Rich Chernosky

Phil...thank you so much for the pictures. My friends car did not have a radio either. The cup holders are probably a personal thing for the owner. That sort of thiong didn't exist in the mid 50's. That white interior is simply stunning and a great picture. Engine detail is great too. Tamiya got the door hinges spot on but in retrospect I should have made those door struts operational. I didn't have a shot like this to go by. Thanks again for doing this, it really adds to the post.

I had this kit almost 75% complete about 6 months ago but quit when I decided to fabricate the door struts. Dug this kit out again and decided that the kit struts were more than adequate, so I finished it. Turns out this kit was an absolute joy to build. Tamiya left very little out on this one. Of particular note was the fit of the doors. I have a few other Gullwings and this is always a huge problem. The chassis and engi9ne are also very nice. Tamiya provide a clear belly pan so you could see this and I fastened mine on with jewelers screws so it could be removed but probably never will. Color on this is Tamiya TS7 Racing White which is slightly off white. Interior is Tamiya XF7 flat red with and umber wash over it. some extras include carpet and engine wiring and some extra hoses. More details under the pictures. Thanks for looking and comments welcome. Finished model. Tamiya included some center lock wheels with knock offs but I liked the stock ones better. Rear view shows all the nice detail on this kit. I chose the Euro style bumpers that don. have the largish bumperettes on them. Looks sleeker this way. The famous gullwing door in the open position Best shot I could get of the interior which was exceptionally well detailed. Note the chrome emblem which was included...a nice touch. engine compartment was very well detailed and little had to be added. The hood brace to keep it open was also in the kit. Another view with the door open. Everything on this kit fit like a glove and it was a joy to do. On a side note, one of my neighbors ran crashed into the side of my building right where the electrical box and cable were. The majority of the final construction was done by flashlight as I was without power for 8 days. That's dedication.

Steve...all three are very fine looking models. A great tribute. Couple of questions: did you fix the stance on the front of the Meng models...yours look great...mine not so much. The gold color on the number 5 is tough to get to look right...what did you use ?

Ihave this kit and this is inspiration...thanks for posting.

Harry ..that turned out great. Luv the engine and interior detail. The wheel color makes the model. Just for your info...orange peel is the result of the paint drying too fast. Usually too much air in the paint stream. Mr Color leveling thinner will help as well as lowering your air pressure slightly.

Gary you had a great year at the bench. Your work is an inspiratrion to all of us. Thanks for being a friend and being here all year. Look forward to next year.

Helmut...we all go through stages where we just feel like doing something and pick things that seem the easiest. Its not always what we really want to do but at least it gives us some sort of accomplishment. Your results for 2022 are still worthy of note. And, of course, I like the Ferrari the best. Here's to you having a better year in 2023 and we hope to see more of your outstanding workmanship.

Thanks Dave. I was hoping you would see this as I know you did one. And Happy New Year. Don't you guys get to celebrate it first?

Picked this kit out of the stash thinking it would be a fairly quick build. Resin kits, as a general rule don't have that many parts. They are a little fussy but this is not my trip around the block. Well........that was a month ago. Many problems later its finished. Paint is Tamiya TS17 gloss aluminium. I decided to paint the large blue area even though there was decal for this. Two shades of Mr Color mixed (#328 and 326) matched it spot on. Tamiya silvers are a little tricky to clear coat. TS13 clear has a habit of eating into the finish if you try and clear it too soon. 10 days I let it cure but it was still not enough. I cut the red and light blue strips away from the decal sheet and they needed to be laid down over clear. Luckily decals covered most of the errors in the silver paint. Needed to clear coat the graphic decals and even though I was very careful the last coat of clear wrinkled the decals in some areas. Several coats of X-22 buried the wrinkles but it took a couple of days to do so. The restored car resides in the Stuttgart museum and is very shiny so that is the look I was after anyway. So much for a quickie project but what a way to end the year. More comments in the picture captions and thanks for looking. Non steering wheels are a pet peeve of mine. Fisher resin kits are a fairly easy conversion. Don't usually add a tie rod and as you can see it required much carving to work properly. Rod was cut in half and the tube in the middle is used to adjust the toe. Finished model on its wheels. The six piece windshield wiper was no piece of cake. The sponser decals were not clearcoated....for a reason. Rear view has some nice detail. The " Martini Racing Team was cut from the decal sheet and had a blue background. Note how nicely it matched. My body warped outward while on the paint stand. Those two metal u-shaped clips not only hold the body to the chassis but correct the warp. This Mitsuwa 1/28molde of the same car was done a long time ago before the internet so no research existed. It also had to have the graphics painted as the kit decals were not going to make it. The red and light blue strips are vinyl tape. Its amazing how badly a company can get a model as you can see in this comparison. I had to wing it at the time. This model sits way back in the display case. couldn't resist taking a picture of the whole tribe of silver Martini models. Large 917 in the back is Auto Art diecast. !/24 version of the same car is a Fujimi. #9 Porsche is an Otaki and the #88 is a Tamiya.

Doug...all are nice builds and you certainly have been active this year. The Mazda and Mclaren are real standouts though...keep up the great work.

Dave...that turned out spectacular. The paint, all the fabrication and assembly are top notch. Way to go !!!!

One of my favorite cars to own ,. Had a lot of adventures with this car. Nice to have a model of it. Keeps the memories alive. Also a picture of another car I owned.. the Porsche 944. Full build details here:http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/160157-toyota-mr2-x-2/#comment-2377022

Nice job on this one Bruce.

Welcome to another F-1 modeler. There is plenty of material out there and that is a nice kit to start with.

That's the one, and now that you mention it...I am pretty sure I built it some time ago. You're right ...it wasn't the greatest.

Looks good Bill. I am pretty sure Revell issued a kit of this car from the TV show. Have it some where in the stash.

Tom...I think we builders are our own worst critics. But the big thing here is that you are building, enjoying yourself and willing to share the results with the rest of us. Its inspiration. And by the way...the model looks great.

Nice job Sonny...I even like the color. You should build some more, enjoyed this one.

Helmut....great looking model and even better the background behind it. Enjoyed reading...thanks for the post.

Pierre...followed this build from the beginning. You craftsmanship and attention to detail are beyond compare. One of the best Cobra builds I have ever seen...and there have been a lot lot of them.

Great job Justin...that red really suits this model. What did you use.