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Got one headlight cover done! Wish I could go thinner on the frame, but the BMF barely sticks on as it is. The mirror is part of a scavenged camera LCD screen back, very thin and just like a mirror, "glued" in with black paint. I almost get blinded working on all this shiny stuff. ? Added snaps to the cover, using a .5mm mechanical pencil and aluminum tape. Got the wheels on! ? Carefully drilled a little bigger hole. Need to evaluate the offset, if there needs to be a spacer so they don't look so old fashioned.

Related topic, only 6 lug not 5.

Came out really nice! Like the license plate too. Yea taking pictures of dark cars is a challenge.

First time I looked through your project, WOW. ? I own a '68, had a '69 prior. More power to you man!

I've seen some awesome RR that are weathered, skeletons with tattered uniforms, and of course a different track set. Some people need to branch out to other subjects, such a variety out in the world, why stick with just one thing? Thank you very much! ? The trafficator lights were driving me nuts. Italeri did a good job making really tiny lenses, but painting them wrecks the detail, and when put on they looked like ****. They have chrome trim, but that would really test the limits for paint or BMF. So I used this sticker, and a new #11 blade. The special N.A.R.T. badge was brass porcelain cloisonné, so I used a gold sticker to put that on. (close-up pictures sure make it look rough) Hobby Design emblem for the front. Getting the turn signals in sure was a challenge! Crazy Modeler makes a nice stick-on photo-etch (or some other process, don't know) emblem set, so that's on the trunk. Replicas & Miniature of MD Wizzard-of-Os put on the taillights. Screwed up the hood. ? Long story.... The windshield was a pain, of course it was from day one with the broken frame that required repair. Managed to Bare Metal foil, and pen for the rubber line for the trim, without breaking it. I had added a plastic strip along the bottom, which really helped hold it in place. I risked using superglue at the corners to get it stuck in place, then ran Elmers clear glue along the bottom to help. Windshield wipers are really nice, they fit the curve of the windshield, when I glued on they seemed to be perfect, but now need tweaking. ? Rest of the parts laid out, getting close! Installed the trunk carpeting, used lots of Tacky glue. I had dislodged the magnet and lost it, lucky to have some still. Gas filler is now in. Just need to figure out the lid finish, will look for craft paper at Hobby Lobby tomorrow. You can see how I glued in the fusee chain. Last scratch-built parts will be the headlight covers, unless I make a radar detector. ? Need to tweak the Fujimi wheels to fit the axles. I had removed the front license plate protuberance, but now thinking of adding one of my MOVE OVER plates. Also considering a photo-etch steering wheel.

? That's what I say when I look at the time, when my eyes are crossed. Thank you! It was a challenge picking what to duplicate, there is so much more, but there is a limit. Thanks! I custom mixed that in a little bottle, for painting Rommel's Rod, used it up on this project. When I was a kid, Pactra was another brand, when I discovered that at a hobby shop, all the Africa Korps models were painted this color.

That's so true, and over time things change, such as the wheels. Thank you. Glued on door handles, taillights, and one of the tiny teardrop lights on the fender, but that looks huge after sticking on, not happy with that. Seatbelts were culled from 3 sources, Detail Master buckles, Studio 27 belt material, and one photo-etch part from the Modelers set. Finally got to install the fabulous Hobby Design fire extinguisher. Of course the seats are glued in too!

like Godzilla crunched

That is really cool! Doing that color totally makes sense. Funny I see this, just sent off the dashboard of a kit in my stash to get chrome plated, I ain't painting that! (when I read "flat top" thought aircraft carrier, was expecting airplanes on the hood)

A reason I really don't like shiny perfect paint (besides never being able to like some people), seems to be a magnet for every sharp object on the bench, and glue. ? Managed to save this and another spot. Got the final details done, more like redid several things to reduce conflict fitment. Think it's ready to button up. Got the doors and trunk hinges done. I described the fusee chain way back, glad it worked the first time it was all glued in with superglue. Glued the headlights in, before painting the inside flat black. I'm getting stoked! Just today I was looking one more time to see where the trunk script goes, and noticed this particular car also has the prancing horse above it, never seen that before. But that car has black interior, so now what, do what I like and not worry about exact accuracy? You bet! Now I see the side window needs to be curved, yes I added that today.

