89AKurt

made from resin

LOL The boots are back there, over the engine, to keep them warm. I couldn't wait to see how the last pieces look after getting painted. I could keep going with smaller items, but this looks good enough. Last tiny detail was melted snow on the floor mats.

will be fooled

I'm at the stage, of messing with parts that I wasn't happy with, which introduces a Murphy's Law that it has the *exponential probability* that it will get more messed up. And I keep coming up with more cargo items, I had a list, but it gets longer instead of shorter. I'm having a problem with the engine lid, caused by opening up the grill slots, I lost the tabs that keep it from falling off (I knew something needed to be done when I removed them). This is a part I needed to design and execute, with no idea *if* it will work. The problem is, the body/chassis has to be glued together, then I need to glue this on with the lid open, and hope (fingers crossed) it closes. I see the slop in operation, had to Dremel grind a recess under the interior panel so it sits up, good thing I have the paper inside; the wire *should* hold it up when closed. I bent the wire so it *should* hold in the open position. This *could* ruin the whole project. On to easy stuff, making the cardboard box. I figured some items were carried in something, fills up the space easily. No measuring, just eyeballed the size, cut a wood block, then cut out some paper bag and folded. I made a couple of random bags from Milliput when I did the boots, one fit nicely in the trunk, so a little shaping to fit on the floor, added a few links of chain to hint at the purpose. Made some generic looking fruit from Milliput to put in the grocery sack, trick was to not leave fingerprints in the clay, along with a generic little bag and box. Needed to rework the lid handle with a longer wire pin, that *should* help keep it in the closed position. Coats, not the puffy down kind that were invented after 1960, but they look like jackets, my mom knitted sweaters so that is a factor I considered. Kleenex cut to a rough pattern, soaked in diluted wood glue, set on aluminum foil over the cargo. I also made a blanket out of a paper napkin that had some texture (not photographed).

Nice, a subject I have not seen built. Wish Honda or someone built AWD cars nowadays, not into crossover SUVs. I like the subtle weathering and paint overspray.

crazy with rabies

The most important part, YOU FINISHED IT! Silver is a PITA, so don't feel bad. It took me 3 tries on the Mercedes 170V Roadster. I'm tempted to get one of these kits every time I see one built. Looks good!

holding a grudge

Good catch, I wasn't thinking when I looked much less posted the picture! Box art shows #22, so that couldn't have been switched? Now that's interesting! Good trick to know. And thanks.

with secret exemptions

*Had to* get one of these vintage 1965 Monogram Ferrari 275P kits. No, it's not the gold-plated slot car kit, still wrapped. I've been watching prices on eBay, this one was not an auction, free shipping made it a few bucks less than some others, but still a chunk of change. I was surprised about the skeleton racer face. There are three nasty sink holes under the mounting points. The chrome headlights won't cut it for me. Tires are really flat sheen, but not cracked or brittle, but if I use modern wheel/tires that won't matter. Decals are toast. My plan is to kit bash with a modern Ferrari that has an engine and suspension, tub and seats. So will be scouting for a cheap donor. I'm jonesing to do a resto-rod Ferrari, yea I'm sick.

bonnets, very angry

Agree. The Bugatti is sort of overrated, but I still like it. Exactly!

Cracks me up to see fake rust and scratches, I have the real deal. Snapped this McLaren today. The idiot strolling across ruined the shot.

As Russell beat me to it, rules is rules. Besides that, the '56 is Oval window, the '60 has a slightly smaller but square back window than the '66. There are also inaccurate proportions with the Gunze kits, and the taillights are really off. I have the resin conversion, which is a copy of the Gunze body, which is modified to fit the Tamiya chassis. I should have looked into making resin copies of my '60. I have plans for the '56, parents had one prior this car.

doors that were

salt pile covered

Latest unobtainium, the The 2020 McLaren Speedtail.

Would you be interested in doing Coca-Cola and other soda drink decals? I wanted to produce resin coolers, had a request for Royal Crown, might as well add other brands to cover the bases. The decals I found a few years ago are missing "drink".

I have a feeling you like the VW Beetle! That a '66 like the Tamiya kit? The windshield looks smaller like an earlier year, but other windows are larger. Kit didn't have hood and lid latch handles? Kit have the engine? Sorry for all the questions, I'm just in the middle of a Bug project.

about scratching pristine

I have no idea. But my guess is acrylic paint, or house paint, not enamel because any movement will crack it. Now that I have the casting supplies, if I was to actually build these, would cast resin copies.

"Don't go there!!!"

I'm going Bug crazy! Started with the Tamiya which is WIP now, I got the resin conversion for the oval window some time ago, then this not-tech, and today received the High-Tech of the '56 Beetle. Interesting how the High-Tech body has the emblems and trim shaved, metal for the strip trim, and the sought after photo-etch. The diecast engine has bad detail compared to the plastic. But same vinyl, clear, and chrome parts.