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  1. CDW
    Thanks Kevin. You'll be in for a long ride following this one. It's a LOT of work getting these kits to fit together and look presentable. I've seen some amazing builds of these things but man, it's going to take some dedication to getter done. I'll definitely be working other things in between sub-assemblies.
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    Very sharp!
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    While waiting for a few custom engine parts from Scale Motorcars to arrive, I have cleaned up the engine parts and given them some paint. Generally, I want to follow Lars Wahlstrom's build of the Alfa Romeo Spider engine colors. Looking through internet references, I see modelers have interpreted the colors in many various and good-looking ways, but I particularly like the looks of Lar's engine. 32 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider Touring_en (prontomarketing.com)
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    I never recall seeing a Renault Alpine here in the USA. If I did, I didn't realize what I was seeing. I do agree, it is a beautiful car.
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    The MFH tubes look very nice and convincing. I like the clear brown. MFH products are sometimes difficult to find here.
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    I didn't know about the yellow Hiro tubing. I'll have a look for that as well while I'm at it. The tubing supplied with every plastic car and motorcycle kit I have owned all leave something to be desired, so I've been searching for alternatives though the ones I've found are on the expensive and not so easy to acquire side of things.
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    She's looking real neat and tidy, Rob. Nice work. One of the things I'm not satisfied with are the rather thick and out of scale clear tubing supplied in Tamiya and other kits to replicate fuel lines. I am wondering if I can find some clear monofilament fishing line that might look closer to scale. Next time I make a trip to a store with fishing tackle, I'm going to have a look to see what I can find.
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    Once two or three months go past, it won't be as hot and humid as it is now. Glad to see you back and at the bench doing great things. Great fun things that is.
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    I sure am glad this hot Florida sun, heat, and humidity didn't short-circuit your ability to make wise decisions. 😄 Happy to see you're back on the modeling trail, Alan!
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    Gorgeous Spitfire!
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    Brilliant!
  12. CDW
    I haven't even scratched the surface yet for everything that's available for download there. All sorts of material.
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    Once you start down the road of building one of these kits, you quickly realize that nothing fits without massaging the parts. And I literally mean, nothing fits. It's not a complaint, just a warning to anyone who decides to undertake a project like this. Consider it a challenge, even for the most experienced of modelers. No wonder there are so many partially started kits out there for sale. In the case of my particular kit, it's easy to see that the previous owner who started this one was not an experienced modeler. Lucky for me that all that was started was the engine. Some of the parts are close to being ruined but I believe I can save them with a little elbow grease and determination (and patience). @gjdale Thanks a ton for recommending that assembly disk from Paul Koo. It's invaluable. I still haven't figured out the numbering system for identifying the kit parts. Maybe it's part of the information covered in the DVD and I just have not found it yet.
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    Have any of you ever run across the website "Scribd dot com"? There are a ton of reference materials there for digital download all for a monthly subscription fee. First month is free and there is no obligation to actually continue to subscribe and pay a monthly fee. I guess it's all on the up and up but I'm no attorney so not sure how this all works its way through the legal system. I ran across the site searching for the "how to build the 1:24 Airfix Typhoon" book.
  15. CDW
    Right now I'm thinking the styrene sheet stock route. I'll look around to see if I have some left over photo etch I might cut the plates from.
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    The Mk 1 Design update set has them but I don't want to spend that much for their entire update set. It's around $220 USD plus postage.
  17. CDW
    Will you plan to leave any opened panels or model it all closed up?
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    Does any company make the fishplates in photo etch? There is a nasty seam through the middle of the fishplates. Would be better to remove and replace them as cleaning up that seam will be a big hassle.
  19. CDW
    Oh wow, looking forward to this! Which Eduard PE set is that? Coincidentally I just placed an order with Hannants last night for some extras for my Airfix bubble top.
  20. CDW
    Top Studio offers a variety of hose, hose joints, connections and clamps to enhance the appearance of the various hoses found on race cars. These come to mind when considering additional detail added to these 1:12 scale Tamiya F-1 cars. All these fittings and hoses are generic and will work with any of the cars.
  21. CDW
    Excellent. Looking forward to this build. Will you be using any aftermarket upgrades or scratch built upgrades? I have a small collection of 1:12 Tamiya F-1 kits and like Yves, particularly interested in this one because it's one I have considered adding to my collection. PS: The new release of this kit includes photo etch. Does your version have photo etch included?
  22. CDW
    Thanks Alan
  23. CDW
    Hurricanes should be fewer and further between this year. We are in an El Niño year and that makes winds in the upper atmosphere unfavorable for hurricanes. It tears them apart.
  24. CDW
    My family came to the Tampa area in the 1880’s. They came to Florida in 1820, initially in the area now known as Tallahassee…near the panhandle. Many stories passed down about the early Florida wilderness and what it was like to live in those times.
  25. CDW
    Thanks Allan. Glad to see you are back and hope you are doing well. I feel for you, out working long hours in this heat.

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