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You should be pleased with that! I've been avoiding painting silver lately, yours looks great!

Ferrari 275 GTS by Italeri, labeled as the Spyder N.A.R.T. I got this years ago at a local r/c hobby shop that didn't last long, for about $15, I didn't have to think twice about it. Even though I have three WIP started last century, this has been staring at me from the stash. It has got to be the sexiest Ferrari, close second is the 250 GTO which was vying for my attention. My plan is to improve a few things, not go overboard (famous last words). First to go are the horrid truck tires, have a decent set from the horrid Aoshima VW Beetle kit that fit the nice wire wheels, are lower profile and most likely wider than correct, but looks much better. The windshield frame has a broken post, so will embed a steel wire, in both, to make stronger and give a chance of adjustment if required. Looks easy to make the wheels steerable. The headlights are a pet peeve, the center pin in the lens and flat reflector are getting fixed (taillights are similar but just the pin removal should work). I'm seriously thinking of opening the doors, will add steel plates to the chassis and sill before cutting, the door panels are separate so it begs to be done. Plug wires and radiator hoses will *have to* be added. I've collected some cool aftermarket emblems and parts over the years, so even though the decals are nice, that's a *have to*. Have the pearl dark red nail 'polish' picked out. If I'm feeling really ambitious, will vacuum form headlight covers. Started today with the basic assembly of the engine and transaxle, suspension, and other things that are two parts. It's decent quality, needs some mold line scraping, a few parts have flashing, but parts fit really well. I used Testors tube and Flex-i-file liquid glue for steps so far, exception is the rear body where the beautiful spoiler lip could be melted, so used superglue. Also used Squadron putty to fill minor ejection pin marks. Need to think about stance, lowering just 1 mm would help.

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Only because I love the subject..... (that's so subjective isn't it) .... what a cool project! I had considered that color when doing the Aerovette, but decided it didn't compliment, in this case it looks great! Well done. The real ones are scarce and becoming unobtanium.

I feel your pain! Are they doing it so 5G works? I have an opposite beef, with my next door neighbor to the south. When I built my passive solar home, they had no trees. They planted a Pine that grew really fast, and big, so that now blocks western sun. They also have allergy Junipers to the east that are getting huge, hanging over my driveway and dropping BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH, can block the sun in the morning. But the final straw is they are nursing another Juniper directly south, which will block most of the sun if I don't cut it down at 7:30 some morning. They are tree huggers, don't give a rats about my "green" energy solar access. This Winter solstice I will mark the shadow line on my house with tape and take a picture, suspect I will have to sue them. We also have to worry about wildfire danger, not a good idea to have trees next to the house that will catch fire like Paradise CA experienced. We can't win for losing!

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Thank you, that's what inspired me to knock this out. Thank you too! Cool! Thanks for posting that. That 1/20 model, no louvered glass window, wheel center caps, but it has windshield wipers.

enough above flaming

Thanks for the information!

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Thank you too! Good, not bad for a Chevy. ? I'm glad it complimented the original silver. Thank you. Edited a picture to B&W, close to the same light value, but no sheen that silver has. Makes me wonder how it would look in black.

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I looked and saw some kits, but did not see anything about the rotary engine option. You have more information? Thanks to you! Thank you.

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Thanks! ? I'm so bad...... that's what is fun about models, sacrilege without getting punished. Thanks! Ever see another one get built? ? Thank you. Appreciate the comment. Thanks! I don't plan to build the new one, have too many other kits to build. But at a contest...... Thank you. In a way you are, it's the hood of my '68 Chevy pickup. ? Thanks for having the interest. I have other nail colors in my stash, didn't think a dark color would look appropriate. THANK YOU, thanks again for the rear window. I noticed a tire had rested in the top edge corner, was wondering if the windshield was ruined in that box. I also wonder how many of these never get built because of tires wrecking the glass. Yes will attend IPMS Craig Hewitt show, and of course your show! ? In case someone didn't see my WIP thread, the dreaded tire melt. ? If you have one of these kits (or similar Revell/Monogram vintage) still sealed to preserve perceived collectible value, might want to open and check.

Aerovette produced by Revell/Monogram 1/25 scale (when they made the hated folding boxes), WIP thread. Built Box Stock, with some changes of colors, most notable it's not silver (where is the DUH emoticon?). Very basic, no opening anything, not steerable, no pedals or wipers, few parts but very well engineered and molded. The tires are toxic, melted on the rear window; this forum is great, Dann in Phoenix gave me a good one (which had tiny melt on a corner but isn't visible). I added some details, such as stainless steel dash trim and paper headliner, drilled exhaust tips. The decals had no adhesive and were yellowed, used Elmers clear glue to stick down. It went together really well, but the last step was gluing the bumpers on that have no locator pins or tabs (I would add tabs next time), was dicey, got some glue boogers. Painted with nail color (polish is incorrect term) from Family Dollar. I *had to* build this because Chevrolet finally came out with a mid-engine Vette, 46 years later. ?

got really fried

Thank you! It's better than average for a Revell and/or Monogram, everything fit really well. It was the final assembly that irked me. You bet I'll be there, I owe Dann something. I sprayed a second coat of clear, correction it's Black Gold's House of Kolor clear. I'm not worried about having super shiny gloss, shows dust and fingerprints too easily. Got the lights done, with Bare Metal Foil reflectors. I added mirrors cut from salvaged electronic device, hate painted "mirrors". Brush painted the inside of the body, sometimes I airbrush, but always get overspray somewhere. Glued in back windows with superglue. Headliner glued in with Tacky glue. During final test fit, did find the air cleaner was against the window, broke off, cut down, and superglued back on. Got it done just before the model club meeting! Have some minor glue goobers. ? I had a celebration for a deceased friend in Phoenix, got back just in time for finished pictures, will post only one here. Will post in the Under Glass later.

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I picked up this kit in the past year! Now I have some inspiration, thanks for posting.

I never knew this was a fad, interesting. ?

That's a favorite solution for crappy kits that I get away with! Enjoying yours, and everyone else's comments on this topic.

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I'm possessed, this is almost done! Good thing there aren't many decals, the film has yellowed. I did the usual routine, but applied clear Elmers glue to the surface before applying the decals, and squeezed down with a wet Kleenex, seems to have worked. Sprayed House Of Color clear over the body. Masked the windows to spray flat black, instructions say gloss black but that does not block light, or go on as well. Also made a paper headliner, instead of painting and risking light shining through the body. Used stickers for the side lights. Bare Metal Foil for light reflectors. Glued lenses on with the Elmers clear glue. Brush painted the edges of all the clear parts. Drilled exhaust tips. Now I need to stay away and let the paint dry!!!!!!