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Great scratchbuilding there.

A nice collection of Howmets and great work on them. Interesting subjects.

Great subject!

Thanks for the comments, Tommy and Rich. Since this thread has come up to the top again, I'll add a few more builds. Tamiya and Fujimi Alfas: A lot of unused race car numbers were collecting in my decal box, so - 'art car' Porsche 550 Carrera Panamericana Revell Porsche 914 converted into a race car. Gunze Daytona Cobra Tamiya Porsche Carrera GT converted into a 'targa' model - the glass top coupe. The clear top extends across the entire top. I hope you enjoyed the new additions. I added some of the more interesting subjects I have done over the last 30 years. Thanks for looking in! Ken

Very nice model, Rich. I, too, was struck by how visually stunning this car is and built the LeMans version of the Profil24 kit. It is one of my favorite models.

Very nice final result, Dave. The paint looks super smooth on this minimalist car.

Helmut - I see what you mean as the Mistral bears a striking resemblance to the Peugeot, which I had never seen before. Thanks for posting the pic.

Thank you for all the kind comments, everyone. The design of the Mistral is an amalgamation of design features of a number of cars that I worked into this original design. Ken Mouton

This is the second body style for my roadster project, which I have named the 'Mistral', and is a completely original design. This has an Aston Martin engine, which is 1950s technology, and the Blockley tires are a modern design for classic cars. The paint is Splash Paints Azzuro California. The lights are spun aluminum and the trim is Alclad Chrome. Here's both of the body styles, which share the same engine and chassis.

Time for an update. I have painted the body and I am painting on the chrome trim at the moment. Also making the lights on the lathe. I have completed the chassis and wheels. I should be finished with this one soon, so the next posting will likely be in the completed section. Thanks for looking in on this project. It's been a steep climb up the learning curve.

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone. This body style was to give a run through of the entire process of designing, printing, and building out a design. My real intention was to build the second body style I designed for this chassis and engine, shown in this thread: I am using the free version of Fusion 360 for the design and unfortunately, the free version cannot be used for commercial purposes. I am currently painting the chrome trim and making the lights for the second body style. Thanks again for the feedback and have a peek at the second body style.

This is my own design of a classic English style roadster. It's the first model I have completely designed, printed, and built. I have another body style going as a variation, which uses the same engine and chassis. The engine is a Aston Martin DBR1 engine designed by Bill Cunningham and is free to use. I gained a lot of experience using the Fusion software and will be improving my designs as I move forward to other projects. Paints used include MCW, Tamiya, Alclad, Splash, AKI, and a few others. I should have the next body style model done in a couple of weeks. Thanks for looking in on this project.

I have completed this model and will post in the completed section. Thanks to all that left comments and reactions.

Glad to hear the decals are not being an issue. The F40 is my favorite Ferrari. I have built both the Tamiya and Fujimi kits and both had issues with the engine cover fitting properly. According to Scalemates, this is an original Italeri tooling, so there may not be any issues with the engine cover, but I would recommend checking that as soon as possible for needed alterations. Good luck with your build.

Thanks for stopping by, Brian and Chris. This is in 1/24 scale. Little details like the ribs on the fenders and body and the logos make a big difference in the appearance. I now have completed assembly, but I will have to re-shoot the hood clearcoat before calling this done.