89AKurt

I have that kit! I was disappointed there is no engine, but would bet there is an aftermarket kit somewhere (like for the 330 P4). You did a great job with it. I was going to suggest vacuum forming the covers, don't need the vacuum box, just mount the kit parts on sticks, heat plastic on the stove, and then stretch.

On a lark, I wanted to whip out a model for the Box Plus category at GSL. I knew brand new shiny was going to win, but so what, I finished it in 28 hours. Building an old kit brings appreciation for what we have now. The total lack of location points was funny, the instructions have no reference for colors and part # with left/right was not clear. My techique for the patina: sprayed a dark brown first coat, second lighter brown has real rust thrown onto it when still wet, and then rubbed off the excess. The color coats were sprayed next, I figured out the colors using online color chips, by mixing test samples on paper, then mixed in the airbrush cup. I wet-sanded to expose the layers, some touch up was needed. Sure beats trying to get a perfect paint job! Because the rules allowed opening grills, doing this was doomed for disaster, perfect in this case. The trim is Alcad chrome. Final step was spraying Dullcoat with a drop of Africa Korps for dust.

I have that kit! Came out good.

Regarding the lead-in, don't I know it! I built a Fujimi 356 Cabrio years ago, painted exactly the same color. I sold it. Cool to see a restoration like this.

I won the blue version at the GSL Museum action, $90 seems like a steal after reading the previous comments.

Looks good! Is the engine cover fit a problem with this kit?

I have this kit, so now I'm concerned about the fit!

I got this before I joined the forum. It's outstanding.

Awesome craftsmanship. I got this kit, with the photo-etch detail parts. Please give us the source for what carbon-fiber decals you used.

Yes, I have the Autoweek issue that featured the car. I know a guy who stuffed a Corvette engine into his car. I had started my model before him, but he took *only* 3 years to complete his.

I know the feeling. LOL

Thank you everyone!

Hi Russell! You are always linking to this site when we email, so it's all your fault. LOL The "Out To Pasture" diorama was a paradigm shift for me. The first group of model guys I joined in town, one was a master IPMS military builder, and he talked me into going to my first real model contest, down in Phoenix. I didn't win anything, but did get a Corvette ZR1 which got kit bashed with a '39 Chevy panel. On the way home, he discussed putting that crappy 250 SWB into a diorama, which got an award at a Tucson IPMS show. The '50 Chevy COE was fun. Still considering another weathering idea, to make another recent build look like it was driven in the rain, which means brush painting the grime pushed by air into streaks, plus a little airbrushing.

Thanks for checking in!

Tamiya's Mazda Miata meets Ford Mustang 5.0 V8. I started this in 2001, been sitting in the box until this month. I made most of the difficult modifications long ago, but stalled when I needed to figure out how far to go for engine mounts, and filling in the matching points. I have photo-etch engine accessory parts, which I have never tried before, so hope to find a thread that shows what to do. Meanwhile, I've done the hood with hinges, really easy since the real car is so simple. I have the trunk hinged, with a latch and spring-loaded to stay open. Last night I made the Mustang wing operable as an air brake. So that's where I'm at today after joining this forum.

Awesome job so far! I got this kit too, with the photo-etched parts, so I have this bookmarked.

I used up my Detail Master velvet paper, which they don't have anymore. Just happened to discover Hiroboy, Zero Designs carpet, is self-adhesive, worked awesome. Seats, I'll stick with just paint thank you. http://www.hiroboy.com/Black_Self_Adhesive_Flocking_Sheet--product--5151.html

I got that kit, with the photo-etch parts! I will be keeping an eye on this thread. I need to master the Scale Motorsport carbon-fiber decals, would love to drive myself more nuts.

I have the old AMT kit, have been wanting this kit. My dad knew someone who owned one, I saw it in his back yard, under a tarp. I've been wanting to do a diorama, with a dad talking to the owner about his son breaking the back window with a baseball.

Howdy, from Prescott, home of the Worlds' Oldest Rodeo, Arizona's Christmas City, recently published as one of the best retirement towns. I'm a native Zonie too, so gotta brag about something. I'm 110% in the model building mode at the moment, wanted to attend GSL again, and needed to justify the time and expense. I'm thrilled that my Porsche Speedster Turbo is still showing on the If I Had Designed It class. I prefer import cars, but have done American vehicles too. I love to do dioramas, but need to figure out where to display them so the cats don't destroy them. Have built since childhood, am also into WW2 German subjects, used to do model rockets. I'm also a woodworker. Make a living as an architectural designer/draftsman. I have more ideas, and models, than time. I just finished this, my Honda Civic Sintegra (nicknamed Short Bus). Started in 2002, a rare vintage (never thought I would be saying that) Tamiya kit of the third generation Honda Civic hatchback, bought in 1987 when I had a real '87 Si. I kit bashed Revell's Acura Integra tuner: engine and front end, muffler and cat, disk brakes, sunroof, seats, and of course the wheels/tires. I also scratch-built the header, turbo, intercooler. And the rear wing that flips up for an air brake. And the operable sunroof, rear quarter windows, flip hood with latch, steering wheel and front wheels (the kit was to be glued in place), and license plate is hinged for increasing air flow at high speed (no officer, didn't know that). Oh yea, scratch-built the nitrous bottle setup, flamethrower exhaust, and thought a fire extinguisher would be a good idea. I dislike trying to get the prefect paint job, no matter how hard, some lint *always* lands in an obvious spot, this is Testors Tangerine orange with a nail "polish" pearl mist coat, and 3 coats of clear, wanted something like Lamborghini's color. I have had several Work In Progress sitting in the box for freaking decades, so am now motivated to finish before starting on something new. It's like having writer's block, I go for years without doing anything, and then I'm obsessed/possessed and working past midnight and blowing off work and bike riding and pool playing and my lovely undocumented wife is like WTH? Anyone else like this? Is there a cure for it? Should I be concerned? Best regards.....