70 Sting

First time painting with an airbrush?! I’d say you’re a pretty, darned-fast learner! You’ve made the return in style. ?

Nicely done… in particular, the engine bay.

Thanks Mario. That’s about the kindest comment a modeller can get. ?

Awesome. Love the colour plus engine and interior detail. ?

Thanks Dood. I was looking a little bleak close to the end, but once all the little chrome pieces are in place it's a neat looking car. Would probably look better in red.

Awesome. Good luck. :^)

That's cool. Did you have any fitment issues with either build? I assume they are quite similar.

Very nicely done! You nailed the stance and the photography is cool. ?

Gorgeous car. Paint and wheels are awesome.

This is a super-nice build! Great shine and finish. ?

Super-clean build. Nice to see it in a colour other than white. Great photography as usual. ?

Excellent. Superb engine bay. ?

That’s some beautiful paint. ?

Excellent! ?

Needed something easier after the challenging/frustrating Chevy Fleetside Build. Next up in the stash was this diminutive convertible from Tamiya. It wasn't one of their typical 'perfect fit' kits, but pretty darn close. Body colour is Tamiya LP-39 Racing White with a darkened Tamiya LP-21 Italian Red interior. Build Notes Made tire valves for the first time. Just cut some black insulated wire and painted the tips with some semi gloss black. Added a couple hoses and a few aluminum tape straps to the engine bay. Drilled out the tiny exhaust tips. There are no seat backs in the kit so I filled them in with styrene and putty as they can be seen from the rear. The front grill needed a little bending to fit flush with the body - no heating required This kit is known for having a very tight body to chassis fit. I didn't really have a major issue here. Best method is to fit the rear in place first, then pry the body open working your way to the front. I did have a problem with the hood touching the engine. I ended up cutting off the font mounting bracket from the frame so the frame could drop a little lower... it didn't completely solve the issue, but made it less noticeable. Over all a nice little kit to build. :^) Oh, did I mention how small this car is? Below is a size comparison with the smallish Lancia Stratos and Toyota Supra. 8^o

Despite whatever issues you encountered during this build, it looks pretty darn nice to my eyes! :^)

?what espo said. Very nicely done. ?

Nice job on the mods… no seams. ??

Awesome job! Nice chrome work, too. Just one minor detail… I think the spoiler is mounted backwards.

I’ve also read where people had very few to no issues with the kit. Your mileage may vary. Three things to check in order of severity/importance: warped chassis, warped interior tub (I believe they all may be a tight fit), roof not fitting 100% flush. Good luck with your build. :^)

Thanks Dood. This method of photography is very forgiving to minor errors… particularly on paint finishes.

Beauty. And great job with the BMF. ?

Beautiful paint job. Awesome interior. Car looks 1:1 in your photos. Well done sir.

Amazing what a little duct tape and bubble gum can do.

Wow, they look awesome side by side! ?