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    BMW Z4 M40i

    in Model Cars

    Posted

    23 hours ago, kelson said:

     Nice build!👌,i have a few in my stash but yet to build one.

    Thanks....I gotta bunch of Beemers in my display case,  you really should. 

     

    23 hours ago, karbuildr said:

    Very nice build, excellent stance, well done.

    Thank you kindly

     

    17 hours ago, ea0863 said:

    Wonderful build Rich, and thank you for the info on the kit. It looks like one I will have to pick up!

    You should and I am quite sure you will enjoy it and do a great job.

     

    17 hours ago, Jim B said:

    Great looking BMW. Very well done. 

    Than k Jim

     

     

    12 hours ago, PappyD340 said:

    Very nice!

    Thanks

     

    10 hours ago, 1hobby1 said:

    Very nice build !

    Thank you

     

    4 hours ago, espo said:

    Beautiful looking paint color and finish. The interior contrast looks great. 

    Thanks David, I like to match the exterior whenever I can. This interior was very well detailed.

     

    BMW Z4 M40i

    in Model Cars

    Posted

    Been almost 6 months since my last completion.  Moving everything will do that. This is my first project done at my new location. Mengs 1/24 BMW Z4 M40i.  What a wonderful kit. Everything fit to perfection. A joy to build.  color is Alclad  711 Candy Indigo over Alclad 701 silver and 122 Mirror gold.  Only problem here was the clear coat. Alcads own clear just didn't make it. Finally resorted to Krylon latex clear. Advantage to this is the solvents in this clear do not etch into the base coat. Disadvantage is this takes a month and a half to cure before it can be sanded and polished. But it dries rock hard and polishes to a very hi shine. Other than seat belts and a lot of paint detailing this was done box stock. Particulars are in the captions below the pictures. Thanks for looking and comments welcome. 

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    Trying out a new background and photo location. Like the stance of this model

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    rear shot shows off a lot of the detail  Meng put into this kit.  It is also the best phot to show off the two tone effect that was achieved with the airbrush

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    side veiw and a little better view of the background. 

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    This kit came with an optional soft top in the up position. I omitted the side windows. 

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    Had a lot of fun with the interior. Color is Tamiya LP34 which is a light grayish blue. Insert color was done using Tamiya LP to match the exterior. Tamiya brown panel liner did the dark accents. 

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    Another veiw of the interior and the great effect the Tamiya panel liner had. Gotta luv this stuff. 

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    Fujimi 1981 Ayrton Senna Kart

    in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers

    Posted

    23 hours ago, IanH said:

    Hi Rich, 

    Thanks, yeah I'm really chuffed with it, put in a lot of work into such a small kit! 

    I am thinking of perhaps adding the helmet alone to rest on the seat, with my changes to the steering column I don't think the hands will align with the steering wheel, so am probably not going to add the full driver. 

    I was seriously considering making the steering work, but the connections of the tierods are so small I could not figure out a way without taking away from the look I had planned, so the steering is fixed and not movable. 

    Ian....the biggest problem I had with that kit WAS the driver figure.  I had to do some serious grinding on poor Ayrtons butt just to get him to fit into the seat. His feet lined up with the pedals OK but the revisions I did to his arms caused the right hand to not touch the steering wheel. Pictures didn't really show it but I guess its OK since often times a driver will lift his hand off the wheel during turns.  I'm a big Senna fan so having him in the cart  was part of the plan. You will probably save yourself a lot of work going the way you are. 

    Revell Aston Martin DB5

    in Model Cars

    Posted

    Another masterpiece Mario. Beautifully done. I can understand your reluctance on this kit.  Mine has sat in its box since it was bought new many many moons ago.  But bravo to you for finally tackling it.

    Two Honda's and A Lotus

    in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers

    Posted

    Doug...thank you for the kind words and mention in you post.   It looks like you have really stepped up top the plate. All three of those are great builds.  The F-2 Brabham is a particulary nice kit  and was one of my first posts on this forum.  Very glad to be your inspiration.  I just moved and it has taken me months just to get set back up but I am almost there. Was looking at the stash just yesterday so hopefully there is more to come. Thanks again. 

    Ferrari F-40 LM

    in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers

    Posted

    18 hours ago, ferrari87 said:

    That's a gorgeous build there! I've actually just got this one in after finding it on eBay for pretty cheap. It was semi started and in really rough condition. The A and B pillars were broke and soon upon trying to repair them, the C pillar broke as well. The other issue was that the kit didn't have its directions anymore. 

    Would you be able to hook me up with the directions from your kit, digitally?

    Yes...I would.  Just got done moving and am currently sorting all my directions. I save all of them plus all the box art. My new digs have a lot more room so I am better organized.  I can PM them to you if you are  in the mail portion of this forum. 

    1965 Ford GT40 Roadster

    in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers

    Posted

    Gary...what did you use for the paint this time. Looks much better. Closer to the pic Rex posted from the LeMans museum.  I found my original formula for my paint job. I matched the box art. (not accurate but I liked it)   Still up in the air on mine.  As for my original post from Aug 19,2023, the move is now all complete and am fully installed in my new digs. Workbenches and model cases are all up to speed (except for the paint room and booth).   What a job... took more than a month to unpack and repair all the models. Glued lots of mirrors and wheels back on.  Never again.....glad its done.  Will be back to modeling  shortly. New place is so much cleaner and now better organized.  Post pics soon.

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    1960's Corvair Bertone Concept by Air-Trax

    in WIP: Model Cars

    Posted

    Joe...never seen this Corvair variation and would luv to add one to my collection. I have posted a couple Corvair projects on here and am working on another now. So i have some parts left over. Cool engine, like what you did with it. This whole project looks like it is coming together. Great work so far.  Here is the link to my builds: https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/171608-a-tale-of-two-corvairs/#comment-2575081

     

    80's IMSA Mustang

    in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Chinacar said:

    I saw a post in another forum that there are aftermarket decals available for these kits. This is great because you won't have to deal with 40 year old decals!

    There is a way of saving old decals that I have been using for a long time now.  But it is not as good as new...  Indycals  has this set and that is the direction I will be taking.  Thanks for the reply. 

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