JollySipper

It wouldn't be the regular members that would be the problem..... If selling was allowed, there would be a bunch of folks join just to sell stuff.

You could donate kits to the VA...... or if there's like a home for kids nearby....

A little more progress, got the glass trimmed up that calls for it...... all the rest of the window trim is on the body. The rest of the assembly of this calls for the body and pan to be painted. That's the next progress to be made, getting things ready for paint......

Thanks for all the comments, guys....... I might should note that the fitment issues may be different for everyone, depending on how the assembly of the engine cradle and all that is done.....

I'm really diggin' the roadster pickup! Look how tiny that hot rod is compared to the big honkin' Ford truck in the first photo.......

Ooh! Do Frankenstein! (it's Frahnk-un-steen......) So how is Countach pronounced?

I just wanted to give you guys an update on this..... I managed to get the engine assembly to fit into the engine bay! It took some trimming at a few places. First, I had to trim up in the wheel well some (area in yellow circle)..... Then some trimming was needed at the ends of the stabilizer and the front edge of the shock tower.... (yellow arrows) I'll touch those up, and the whole assembly should relax into the engine bay...... The only damage during the test fit was that I broke off one of the tabs that supports the engine in the bay. Gotta figure out how to repair that...... Anywhoo, that's the progress for now! Thanks for looking, and feel free to comment....

Nah, it just means that Legos look bulky and unrealistic when built...... That was very thoughtful of a gift, tho!

Hey, Carl! Yes, the interior is all brush painted.... I just used a soft sable brush and a little water to thin it. Most of the brush marks work themselves out.... Thanks, Kurt, for the explanation. and Thanks, Guys, for following along!

Thanks for following along, guys! Question for you Kurt...... Is it going to be possible to get this back apart once I try to test fit? or Is it a one and done kind of deal? I'm thinking I should try to fit it together once it's time for it to stay together...... if that makes sense?

This one is from the soundtrack to the anime show called "Cowboy Bebop"...... The band is called the Seatbelts, the song is "Bad Dog No Biscuits". It starts off as kind of a free-form jazz number, then turns into a ska song, then it kinda falls apart toward the end..... I like it!

Porsche's first foray into supercar'ness, is what I've read about this car...... Got the interior pretty much done! It's just two Folk Art colors cleared with a matte clear...... still need to paint the seats, there's some ejector pin marks on them that need to be fixed first. Thank you, and feel free to comment/make suggestions........

Thanks for the Wiki links, Alan! It seems these planes were impressive in both performance and the looks department......

I don't know anything about these two particular aircraft, I just grabbed a pic to illustrate the style plane that I like most.... Those that are purpose-built for racing. I really enjoy the Red Bull Air Race type prop planes! Also, I have the good fortune of living about a mile from a small airport that houses some Cessna type planes, so I see those on a regular basis. My favorite is when the Marines use it for Touch-n-Go practice in the Ospreys......

Thanks for the heads up! I was asking around about that, and thanks to Mr. Atin who has built this, I think I know the fitment problem. Seems the two protrusions for lining up the chassis within the body are actually in the way..... I'll try to get a pic sometime later to show the issue..........

Thanks, Fellas! Got some more done on this. The next few steps, anyway... Also decided on the interior color! I found a pic online of a two-tone ruddy brown and tan that I thought looked good, so I'm going with that. Still need to put some satin clear over this dash to give it a sheen........ Thanks, and comment freely...

Made myself a steak sandwich yesterday......

Hey, Mike man..... I believe this is one of Tamiya's more simple kits. It appears to be an excellent kit, tho.

I'm excited to be working on this kit...... it's the well-known Tamiya Porsche 959. If I had a Porsche, I would want it to be one of these..... Got this kit in a trade with a good friend on here and started on it the day it arrived. I'm just working on the engine now, this is the first two steps of the build. Looking at reference pics, the block and cylinders are a dull aluminum, where the cam covers and front plate are a more shiny silver aluminum, I tried to replicate that....... also washed the cam covers a bit to bring out the detail in them some..... This is going to be a fun build! I hope you guys follow along.......

Hey, friend.... Just curious about something. Why are you doing so much sanding with such coarse sandpaper? You shouldn't need anything more than about 800-1200 to prep the plastic, unless you're doing major bodywork....... I block sand with 2000 before primer myself......

That's cool! It looks like a daily driven custom, which they did a lot back then........

This is all real good info, Guys........ Thank you.

Hey, guys.... I have been trying to use some cheap acrylic paints (Folk Art) for things like washes and such. I'm having a hard time getting it to behave like I would like. I've been using just water to make the washes, but it won't stay where it's applied, it wants to wick back into the brush. I'm wondering........ is there something I can mix these with to make them easier to work with? Alcohol maybe, or Windex? Thank you for any suggestions....

Thanks, Les man.... Guess I'll pick some up and give it a try!

Hello, guys.... I've been looking around for something "different" to paint a possibly upcoming project with. The color of DupliColor's Bronze wheel paint would suit this perfectly..... I'm wondering if anyone has painted a body with this stuff? I know it's meant to go on metal, so I'm not sure how it would act on plastic. Also, if you've done this, did you clear it? and With what? Thanks for any and all help!