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I've been using Alclad, been having good results with the exception of 'dull aluminum' which pulls from inside corners. Saw on Facebook someone did a test of various brands, really need to find that and take notes, stuff I have never seen before.

Ok, sent my projects off to Little Kar Company yesterday. Fingers crossed, look forward to a positive report.

Just above it, too much twist in the arm on the box itself. Spillchick stepped in last night, HARD to tell. ? This plastic is also silverized, so when I remove anything, there is a shadow of the shape, things pop out after painting, so that is more of a challenge. Thanks for saying that too about GSL level, best in the world show up and kick you-know-what, feel luck to get anything. This forum is great for inspiration! Today I hope to get enough done, that it will look complete, but without bumpers, spinners, mirror. Sent off parts to get chromed yesterday.

Cast iron a$$ for long drives. ?

Oh wow, more comments. ? Thanks very much, wait 'til you see "drop dead" for the final touch. Two were puttied before, hared to tell, but yes. ? Some people have special obsessions. This kit had a few. Thought of something else to prolong finishing, made a working hood latch. I'm having tight tolerances which is keeping the hood from closing snugly, thought of using magnets, but thought this might work. Used coffee can steel, paper clip, steel tube, guitar string, and steel from salvaged electronic device that went bad. I drew the basic concept, but it was trial and error and remaking parts. Needed to fit under the dash was the first requirement. There is slop with the paper clip wire in the tube, then the "L" is loose in the folded over steel arm. Have an "L" wire for the hinge pivot, so it can be taken out for multiple adjusting. Started with a coil spring, just too much effort to push, so used a guitar string wire. The white plastic rectangle will be painted like a fuse box, will wire each fuse made from clear stretched sprue, and have a teeny tiny fuse clamp added to the tool bag. ? Added the latch to the hood. Used the scraper tool to make the recess, sure glad I got a set! Now the question, looking at pictures, appears the hood inside was painted black, but really want to add cigarette foil for insulation, which would cover all these not-realistic parts. Made a video, but need sleep...... ?

Thank you. Aw shucks, that's one reason I decided to ditch the plastic part. Horn broke off, putting body on chassis numerous times, may modify placement. Hey Curt, thanks for leaving a comment. I know you are into Ferraris too! That's the plan. ? Oh man, hope He didn't hear me swearing like a truck with road rage. Thank you very much. Thanks for always encouraging me. Thanks very much! Think the subject and rare kit deserve special treatment.

What popular other thread are you talking about? ? I would suggest creating a graphic, a meme, which is just a picture, with all the words known to piss us off with. Maybe call it the ERROR FOUR-O-FOUR MANIFESTO.

if no errors

That's really kick-butt looking! You captured the spirit of the real truck really well! I've built this kit 3 times, so of course I like the subject. Too bad I finally got around to making door handles, would have contributed a pair.

Can you type out all the George Carlin ver2.0 words for us? ? This is bizarre to me.

Good to know about the Studio 27 decals. I got copper weave Scale Motorsport decals that were the same sort of junk. I saw this in town yesterday, had to u-turn to snap the picture.

I'll be d***ed, I had that evil word but spelled $e1ection, changed to 'choice' and got it posted! Thank you for your comment.

CORIAN ® is the most common brand name for the plastic kitchen/bathroom countertop material introduced in 1971, installed in upscale homes. To buy a countertop would be about $200 per lineal foot (2 square feet). But if you hit up the right fabrication shop, they will give you scraps, such as sink cut-outs; just don't be picky about the color. The best color is solid white, but the "granite" choices work too, but can have tiny bubbles entrained. Then having some woodworking tools helps: table saw, cross-cut saw, drill press, and sanders would be ideal. If you don't, at least a big vice, hacksaw, rasps and files, and the most useful tool is the Dremel with spiral bits. It is very much like working with hardwood. Sands really nice too. Turns for round objects in the Dremel because it doesn't melt like styrene. Drawback is that it's delicate when thin, shatters easily, does not bend at all. Glues well with superglue and epoxy. I've been using it for just about every project that has scratch-building, from conversions of sedans to convertibles, and curbside chassis, for coke coolers and luggage, to tiny parts such as horns.

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