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I've not used them yet, but I would like to get a set for my next project (a Peterbilt 378) they do look good, and as for them not being to rotate, well as all my models sit in a showcase when I've finished, I really don't see this as a "Negative"

Ask as many questions as you want, that's the only way we learn .... The only silly questions are the one's you don't ask !! I haven't used any of the Vallejo primers, but while your at Halfords, get yourself a can of Halfords plastic primer, depending on the colour your spraying, it's available in white, grey and red, you can decant it out of the aerosol into your airbrush, which is what I do, if you have an independent auto store look for Hycote paints, there the same thing as the Halfords only cheaper ....

Yes you do, if you don't prime the plastic the nail polish will eat into the plastic, to thin it use Lacquer (Cellulose) thinners, which you can get from any auto store, Halfords has it in stock at most of it's stores.

Here's the last photo I have of me, taken last year in Turkey ...

That's exactly what I do ! I usually set myself a day to do all the casting I need to get done, a lot less waste of resin that way ....

So there goes my promise of not buying anymore truck models !! well done, it's nice to see some modern U.S trucks being made in 1/25th ....

Then why not give the stuff I use a go, easy to mix 1:1 pours like water, and sets very quickly http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110723466918?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_933wt_905

Can't wait for those to come over this side of the pond, I hope the hobby shop I bought the Lonestar has them !!

Yes, about a year and you'll find the stuff will be shot, where are you getting your resin from ?? Have a look here, as they do a complete resin casting kit, http://www.sylmasta.com/acatalog/Casting_Kits.html It's not as hard as it sounds, just follow the instructions and you can't go wrong, also have a look on Youtube, there's a few good video's on the subject on there.

Very nice clean build, you've done a very nice job of a very nice car, always did like the Alpine's

A little bit done to this over the last week, I can't really go any further as I'm waiting for the flocking to arrive for the interior, which needs to be fixed to the chassis before the bodyshell can be fixed on, all the little parts were either airbrushed in satin black or Alclad aluminium, the interior seats and dash were airbrushed in Tamiya XF-59 Desert Yellow, the bodyshell was masked off and the bulkhead and inner wings were airbrushed satin black.

Why ?? What did I do ?? here's some photo's taken today, a little bit cluttered than it used to be ...

Primer, followed by a thin coat of flat black, flat it down but don't remove the black, you might want to put a thin coat of primer on after the black, and then put on the top coat, you'll have no bleed through after that.

WOW !! Brilliant model, it's not often I'm lost for words, but can't think of the words needed to praise this model !!

Well if it was, I would be one of the first in the U.K to buy one, the Lonestar is a cracking looking kit (Still haven't built it yet though)

Looking very nice, I like the way you have thinned the plastic around the exhaust tips, looks very realistic, I shall try that technique.

What a superb build, love the colour combo and the detail you've put into the build, I like it a lot !

Well today I managed to get into the model room, it's the first chance I have had since coming back from the IPMS show in Dublin, the body polished out very nice, and I didn't even need to break out the Minicraft drill and polishing mop, I used meguires NXT tech wax polish on a microfibre cloth, and after letting the filler dry on the seats, I have sanded them flat as well, and they have now had a coat of Tamiya XF-59 Desert yellow to match the interior.

Not sure if the 288 GTO was the best model Ferrari ever made, but you have made a cracking job of building it, love the deep shine in the paint !! what kit was this ?? as I have the Fujimi enthusiast kit of this to build one day,

Very nice, looks very realistic !

Front & Rear bumpers fitted, looking on some other modelling forums and build reviews, it seems that the misalignment of the front lamps and bonnet are a common issue with this kit,I managed to get around the lamp issue by removing the fan housing, fixing on the lamps then refitting the fan housing,I am leaving the bonnet as it is, as the only solution is the glue the bonnet shut, which isn't what I wanted to do. There are two decals in the kit that are supposed to be for the black trim on the bumpers, I tried using them but they broke up into pieces, I'm not sure if they were just a bad set, or a common problem, but I got round the problem by simply painting the section needed to be done in black by using Tamiya semi gloss black paint.