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  1. 89AKurt
    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!
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    holding a grudge
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    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.
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    with secret exemptions
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    *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.
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    bonnets, very angry
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    Agree. The Bugatti is sort of overrated, but I still like it. Exactly!
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    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.
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    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.
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    doors that were
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    salt pile covered
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    Latest unobtainium, the The 2020 McLaren Speedtail.
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    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".
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    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.
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    about scratching pristine
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    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.
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    "Don't go there!!!"
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    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.
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    Was thinking of the Mercedes 230SL Pagoda top today, so will drop this here. [how do you post a picture without having to copy/paste?]
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    Would not be difficult to make fruit, thanks for the idea! My mom always laughs about the time they were on a trip, and she saw a fruit stand, slammed on the brakes and freaked my dad out from a nap. Someone offered me a Gunze Sangyo High-Tech kit so I could use the photo-etch "Volkswagen" emblem. That's why I am making copies of the Coke cooler. Thanks to this forum!
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    Only because I received another one, Gunze Sangyo is the Japanese version of AMT. They are the only kit of the Paris Dakar 959, which is a lousy rendition. I now have the High-Tech and not-tech of the '56 VW Beetle.
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    I heard about this decades ago. Yes, primer first. This project used pearl white. I recently noticed a fine crazing, so not sure if it's the nail 'polish' or the clear (forget what I used). Sorry for poor quality picture, I should take some new shots. This has held up well. One interesting thing, the windows have become tinted from UV rays. I built this in the 90s.
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    for tearing down
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    the belt, bad
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    Since I have never bought one of either, I have no opinion. I forgot about Aoshima. The VW Beetle I got is lousy with the interior, otherwise decent average. The new Pagani and Lamborghinis are really nice, but I haven't built them. Looks like someone needs to start a new topic, just for the rivet counters, 1/25 ONLY OR YOU WILL BE SHOT FOR DARING TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT ANOTHER SCALE.
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