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for packing the

Looks like perfect workmanship to me! I like the back tires, that's what they used in the day; what are they?

What the pen is pointed to, the resin emblems. So I can do a '69 like my previous truck, and now my current '68. Wonder if there are photo-etch CHEVROLET letters for the hood?

Calling this 99% DONE! The last detail will be the lug nuts. I will post a new topic in the Under Glass section. I'm also not happy with these photos, need to learn how to use the Nikon camera. I'm about 90% satisfied, now that it's together I see the paint job is inconsistent. Today was my birthday, so completing a model was more satisfying than getting a new kit, have about 300 years worth as it is.

Current project. GSL Beetle: MINI Cooper Coupe, this was shortened so had an obvious mismatch in the body: Porsche 959:

if guilt won't

I've been using colored craft paper from Hobby Lobby or Micheals. It's more for me, than winning at contests where the more work you do, the better chance you have. Seems silly to spend so much money and time putting on photo-etch and machined aluminum parts on engines, while ignoring other parts of the car.

ignored by deaf

because some never

I never got a response back from Silver State Classic race about door number PDF. Checked out the Big Bend Open Road Race, they don't seem to have an official plaque, just a simple white rectangle with numbers, no sponsor logo to deal with, so I might just do that!

of being brainwashed

One of my favorite subjects, so glad AMT did a good job making that kit. Tastefully done, patina not overdone, love the color!

For some reason missed you comment earlier, thank you very much! I did not know S&S is out-of-business, I have other hex head p-e, but the phillips screw heads are few on that "sheet", so I better use judiciously. Thank you! Nail 'polish' aisle is more exciting than the Hobby Lobby model aisle for me. I have added Turbo style fender protectors, stuck the big Porsche emblems on the front fenders, worked on door and engine bonnet fitment. Here it's Friday already, where does the time go? Work. Being sociable. Sleep. Saturday is my birthday, I don't want more models for presents, just time alone to build.

up the nose

Wish you the best, and smoothest assembly ever! Stainless steel antenna, that's gonna poke your eye out if not careful.

Moab hillclimb challenge.

All I was doing this morning, was researching a detail for my PORNDY build. Rally 911: https://flatsixes.com/porsche-culture/readers-ride/kelly-moss-racing-safari-rs-2-0/

Long read about Singer project. I could see building the mule, maybe with the blue tape. LOL https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a23390765/porsche-911-reimagined-by-singer-dynamics-lightweighting-study/

Oh good, thank you for giving the correct info. Not A V8, but a boxer, with the cool 917 style cooling fan.

I've had trouble finding that in stock. That list looks good at a glance, should take the time to read. Did not see Water Effects, which is for diorama water, but works really well for some applications.

Glad you think so! I know right? I read that there was a V8 version of the 904, somewhere. Thank you. I could say it's a Toyota Pious color.

After working on mine, good to see how the better kit looks.

Cool, another 959 that is customized! I have that interest too. Lurking......

Don't tell dealers.

Thank you sir! FINAL ASSEMBLY!! I've put together/taken apart at least 100 times, surprised I didn't break it, but I did reinforce with wire screen at critical points. No matter how much I tried, there was still something that did not allow complete gap reduction, during construction things went together, but the accumulation of so many tiny pieces glued together tends to exacerbate fitment issues. For the door jamb, I applied Water Effects as a filler and adhesive (besides the super glue with baking soda underneath). Will paint flat black when cured. The Fuches wheels painting took many pieces of regular masking tape, cut with a new #11 on glass. I had the third wheel partly done on the rim for the picture, forgot to finish, good thing I unmasked right away, was able to remove paint with a cedar stick. Last parts to get airbrushed! I tried for the first time Aizu masking tape on the headlights around the curve, Tamiya on the straight, with regular masking tape overall. Added the Porsche emblems, wire valve stems. It was at this point that I noticed the rim and center design front and rear are a little different, like different brands, or one is a Chinese counterfeit, but I'm sure they came from the same Fujimi Enthusiast kit. Need to hunt down lug nuts. Debating about using the big emblems on the fenders. I still need to finish the passenger door, engine bay. Think I should add an alternator to the engine, I noticed one picture of the engine with one. And of course a once over to clean up everything. But for now, it's looks done!