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I just saw a Scania truck that was started last century, thread started 2013, just finished. You may want to include them into this topic. I also see a new topic idea, Who Has The Most Cluttered Bench?

Was this prompted by the Bring Out Your Dead topic? You started it 1996, thread started 2013, so it qualifies! And why are your pictures on Photobucket still working? Nice job. I know yellow is not easy to do.

Buzzkill. But I would not disagree, that's why you never see them on the road anymore. I have a friend who told me about how MB would give a car to a car magazine journalist every year, so that guaranteed positive reviews. One broke down on him, they immediately sent a new replacement. Then later driving back home, I saw one on the shoulder of the freeway, middle of nowhere. Nice job putting this together! I built the Lorinser version last century, so it's cool to see one built up nowadays.

Very nice work! It's not that I don't like Cobras, but I haven't read much about the history. When I attended the Thin Air IPMS Nationals, they had a tour to the museum owned by Shelby owners. That's when I learned about the trunk modification.

I like the subject, and you did it justice! Sure helps to have a decent camera (phone) to begin with, I understand the frustration.

using slave elves

Thought you had done a Miura already! I have that Reventon kit, so that's my vote.

That's all it takes? Even has the original style Michelin X tires! Now let's see pictures at an autocross.

with tobacco labels

for smuggling Tamiya

The exciting stage, PAINTING! I decided the interior parts needed to be red, since I found a fire extinguisher in the parts box. I also didn't like the aluminum dash, so made a new one from plastic sheet. Have instrument decals picked out. Getting the body right has been a pain, wet sanded the primer and sprayed another coat. Experimented with creating a carbon-fiber finish on the inside of the door. Sprayed flat aluminum, then pressed down brass screen and sprayed flat black. I'm thinking about the Lamborghini Setso Elemento, which is 100% c-f. For this application, it's adequate, might spray gloss clear over it. Sprayed the body semi-gloss black. Can never avoid lint, so now I'm wondering how to fix that since polishing is out of the question. Just need to cut the interior glass panel, do seat belts (race car set for the seat, a belt to supplement the door for support), and do Rhino Liner in the interior to hopefully hide the lousy putty work. I might get this one done!

There are several threads about this car, so will simply post a link to show the comparison. If you don't like working with cottage industry resin models, then the Beemax is the best choice. There is no engine, so if I was ambitious would copy the engine bay and make a resin copy.

Agreed on the wheels! The Fujimi's are horrible. I have a detail set of p-e spokes and turned aluminum rims too. And you first, can learn from any mistakes you make. Cool F40 Roadster, never saw that before.

house, being remodeled

on silicone inflation

I was wondering. It has the proper engine, but assume it left the factory as a 250 GTE or 330 GT 2+2. Still would be a cool model to create.

I know right? The Ferrari looks much better.

mounted satellite dish

Aren't you done yet? I was evaluating the seats I just got, comparing to the kit's for the original GTO. Found the pictures of a convertible 250 GTO that was part of a Copperstate rally many years ago (as in taken by SLR camera using slide film and then printing on photo paper ancient technology so last century). Some day.... next life.

I really need to learn what plastic is the best choice when ordering from Shapeways. Seems to depend on who makes what.

SHAPEWAYS: 1954 GM C.O.E. four door cab, Ferrari Berlinetta, and Ferrari GTO seats. Now I feel stupid, the Berlinetta is 1/25 scale, all my Ferrari kits are 1/24, need to really REALLY read the scale when ordering. The seats look really nice, but they are more appropriate for the California than the GTO, so the R&MCoM resin seats are still the best available. The COE is really rough, that's going to take a lifetime of sanding to make right, not to mention making everything else.

Dann: More like Bat**** crazy! Wonder if there is a Gattling gun this scale, enough space for ammo. Today I realized the front turn signals and taillights go to the other model (duh!), so fabricated new lenses. Parts box windows, Corian scrap meets disk sander using a cardboard profile, heated "window" over the cooktop electric burner while holding with needle nosed pliers, when the piece started to sag I quickly set on the pattern and lightly pressed down hoping fingerprints wouldn't become a feature. The result was really sloppy, but like picking the best part of a chunk of wood, or perhaps evaluating as a diamond cutter would (that's really a stretch here ha ha), I sawed out the basic size, and then sanded to final shape. Planning to lightly spray the inside black, then the red or orange. Good thing the lenses are basically flat with a simple curve, cars nowadays have such crazy designs this wouldn't work.

divorced witches dancing

with sparking studs

are Arizona donuts.