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Yea, I believe I saw the post on IG or something. Lots of experts there! I'll just order myself some flocking......... Thanks, guys!

The kit I'm working on has all the steel stampings in the floor board. I need a way to cover that.... I may just end up ordering some actual flocking material.....

Hey, guys...... I believe that I read somewhere that you could use baking powder as a flocking material, for carpets and such. Has anyone had any luck trying this? Of course, it would need to be painted..... If so, any tips? Thanks...

Cousin-in-law? Is that you?

I guess that's it for the engine bay! I'm really havin' a blast, guys! I just hope I'm doing this great little kit justice.... If y'all happen to see something that I could be doing different/better, please point it out! Thanks! and Comment freely......

Thanks, Anton! but I'm barely getting started....... There's still a BUNCH more to do.

A bit more progress today! There's still more to add to the engine bay, then the radiator/support assembly can go on.....

That's a really good build....... I was having trouble getting the engine in the bay.... I had to remove the cross member and mount the engine directly to it. Then I just installed the engine from the bottom. Now I just have to reattach the steering and fan...... Thanks for looking in!

Not a problem! I would have hated to see you do all that work to have it fight you at the end...... This is a really good kit, though........

Next on the instructions is the front suspension..... The front strut/rotor assembly is five parts per side. Next is to install the engine, then it's on to under hood details... This being my first Fujimi Enthusiast kit, I'm trying to follow the directions to the letter! Thanks!

Are you familiar with the fit issues with this kit? If not, you'll want to read through this thread...... He does a real good job showing how to deal with them.......

Yea, it did work out...... two months later! Here's more work on the engine. The exhaust manifold and fan have been added.

Hey, Fellas! I'm at kind of a standstill with the Viper until I can get some paint for the body, so I decided to start this kit. It's the same kit that my friend Anton has going here in the WIP section.... The Fujimi BMW M635 CSi. It's an Enthusiast kit, so lots of parts! This is what I have done over the last couple days. I still have to install the exhaust manifold, which is ten parts by itself. This will be built out of box... The plan for the colors is Deep Jewel Green from Duplicolor with a "Dove" and black interior... Anyway, this is what I have going on! Please feel free with questions & comments.....

Yea, there are snakes here too...... That was one concern that I had, but these little birds are fiesty! I've seen momma birds chase off crows, vultures, snakes, anything in their territory....... I'm sure they looked out for their young just fine.

What better way to learn about the Bimmers than to build one? This is the Fujimi Enthusiast kit....... Looks like a super nice kit, if a bit overwhelming! It being my first EM kit, I hope I can do it justice........

This should be a cool thread..........

This is all really good info, guys! One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that the RT/10 (roadster) and the GTS (coupe) had different wheels....... The wheels in Jim's post are for the roadster. Though I'm sure that AMT used the same tires in both Viper kits........ I've been able to source a set of racing wheels for this, they should be here in a day or two.... Thanks for the interest in my build, fellas!

A bit more progress! Looks like the frame/chassis is pretty much done.... I got ahead of myself on the instructions and forgot the lower radiator hose. Gonna have to figure out how to install that later....... One thing about this kit, you HAVE to follow the instructions...... Now I guess it's on to body prep and paint! Thanks, and comment freely.........

The album titled "You'd Prefer An Astronaut" from the band Hum is another one that probably helped shape me as a person..... It's a concept album about him and his girl's 'stellar' relationship. This song is one of the better ones (though they are all great songs!). It's called "I hate it too".......

Nope...... I just left it alone. I saw it hopping around here most of that morning, I'm sure it's doing fine!

This little guy pleased me this morning....... We have a prickly Holly tree at the end of the building here. The Mocking Birds put a nest there a couple years ago. Pretty brilliant place to put the nest, as nothing wants to climb through holly leaves to get to them. Anyway, they're out fledgling about this morning!

Is that an image from the Perseverance Rover? How cool is THAT?!

Thank you, Anton........ I have test fitted the body on what I have done so far, it seems to not be much of a problem..... We'll see once the interior goes together.

Here's some more progress on the chassis..... The suspension bits are pretty tricky! I guess that's the way with a reasonably accurate kit. There's a couple hoses to add, and the interior, then I can begin working on the body parts..... I did lose an exhaust collector, gonna have to figure out how to add that back in....... Thanks for looking, and feel free to comment!

That's a really nice job with a kit that kinda lacks in a lot of areas....... I especially like the interior.