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Looking to some pictures of the real car, I noticed that this model has some incorrect panels in the body as for example in the wheel wells panels. Would you guys imagine a car body panel with 1†thick, certainly it could hold some bullets! Here is what I meant: Corrected at the front: The circles shows the comparison better: Now I finished with the corrections at the front, let’s move to the rear… At the rear there’s a detail in the body where the rear lights cluster has to be placed. I started drilling the bucket hole. First of all, if you look to rear car, it has a more detailed shape at the bottom part of the bucket for the lights: In my model, I carved and sanded it smooth giving it the correct shape: You guys can see here the two versions, before(red arrow) and after(black arrow): The transformation in detail:

Due to that, I had to start all over again, using this time a wider plastic piece: This time, I didn’t use the Evercoat Polyester putty, I just airbrushed some Gunze Sangyo’s Surfacer 500 and 1000: Some Gunze Mr. White Surafacer 1000 to give the final white base for the color I had in mind:

Trying to sand smooth these new parts I was aware off, the super glue/ micro balloons mix wasn’t strong enough to hold sanding and I didn’t want to have any surprises as some cracking at paint/clear sanding and polishing stage, so…I asked for some backup. After used the super glue/ micro balloons mix, I covered everything up with Evercoat Polyester putty to give the new part some strength: Everything sanded nice and smooth, but, some micro holes that appeared on the surface off the new hood. Lots of primer and sanding resolved it! But still, there’s some funny things showing from beneath of the surface...

I started scoring the section to be removed, then, I cutted the section, added a piece of plastic sheet, glued everything up with the super glue/ micro balloons mix, then sanded it smooth: A piece of aluminum sheet was used for the new scoop...oh God!...lots of time and trials trying to get the correct shape: After I got the correct shape for I wanted, I cutted again the new hood in order to adapt the aluminum part:

Now, everything starts to look more or less in shape. I added the hood to complete the body: Speaking of the hood, in order to get the correct Series 5 look, the scoop in this model also has to go. It has the prior series higher and wider shape as can be seen in these to comparison pictures: Incorrect (for series 5): Correct: Now it comes a part of this build up that gave a rear headache…the making of this correct scoop... As it can be seen in the next pictures, it has the incorrect look for what I want:

Here, the results, a nice and even surface without any use of putty or primer: At the front, there’s some incorrect detail. The headlight buckets are too square shaped as you guys can see in the red circle. After some light sanding, now it show a better rounded look, as it shows the blue circle: Here with the bezels in place, you can have an idea of how out of shape look it will have at the end: Here, both sides now have the same shape: The rear bumper was drilled out in order to make some room for the rear reflector lights: The front grill needs some make up to wear a better look. I drilled out the plastic part starting with some wholes abroad, and then I substituted it with some Detail Master Rectangle grill:

After I finished with the interior, I moved on to the body. In these pictures can be seen the basic body and all the parts that will complete it: An idea of what we will see: As in today model cars, lines all over: The door, nicely molded, but, handle lacks of some detail…it will go.. The same thing with the molded in wipers: As it happened back in the 60’s with model cars, you guys had to build even the body. This model car has a front and a rear section that should be added once you paint the model, but, as a result, an ugly seam line will be seen. What I did to resolve it? As I said at the beginning, I won’t follow the steps of the instruction sheet in order to get some more real results and this step will be a clear example. I started putting together those parts with super glue, then, instead use any putty, I mixed super glue with micro balloons in order to get a plastic past that in the long run will give me an smoother surface:

Again…after sometime without any posting, but, working with it, this is it…something more…a loooooong update! Last time I forgot to add some details that will give the interior some more realism. As you guys can see in this picture, the steering wheel has a blue horn button, the models one doesnt come with it…so lets scratch build it! I started with a rounded plastic piece that I got after punch out a scrap of plastic sheet. Then, I made the dome of the button with some epoxy and after it I painted it gloss black. When it dried out, I masked the center with a 1/72 planes scribing template, then, painted white for the base, then clear blue for the tint. Something else that I forgot last time was the upholstery lining. I did it using some fine solder. With all the new parts are in place, the colored circles shows where are them. I decided to use this Scale Equipment LTD luggage set: The resin kit needs some cleaning, but, after sometime, you get a nice luggage set: Already paint detailed luggage set: Already in place at trunks space:

Date: Wednesday August 11th starting at 4pm-6:45pm (dinner off-site at 7pm) Location: Jon Ingraham’s home/model car museum at 394 Valley View Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127 Dinner will be at the Grandview Restaurant again. Jon would like to have all dinner confirmations no later than August 8th. Please email Jon directly at miurasv@yahoo.com to make your reservation, spouses and girlfriends are welcome. Follow this link to the restaurant and spectacular views. http://mthamiltongrandview.com/home.html Simón P. Rivera Torres

I heard this will be a great one, feuturing Akihiro Kamimura, the Japanese Master Modeler of 1/43. Does anyone from here will be there? Simón P. Rivera Torres

Hey Matt, nice build on this classic racer. Simón P. Rivera Torres

Hey Brian, good transformation! Simón P. Rivera Torres

Great items...the Fujimi Toyota is a model that one doesn't see around as a daily basis..it will be great to see it in the workbench section...what do you think? Simón P. Rivera Torres

Awesome project so far, Mark!...Do we'll see this one next year at the GSL? Simón P. Rivera Torres

Also from Micro Mark a K&S Metal tubbing Assortment. From Micro Mark the Jar Lid and Bottle opener to remove stuck on bottle caps . From Merry Meet models in the UK, a future project, The 1/43 Tameo Tyrrel Ford P34/2 What's inside this little box?...a lot... The PE set. From Japan through Model Factory Hiro people: The correct Fujiya tire set and the Finisher's Pure Blue color Align metal blocks Simón P. Rivera Torres

These are some "goodies" I have received recently from different parts of the world: Repleacement cut-off wheels for my Harbor Fright Cut off saw from Micro Mark, Sakatasu Knock offs from Hapico, Model Factory Hiro piping cord courtesy of Model Factory Hiro, Ferrai 166 Barchetta PE set from MFH, at the bottom Miliput form a LHS. The "Superleggera" script from the MFH set, intended for the hood of my actual Aston Martin DB4 build. Strip and Wire bending jig from Micro Mark The best $2 I had spent at Ebay, a 12 piece Hollow Punch set From Micro Mark something I had been looking for sometime, the Metal Forming Plier set. Simón P. Rivera Torres

Nice project so far!!..I want to see this one finished. Simón P. Rivera Torres

Yes, this is him. I think you're the guy with the multicolor Porsche, aren't you? Simón Rivera

I'm my recent trip last April to Phoenix I did a flash trip to Vegas a pay a visit to these two. I can't remember the address, but they are close one to the other and very easy to find too. The Hobby Town USA is the best one among them. Simón P. Rivera Torres

Until the wife finds it...jejejejeje Simón

I guess it'll be in 2012..Hopefully my Steelers will play the Sunday Night game then. Simón P. Rivera Torres

Oh yes Paul, keep it coming. Hey Len, I hope to see you too there..save some money, another tour to greatmodels. com warehouse it's expected Simón Rivera-Torres

Wow Dave, what a mirror!...as always, another exquisite paint job from you. I can't get how you get this excellent results with simple enamel model paint. I know, You had explained me a lot of times the "haven't been buffed" paint job, the, upside down to avoid any dust and also something you explaines once, to been helped by the gravity to pull down the paint a little bit. Without any doubt, you're one of the best model car painters around! Simón Rivera

Cool! Simón Rivera

Here you guys can see the unforgettable intro: Simón Rivera