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  1. Tommy124
    Yeah, especially as they were rather fair priced. At around half of what's normally being asked...
  2. Tommy124
    I got me some kits right from the "source" in Japan: Nice to see some formerly rare old Fujimi EM kits coming back at reasonable prices. The Fujimi LeMans RSR is a pretty new kit and the Aoshima/Beemax 935 K2 is a brand new one... And these I bought recently on Ebay, they are on their way...
  3. Tommy124
    Dann, that is really a marvelous paint job. At first I thought you were using decals, but then again, this is the fave PAINT job section, right? Incredibly good works on that Rolls...
  4. Tommy124
    Totally agree, and you did a great job on the panel lines too!
  5. Tommy124
    My opinion exactly. The result of the problem is that obvious I'm positive you'll find and eliminate it's cause! Btw, making black lines on the thin side of the front and rear lights glass parts with a marker will work a treat. And I like your diorama!
  6. Tommy124
    Looks great indeed! But could it be that you mean 0.5 mm silver solder?? It doesn't look THAT thin to me...
  7. Tommy124
    Well, it looks great anyway... And I thought these modern Aoshima kits were so well-designed...? You pretty much scare me from building one of my own kits...
  8. Tommy124
    Beautiful model! And again, those great and ultra-realistic looking panel lines... It may be mainly about technique (oh yes, I know that tutorial of yours...) but yet it's so hard to archieve results in this perfection.
  9. Tommy124
    Hi Dann, I will gladly wait for the photos of your windscreen issue fix. In return I‘ll post you details of a much cheaper source for the Pantera PE set you are looking for. Bestbalsakits in Belgium (I think that is the company you are referring to) is a well-stocked trader with prices similar to those of a jewelry shop...
  10. Tommy124
    At least the Gemballa wouldn’t show it’s tail to the Koenig, only 395hp compared to the 550hp Biturbo Koenig. Speaking of which, the tail lights on the Koenig have been taken from the Audi 200! ?
  11. Tommy124
    Thanks Dann, I‘ll definitely check that one out.
  12. Tommy124
    Hi Dann, nice, glad for you that you got the 2 kits. I have them aswell, but in the old boxings from the late 80s/ early 90s. In my Koenig department I also have the „beautiful“ 911, the 928 (we agree that this design on that one is much better!), the Testarossa in 1/16 scale and a resin transkit from C1 for converting the Revell Ferrari 308 GTB into a really beautiful Koenig version... Koenig‘s design has always been a matter of taste (be that a good or a bad one). But after 3 decades or so after they haven been designed they have at least to be looked as cool, I think. Btw, you think the Koenig 911 is the most ugly around? I don‘t think so... The Gemballa Avalanche is even worse imho. Funny that ROG once did a kit of this based on the Fujimi EM series Porsche 930.
  13. Tommy124
    Well done, Ludwig, as usual!
  14. Tommy124
    Looking at the photos, I might be tempted to do some corrective work afterwards. What would be the fix you mentioned? My idea would be using pieces of transparent sheet in order to replace the „bulletproof“ glass parts from the kit...
  15. Tommy124
    Okay, Dann, I got it now. Thanks again.
  16. Tommy124
    Two years ago, when I got back into the modelling hobby after a break of almost 20 years, I was focused on US car models of all various kinds. And I traded this Italeri kit against a Bullitt Mustang and a Plymouth Superbird. Molto stupido...
  17. Tommy124
    Hi folks, here's another one I built about a year ago. Fujimi curbside kit of the 800hp twin-turbo Testarossa by Koenig Specials, Munich, Germany. Hope you like it.
  18. Tommy124
    I've only seen now, that you built one too, Dann. Very nice. Not too fond of the rear wing really, I think it's somewhat chunky. But that's just the kit, you did great on the model, and the beautiful work on the Campagnolos... That would have to be the Group 4 Pantera, if I'm not mistaken...?
  19. Tommy124
    Thanks, happy that you like it too. Make sure to show yours aswell once it's finished!
  20. Tommy124
    Ah... it's a conversion, that's why I could not find car #87 on RSC: http://www.racingsportscars.com/type/photo/Ferrari/365 GTB__4.html Your progress is looking great so far, I'll surely follow your build!
  21. Tommy124
    Hi Dann, many thanks for your efforts in explaining your process. No doubt about it, I will need to make myself a reasonable glue applicator too... Up to now I habe been mainly using pointed toothpicks, but there's a limit to how well that works. I have one more question though. Isn't it part of the process to intentionally fill some of the sanded "plastic dust" into the scratches, along with the CA? In your description it sounds to me like you rather cleaned the scratches from dust...?
  22. Tommy124
    Ah okay, I thought so. But neither does it affect the top quality of your build...
  23. Tommy124
    This perfectly makes my point, as far as big scales are concerned. I think those releases have become a bit rare, with maybe some exceptions like the new 1/16 scale Porsche 356 by ROG. At least here in Germany big-scale kits are often regarded as "old men's kits", because their parts are not so small... Dann, your work here is just absolutely stunning and highly enjoyable to follow. Which is what I'll keep doing!
  24. Tommy124
    Sure Dann, looking forward... And thanks Alex, I will add baking soda to my modelling inventory...
  25. Tommy124
    Thanks, Marcos... I'm glad you like it. Yes, time is what it takes with this kit. Detailing the engine bay and making the SB parts fit in such a way that they look half-way realistic was the main challenge for me... Btw, may I say I admire you builds and your panel lines technique especially? A few years ago you showed some fabulous builds on a German forum so your name rang a bell...
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