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Very nice replica 8)

The pearl in Velocity Yellow is so stealthy it's far less noticeable than the fine metallic in Hemi Orange.

Lookin' fine 8) I recognize that "vented" windshield :roll: :wink: Had to tape it carefully from outside and glue it from the inside since I didn't test fit it properly before being commited to gluing it in this way. The windscreen and the hood hinge retainer to airbox inlet fit were the only problem areas I can remember.

Don't let that scare anyone; a friend is building one and it's looking fantastic. He was very skeptical before starting, but it's looking excellent. The only glaring omissions are no engraved or decal rear side markers, and the wing uprights are for ALMS races and not the LeMans race (as seen in Ismael's photo). Good building/painting/decaling skills like making tape templates and applying C/F decals go a long way towards making it a very nice model. Model by Matt Wadlinger:

Thanks guys! The lawnmower/yard stuff came from a similar Jeep as the one that was the basis for this resin transkit. It was a John Deere diecast stake truck (dated from 1999) that had these items. Terry Jesse wrote about it when it was new, I found one and got it.

That's what I expected, the extent of the bodywork restoration combined w/the rush-job aspect left me wondering if they deteriorated badly once everything had a chance to cure fully. I'd rather see these shows without the contrived rush-factor.

I actually haven't built much from my birth year, in fact they're all restorations: Ralph, the restored Corvair Buford, the restored Buick Bonnie, the restored Bonneville CV

There are probably Hobbytowns in Savannah and Jacksonville, and likely nothing in between; the GA coast is fairly rural and an excellent place to live. Not sure about standard mom 'n pop hobby shops in either place. Stock up on supplies when you can; there are worse fates than not living near a hobby shop. Here in Atlanta our hobby shops are relatively lame when it comes to model cars and detail parts; they're good for buying paint/glue/scratchbuilding supplies and for kits I hit Hobby Lobby sales or order them from the 'net. We have the biggest Hobbytown in the US and kit selection isn't that great and the prices are stifling; but I have gotten some great deals on closeouts/scratch and dent stuff there, just not on a regular basis.

That's where I get a majority of my Japanese kits; the prices are great and the service is as well. And yes, they do have some great end-of-show deals at the IPMS Nat's :wink: You do need to be careful to order stuff that's in-stock unless you are preordering models. I also buy several items at a time to save shipping; for example I just got 4 sets of rims; the shipping charge was about what one set of rims cost. One set of rims shipped would have cost about the same as four sets. I never get less than two kits at a time. I get SAL shipping which generally takes 12-14 days to reach me once I get the shipping notice. As an example of good service, I received a very badly damaged box (looked like a forklift got it). The kit it got was a new Lamborghini Miura, the body was fine but there was damage to the chassis, several of the parts trees and the decals were wrinkled. It could be built but would be tricky in a few places. I took some digital pictures of the damage, and within a week a fresh kit was delivered to my house and I kept the damaged one for parts.

Hmmm...I took some numbers away after .jpg and let's see if it works... Hey it does! Guess what, trivia time...that photo was done with an old-school photo trick; at the last minute they had to change the wheels to match what was in the kit, the chrome wheels are actually from a B&W photo and applied to the color photo.

That turned out nice, you should do a matching stock Testors Charger Daytona when it comes out 8)

There are worse things to do with cheese, Mr. Maggiano's onion straws :shock: They are long gone from everything I've heard. Should've gotten a Bronco when I saw them at Toledo in '99 or so.

Looks great 8)

Thanks! This was a quick one, I worked on it for about a week and a half but I have been planning it in the back of my head for about 5 years. All the paint and weathering techniques used don't require any long drying times nor are they labor-intensive (this seemed easier and was more fun than my usual gloss paint jobs that require lots of wetsanding and polishing), and my dehydrator saves me a lot of time too. When I'm in the right mood I build pretty quick and this was definitely a labor of love! It's one of my favorite builds of all time due to the subject matter. I can't wait to see what my cousins think about it :wink:

Thanks! This resin was from All American Models, the donor kit was a Spec Cast Jeep panel wagon. I had to scratchbuild the missing rear fenders from the kit that I bought at a store that had taken it as a trade. RMR (I don't have a contact, they do sell on Ebay) has one of these style Jeep PU's in their resin lineup.

