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Jmmm, it's being perfect. I will keep an eye onthis one. Like they say: Porsche...there's no substitue! Simon Rivera

Oh David nice to know this. You guys also do a great job to make this show an awesome succes. So....nothing else to say,...I hope to see you in 2009! Simon Rivera

Yes David, I'm the one and that was my Tameo Ferrari 312T. Did you attend to the GSL? Simon Rivera

Mal: First of all, thanks for take from you time to see the pictures of this "fun packed" get together in our LHS. About the model, I just posted a new thread on this Porsche 962C build. If it's the first time you see it, I posted the links for pryor threads, since, there's some time I didn't post anything on it. Simon Rivera

Some more close up. There is still some cleaning an re-touching to do. A little bit of the interior tub. The roof mounted antenna, made out of a #80 drill bit!...I wonder the amazing things this macro lens can show up!, because this is a real tiny drill bit. The front windshield and wiper arm were also installed. An overall view of the completed front right side. Two overall views of what has been completed. Here it can be seen the two doors already mounted in the open position. I hope you guys like all this work and as always, any comment and suggestions are welcomed. I hope to make more updates very soon. Simon Rivera

Ok, I've been working on this model for a while, now, I feel that it's time to finish it. First of all, for all those doesn't know, after I returned from the GSL I lost all my 3 cameras at the airport including my digital one. After that, I've been a little bit lazy and without any motivation since I didn't have a digital camera to document my projects. Well, I'm back already in bussiness after I bought a new Nikon D80. Since I was building it before my camera arrived, almost of the building steps now I showing are completed and there's no step by step at this time, nevertheless, after this I will do as I always have done. Like I did with my Tameo 1/43 Ferrari 312T(2007 GSL Small Scale winner), after I have almost the model completed but wasn't satisfied with what I was seeing, I proceed to take apart almost the whole model again and re-start to build it. With the Ferrari worked out very fine and I feel that I did the correct decision with this one too. I felt that some parts where no as real as they are supposed to be, so, I start to scratchbuilt some of them. The only and main problem was, as you guys can imagine...the Scale!!, there's no much for it around here. Before I start to write, here are the previous threads for this model, as I know there's been so much time that I didn't post anything about it that maybe someone could be lost. Porsche 962C 1/43- Bodywork http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...p=0&#entry0 Porsche 962C 1/43- Color and decaling http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...p=0&#entry0 Porsche 962C 1/43- Decaling http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...p=0&#entry0 1/43 Porsche 962C- Front pt.1 http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...p=0&#entry0 1/43 Porsche 962C- Front pt.2 http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...p=0&#entry0 Porsche 962C 1/43- Engine Pt.1 http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...hl=porsche+1/43 Here you guys can see one of the original engine's picture. Everything looks clean but a little bit out of realism, to me it looked like a mosquito trying to fly . I think that the shocks(being Tameo formula ones) are thinn and the tubing of the chassis is round and not flat as it's the photoetch part. With all the work at the moment then, the stacks covers alclad II painting were loosing its plating. Also the thinn braided line looked like a fishing line with not metal look et all. This picture from the same side can show what I've been talking about. You guys can see the round tubing of the chassis, the lever that connects with the transmition, thicker springs on the shocks, I added the same homemade cooling airducts for the rear that I used for the front suspention. At this stage I added the rear brake discs too, but, no calipers and lines yet. A picture from the rear. In this picture you guys can see how all the new components give new life to this historic racing model. Now you can see more red and blue due to the amount of a&n fittings I've been adding to the engine. These are from the R&B Motion line. Braided line are from the Detail Master and PRO-TECH catalogs. The thinner braided it's handcraft metalic line, a perfect one for 1/43, and 100 feet for $7, I think it's not bad!....almost a lifelong supply of this line. You guys can see here also a better view of the stacks covers, re-painted this time with Alclad II Polished Aluminum and "soldered" to the aluminum radiators. The rear section received the braided line for the hydraulic lift jack and a scrathbuilt filter for the oil radiator. This section will also receive later the calipers for the brake discs and it's lines. An aerial view of everything together. Sorry for the blurring, I've still to master this camera settings since this was made the day after I received the macro lens, hand held without any tripod. To be continued... Simon Rivera

