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The seat was an important part of the build for the client. I matched the red to some photos with a mix of Tamiya acrylic paints that I hand brushed over a base of black enamel. It took several light coats. That gave it some depth and shading. Then I used my Iwata airbrush to put a fine "splatter" of very dark gray for the "pattern". I considered making a decal, but decided it would come out almost as random when it came to application, but with some uniform areas too (maybe even looking like a boo-boo), and probably too heavy to look right in scale, those dots are really tiny. Several dry coats of clear flat made it look more like the cloth material instead of a vinyl or leather.

Ferrari 512S Final Paint This one is painted with Tamiya TS-49 with a urethane clear coat. Had a reaction with just the numbers and roundels with the clear, first time with this clear. The other decals (from the same sheet accepted the clear with no adverse effects). Oh well, a bit of sanding and polishing on the affected spots, an overall wax, and voilà , it's ready for assembly...

Finally got around to shooting the final paint on this Ferrari last Friday and stashed it in a closet over the weekend. Testors Model Master Italian Red. I must say I am pleased to see how it looks now!

I'm glad I only built the "simple" one! Keep it up Harry, you're doing very well with this one! I am enjoying only watching, not participating... Can't wait to see it finished!

I am currently working on one as a model. The Ferrari 850 Monza. The resin seems to be a good "alloy" for a slot car, but a significant amount of prep was needed on the body I am working on before it could be painted, but I also am adding lights and an opening hood. Here is a link to the thread (within this site) of what I've done to it so far. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5680

I never noticed the similarity of the lines on the roof/canopy to a German helmet before... And great job by the way Dave!

I used a two part polyester primer/sealer: An hour or so later I wet sanded it smooth: (The hood scoop has been opened up.) Then sprayed a base coat of white: It's White now, hope to get the Red on it today, better find something to paint Blue too...

Been working on this for a friend/client. It's a Fisher resin kit. Painted it with Tamiya red a month or so back, just now getting on to the decals and interior and mechanicals... It's just set together, not cemented together yet.

Yep, that's where the engine came from, and Thanks!

Here's the engine, so far... And the chassis and suspension being mocked up, again, so far...

Yes, you both are, I suggest you take it up with him though... Think you're cute enough for him?

Very nice rendition of one of my favorite cars. I think that is the best detailed engines I've ever seen built up in one of those kits.

Thanks for the kind words, I actually got the idea from the metal master himself...Morgan Barclay. He has been an inspiration to me, but I work in plastic...cause it's easier!

Hey Simon, Thanks for the kind words...This one was easy 'cause of the suede paint job...didn't have to spend hours of buffing.

What a great ride it's been to build this puppy, just what I needed after the Blue Super Seven. I actually thought it would easier than it turned out to be, just build it out of the box and all will build nicely... I now realize what a foolish perspective that was! I am very surprised I was able build this thing in less than seven weeks, (actually it was closer to five weeks working time...) but then again, it is just out of the box. It's not that I was rushing, more like relishing the build. To anyone else who has a Pocher kit and is contemplating building it, I say go for it. They can be very frustrating in a few areas, but the reward is worth it. Just don't set your vision of the outcome higher than what the kit can reasonably build. I have to publicly thank my friend David Morton for providing me with this kit. He was kind enough to show off it's size. I think he's even happier about it being finished than me! W.I.P. thread: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5005

Paint the parts as early in the construction as you can, and let them dry for as long as needed... Preferably even longer than just "needed"...

Now that I have gotten past the hurdle of mounting the fenders, I hope I am on the home stretch. There are not that many pieces left, but as I have mentioned before, amount of parts is not in any direct correlation to amount of work to get them on the car. Still some tweaking and touching up to do on it too, but I'll wait until I put some more parts on...

Here the hood has been cut out (using a scriber and the back side of an older X-acto #11 blade). A lip was made of sheet styrene so the hood won't fall through the hole. The firewall (mounted before cutting out the hood for structural rigidity) is visible through the opening. The hood in place after being cut out. The tail lights were done the same way as the headlights, just smaller brass inserts (tubing). I'll probably machine red lenses for them if I don't trip over some first. A shot of the engine and some of the engine bay frame work. The hole in the firewall has been cut for the transmission tunnel.

Yes, 1/24. http://www.resilientresins.com/ is their website and sota@msn.com is the email on the package header.

Hmmm, mutliple Alfas and Multiple Monzas. Talk about coincidences.... Another of the many models I started and let sit over the few years. But I have a legitimate excuse for this one, yeah... A friend who wanted some modeling coaching got two of these kits. I built mine while he followed along building his. But his went dormant, and after almost three years I decided yesterday to button mine up. Custom decals, but otherwise a nearly out of the box build, at least as far as intent. I did have to replace the tires and wheel inserts and steering wheel & shifter as the kit parts were useless or non-exsitent. Tamiya lacquers for the paint. And maybe I'll post it's counterpart if it ever gets finished...

What? Another Monza? And not even a Chevy?! Had to wait for some parts I painted for the Alfa Monza to dry, and why work on something else that needs to be finished when you can start something new!? This is a Resilient Resins body. I wet sanded it, primed it (with green primer), and sanded it again to find any low spots and remove any high spots. Any pin holes and low spots were filled with CA. The wheel wells were shaped and refined and the cockpit was cut out. I will make a firewall before cutting open the hood. The head light openings were first drilled open for brass tubing to make the recesses. This is how they looked after the brass was cemented in with CA and shaped. Also the rear view mirror has been shaved off. Now the body is primed with a more traditional white primer, shown under it are the donor head light lenses from a Tamiya Morgan kit. It is not going to be a "normal" Monza when it is done, but you'll have to wait to see what develops...

Thought I'd do something else quick and fun. I know, it's a Mark I, not a Mark II, but hey, it was just for fun... Not too bad for a little Hot Wheels...?

The engine is pretty much done, for now... Won't know when it is for sure done until the whole model is finished. I was able to salvage the paper foil stickers for the engine. The stickers for the gauges however were not salvageable, so I drew and printed new decals to replace them.

It's getting awfully red... The body was an arduous affair to make fit. Literally had to beat it with a brass hammer, and yes it's only made of plastic. Still some minor tweaking needed I'm sure, but until I put more panels and parts on I don't know which direction to push it. Still enjoying building it, but I have no idea when it will be done. Normally at this stage I can judge from the remaining parts and instructions what lies ahead, but from earlier experiences on this puppy, I have no idea what I will need to unbuild to move forward. One would think there's only a week or two left by looking at it, but I wonder what will come up before it is done...

Thanks everyone, it was fun to make, I'm glad it generated some laughs too. I left it outside after I shot it yesterday, and a bird nailed it! Talk about being christened barnyard style! Scale? Yeah, it tips them about as much as a Holstein... Suede is leather, it's the inside (of usually cow), and has the tough exterior "leather" skin layer removed. I guess it's inside out? And that's a pretty high compliment Ismael, thanks!