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E-Tron GT is interesting

My Christmas gift to myself arrived just a couple of days late. I am still not too sure about the front grille changes BMW did, but the M3 is a darn good auto.

Update 5 – Enough on the engine I’m calling it done on the engine detail. Need to paint the transmission and glue to the chassis. Looking at the model, I do not think it would be worth adding lines from the power steering pump to the gear box and add any lines from the alternator and starter. Then again, it is a manual transmission and there is clutch fork or linkages to any pedals. Anyway, some pix of the engine before placing in the chassis (and yes, there is a non-working dip stick included).

Nice!!!

Wheels and engine would a great start for that. Definitely on my radar. Now for decals, etc.

I would tend to agree with you. An interesting concept though, regardless of roof

Have not yet been to that event. Hopefully things will open up more. We just moved back to Washington state about 4 months before COVID hit. Be nice to see.

Thank you. So, you are on Vancouver Island. Been awhile since I've been to Nanaimo or Victoria. But just a couple of hundred miles south of you.

Update 4 – A bit more progress I sanded out the grill section from the back and then applied the Model Car Garage PE grill set. Glued the lights in and ran some paint in the “slot” between the grill and the bumper. It is quite evident on the 1:1 car but the chromed single piece grill and bumper of the kit means you need to do some extra steps (if it matters to you). Just need to cut it from the sprue and touch up the chrome and grill inserts and this part is ready for assembly. Started the engine detailing. Ran the fuel lines and linkage for the tri-carb setup plus started wiring the distributor. In this model, I am using the Replica and Miniatures of Maryland distributor that includes vacuum advance. I added the wires to the distributor caps and got cylinder routing order through the first loom. I’d say about 50% done on the engine at this point.

My original 68 Z/28 came with that type of exhaust. So, it may have been model/engine specific. I'd have to see if I have any references

At last night's SABA Christmas Party, I got this in the gift exchange Plus, I have gotten these over the last few weeks

Got one unbuilt down in the stash. And just got the 63 Nova Wagon. Now, which to build first?

Getting Closer. Working on engine detail, painting the engine compartment and wheel wells, polishing out body followed by BMF, laying out emergency brake, final assembly and polish/wax.

Precisely

Remember, in 1/25 scale, 1 mm is approximately 1 inch (close enough in this case). So, it doesn't take much build up to get a door handle spacing or window crank to stand proud. To stand off a door handle about 2 inches would need roughly 7/64 inch spacing. So, think that out in planning your layout. And be patient.

They build the part up dimensionally. You wind up positioning the parts to get a ferule and knob in some cases. It takes a steady hand. Detail Master also now sells stand offs for handles. The other part of this is removing existing handles/cranks molded into the door cards (if they are there). An example:

This was done about 20 years ago with a Detail Master Set. At the time, there was no base for them, so I drilled a hole and inserted a styrene rod about the same size. Some ferules are now available as an option.

regarding Shapeways, I've had better luck using this type of search criteria "site: shapeways.com 1/25 intake manifold" where I start the search with the site: shapeways.com then add the scale and the item description. It is not perfect, but better than their search feature

Built that one when it first came out in the late 70's. Not a bad kit for the time.

Also look for Hobby Gear diorama sets

Tamiya makes Decal solvent (regular and Strong) as well as a decal cement. MIG makes a decal preset and solvent (1 and 2) as well.

They're pretty much that way. Like some of the Model factory Hiro kits. Sturdy, but I would love to open the doors on some to show the great interior detail, but that is a major undertaking. I saw one person do that to one of theirs and it was a significant effort, including forming a brass door. Only did it to the driver's side.

Same here, but 700+ remain. Have a bunch tagged to sell/trade after the holidays.

Agreed. I haven't gotten all their, just select the ones I most want to build. I have too many unbuilt that I don't want to add to the stash unless really desirable. An esoteric Hobby Design transkit I have is their 599 GTO.