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  1. CDW
    I first noticed the difference in the wheels/tires between the Castrol Supra and the Sard Supra while I watched a scale model build video of the Castrol car. It was obvious they protruded further outside the wheel wells and the model captures this difference between the two cars. Today, I masked off and painted the black trim around the windows. In these photos, I have moved the tires as far to the outside as they can go and then they touch the inside top of the wheel well arch. Oh, by the way, the black trim is actually Vallejo black gray. I rarely use pure black.
  2. CDW
    Thanks Denis!
  3. CDW
    There might be just a wee bit of room to slide the tire/wheel out just a bit, but the top of the fender flare will hit the top of the tire so it cannot fit outside the well. Thanks for the photo reference and interpretation. None of the photos I found of the Sard Supra show the tires outside of the wells/flares but I clearly see it on the photo you referenced.
  4. CDW
    Tamiya engineers their car kits using a poly bushing where the wheel slips inside the bushing with a snug fit to hold it in place. They are all the way in, bottomed out right now. I'll have to look at some photos of the 1:1 car to try to see exactly what you are referring to. I'm not sure I understand what you're asking me.
  5. CDW
    Finished up the cockpit area and roll cage, then test fitted the body to the chassis with interior. Everything on go.
  6. CDW
    Thanks. It's the lacquer that does the trick. It lays down well with little buildup, so it doesn't hide detail. There is also the benefit of fast drying time. Even so, I am going to give it until tomorrow before I do some detail masking and painting around the windows.
  7. CDW
    Thanks gentlemen. A dry fit before I add the interior pieces. Body needs a little more drying time before I begin masking around the cockpit windows for the black trim.
  8. CDW
    After a wet sanding with a 1000 grit sanding sponge, let the car dry, then applied a coat of gloss white Mr Color lacquer. I am satisfied with it so far. The model gets a lot of decals which will considerably change the bland white look of it.
  9. CDW
    Thanks for the info, Mark. I was unaware that GM acquired Saab.
  10. CDW
    I worked on getting the car body prepped, then gave it a good coat of Tamiya white primer. I'll give it a wet sand tomorrow before I lay down any color coats. There is a little bit of masking and painting to do all around the window openings with semi-gloss black once the paint has had plenty of time to dry.
  11. CDW
    Were the Saab's from the 70's? I remember back then when they had some real fans of them, but they were one of those cars you didn't see around very often, an odd-ball. There were a couple of families I went to church with who owned Saab's. If I remember correctly, they had an odd number of cylinders, not 4, 6, or 8. I heard people rave about their crash test safety ratings.
  12. CDW
    Made a little more progress with the install of the differential and rear suspension.
  13. CDW
    Construction began with sub assemblies and some painting. The underbelly is painted in flat white with certain portions of it done in silver/aluminum as per the painting instructions. Other various shades and colors are used on sub assemblies, again as per the painting instructions. The only view of the car engine/transmission is what can be seen under the car, so nothing above that is modeled saving on the parts count.
  14. CDW
    When I was in high school, a friend bought a new '71 Toyota Corolla, just the basic model which sold for around $2,000 brand new back then. Shortly after he bought it, he was involved in an accident that did some fairly major damage to his car body. He felt certain the new car would be totaled by the insurance company and he would get another brand new car. In the meantime, he abused that car in so many ways it was ridiculous, but nothing he did ever seemed to hurt that car...it just kept right on going and going. The insurance did not total the car, instead they repaired the body. His mistreatment of that Toyota and the way it held up and ran as fine as a sewing machine convinced me of the quality of the Toyota's. You just couldn't kill them. Great cars! And cheap back then, too.
  15. CDW
    You already found it! ☺️
  16. CDW
    I plan to do this with Mr Color flat white lacquer, then clear coat it with gloss lacquer. The quick drying time of lacquer should help avoid the blobs I hope.
  17. CDW
    This 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT is a model that was stored in my garage for more than a decade. When I dug it out and opened the box, found the decals had aged to the point of no return due to heat in a non climate controlled environment. After writing Tamiya USA an email and paying less than $5, I had a brand new decal sheet to replace the old worn out one that came with the kit. This is going to be the subject of my next project. It's a rather simple kit to build but the colorful decals make it interesting to me. Can't remember the last time I built and painted a straight gloss white model.
  18. CDW
    Thanks guys. Did anyone see the cartoon movie, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? This car reminds me of the cars in that cartoon...long sweeping curves and a long. long, hood. My kit decals were shot as age did them no favors. I think I'll write Heller to see if I can buy a replacement decal sheet just for the registration numbers that go on the back spare tire cover and on the front bumper. Looks sort of naked without them.
  19. CDW
    Well, that's all folks. I'm calling this one done. Moving on to something else now.
  20. CDW
    Thanks Mike. So many times it takes two kits to get one right. You learn all the shortcomings on the first kit and then can improve the second kit with the knowledge you gained on the first. It's good to read about it in construction articles, but first hand experience doing it is always the best teacher for me. This kit is no exception but I have no plans to build another. I should have it completely finished by tomorrow unless something unexpected comes up.
  21. CDW
    Here you can see what I mean about the wheels not being centered in the front wheel well openings. To fix this, one would need to stretch the frame just a smidgen. I am going to live with it as it is. You can also see the gap that exists between the area below the grill and front fenders.
  22. CDW
    I have painted 1:1 cars/trucks/motorcycles with lacquer that shined like a diamond after they were polished. No clear used at all. The old cars like these were all lacquer so a deep shine could be easily achieved.
  23. CDW
    To me, one of the most glaring errors in the kit is the incorrect look of the wheel base length in relation to the fender wheel openings. They are off a bit. Secondly, as was mentioned in the article you referenced, there's a gap between the fit of the grill and the bottom of the fenders in front. Without some major, major, modifications, there is no fix for this. Just have to live with it as it is. I know I certainly would not be interested in spending the time and effort it would take to correct all that. I'll repeat, be prepared for a headache if you decide to buy and build this kit, and/or be prepared to accept it for what it is, the only model of this beautiful car (that I know of) but it has a few warts. Like I always say, the small but annoying errors will never be noticed if you're riding past it on a galloping horse. 🤥 It will take a happy place right along side of my 1931 Cadillac V-16 in the new display cabinet. Here she is with a few gloss coats applied and before I add all the little extras. Gloss is Mr. Color lacquer. Final photos to come later today or tomorrow.
  24. CDW
    This is about as close as I am going to get the fenders/hood/grill to fit. Next will lay down the clear gloss coats, then the chrome bits and pieces, bumpers, windshield frame/wipers, etc., and call this one done.
  25. CDW
    Egilman That was a great find on the Delahaye build thread. The poor guy went through the same thing I am going through right now with the front fenders. I'm going to take the time to read through the whole thread, but I cheated ahead to see what he did with the fenders. Too bad the designers didn't spend the time to work this out. I do not recommend this kit for the casual modeler. It will give you a headache.

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