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This is something I've been working lately. This a resin Profil 24 1/43 kit of the Rothman Porsche 962C that won the 1987 Le Mans race. I planned to built a high detail model, but, first I will start with the easier part...the body. As always, I will use Gunze Sangyo primers for surface preparation. Before that I covered any imperfections with Evercoat putty. Here I started with the Mr. Resin Primer. A couple of coats were needed in order to seal any imperfection. After it dried and do some sanding with the other primer, I airbrushed my favorite, Gunze Mr Surfacer 1000. It's a real thinn primer that after it dries need no sanding, and it being with some satin finish. Pay attention to the difference in color, it's like a blue-gray finish. After this primer stage, I followed with a Mr. White Base coat, it is needed since the model will painted white. to be continued Simon

These are some of my toys! Simon Ferrari 312T Porsche 934 Jagermeister Ferrari 330 P4 Le Mans 1967 2nd BMW Z8 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder BMW 850i

This is the one I agree. After all, I just go to a couple of shows a year, the remaining time is time to build.

It's being reeeeeeeeallllll good! Go ahead, keep on the good work. Simón

As always, an impressive job from you. Keep us updated with this awesome model, Bill! Merry Christmas to you all! Simón

Hi Bob, l think you have said it all. Like you said on this one, it's not the amount, if not the quality! For any serious modeler, this is a must. After had attend 8 different model car shows across the states, it's gonna be the first time I will repeat a show because, I consider that this have to be a "must" stop. I was there last year and I consider I learnt a lot on that trip. I already started to do some projects specially built for this show, a "real one". I hope to see you there next may! Simón P. Rivera Torres

OK Len, don't worry. I remember to see you at the awards, but I 'wasn't sure if it was you actually. Yes, I remember that model, it was one of my favorites. It was together with my Mercedes Benz 300SL cabrio and the red Ferrari 250GT California Spyder. I was the guy from Puerto Rico that brought the 1/43 Formula 1 Ferrari that took the Best of Show. Nice to hear from you. Simón

Hi Len, I have a question: Was this model at the Heartalnd Nationals yours? I heard you was there and couldn't meet you, It would be a pleasure. Simón

It looks great Efrain, keep on the good work! Bienvenido a la lancha boricua! Simon

Vaya Ariel, se ve bien conco!! Just keep on the good work! It looks real nice! Simon

Adioooo!....brincaste la verja pa'ca! Welcome! Simón

Great Steve, I hope to see you there. I was at the last one and it really deserves a second trip! See you next year! Simon Rivera

Guys,....I was lucky enough to see this model in person last night at Ismael's house and it's real impressive as any model he had posted here through the time. I wish all you guys would be also lucky enough to see all of them in his place. Nice piece of history Ismael! Simon

OK,...Thanks a lot! Simón

Great work on the Porsche 917K's enemy!!! A question, who makes this kit? Simón

I know it's too early, but, does anyone here it's planning to attend? Simón

I know it's too early, but, does anyone here it's planning to attend? Simón

Jmmmm....I was on that challenge and this is not the car he finished that day ...with this one he could kicked our butts 20,000 miles out to the space....real nice job! Simón

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Thanks to the observation of a good friend in the internet, I was able to correct some things in the doors interior panel. For my luck, I haven't had to strip any paint from the whole door, just sand the interior old paint, do some putting and repaint everything. First it was the color. Although it looked like the same, the truth is that on the tub I painted Finishers Bright Red over Gloss White and when I did the doors, I painted the Bright Red over the exterior Silver. I did thinking that the Silver base also would give me a bright base, but, truth was that I wasn't like that. This time I airbrushed it using the same formula, toping everything with Model Master Semi-gloss clear. Next, after I remeved the old baremetal covered plate using the measure of the hole to place the plastic part that comes with the model, I noticed that it's oversized or like we the modelers say, "out of scale". This time for the plate I used a bit of plastruct coveres with bare metal foil. After that, all the bolt heads were placed evenly, like sjordan suggested at the same time Ilooked to the pictures I have. For the interior handle, I used the same one, but I shorted it a little bit cutting it with a blade. The grab handle also was replace to the correct spot, a little bit upwards in the padded underside of the bolster under the window. For the correct meausurement, I placed it ends in the middle direction of the frame of the door's little glass. Some painting is still to be done on the upper half of the door, but, It will be done when I will do the door's hinges and the interior body upholstery. As a brief summary...using this actual car picture... I went from this.... to this... Know, I will let the inerior rest for a while and will go to most interesting section...the engine! Simon

Lyle how far away are you guys from Wilmington, Delaware? Simon

Beautifull masterpiece! Simón

Where you got that nice stands? Simon

Real nice build!....the engine looks like the a real one. Keep us updated!