The table it's served...my master! Simon Rivera

Some more pictures..... Simon Rivera

Last Saturday, Racer's Hobbies of Puerto Rico got it's summer Model Cars exhibition. As it was for the very first time last year, we had a great time there due to to there weren't competition of any kind, just space for food and beverages(Gregg and Jairus know veeery well our style! ). Some of the Model Cars Magazine forum members as Papin67, Barbo, Madslammer, and Simonr were there. Our good friend Ismaelg excused himself with me personnally. I think this kind of activities brings back to us the main passion of our hobby...just to have fun. As there's no competition, there is just space for fun, tips share, and good food. My high congrats to Abraham Lopez and the Racer's Hobbies owners and staff for put togethersuch a great event for us. I hope to see much more events like this very soon. Te la comiste Abraham! Oh yes, I almost forget...there 's som pictures....enjoy'em! Simon Rivera

Jmmm, the interesting beggining of an interesting project!....I'll keep an eye on this one. Simon Rivera

Dave, I think you've done a pretty decent paintjob. As always, the best you can do is to keep practicing and practicing and if you have any doubt or problem on your way, remember besides of the books and magazines you will always have us, you friends who will do the best to help and support you or whoever need help. Keep on the paint runnning! Simon Rivera

Nothing else to say, simply a perfect model!.. Perfectly detailed! This is a 10! One of the best(if not the best) I ever had seen on this subject. Simon Rivera

Our prayers and support for him and for all his beloved family. RIP. Simon Rivera

Oh Ismael, you've got everyone here into the Vespa fever, let's do a Vespa Model club! Nice quick build! Simon Rivera

Well, outside the parks attractions, I guess there's no much options for us there, but, last year I found a couple that could work. J&B Hobby Center-Alafaya Commons 11909 E.Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32826 (407) 381-0395 JR Hobby-John Rosser 4153 West Vine Street(192) Kissimmee,FL 34741 Email:info@jrhobby.com www.jrhobby.com (407) 944-4913 I think the first one is the best one. Me llamas cualquier cosa, regards to Mickey Mouse! Simon Rivera

Thi gold sounds to me like a base for the Orange Mist. One of my all time favorite street Ferraris too. I remembers me the back to the 80's Magnum P.I. TV series Simon Rivera

Dave, as always, an impressive and perfect project from you! Real nice & different. Simon Rivera

Hi Dave, welcome to the party, buckle up! Simon Rivera

Hey Mark, nice start on a real classic racer,...I'll be looking for some progress on this. Nice to hear about you after the GSL. Simon Rivera

Hey, cogratulations Ismael, you know that you work for it! It looks like you wipe everyone out. Te la comiste pana! Simon Rivera

There's one named San Antonio Hobbies in San Jose, it has a HUGE selection of EVERYTHING. You should look for it on the web or on the phonebook. Simon Rivera

I......won't be there this year, I would like, but! Bill Barker and all the guys of the Slammers Club put togehter a pretty good show. For all the guys that go for the first time, I have to say it's a pretty good show with great people and pretty good vendors,...take some ca$h with you! I just want to wish the best luck to all you guys there and to Bill and the rest of the guys. Have a great show! Simon Rivera

Hi Steve, I think I have the information you're looking for. This article was wrote by Gregg Nichols in the April 2001 issue in pgs. 9-11. A couple of months ago I posted a build up, which I haven't finished yet, where I employed this technic. This is the thread so you can see what I did with this: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forum/viewtopi...ght=porsche+962 I have no scanner, so, this is what I can do to help you. Good luck with this! Simon Rivera

Bob, what kind of dehydrator you have and what temperature setting you use? Simon Rivera

Jmmmm, it looks like thi one will be another immpresive build!...Like at the movies.....seat and relax! Simon Rivera