89AKurt

I *had to* get the Hasagawa Honda Civic CVCC (1975) because it was my first car, dad bought it new in 1977. This might be the first kit to hit the USA. I got the previous version RS (1974) when it first came out too, was contemplating how to make it a CVCC, then this was announced. Will need to make left-hand drive, and modify sidelights, bumpers, mirror to US specs, and scribe trunk into a hatchback. Was wondering if I should do an in-box review of these kits. The Porsche Turbo is not a curbside, box is dated 2018, so it must be a new kit (I built a slantnose curbside Fujimi, and have an Enthusiast series 911 Turbo in the box). Planning to do a Klein bicycle ad with this. After a few dozen other ideas.....

Looks good to me! I'm my worst critic too, and that's probably why I don't finish many projects. Saw my first one on the road a few days ago. They were driving the speed limit in the left lane the whole time. Nice looking car.

Wow, that's a beautiful looking engine. Very cool, no excuse to not finish now.

Gee's bee pollen

Will be fun doing the spark plug wires.

Attention to detail, and the mere fact you have resumed, I'm cheering you on! I have Porsches waiting for me.....

sneezy AND dopey!

hire sleazy lawyers

from Hefner's estate

I have watched only a few shows. The videography is exceptional on the later shows, that's primarily what I was impressed with. The reviews of the Lamborghini Setso Elemento and Porsche 918 were good. Now I need to set aside some time to do a proper review.

What's the problem? 3 2 1 ...

IMHO the only way to build most AMT kits is this way. You did really well, other than the headlights need to be straight, but that's it!

like with bimbos

Do gilts count?

Outstanding! Love the color too.

Those freebies are molded square. I'm not electronic savvy, those eBay ones only need the tiny batteries?

Disco, Hot Pants.

I use the cutoff disk on the Dremel, and use clamping forceps to hold onto the tiny pin. After I cut, I grind the end; recommend doing that to the long piece before cutting the tiny pin.

Serious as a heart attack! I have 3. They do come in different colors, wish white was one.

I haven't built it yet, but the Tamiya 1/24 looks very good. I've missed the opportunity to get the Gunzyo kit, that has photo-etch.

I used this same technique on my Miata (lower lights). Difference was, a styrene tube instead of chrome bezel, and parts box lens.

Pet peeve of mine, why couldn't they make the back of the headlight concave, like the real thing? This is AMT's '50 Chevy pickup, nice kit, but the flat headlight reflector is almost as lame as molded on chrome headlights. This technique could work for those lenses with the locating pin too, after sanding off the pin (Revell 240Z for example). 1. Remove the center of the bezel. In this case, used the Dremel; you could drill a small hole and ream out with a blade. I kept the bezel on the tree for easier handling. 2. I used a round file to work to the bezel, leaving what I hope is enough ledge for the lens. I also removed the remaining back locating "pin", making the edge thin as possible. 3. I scavenge things like thick shiny foil, this may have come from Christmas decorations. Wine bottle foil could work, not the stuff with plastic on it, but real foil on more expensive wine, and that needs to be polished first. Reynolds foil is too thin. 4. I used the drill press to make a hole the same size as the bezel, in a scrap piece of Corian. I'm not thrilled with the rough edge, but it will not be seen. I think using wood would be worse. 5. I put a paper towel over the foil, then pressed down with a finger and rotated back and forth. Go just enough to create the dish, too much and foil will crease or rip. 6. Cut with scissors, very carefully to not bend the rim. I left about a 30° tab, and folded so I could use to position using tweezers. 7. Good idea to paint silver first, on the cut bezel edge. 8. I dabbed tiny drops of superglue at 4 spots, 2 would be bare minimum. Then I placed the foil and made sure it was centered. After a couple of minutes, I applied more glue so it would capillary around about half that is opposite the tab. After that was set, cut off the tab with the knife, then finished gluing. 9. I plan to use JB Weld on the back after getting the second one done, so I won't accidentally dent the foil. 10. I expect to taper the hole on the fender so they sit flush. Just a little trick I've developed, hope this helps!

Jordons flaming out

Antisocial symbol. Interesting phenomena nowadays how they manage to sell all of the production before anyone sees the car. Guess I should finish my Porsche 959 now.

Ken's Agent Orange