privilegio de conocer. Nos conocemos hace años via internet y en mis viajes de trabajo a Venezuela lo pude conocer personalmente. Un excelente modelista pero aún mejor ser humano. Sus trabajos le dislocan la quijada a cualquiera. El ha viajado a Estados Unidos y a Europa a competencias y ha ganado innumerables premios, pero se mantiene humilde y no guarda secretos. Yo lo llamo el Bill Geary latino. Anyway, me mandó fotos de como le va quedando el Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. Tengan en cuenta que en Venezuela se le hace dificil y muy caro conseguir piezas aftermarket, por lo que casi todas las modificaciones son de scratch. Debido a este modelo y al Corvette de Luis Ayala me voy a retirar a montar Legos Saludos,

That looks menacing. Perfect paint job and stance! Love it. There is a black Z06 around town but all I can see is the tail lights and only for a few seconds. Nice to see it finished! Getting up to speed on the forum. I was out for over a week in the cub scouts summer camp with no internet, no cell phone, no TV not even an AM radio But is was so enjoyable I feel like a new person. Let's see what else I missed! Regards,

Welcome to the forum, and welcome back to the hobby! You won't regret coming back There are so many things that can be talked about that I'm not sure where to start, but I'll try. Where are you located? Chances are there is a modeling club within driving distance from you. That would be a great start to learn first hand and to find out where to get what locally. Practice makes perfect and patience is the most important skill you need. Regardless of scale, whether 1/25 or a 1:1 full size car, prep work is the key to success. You already know the basics and they don't change. Many of us use real car paint and I think that would be your obvious choice too. Automotive paint is very strong and will usually attack and destroy styrene plastic. Primer is a must for many reasons and this is one of them. A good primer I personally use is Plastikote T235 because it protects the plastic, sands smooth, lays down thin and since it is lacquer based, it can withstand any type of paint short of nuclear fusion. There are also the hobby paints, which are formulated to work with plastic models and some of them can be applied over bare plastic. It's all a matter of preference. What can be considered a fine grit sandpaper in your shop can be considered coarse in our hobby. There are sanding pads that go all the way to 12,000 (yes, twelve thousand). I personally sand the primer before painting starting with 1000 (on rare occasions 600) up to 3200, sometimes maybe higher. Paint is applied in thin layers. Heavy coats of paints will cover details, fill door and panel lines etc. If you ask 20 modelers what putty to use you may get at least 19 different answers. Putties can be divided in 2 categories: solvent and chemical curing. Single stage putties dry by evaporating the solvents inside. They are easier to use but shrink because evaporation takes away mass. Two part putties like milliput (my personal favorite), dynatron and the bondo you probably use in your shop are catalyzed with an activator. Those cure by chemical reaction and do not shrink. Again, it is a matter of personal preference. Paint brushes come in hundreds of sizes and shapes. You need to decide which one works best for the application. No matter how expensive a paint brush is, if you don't clean it after each use it will be ruined soon. Start a project and share it with us. We'll try to help as much as we can. Always remember these 2 modeling rules: - There is no such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not to ask when in doubt. - HAVE FUN! Thanks,

Gregg, I'm heading out the door now for over a week, but when I get back I'll put the link in ScaleCorvettes.com, PuertoRicoNet.com and any other I can. Regards,

Hello, I can't thank Steve Milberry enough for showing how to do this trick. This really adds to the character of the car. Thanks Steve! This will be the last update for a while, maybe until it's finished. Thanks,

Beautiful car! and in such a small scale even more impressive. How does it look next to one of the Super 7s? Thanks,

On this episode: Remember I'm NOT doing a wild street machine, or a race car. I'm doing an early to mid 80's cool ride. These cars were not the fire breathers they were in the late '60s. I want to use these wheels. But I can't seem to find a proper set of tires. Again, period correct. After checking in my tires stash (here is some of it) I decided to make my own Big 'n littles. I want the same type of tire, same brand, same height but slightly wider in the back. Just like my 1:1. So out came Rusty Trusty... a careful off center cut: put the wide parts together some sanding and careful gluing: and TADA!!!! you have your own Big 'n littles!!! What do you think? Thanks,

Brian, Nice to see this build back at the bench! This project inspired me to do the GTP. Looking forward to see it finished! Thanks,

Ohhhhhhhhhhh Love it, Love it, Love it, Love it, LOVE IT! I was looking at that car and started documenting the changes needed. Maybe some day.... Yours is looking killer already! Thanks,

Hello, Body was painted Cobra Colors Arctic white followed by a pearl midcoat and clear. It is very hard to photograph but I love how it looks even before polishing. Thanks,

How did I miss this post before? Beautiful job! Love it!

Hello, After a good cleanup, primer and ready for color. I added the seat backs and reworked the steering column. Added door pulls/handrests from the parts box. The steering wheel was cut off. I may use flocking, but the glass parts are tinted dark.... Time, the most precious commodity Thanks,