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Quite a bit, but I’m not gonna reveal it yet. One thing I did do was modify my mitre box so I can get a full depth cut with my razor saw. The “spine” of the saw kept hitting the sides of the box. All good now!?

I bought this at a flea market partially assembled. The engine was done, but none of the chrome was scraped from the joints so I had to re-do some of it. The interior was partly painted so I stripped it and re-did it. The red plastic body is just cleared with Testors Aztek gloss.

The car looks great. Your workspace is far too clean and organized though!?

Very nicely done! Love the colour.

I think there is more historical-technical knowledge on this forum than there is on the 1:1 websites!?

I do like to buy quality brushes, but you would be absolutely horrified if you saw me cleaning them!?

I just made a new rear brake light lens from some Clear flash because I wasn’t happy with the kit piece. Red or amber bits could possibly be used for side marker lights?

It’s gotta be pretty durable, it’s made to be walked on!?

Really nice. I LIKE!

The primer looks pretty good. Back to the Milliput idea...could it be rolled out with a rolling pin or dowel to the proper thickness, cut to shape and laid on the body so it conforms to the contours? Just spitballing, I have no experience with Milliput.

Best of luck to you Vince! Everyone else...stay as safe as you possibly can!

Sorry, I was a sheet metal worker by trade and assumed it was obvious. I clarified it. That was the first attempt and I just pinned it down over the guard with thumbtacks. I think if a person was to make a frame, the actual screen could be glued in to make it even more realistic?

Managed to paint the script on the Ferrari. Thanks for the dry brushing suggestion Richard.

The finish does look beautiful!

That is looking great. You certainly have some talents!

I used .040 half round for the chrome trim and .030 half round for the seam on the vinyl. I sanded both slightly to get a half-oval shape.

They are both done, but I will be setting them at different heights. I have often thought of sliding the passenger seat father forward also, but always wind up mounting them even. ?

If those are all models, Johns been a busy Boy!

Here’s a little trick I discovered for simulating expanded metal. This is the belt guard for the compressor in the “Joe’s Garage “ kit. I sprayed the aluminum first, then stretched a piece of fibreglass window screen diagonally and used it as a mask. Then I shot a lite coat of black on it.

Very nicely done. I like the colour too!

Detached the headrests on the Ferrari seats. Still need to trim the pins to length.

Really fabulous work on these! Kudos on your talents and diligence to pull that off so perfectly!

We got back from 10 days in Mexico on Friday, so this is day 4 of the currently prescribed 14 day self-quarantine. I am retired so normally spend most of my time back and forth between the garage and the basement anyway. I know economics don’t allow it, but if everyone stood in one spot for 2 weeks, most of the infected ones could be identified and treated. Hopefully someone can come up with a vaccine soon. Stay safe everyone!

Always wash the body with soap and water also to remove any residue from the moulding process. I use comet and a toothbrush, I like the mild abrasiveness. Rinse well! edit: oops, pre-painted? I haven’t seen one of those.

That is lookin’ real fine!