Rich Chernosky

You don't need primer under Tamiya. It is made specifically for plastic. I have used TS-40 over several different bases and two coats will cover most anything. But if you just want to be on the safe side then a dark base is recommended. Youi didn't mention what the color of the plastic is already.

Had the same problem with my Lotus . Apparently Ebbro decals don't do so well under clear. I used Tamiya TS-13. Let it cure a few days (5-7). Lightly sand it then recoat. You may have to do this a few more times but eventually the wrinkles will submerge under the clear. I had to do mine at least 3 times. 72 build.

Welcome Pascal, I have an extensive Porsche and Ferrari collection. You are in good company here.

A sharp looking build Mario....thanks for sharing...cool diorama too.

I have this kit in the works...will be following.

Justin..nice job on this iconic Corvette show car.

I have this kit done in my collection. You are right it was not the best but it was what it was. I congradulate you on your efforts and your persistence. It paid off and it looks good.

Sweet little ride there Trevor. Interior is impressive. Thanks for sharing.

Neat little car, good job Bruce

Sure is a nice model....whose kit is it ???

Patrick...I have had this happen to me also. Don't take it too personally. Military modelers tend to be a bit stodgy. They build replicas right down to the last rivet. We are car modelers here, We build models to our taste..not replicas. They just have to look good. accuracy is secondary. I have found your comments to be helpful and insightful. 60yrs of building, you got me beat by 4yrs. We would hate to lose you. Stick with us. You may have more friends here than you know.

John...this is one really nice build. The photography is great too but I am leaning to the grey base. The reflection on the black base is a little distracting. I got this car done in my case but I would replace it with yours in a heartbeat.

Sigh !!!..I have missed the last 10nNNL East shows because of work scheduling. Now that I am retired and can go...its cancelled...sighh!!!!

Tony, a very good friend of mine encouraged me to document (as in, photograph) most of my work. That was 15yrs ago. He was delighted to see anything I did. Sadly..he passed away this Jan 3. But if he enjoyed it, so must others...so I continue. I sincerely hope this post is the incentive for you to finish yours. I have build notes if you need. I had a feeling Revell did this kit in other liveries.

Very well executed, I like it a lot.

The Hasegawa IMSA kits were pretty basic. I think you did a very good job on this one. I made the wheels steer on all of mine. Its a personal pet peeve of mine.

Thank you Helmut.....Rich ...yes. At 110,00 to 135,000USD a piece for a car that is not street legal. Gentlermen...noooo...look at how many of them were trashed as if the money never mattered.

Ray...considering the problems you you had , this turned out to be a really cool model. I would not hesitate to put this one in my Ferrari case. I am familiar with Fernando Pinto resin and they are fussy. Your persistence paid off.

Fourth completion of the year. On a roll now. Started this one right from the beginning. 1/24 Revell BMW M3 that raced in the DTM series in 2012 and driven by Martin Tomczyk. Car is painted in Tamiya TS-26 white and lots of different shades of black . Kit is mostly box stock with a few additions like wring the boxes in the cockpit. Can't say this was the easiest kit, there a few problems but it is done and I am satisfied. See picture captions for the details. Thanks for looking and comments as always, welcome. There was a tone of detail in the interior. Body covers most of it so I took a pictute. Roll bar was kinda worrisome. Body all fitted. What a chore getting past this step. Everything fit if you squeezed hard enough. I wanted it removable but it had to be glued. There is an engine but not much would have been visible even with the front clip off. Car done and decaled. There were lots of em. Hood air out let was the most difficult but these decals responded well to solvent and heat. You can even read the fine script (with seeing eye devices...of course) Body fit in the back was not as good as expected. It fit when there was no interior. The wing is all carbon fibre ands attached easily..not always the case. Side view show how low to the ground these cars are. Wheels steer but barely. This is a view you would probably not want to see in your mirror if you were racing. Decals and winglets look complicated but if you were careful all went together well. Thanks again for looking.

You and me both John

Very Nice Gary...and informative too.

Kurt....I first saw a 330GTC at Watkins Glen in the late 60's. What a gorgeous car. Beautiful lines and all. Just sittng there it looked fast. Have alwasy wanted a model of one. will be following this closely. We modellers are also tool-a-holics...you will like the tungsten-carbide moto bits. Expensive but worth it.

The Meng seats are a little different than other Ford GT kits. The center section of the grommet is raised (what should be a hole) and the outer round section is depressed. I painted this section with a fine point brush and hi quality silver. Then took a used magic marker with a slightly blunted point and lightly brushed over all the grommets. The top of the center section became black and the edges defined the round part of the grommet. Magic marker has a slightly purplish cast to it and a little bit of shine. Made the seats look like in had some wear on them. This worked out the best for me after trying all the rest. Hope this helps you Seth because this is turning out to be a really good looking project.