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ive been looking at getting this kit. ill be wathing your build for sure.

you got my intrest with those wide whites! love the idea man keep it going.

hello everyone got a small update... got the inner structure done... the new floor pan the trunk hinges and the latch.. thanks for looking comments and ideas welcome! jason

62rebel, thanks for all the information on the 49. i am going to wedge the tub and get the jambs thinned down. i think i might use some bucket seats for this rod and i have plated over the gas tank and spare tire holder as the spare will be moved to a differnt area. the hinges on the trunk are shaved so ill make a more traditional hinge. jason

thanks for all the feedback everyone! i have got a few small things done today. mostly been working on the trunk getting the inner bracing, latch and striker done. rob, thanks for the tip on the rear axle. doing that may get me the look im going for. yours looks killer with the shaved parts man jhon, i really like the looks of your ride. verry clean and well done. also like that door latch

if you widen the interior tub to make the door jambs more realistic, did you have to widen the rear seat to match the interior tub? thanks for the tip! jason

finished this one a while back. just got around to getting it under glass enjoy thanks for looking and comments welcome jason

started this project today. got this kit from my club for 2 bucks. it was a paint bomb lol but after the dip in purple power here is what i had started with.... got as far as opening up the doors and trunk and thinned down all the parts. also made the door jambs and trunk ledge. and a quick mock up. note: it just setting together still need to make the jamb on the door side and the hinges for the doors and trunk. also gonna atempt latches and strikers for the hood, doors and trunk. overall made some pretty decent progress today comments and ideas welcome! thanks for looking jason

steve, the grille is made from sheet brass mesh cut and bent to fit. ill have to dig around for it to tell you the company who makes it. comes in a 2x4 sheet.

ray, that is ironic! way cool though. and here i was thinking i never seen a blue mini. wild.

jeff, it is the revell kit. one of these days ill find the convertible and build it up the same way for a pair

sean, the wheel kit is by fujimi and its called rs wantanabe. comes with wheels tires and brakes. jason

the color is fire red. its a vht metallic headder paint. think i got it from napa lol

steve thats some incredible work! thank you so much for the pictures of the hinge. im gonna look for those wheels and as soon as i can locate that dub car ill start on it . although it will be my first big scale it wont nearly be as great as yours but it will be a fun project.

one more thing, what did you use for the hood hinge? thanks. jason

this 57 is beautiful. ive always wonderd what to do with mine.... may i use some of your ideas? lol this is fantastic perfect for referance

john this one is fantastic. i constantly watch your builds because there inspiring and i always learn something from them. but i got a long way to go on my alclaid skills lol jason

i gotta say the the detail and paintwork is amazing. its hard enough doing this work on a 1:1 and you did it in scale! great job man i can really appreciate the time and effort that went into this build. jason

thanks for the commets everyone!

thanks for the comments guys

thanks for the comments everyone!

ron, good call on the paint! due to the shape of the door its a challenging task to open doors on theese but after some trial and error i finally got it right lol. as far as the red lines go, they are the kit decals. the easist way i found to work with them is to put one at a time in some warm water and let the decal seperate from the paper and come up to the surface of the water. after that i dunk the tire under the water center it up then bring it out and throw some microsol sealant on it. keeping it on the water the decal holds its shape rather than pushing it around a tire hope this helps thanks for the comment jason

dominik, ill get some pictres posted of the hinges for you. they are verry small indeed

yes it is a tamiya kit. and yes tedious time with the masking tape to get it right lol. thsnks for the comment jb jason

thanks for the comment ian. i didnt know what those tabs were for so i left them lol but now that i know, ill chop them off. thanks for the tip! jason