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  1. CDW
    Acquired as a "rescue kit" in a trade with a fellow modeler over 30 years ago is this 1:24 scale Fujimi Enthusiast Series Ferrari 288 GTO Yellow. When acquired, the car body had a horrendous black primer paint job that needed stripping. After stripping, I applied a white primer and after that, put everything back inside the box where it has resided ever since, never seeing the light of day until now. The kit is of late 1980's vintage and was cutting edge 'plasticology' back then. The level of detail and molding of it still holds its own, even today. The Fujimi Enthusiast series of kits are among my all-time favorite car model kits. With all that said, I hope to bring this old kit back to life with a decent finish and level of detail. it should make a nice shelf model and will add to the Ferrari stable.
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    I'm going to do a short pause on completing this kit while I wait for photo etch "Buick" and "Riviera GS" scripts to arrive. The set from Model Car Garage should arrive in a week or so. Meanwhile, I'm still contemplating the body/interior colors I may use, but initially decided on red body, black interior, following factory stock color combinations. I'm undecided on whether to do a white vinyl top. Got to admit, that black body finish speaks to me as well. The black body with black vinyl looks Boss!
  3. CDW
    Various internet photos of the 1966 Riviera engine compartment give clues on what needs to be done to fashion mounting brackets for the kit alternator and power steering pump.
  4. CDW
    Mr. Color has a dark blue that may be a close match.
  5. CDW
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    Period correct, Firestone Deluxe Champion white wall tires. These are the nicest set of stock tires I've ever seen from AMT, included with the kit. The sidewall and tread details are immaculate.
  7. CDW
    The reason I asked about it, when I bought a huge set of carbon fiber decals for my 1:12 Tamiya Enzo Ferrari, Scale Motorsport insisted that only Decal Magic solution (their own product) be used on the decals. As the set was so expensive, decided not to take a chance and bought their recommended decal solvent for the set.
  8. CDW
    An extra light panel line wash of black does a lot to bring out hidden details.
  9. CDW
    Very nice models in this small scale.
  10. CDW
    Thanks, Mike. All the chrome on this model was straight from the box. I used a chrome ink marker only on the 3 small door locks, front and rear doors. You might want to try AK Super Chrome. It's a little pricey but gives a good result. Other options are Alclad and Mr. Color Super Chrome Silver 2, SM206. If you go the Mr. Color route, you use a gloss black base then a highly reduced mixture of 7 parts reducer to 1 part paint. Apply in VERY light, low pressure airbrush spray over the gloss primer. If the paint is flooded on, it will not have that chrome mirror finish. The Ak Super Chrome is much more forgiving through an airbrush. Doesn't require reducer or a special base color. It likes to be flooded on and gives the best finish when it goes on wet. Too light a coat/s and it will not shine properly. As I understand it, it's actually a type of ink, not paint. It's reported that it can be brushed on, but I haven't tried it so cannot verify that. Another option that modelers say works very well is Green Stuff World airbrush chrome acrylic paint, or Green Stuff World brush-on chrome paint. You'll maybe need to order those products from Spain as I haven't found a USA vendor. If you're just doing small bits of molded on chrome trim, I would tend to use a Molotow or similar chrome pen.
  11. CDW
    The basic kit engine, all painted out in basic factory colors. Next, will detail it out a bit. As is true with most model kit engines in this scale, no provisions are made for power steering pump or alternator brackets, so will need to scratch build those details in later steps. This was the last year Buick produced the nailhead V-8 engine, this one being a 425 cubic inch displacement, high performance version known as the 465 Wildcat, the 465 making reference to the 465 foot pounds of torque the engine produced. It was guaranteed to smoke the tires and jump from stop light to stop light with vigor. Fuel economy literally sucked the high-octane gas right out of your gas tank at an appalling average rate of 10 miles per gallon. Those dual 4 barrel carburetors made for a thirsty engine.
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    Rob Did Studio 27 recommend a specific decal solvent solution for their decals?
  13. CDW
    When Buick came out with the 455, it was a first...first thin wall engine block technology. A major leap forward as it lowered the weight of the engine to around 200 pounds lighter than the Chevy 454, and only 25 pounds more than the small block Chevy 350 engine! Gobs of torque, over 500 ft pounds and over 400 horsepower straight from the showroom floor. As an old street rod enthusiast, you just can't beat torque for a fun, stop light to stop in a light street rod. The 455 had an almost perfect combination of bore to stroke and being so light, The stock cylinder heads were awesome, too. Its demise was the Fed's requirement for low octane fuel, the engine didn't stay in production very long. I bought a complete engine from a junk yard and stuffed it in my 1969 Chevelle. It was an easy fit as the block was no larger than the Chevy 396 which Chevelle ran in the SS models.
  14. CDW
    1966 was the last year of the Buick "nail head" big block engines. This one was a 425 cubic inch, the largest displacement nail head. The Wildcat 465 engine option was known as such for the 465 ft. pounds of torque it produced, equipped with a set of dual 4-barrel carburetors.
  15. CDW
    Very convincing scenery, I admire your work. Shaping up real nice. Did you get some bad weather today? Ours didn't become angry until late afternoon. This storm is massive!
  16. CDW
    Next up is the 1966 Buick Riviera from AMT in 1:25 scale. One of my favorite body styles from the '60's. Quite a strong performer, too.
  17. CDW
    You know what's really weird? I owned a few cars of this vintage many years ago, and now when I build a model of one and look at it, that certain smell you got from the interior of these old cars becomes such a strong memory. It's like you're right there inside of it. I guess it was the fabrics they used for the upholstery that gave that memorable odor. I remember that smell all the way up through cars from the fifties, but the sixties and later cars didn't have it. As best I can recall, that certain "new car smell" didn't come along until the seventies. Plastics? I imagine so.
  18. CDW
    Well, this is another one for the books. Finished. It was a pleasure to build for the most part. I just wish the makers of it, Galaxie Limited, had stuck around a little longer and produced some other subjects in addition to this line of '46-'47-'48 Chevies. They did manufacture some very nice utility trailer kits. I have a tri-axle fifth wheel covered trailer in the 'to-do' pile. It's a one of a kind in plastic models as far as I know. You can still run across one for sale on Ebay every now and then. Thanks for following along, your likes, comments, and companionship. See you again soon with something else. A huge pile of kits await.
  19. CDW
    The 'peel and stick' chrome trim turned out to be the least desirable parts of this model, although the finished results came out very well, I think. The main problem with it is the metal it's made of. It's a type of metal that doesn't hold a curve/bend that might be needed, sort of like spring steel. The pieces are intended to stick on, but I needed to super glue all pieces to get them to hold.
  20. CDW
    A crazy amount of chrome was used on these old cars. All this can be added as well. I’m debating it.
  21. CDW
    Beautiful paint work on those models, Gary.
  22. CDW
    Add all the chrome trim, then a few decals here and there and this one can have a bow on it, it will be a done deal.
  23. CDW
    Pluggin' along, singin' a song...
  24. CDW
    Dashboard, radio tuned to my favorite station.
  25. CDW
    Next time you need to replace your Molotow Chrome Paint pens, you may want to try these instead. Seems like the same chrome ink to me as Molotow, but they are half the price. Amazon sells three pens for 9.99 vs $20 for three Molotow pens.

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