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I think your tires are about as good as you are going to find JC, works for me The stance looks just right. Randy

Now that's a nice build out of the box my friend! Randy

Hi Mike, At least you got one done ! It really looks pretty good in the photos. I thought I was the only one that pulled that trick with Tamiya Thin! Randy

Well done Ashley!! I like all the blue Ferraris. Randy

Hi Mark, That is a great looking model. The panel lines are just right with the white paint. Randy

Hi Tim, It appears I missed an update with the ribs!!!! They definitely give the block the proper look, well done sir. Thank you for posting the reference and then your drawings and finally the machining. Of course it is a bit scary to get a glimpse of how your mind works This is an awesome update! Randy

Hi Folks, Thanks Paul! Hi Chris, Thanks buddy! (belated Happy Birthday) Thank you Brian! Scott, I knew what that part was, I just didn't want to use big words so you folks north of the border could follow along Ben, Did not know they made one for this kit! I got the Tamiya add on set... Hi Dennis, Thank you for commenting ! Thanks Tony!! Hey Tim, Appreciate it! Hi Gerry, I have seen the yellow and white ones and like them both. Hi Ryan, Thanks for following! Hi Fabrizio, Thank you my friend! Busy with summer stuff but the weather has been good and got some paint on this one... Will let this dry out for a few days and then I have some clean up work to do. I really struggled with the candy paint job keeping an even finish on all the separate body pieces. Will see how it looks with the decals on it. Thanks for looking ! Randy

Hi Tim, The oil pan and the valley cover are both awesome my friend!!!! Are you going to super glue and pin these ally parts together on final assembly? Randy

Hi Mark, Beautiful paint and decal on both of your cars! Randy

Looking good Fabrizio !!!! Randy

Hi Richard, This is shaping up to be another really cool build from you!! Somehow I knew you would figure out a way to make it rusty Randy

Hi JC, WOW!!!! You have made some great progress. The chassis and interior work is superb. Wheels look great. What material did the 1:1 car use for all that add on body work? Randy

I went with the 3d carbs because they are hollow and I thought it would be cool to have working linkage that opened the butterflies. These carbs look okay in these pics but in person they do not. I have cleaned them up as best I can but they have too many delicate details that are rife with ridges. Going to order some carbs from HRM after seeing them in one of JC's Cobra builds. Will see where I stand when those come in. Thanks for looking in! Randy

Hi Folks, Thanks J.C.! Hi Tim, Glad you liked it! Bruce, Thanks buddy! Gary, I'm humbled sir. Dale, I don't think it helped, just managed some different things Ed, Thank you Hi Tony, Thanks for the comment! Austin, thanks for following along. Thanks Dave! Richard, thank you my friend! Lets call this carburetor day... Some reference pics... This Gulf car ran with four 48id Webers on a tray. Cable operated linkage. Ordered a set of TDR 3D printed carbs from the Shapeways site. The following pic shows a carb with trumpets from MFH. Making up some brackets from a piece of white metal. I made one fat one then cut it in half.... more on the following post.....

Hi Tim, Beautiful machine work as always from you!!!!!!! I really enjoy watching your solutions to build and assembly issues. Randy

Hi Folks, Jonathan, Thank you and with your skills you will enjoy these kits! Thanks Chris! Ben, I'm having to fight the CF set more than I expected. Most of my issues have been self inflicted For instance the air intake piece requires 12 pieces of CF and then the red stripe. At first I thought to have a slight overlap on adjoining pieces so I would not have any gaps. This turned out to be a mistake as I wound up with an obvious seam. Had to scrape off the first attempts and make replacements out of the extra material thoughtfully provided. Had better luck trimming the decal right to the shape then butting pieces together. My biggest problem is my own lack of experience with decals on cars as I rarely get this far Hey Chris, Thanks for checking in my buddy! Tony, Appreciate your kind words my friend. The update tonite has pics taken at the bench but hopefully they are not too dark. Hi Anthony, Thank you and feel free ! James, You sir, are a bit twisted(in a good way) Go for it Seth, Thank you the comment! Did not get much bench time this past week but made a little progress on detailing the engine compartment.... Made up the electric connection box thingy and added more wiring.... Thanks for looking in! Randy

Hi Ray, What Bill said above x2 !!!!! Randy

Paint looks great Joe !! Randy

Hi Folks, Thanks Cameron, did you ever start the GT40 engine? I got one but have not done too much with it. Have to figure out a car to build around it! Not doing another gt40 Hi Chris, Thanks buddy! the decals are made by Tamiya for this kit. They also produced a pe fret for this kit. Both sets are sold as add ons. I suppose their way of keeping the kit price down Not you too Tim So far this kit is excellent, crisply molded parts and perfect fit. The only con so far is a slight mold line to cleanup on most parts. Tony, Thank you sir and I hear you on the pics! see below... Hi Jim, Thank you and I'm in Ft. Collins, where are you? Thanks Lloyd! David, glad you are checking in. I think you will have a great time building it Thanks Doc ! Hi Jonathan, Thank you and I enjoy your supercar builds! Tony, It is tough with all the black. Below are a couple shots on lighter backdrops taken outside in the shade on a sunny day. I will keep trying different things.... Thanks for looking in. Randy

Will be following along JC. The body work to date is superb!! Randy

Looking Great Steve !!!!! Randy

Hi Jonathan, You have this one looking awesome !!!! I think your paint choice works great for this C/F body. Randy

Hi Lloyd, I'm loving your 'test' body Thanks for posting this!!! Randy

There are times when I just gaze in wonder at what you post Randy

Hi Folks, Thanks for sticking with me here Ben! BVC500, I think you will enjoy yours. Art, You're killing me with truth Hey Scott, don't encourage him buddy !!!!! Thank you Ashley ! Hi Jonathan, Appreciate the comment ! Thanks Bruce Update... Next up are the fender well/ oil cooler parts... The pe screens are part of the add on set. Also got the 'spyder' painted..... more fun carbon fiber decal work... The spyder , rear clip, and fenders are just mocked up for now. Thanks for looking in! Randy