Tommy124

Nice'n clean build, great engine detail! But where are the exhausts? The problem with these dark blue colors is that they mostly appear too dark on photos. Yours looks almost black. I did a Mustang in TS-53 some months ago, it was almost the same then...

I have seen quite a few nice builds coming from this kit over the years, but your two models are the best of them! Very clean builds and perfectly painted/ polished!

Couldn't agree more - great result!

Very nice, but why not show more photos?

Thanks, this will be tried out. I imagine success might depend on the the type of color that will be used (enamel, acrylic...). Btw, I've used a similar technique by painting plain masking tape and cutting it to size.

Thanks again, guys...

Thanks folks for all your kind words. The color is supposed to replicate the temporary Fire Bronze color, which I find to be elegant and exciting at the same time. For replicating this very color I used Tamiya TS 92 metallic orange over grey tamiya primer (the darker one). Never underestimate the enhanced possibilities that come with using lighter or darker primer... Don't believe me?

I like it too - nice model!

The builder's (first) name is Ludwig... Other than that, I fully agree!

As you said, 20 years ago... Given the changes that have been made even to the standard chrome foil over the years (not all of which were for the better), it's possible that the black foil was actually better than. Nowadays, it's a thickish stuff that looks like what it is - silver foil painted with a black layer - and doesn't stick or cut well. At least in my experience.

Agreed, that black BMF stuff is just awful. Can be used for masking paint at the most.

Isn't she pretty in pink! One of those cars I normally don't like too much but when I see one built by your skilled hands, well, I could change my mind...

Looks nice in yellow, well done!

In the process of cleaning, I found the small dental "floss stick" to be helpful:

Very nicely done! I take it you applied the BMF before the clearcoat?

Fauxberglass... now that's something to remember. I think I saw it in some other guy's WIP though, broken A pillar simply fixed with a tiny strip of paper and superglue.

Hi there, which Jo-Han kit is it? Are you sure the windshield frame has to be replaced? If it's "only" broken, maybe it can be repaired. I have seen a good trick to that purpose on this forum, where someone used a piece of paper dipped in superglue to fix a broken windshield frame.

I like it too, very nice!

That one turned out GORGEOUS!

Very nice! I reckon the color should be Tamiya TS-58, pearl light blue.

Where exactly was it that I denied Lexus is a dision of Toyota? Of course, it is. But what the BLAH has Lexus to do with this discussion? I didn't bring that up in the first place.

I was about to ask the same thing, as I would like to build Lester Burnham's car:

Beautiful Vettes, great project - count me in!

Not as a brand, which I was referring to. In those countries, where they sell them Lexus cars, those cars are not called Toyota - right? But high performance sport car has always meant that, which is what I was referring to. There may be differences in using the term in different regions, but in our part of the world that would be called a roadster.