Misha Posted January 12 Posted January 12 This past year has been fraught with health issues with a minor heart attack in March leading up to a pacemaker installed in November. As a result my work bench time produced only a single model, an MGB replica of a three car entry by the company in the 1964 Sebring Endurance Race. It was begun the previous year as part of a Forum community build celebrating its sixtieth anniversary and completed in March in time for the 2024 running in Florida. I enjoyed doing the research on the car and searching through visual references. Auction sites provide great photo details, although one needs to be mindful of changes made to historic vehicles to have them comply with current heritage race regulations when building a replica. I was also fortunate to have the club racing kit version with the hardtop and perspex headlight covers included. Being a curbside most of the detailing effort was spent on the chassis and interior. The body colour needed to be custom mixed using the limited range of Tamiya acrylics. Overall the Aoshima kit offered very well detailed and delicate parts along with great fit, resulting in a smooth and enjoyable build! Looking forward to the new year with another replica build of a Porsche 911T entered in the 1975 Cannonball Run for the Forum’s 50th Anniversary community build, and a Deuce Woody for this summer’s Deuce Days in Victoria, BC. While wintering in AZ, with limited workshop resources, I’ve begun prepping a Fiat Abarth 605 SS, another curbside build that I’ve started to lean towards. Wishing all a great year of model construction! Cheers Misha 4
Phildaupho Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Great photos of a fabulous model. It was a banner year for 2024 build posts on the forum of which I think I have checked out everyone. Yours maybe the finale. 1
1959scudetto Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Very nice model,Misha - I followed your WIP last year. I wish you a healthy New Year and that you will overcome your health issues !
echo Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Nice that you persevered to complete this kit with your health issues. Very nice build, always good to see the past Sebring competitors. Wishing you a full recovery and a return to normalcy in your life.
Pierre Rivard Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Hope all will be good with your health going forward. I very much enjoyed following your build for Sebring 60th and look forward to what comes next
bbowser Posted January 12 Posted January 12 1 hour ago, Pierre Rivard said: Hope all will be good with your health going forward. I very much enjoyed following your build for Sebring 60th and look forward to what comes next X2. Well done and hoping for a better new year. 1
Misha Posted January 13 Author Posted January 13 7 hours ago, Phildaupho said: Great photos of a fabulous model. It was a banner year for 2024 build posts on the forum of which I think I have checked out everyone. Yours maybe the finale. Thanks Phil, I’m hoping to at least double my count for this year! 6 hours ago, 1959scudetto said: Very nice model,Misha - I followed your WIP last year. I wish you a healthy New Year and that you will overcome your health issues ! Thank you Helmut, There were a number of great builds for the anniversary; a number completed after the deadline too. Thank you for your kind wishes, I’m doing considerably better with a normal heartbeat now! 5 hours ago, ChrisR said: Looks great. Thanks for checking in Chris. It won a ribbon at the IPMS Vancouver contest this spring. 4 hours ago, echo said: Nice that you persevered to complete this kit with your health issues. Very nice build, always good to see the past Sebring competitors. Wishing you a full recovery and a return to normalcy in your life. Thanks Ed for your kind wishes, I feel as if I’ve gained a decade back. 3 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said: Hope all will be good with your health going forward. I very much enjoyed following your build for Sebring 60th and look forward to what comes next Merci Pierre, Next will be a replica of the 911 entered in the 1975 Cannonball Run organized by Brock Yates. I’ve decided to build the 71 PorscheT entered by Bill “Captain Marvel” Warner and co-driver Tom Nehl. Thank you Bruce for your kind words as well. Cheers Misha
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