Pierre Rivard

Nice build Jim. Always great to see a kit release of a classic race car and the GT350R definitely falls in that category. I love these old 1/24 Monogram kits and your build convinces me this is one I need to acquire.

The front axle and steering system looks so sweet. I imagine you'll add a functional steering box right? No pressure of course...?

Really taking shape. This is special stuff. You should get t-shirts made... and on the 8th day...

Extra, extra cool project Chris. 70's F1 were all wonderful in their now way (they all looked different from each other) but these early Alfa flat 12 Brabham were very special. This car + MFH kit + your skills will make this a must follow!

3 builds side by side? I can barely handle one at a time. You definitely got my attention! Lots to follow.

Stunningly beautiful build Aymer. The paint is gorgeous but even more impressive are all the colors and textures yo have applied to the various "metal" components. The exhaust system is particularly impressive. What did you use for the front brake cooling ducts? Looks spot on.

Same here, I use a soft brush. Quick Shine is easy to find and is even easier than Future to brush on. The only drawback is that Quick Shine is not good over clear plastic parts due to high surface tension so I keep my out of production Future for that. Both products dry quickly (15 minutes) and get reasonably hard after a few days

This Monogram body configuration represents the Daytona entry, and the oil cooler was only added after practice . By Sebring the cooler was not there but the whole back portion of the body was reconfigured. By Nurburgring the body was again heavily reconfigured, which the Fujimi kit represents. Sorry David, Highjacking your thread a bit...?

Man... what a gorgeous engine! No pressure Andy... but now that we have seen the real thing...?

NO! ? But seriously the kit wheels are actually pretty nice but all the same depth (like the fronts are on the real car). Mr Bradford's (HRM) wheel and tire set are correct with shallow fronts and deeper rears and perfect for this build. So hard obtain Harrold's product these days so it's great that you have this set. Go for it!

Oil coolers, tanks and caps all beautifully scratch built. With 3D printing taking on more and more space in the hobby (not that I'm against it) it is nice to see some traditional fabrication work being displayed. Thank you for taking us along for the ride, this is fun to watch.

Beautifully done rendition of one of the last pretty F1 cars.

That's a nice little kit and yes the body lines are quite crisp for such an old kit. Only 2 issues to fix, first is adding depth to the rear wheels and second fabricating the oil cooler added to the top or right side rear fender that is missing form this kit.

The MPC Mack DM600 kit is a fantastic kit

Thank you Garry for sharing this excellent process for making gauges. No more chasing the right font and size decals. Simple yet brilliant!

That's a very cool duo Dave. The freedom to mix up parts from a kit and the spares box creates a nice change of pace from our usual chase for historical accuracy. Question about the gauges, do you se a particular epoxy formulation to achieve the clear glass effect?

Beautiful 1/43 replica of this wild beast. You are the scale master!

Thank you Mark. I have seen end of race pictures of these cars showing the grimy fuel spillage as you described and that is the look I tried to replicate. Yes I am slowly working on a pair of Porsches, strictly OOB (what a nice change) so no work in progress for that. Thank you Chris Thank you Bruce. I too think it is a cool subject for the few of us interested in 1950's road/endurance racing.

Nice sharp clean build and the decal work looks so well integrated as if it was painted like that. Well done sir!

Fantastic, it looks identical to the real beast!

Very nicely done AC Matt. I've seen the transformation following your w.i.p. and you have definitely pulled it off. Body modifications are so difficult because every change has consequence and in the end it needs to look harmonious from every angle. Not easy. You'll need a nice OOB after this one!

I was aware of the 1/20 scale Celica, but not of a 1/24 one. Thanks for posting that info Dan and Nigel. Anything else out there we should add to the kit list for Group 5 / IMSA GTX ?

Thank you Tommy, your input is much appreciated. I tried to replicate fuel that had spilled out during refueling stops...perhaps I overdid it.

How nice to see you back on a project. Thank you for sharing your technique using aluminium flashing for interior panels, it looks great. I love the fabricated rear springs, so much better than the usual undefined one piece casting found in these old kits.

Thanks Helmut. Looks like the Ferrari Entex kit is a much better option. As for the BMW CSL it appears the Maruii is very good so I have to keep my eyes open if one not outrageously priced pops up on eBay. Other options would be more challenging projects for sure....