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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?]

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!

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.

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.

for tearing down

the belt, bad

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.

This is a loaded question, because it depends on the subject one prefers spending precious time on. It's also subjective, some cars are not available with other brands. But I will give a run-down, with comments: Tamiya: Almost always perfect engineering fit, not too many parts, recent kits have nice stick-on chrome emblems, and photo-etch optional parts. Always accurate bodies. Sometimes a drawback is curbside with no engine or opening doors and hoods. Fujimi: Great fit, more detail and in the case of the Enthusiast series almost too many parts. Bodies mostly accurate. But their curbside kits can be below average. Italeri: Generally average, flashing can be pronounced. Hasegawa: For Japanese, they are average, but depends on how old the kit is, and curbside or not. Bel: I have only the Audi Quattro, not built, but looks like above average quality. Monogram: I consider most of their kits a little above average. There are some neat cars in the 80s, but super simple curbside. Revell: Average depending on the kit, but sometimes detail is bad. Their 240Z glass is horrible (for example). AMT: I generally don't like their quality. The old kits can have a lousy fit, require more work to de-flash, too thick if the parts are supposed to be tiny. But I have a stack of them, because the subject is interesting for me, such as the '72 Chevy pickup which I have 4 now, and the '50 Chevy pickup is their best effort (IMHO) and I have built three and have a WIP (Canopy Express). Just because I owned a '48 5 window, a '69 long bed, and currently have a '68 robbing attention. IMC: No wonder they went out of business!

Little detail, but they all add up in the long run. Grocery sack, made from a real paper bag that is thin paper, patterned after a grocery sack. If memory serves me, sacks are a bit shorter nowadays, but who still has a bag from 1960 to prove me wrong? I'm adding this, because I remember ski trips when I was a kid, my mom baked Christmas cookies, and she brought food along because restaurants cost money and took time from the journey. Now I just need to fake the groceries.

in multiple layers

with Botox injections

Most excellent!

I glued the paper in, using Woodland Scenics 'water effects' as glue because it's better than Elmers. Added the grab straps, and made a dome light. Added the last panel over the engine, bent it up so it covers the glass edge, and used a black pen and painted flat black on the tub edge because I had opened up the grill. Started putting stuff inside, those shoelaces need to be tucked in the boots! Looking at it like this, looks really rough. Just blur your focus.

beached whale, winking

with fishnet stockings,

Cool, a slap-and-dash kit by Dann The Man! Looking good so far. I would want to lower a couple inches, looks easy enough.

I've had good luck with Squadron white putty, have used the green long time ago. Decades ago someone suggested auto body glazing putty, it was blue, giant tube could have lasted several lifetimes, but it went bad and I wasted 98% of it. Last thing I would use is Testors. Don't use tube cement to glue the styrene on, it will shrink/melt over time.

The Bathtub Porsches are a favorite subject. I have the Fujimi Speedster kit, would never consider doing a Revell, but I look forward to the final result!

Clean build! I think the neutral white background works nicely with this. If it was dark, the contrast might wash out details.

to play LPs

First cookout this year! Grass-fed local beef and potatoes from the farmer's market, cooked on Mesquite.

Thanks! Yea, I still need to be convinced 3D printing can match this. Finally getting back on track. I had to make a couple fill gap parts, guessed wrong on size; a carpenter's rule is to measure twice, cut once, can't grow lumber. Not showing that screw up. Worked on the headliner. Had pictures and a pattern screenshot to get an idea of how to make patterns which are drafting sketch paper. Transferred to the craft paper. I folded over the triangle first where it was needed, then sprayed the back with water, and press fit inside. Lots of trial and error, and trimming. This can't be dry fit, worked on one piece at a time. When I glue in, it will be do or die time.

with flat black

that resemble tips

but charcoal works.