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CDW
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The Meng Models Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II is one of three model cars I plan to complete in time for the upcoming Southlandz 2025 Spring Model Car Show, June 7, 2025. I may be biting off more than I can chew in this short time span, but we'll see what happens together.
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That's a great idea. Thanks!
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Tamiya cleverly designed the T tops to snugly fit inside the trunk. I guess it mimics the way the tops are stored away on the 1:1 car, but I am not certain.
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Honda RC166 by DocRob - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/12 - multimedia
CDW replied to DocRob's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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Honda RC166 by DocRob - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/12 - multimedia
CDW replied to DocRob's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
That Tamiya aftermarket chain was an e3xercise in frustration for me. I'm hoping you will find the key that unlocks the secret of building it. I would get mine all built, then when I tried to build and connect the last links, it would begin to fall apart for me, most of the time various places all at once. I tried over and over again to no avail. In retrospect, I should have bought a Spot models chain set. -
Honda RC166 by DocRob - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/12 - multimedia
CDW replied to DocRob's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Following! Great subject to model! I built one and will be entering mine in the IPMS event contest this month. -
Mail call, got here today. How should I proceed with my build, separate thread or here?
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Or steal it for a joyride. 🙂
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Thanks Dan. It's the closest I will get to owning one. Thanks for the kind words gentlemen.
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I'm calling it finished. Ready to move on to something else now. Thanks for following along, for your comments, for all your likes and reactions.
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A few small bits and a few more decal placards and this one will be history. Maybe tomorrow or the next day?
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Did I ever mention to you guys, my wife and I are great grandparents now. Here is baby Khloe. She turned two months old on the 28th last month.
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With this model, there is a rather complicated and fiddly geared, spring tensioned mechanism that raises and lowers the rear spoiler. You push it down where it locks into the lowered position, then push on the tag plate to allow it to spring back up to the raised position. In retrospect, I should have left out the internal spring mechanisms and just left it in the lowered position. It's a little over-the-top in my opinion, an unwanted detail,
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Either gear up or down is okay with me, I just thought the added issues with wheel wells might be a lot for a 1st kit. I'll follow your lead whichever that is.
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If it’s ok, would prefer to try my first card model with gear up.
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I love the paint, shading, and weathering effects you have applied here, Dan. They look splendid.
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The tires have an inside and outside tread pattern that can be seen in the photo. The way the tire is oriented with the wheel is how they are shown in the photo. The tires and wheels are designed so there will never be a flat spot that develops over time. A tight, solid fit. The finished model is fairly heavy, having a full metal chassis pan.
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Thank you, Rob. All the great fit and precision can be attributed to the Tamiya tradition of engineering excellence. By going directly to a vendor in Japan or through Amazon, this kit can be purchased in the USA for less than $300, with shipping included. Through the hobby shops in the States, the prices are well over $500. In my opinion, they are a great value considering the quality of the item. I still think a MFH kit can turn out much more realistic in many ways, straight from the box, but the demand on the modeler's skill is exponentially greater with a MFH kit. Tamiya simplifies it with their precision engineering.
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I had to give her a pose from the driver's side with the tires and wheels loosely fitted to this one side. Tamiya thought of all the details with this model, even the tires are directional. I'll try to take detailed photos of all this and more when I finish the model. Still some more hours need to be spent before calling it done. The devil is always in the details.
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A used 2005 Porsche Carrera GT sells for north of $1,600,000 dollars. Somewhere, I read that the 2010 Carrera GT this car is modeled to represent was twice that price. It's hard to conceive there are people paying that much for a car, but some do. Not many, and a model is as close as I will ever get to owning one.
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It comes as a result of 8000 and 12000 wet sanding/polishing of the clear coat, followed by a Dremel with a soft wool buffing wheel. Like these sold on Amazon: FPPO 1Inch Polishing Buffing Wheel Set,Wool Felt Cotton Mounted 3mm Shank for Rotary Tool Accessories,Mini Brush Polishing Kit for Watch and Jewelry 50 Pieces - Amazon.com
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The doors close in near perfect alignment and stay in place with the help of magnets cleverly hidden from view.
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Coming in April from Model factory Hiro. Taking pre-orders now. Matra - LeMans 1973
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