89AKurt

Cool subject! I have the "regular" FXX kit, a daunting kit. First time showing a WIP, double bravery my son. ~thumbs up~

I have the spyder and hardtop Fujimi kits of this car! Look forward to seeing this go together. Yellow is a pain to do well, that blue is pretty nice. But don't paint RED, some guys are triggered by the color.

I have stories. You can't change your mind once you start. Also a good drunk test for guests. Back to topic, I am finishing another WIP that got started this year, so it doesn't count for this topic. But when the creative bug bites me, everything else takes a back seat. I have the tailgate inside done, but still need to make the chains, center tail light, jamb. I have also worked on making the single driver seat correct.

One reason I splurged on this MFH kit, the 1/24 Ferrari Lusso, was because I read on this forum that they weren't going to produce this one anymore. It showed as unavailable on Spot Model for a long time, then was available with preorder, so I went against my better judgement and said I only live once. So here you guys are saying *all* Ferrari models by MFH will get discontinued? I learned my lesson!

Started with getting the resin transkit of the Paris-Dakar, which requires the Tamiya Porsche 959 for the engine, windshield, and some other critical parts (posted both before as another topic). So that left a perfectly good body, and no engine. I also had the funky top from the Tamiya Speedster, which I have never seen as a popular option. So how much more sacrilegious can one get, to chop up a legendary 959 and a Speedster? The concept is to have a camera car for filming race cars on the track, or historic road rallies. I stopped working on both last May. So I'm documenting only this WIP here, now that I feel it's safe to say the construction phase is 95% complete. The Dremel is the essential tool used. I used JB Weld for massive gap filler and glue. I've been jonesing to use the foil from a baking soda can, for the belly pan (Lexus uses dimples under the body to make a quieter ride). The reason I halted, was the challenge of finishing the interior fillets done with epoxy putty, which I will disguise with a thick Rhino-liner texture, but the opening door mechanism had to be invented/engineered using seat-of-the-pants ancient pencil and paper drawing. I use aluminum newspaper printing plate because it's soft and does not break when bent, and it's easy to drill. My idea was the door is used as the platform for the camera and videographer, bolting plates are salvaged from an old transistor radio, and I will add tie-down loops so the guy doesn't fall out, it's sort of like a motorcycle sidecar. My plan is to paint semi gloss black, so it won't reflect on the cars being filmed. Will try black tinting the lights. Interior color I'm still thinking about, first choice is Africa Korp yellow, or red, maybe blue, something that pops should be cool.

Oh yea! My kind of warped imagination! I like it, good job. I saw AlTrax parts on the Shapeways site.

ADMIN REFEREE POST: THREE words! You can edit and really mess us up! Did you mean 'carrying'? Like it makes any difference.

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I've had bad luck with the 1/8" shank bits, the flutes are deep, and the metal was brittle, so I broke them in no time. In AZ we have a hobby shop chain called Hobby Bench, I get mine one at a time, no idea who makes them, but that works for me. Huge problem is having to drive to Phoenix.

that bubble-headed bleach-blondes

I have worked a few rallies. At one, I got video of this Evo 6 hooking a wheel in the ditch and rolling it. Love the subject, you did a nice 'before" the race rendition.

with Russian subtitles,

mink massage gloves.

winger protest later.

That came out great! Yea, my memory was getting a "take a test drive" card in the mail, so I did. Compared to my '77 Honda Civic it was a blast!

Looking good! I've not thought about getting one of these, but if I see a screaming deal.....

Spot Model email, figured if I waited, some goodies would come out: Renaissance Models: Logotypes 1/24 scale - HB International - water slide decals - for Beemax Model Kits references B24017, 4905083103982 and 103982 (ref. TK27-461)Decalcas: Window frame paint masks 1/24 scale - Audi Quattro Sport S1 Group B - paint masks - for Beemax Model Kits references B24017, 4905083103982 and 103982 (ref. DCL-MSK007)

Best idea yet!

with bunny slippers

Glad to contribute the "before" picture. Yea, some people won't touch resin because of the smell. Miss out on subjects not offered otherwise.

This is a great example, of buying a kit when you see it! The company no longer exists, so good luck finding one. I lucked out, and have it in my stash. Yes, one reason I never started it, was the massive amount of cleanup required. Did you sand the body down, because it has a leather-like texture. Some of the white metal parts are bent from normal shipping and moving around. Awesome to see one built! Nice job.

made in China.

strung across molten

Supercar cool! Tell me what contests you will enter, so I don't look bad. Need to take pictures with everything open, so all the extra detail can be seen?