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A very interesting comparison of the primary suspects. Very helpful in navigating the plethora of Datsun Z kits out there. Cheers.

Welcome to the forum, Allan. That is a stunning collection of race cars. Very nicely done. I think you're going to like it around here. Cheers.

That thing is flat out cool. Love the concept.

That is a wicked cool Chevy! Love it.

Sweet Fiat!

Woohoo!!

Has anyone here ever used a watchmakers lathe? I've been curious about these little lathes for years, but they all seem as though they would be subject to chatter. The single fixing point under the headstock, to be attached to the bench or vise, looks like some flexibility would be incurred in the whole assembly, promoting chatter in the cut.

A dehydrator will speed up the cure on all evaporative solvent based paints.

Huge improvement. Looks very good.

Daniel, that is simply a spectacular model. A masterpiece. The fine intricate details, the finishes, the cleanliness. Outstanding craftsmanship! The result certainly justifies the long journey.

Super cool dragster.

Great project! I have the Thunder Valley kit too, bought it in the early 90s. I have also stocked up on Fujimi GT-40s since then, but have yet to build one. I am going to have to correct that some day.

This is looking great. Sweating those details. It's going to be cool.

Wonder Cat looks unimpressed.

Dig the '68. Engine is looking good.

Nice work. The interior is coming along beautifully.

Wicked Deuce, Jim. I really like the natural metal finish. The build thread was very informative. Cheers.

I'm not so sure it would. They have those stupid 'competition yellows', which seem utterly pointless. With EVs, at least there would be a (legitimate) reason to have them. Not that it matters much to me anyway. I was a diehard NASCAR fan through the 80s and 90s, but I did eventually get fed up with so many aspects of NASCAR that I quite watching in 2000. I have watched a few Formula E races, but I just can't get into it.

The closest you will get with a readily available kit is the 70 Galaxie police car

I have had my 200 for quite a while as well. I got it in 1981 and it has been a rock solid workhorse since, though I never had a side cup for it. I do have an unused 30 year-old Badger 150 with a side cup, but it doesn't seem to fit the airbrush body in any usable way. In 2020 I sorted my gravity-feed jones with a Harder & Steenbeck Infinity along with the optional 'tiny cup'. The taper of the paint cup is great for efficient paint use and for cleaning. I have the full set of tips & needles for it (0.15, 0.2, & 0.4), but the airbrush is so paint-thrifty that I primarily use the 0.4 needle for most things. It sprays so beautifully with that needle at low air pressures. I use a dropper to feed the Metalizer to the paint cup one-two drops at a time and it works great. It helps that the Metalizers cover so well.

Cheers Robert. I was hoping someone would positively deny or confirm.

Cool submersible Lotus. Nice work. Given the questionable water-tightness of a Lotus, it should probably be equipped with a dry-suit. I have wondered what this kit was like. I am about 95% through the Esprit with wheels. I know what you mean by seeing all the flaws on a completed build. I am the same way. The more work I put into them, the more I am displeased with the outcome, despite the fact it is a much improved over the previous build. I can only see the mistakes or imperfections. The good part is that after a few months on the shelf, I tend to forget about those flaws and can enjoy the finished build on the shelf.

Welcome to the forum, Joe.

Beautiful work, Pierre. Things are looking right. Nice work on the paint.

Looking good, Mark. I really dig the colour. I had never heard of this colour from Testors before.