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Would it be this one by any chance? http://fantasticplasticmodels.webs.com/

I like it bro!!!

Best club in the Nation, no question about it, you have to go. They have kits for sale and the best resin caster in the world, I am not kidding you......

Very cool Bob!!!

Really awesome work!!!

Awesome job, looks great in orange!

Love it but I don't like the fact that you only posted 2 pictures, we want more!!!!!

The fact that you won't see many of these on the contest tables makes me drool for one, this is certainly a very cool project!

Looking good!

Okay, this is getting POLLitically incorrect now!!!

If so, make it the Lambo, it's the most "curvaceous"

I am always looking for practical and viable alternatives to building and painting my models, this is definitely something I will be trying. Thanks for sharing Virgil!!!!

Welcome!!!

Thanks guys, Dale, thanks for the advice, I am actually looking at the picture of the built car on the side of the box and yes, those tires do stick out a bit. I usually leave the tire assembly for the end anyway, that's one step I never trust on any kit....

These are a great bunch of guys and real good friends of mine, check them out on the link below..... http://www.pacms.org/

As Dave says, I worked on one of these sets a long time ago, it's more of a tedious job than a difficult one, you just have to be patient and careful, those linkages are very small. Make sure to drill all your small holes first, after that it should go a little smoother. Don't pinch the small linkages too tight with the tweezers, they will go flying all over the place which means, adios, sayonara and good bye to them... I beleive they give you a few extra P/E parts with this. Below is the engine I did.... Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Below is a link to the actual build, hope this helps..... http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/mmmdrc/Mercury%20Project/#!cpZZ7QQtppZZ16

Lots of Spanish cursing.....

Engine done.... Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki

I have done maybe 2 or 3 more but that was quite a long time ago, they are not with me anymore!

Thanks Kevin! There are 2 products out in the market that I use for slight weathering. It's a pretty simple process, I don't consider myself to be a professional when it comes to weathering but I have learned some basics that have helped me along the way. What I did was purchase a wash that is sold at the Games Workshop stores, these are the strategy fantasy gaming stores that sell those little Warhammer figures. They have an assortment of little things that are pretty useful to us modellers if you take a closer look when visiting one of these stores. I like to buy their washes, they come in a variety of colors but I always choose the Badab Black wash. Hosted on Fotki After painting the engine with Testor's Metallizer paints, I liberally apply the wash to the whole engine with a small brush. The wash settles in the low spots and ultimately gives the engine a more dimensional and detailed look. Don't be shy when applying it, it is very thin. After this step I apply a product sold at Michael's called Rub 'n Buff. It is a pastelike metallic finish that also comes in various shades, in this case, Silver Leaf. A small dab on the finger goes a very long way so you have to use it sparingly. What I like to do, after placing a small amount on my index finger is rub off some of it on my other hand, this way it's easier to monitor the amount to be applied on the part. Hosted on Fotki Ultimately, by doing this, you will be highlighting the raised or high spots on the part, this will give it a nice contrast against the previously applied wash.

Great stuff my friend, you are an inspiration!

Very cool bro! What color and paint is that? I am loving it!!!

I was looking to install better looking carbs with lots more detail but at the end, the filter part will cover all of that, I guess I will do my homework next time and get the correct ones, I have another 3 Fujimi Enthusiast kits in my stash and will probably display a future one with the engine on the outside.... In the meantime, I just finished the transmission and bottom part of the engine, still needs a few more little things but I will photograph them later when I place it on the engine stand.... Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki

Thank you! This kit was meant to be built strictly Rally.......

Thanks! The car will have its regular gloss finish, I just came out of the car wash....