"Sketch Pad Artist" Mike Lomaka "ITALIVETTE"

[Nitrozilla]

Quick, everybody !! This is your one chance to tell John his model looks really, really bad. I'm not gonna do it though. I thought somebody else might want to.

John, that looks terriffic. (cough) I'm so glad I checked progress today. (ahem) Love your stuff........

[Rob Z]

John, love the concept and the execution, as usual your work is excellent. The only thing I am not really diggin' is the rear wheel well's, they look rather wierd. I understand that that's the way they are but they still look funny...

[BigEdsGarage]

Awesome job so far. This was a cool concept and this build is bringing it to life.

[MikeMc]

Hey John those intake hoses look very realistic .What do you use to make them, cant wait to see more of your work.

DITTO.....are they tissue and glue??

[John Teresi]

DITTO.....are they tissue and glue??

Mike......I used medical bandage tape wrapped around coiled wire......thank`s

[bigmikevee]

Hey John,

Very, very sharp, moving along nicely, this is going to be one cool ride when finished!!

Mike

[Nate]

Man, that is awesome!!! One critique though; the "gills" behind the front wheels on the front quarter panels look a little too vertical and squared-off. Would they look better angled forward with rounded corners to make it more modern/Ferrari like? Take a look at the body of the Ferrari Superamerica kit you have.

[John Teresi]

Man, that is awesome!!! One critique though; the "gills" behind the front wheels on the front quarter panels look a little too vertical and squared-off. Would they look better angled forward with rounded corners to make it more modern/Ferrari like? Take a look at the body of the Ferrari Superamerica kit you have.

Nate.......thank you for your suggestion.......I wish you would have posted this suggestion while I was doing the body work.......the body has been painted and clear coated .......and while I was doing the body work and studying the artist drawing......I missed the slanted vents......I did not look close enough to notice the vents were slanted in the drawing.......maybe when I make the vent doors I can make them seem slanted to give the effect of an angle?........just a thought?

[John Teresi]

Hello......I got some color on the body.......H.O.K. white base coat.........Dupont "Jarret" red and clear coat......I will sand it down smooth today and give it one more clear coat.......thank`s for looking.

Edited August 26, 2011 by John Teresi

[Danno]

Really nice car, John, but you should have painted it bright red!!

[LAone]

Really nice car, John, but you should have painted it bright red!!

or have used a yellow base instead of white.

looks great john, slanted vent doors should do the trick to make them look slanted.

[Danno]

slanted vent doors should do the trick to make them look slanted.

Or at least a little biased.

[LAone]

Or at least a little biased.

took me a second to get this!! :lol:

[Wayne Buck]

Holy Smokes, John!! Dunno how I missed this one until now, but I gotta say OUTSTANDING WORK! It's looking AWESOME as your projects always do. Can't wait to see her all buttoned up!

[Tony T]

Cool colour, John!

[customsrus]

looks awesome John, great job bringing this to life

[Romell R]

Looks really good John , I like your idea of making the vent doors slanted that should work for ya. outstanding job as usual buddy.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Looking good John. Can't wait to see this one finished.

Bobthehobbyguy

[John Teresi]

Hello......I got the interior and glass assembled to the body......front grill is on........headlights and taillight`s are on....... the body is not yet glued to the chassis.......I need to finish up the engine plumbing.......... and paint the front spoiler, side vent doors and rear diffuser.......it should really change the look of the body.......few more days and it should be done......thanks for looking.

[John Teresi]

few more progress photos.......thank`s

[Dr. Cranky]

What a gorgeous paint job. This thing is another museum quality gem. Keep feeding us eye candy, our daily allowance, please. Thank you.

[Jantrix]

Whoa.

[Mooneyzs]

John... nice paint work buddy.... That is looking Killer. It is coming together nice. Every little detail shows. Do you ever get any sleep.... ... I still cant figure out how you can build so fast. Keep up the great work!!

[LAone]

chris, i wonder the same thing you do. it makes me wonder if john is part machine!?! lols

awesome update. the front of the car looks as if it's smiling..

any chance that your going to be at the route 66 model car show?

[Romell R]

Keep this a secrete Chris & Luis Don't tell anyone, but I happen to know that John is a cyborg from the planet Modelleria and his power source never needs recharging. He feeds on Styrene and Super glue and poops out parts and urinates custom paint. Again please don't mention this to anyone.