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WOW! I'm speechless. It's a real honor to have you mention me on one of your builds. As you know, you are one of my favorite race car modelers! That's a mean looking car. Just looking at it, I feel the rumble of it's unrestricted exhaust... Those cars carried the torch thru some dark times. Approve? I love it! Not only it looks great, but 3 weeks? It usually takes me that long between color coats Well, thinking about it, no, I don't think it's right. I'll tell you what: Send it to me and I'll take a closer look and will let you know By the way, I think you mean '76, not '67 Thanks,

Beautiful! I've been following this one closely on the workbench section. Great job on such a nice looking car. I hope that's the shape of the future, as we move into closed cars in the near future.... Thanks,

Work that will not be seen at all....... You can hardly see anything on the small cockpit. I added Kevlar to the sides on the interior tub. Thanks,

Glad to see you back Mark! Nice color scheme... I actually asked about you earlier today on another post I missed your wrecked Ferrari 355 post the first time around. Any other Super 7 on the workbench? Thanks,

I like it already..... keep going! Thanks,

Hi, I was wondering, I haven't seen anything from Mark since late last year. He must have finished another Super 7 by now , with working oil pump and real oil Has anyone seen or heard from him? Thanks,

The most important point on clear is to be compatible with the paint. The safest way to start is to go with the same paint line: For example, if you use Tamiya paint, use Tamiya Clear etc. Once comfortable then you can start expanding the boundaries. As a general rule, enamel clear tends to yellow over time while lacquer does not. Tamiya acrylic clear (in the jar, not the spray), is usually safe over enamels or lacquers. Thanks,

Bob, I have to say that is my favorite Cayman build ever! I was convinced I was done on Porsches, but that transkit and your inspiration made me go "hmmmm" Thanks,

While the decals are for a C6R, they don't really follow any body contour so you can use them anywhere. The C6R is wider than the C5 so the hood decal may reach to the sides. Just a guess. Thanks,

Early versions of the AMT had one. I believe the Prestige series. I used one on a Revell '67 with minor tweaking. Thanks,

Are these decals related to the Canadian guy that was doing them as well? or are these a different in house effort?

Hello, Stop the press! Drop everything! I'm so excited I'm running out of breath! It's finally here! My most anticipated kit in a loooooooooong time. Danica Patrick's 2005 Indy ride. I might be the minority, but I absolutely love the look of today's IRL cars. Low, wide, uncluttered and LOUD! Looking at it evokes images of going flat out thru Indy's turn one! I love them. I was blessed with the opportunity to be in the 2005 Indy 500. I saw Danica become the first woman to ever lead the Indy 500 race. Besides, she is the best looking race car driver I've ever seen This is a Jorgensen kit. The only game in town for this and many other Indy subjects. While it has the main components, scratchbuilding is still needed to complete it. The quality of the casting is average. Far from perfect, but still workable. This is not for the faint of heart, but it is a great challenge and a great opportunity to do something really nice and not very common. I'll write a short review soon and of course, you'll see it's progress here so stay tuned....... Thanks,

WOW! They are all absolutely GORGEOUS! The 312 is one of my all time favorite F1 cars! I wish there were more of these cars in 1/24 , 1/25 scale.... Thanks,

Hello, I know this is way OFF topic but last night's total lunar eclipse was awesome! Anyone who has ever tried to take a picture of the moon knows how tricky that is. It has been almost an obsession for me ever since I first tried about 20 years ago. Last night's eclipse was a great opportunity to practice. Here is a link to the fotki album I did. fotki album to lunar eclipse pictures Thanks,

That's looking GREAT so far! Looking forward to see it done. I never thought seriously about this kit but now I see it's potential. Thanks for sharing. Regards,

Wow Jim! That looks great! I love everything but the hinges and the wiring details really stand out. About the dual pivot hinges: I'm curious about those. What? Why? How? (When and who) Thanks,

Resin parts can be sanded, drilled, painted and handled like any other part. The main difference is the glue. Plastic cement will not work. You can use superglue or 5 min epoxy. The only problem with superglue is that you only have one chance of positioning the part correctly. Epoxy will give you a minute or two for adjustments. Resin parts sometimes have flash or excess material that can be carefully removed with a sharp blade. If the part has any pinhole or imperfection, you can fill it and sand it before continuing. Like any other part, make sure it is clean before working with it. Sometimes in the resin process release agents are used and the part must be cleaned before further work. Check with the manufacturer for details, as there are many different types out there. Hope this helps. Thanks,

Ohh, very nice Len! Love it! I'm waiting for a Jorgensen Indy car I ordered..... Thanks,

Ahhhh, hmmmm, ehhhhhhhh That was in the APRIL's issue. That was an April's fool joke..... Sorry

Hello, Continuing with the philosophy of treating every sub-assembly as a model in itself, here is the front wing..... Added alum clips. Lost count of decals used Thanks,

now that's wild! Do you plan on using the F1 decals? If not, let me know.... Thanks,

The rusty hacksaw attacks again!!! This time, the victim was an axle. The designer of this kit did not thought we may want to paint it. So it's designed to assemble everything first and paint it later. This lump of plastic is supposed to be the engine But don't worry. Also, the solid exhaust tips won't cut it. Thanks,

Hello, The Feria de Autos (Auto Fair) is Puerto Rico's biggest auto show held every year. This is a 2 day fest with hundreds of cars from classics to exotics, from Model Ts to C6 Z06s It is huge! I went today and when I left there were still cars coming in. I estimate there were well over 600 cars on display. Here is a link to the few pics I took in the time I had. http://public.fotki.com/tatocorvette/feria-de-autos-2008/ Thanks,

Wow! What a nice set of historical cars! They are all great, but the Sunoco 512 takes my heart Thanks,

Hope I don't mind?! That's the ultimate compliment a modeler can receive! Inspire others! Thanks!