This is looking great! The silver looks fantastic 8) Can't wait to see more of this masterpiece.

Thanks! It's curbside, nothing but air under the hood :wink: Here's the model w/more stuff added; lawnmower, gas can, rake, shovel, wipers, and I also added the exhaust but haven't rusted it yet. I'll shoot a picture of the chassis when that is done.

My replica of my uncle's '62 Jeep PU is nearly complete; I still need to work on the exhaust and chassis a bit and I'll add some yard equipment to the bed, and perhaps some pastel weathering but it's mostly done. A few more hours of piddling and I'll call it a day. I'll also scratchbuild some better wipers to mount over the molded ones. I will also make a "4 Wheel Drive" white decal for the tailgate when I get a chance using a friend's Alps printer. This model was a pleasure to work on, from subject matter to working with finishing techniques well outside of my normal area of comfort. I'm very happy with it's result, it's amazing how this model really captures the feel of a vehicle that I have fond memories from 30+ years ago. It was a work truck that was always rode hard and put up wet, and soldiered on in their family for 20 years. After I keep it and show it for awhile I'll give it to my cousins if they want it. I don't think they fully realize what became of the search for a good photo a couple months ago I scratchbuilt the taillight mounts, used radiator hose to fashion the fuel inlet, spark plug wire and heater hose tubing to make the tailgate cables, a VW bus gave it's rear view mirrror, I used Rustall and Instant Rust to help detail the chassis. The dark teal color is two shades of HOK pearl basecoats (teal and jade) applied over a rust colored base coat (to purposely sand through in a few areas), the lighter green color is a military flat green mixed w/some white. The whole deal was clearcoated w/Acryl gloss clear, and then given an artist's oil wash (mixed with mineral spirits) to dirty it up, and sealed w/Acryl flat clear once I was happy w/the wash. A bit of thinned dirt-colored acrylic flat paint was applied overall w/my airbrush, especially to the wheels/tires/chassis. A few details aren't 100% accurate for a '62, namely the grille and tailgate, but I'm not too worried over that. Here's where I started: And here it is today:

Greetings! Glad to see you're still alive; haven't seen you on any boards in awhile.

Pininfarina will post pictures of the real car on their website Saturday the 29th; this is a "mere" wooden mockup, painted and detailed. The C&D pics tell a better story of the actual car, though I haven't read the article yet (came in the mail today will read later tonight).

Nice shine 8) You must be crazy to think about repainting that!

Very cool! Don't see many of those GT's built up, and I know several people who really want 'em badly. BTW, I made the master of the MGB GT for Art. Found a good sideview photo, developed orthographic drawings (top, side, front/rear), made a solid buck to vacuum form .060" styrene over it, then took the styrene part and fit to the convertible body, then cut out the windows and detailed. Fun process! IIRC it was the first "Non-American" model by All American Models I also need to build my other MGB CV kit...another model that Aoshima should reissue sometime. The racer you show is extremely rare as well.

No trunk space fore or aft for whatever reason :roll: I know as I looked at one at the auto show. Plenty fore/aft trunk space in a Boxster (same layout), but not in this. Toyotas aren't as perfect as some would lead you to believe :wink: But you're right, who cares when you're having fun building a model? I think the MR-S is a neat car; wouldn't own one but the models sure are cool 8)

Looks pretty cool so far, especially w/the rake; I think Fujimi scaled it correctly. Fujimi almost went OOB; the MR-S was the first newly-tooled kit from them in a long time when it came out. Now they're on quite a roll, and getting better all the time. Neat cars, but only have two small glovebox-sized compartments behind the seats as storage, zero trunk space. A Miata is much more practical (the small trunk holds more than you would expect), perhaps that's one reason Toyota quit selling the MR-S (MR2 in the US). Here's a shot of mine; I used a diecast Audi TT's LHD dash: The do look good in yellow :wink: I have the Veilside MR-S to build, it's a widebody that resembles a Carrera GT.

Thanks Ken; my PU model is getting some lawn equipment for the bed. I had bought a stake bed version of the Jeep w/a lawnmower, rake, shovel, and gas can as accessories, and they're perfect for my model; that's how I remember it the last time I saw the Jeep, it was being used by my cousin to haul around yard equipment for his summer job cutting grass.