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George Williams
Looks like a nice kit.

Alec K
Taking a seat for this resin extravaganza. And I agree, very nice kit 👍

Robert Podkoński
Watching, of course!

Treehugger
Question for OP:
What brand might be selling vacuum formed clear parts? Seems like you found some as seen in photo #11. I've seen some for airplane/jet canopies, but none for cars, so I wouldn't know where to look.

Alexander Grivonev
Hey Treehugger, the parts in the picture are part of the kit. But funny that you mention this topic because I actually dealt with this question myself recently. I finished two 964s earlier this year (Revell and Fujimi) and the clear parts in both kits were of very poor quality. Searched for aftermarket replacement and found nothing. So I decided to try myself at vacuforming and made the clear parts myself which turned out to be pretty decent (after countless tries and errors) I have not posted pictures of the builds yet but intend to, keep an eye open. You are right, there is definitely a lack of aftermarket windshields for cars...

Michael Kohl
Following

Alexander Grivonev
Ahem, let`s continue here shall we? Not that I was absent for three months or something...

Alec K
Nice! Glad you're back 👍

Alexander Grivonev
Well I wasn't "gone", just unproductive😄

Spanjaard
looking great as usual, love your detailed explanations

Marcel
Looks very good so far, looking forward to the end result. Very interesting to read your notes.

Alexander Grivonev
Thx mates, I hope my explanation is comprehensive, if not do ask!

bughunter
Again, some fantastic clean work 👍

Martin Oostrom
I love this one too

bughunter
Alexander, I'm really sorry about this mishap!
They show us the difference between a normal modeller and a master modeller: mishaps happen to both, but with you there's nothing to see afterwards!

Alexander Grivonev
If you only knew how many car models I had to repaint! I honestly think most of them, partly or in whole. It is a rarity a paintjob succeeds at the first try. I don`t even call them "mishaps". Just "happy little accidents" like Bob Ross 😄

bughunter
Oh yes, the famous late night painting sessions on TV with the "happy little trees" 🙂 I was always fascinated by his work!

Alexander Grivonev
Exactly, the lullaby channel😄 no, the guy was really great.

But on the topic of repaintings again, I actually counted the car models which are right now in my home. There are a total 16 on display and I had to redo the paintjob on 9 of them! Partly or in whole. So that is actually not the exception but the rule 👍

bughunter
Anyway, your car paint jobs here on SM are the reference for me, no kidding!
Thank you also very much for the detailed description about used paints, 2K stuff and thinners etc in your build logs 👍
Fortunately, I don't normally need such high-gloss finishes, but I have helped other modellers (no SM members - yet) several times by pointing them to your build reports.
Thank you very much, your documentation effort is highly appreciated!

Mr D
Very smart 👌 and neatly done 👍
Like your parts organiser, definitely on shopping list.

Alexander Grivonev
bughunter now you are flattering me😄

Mr D👍

Martin Oostrom
Bugsy is usually right

Lorraine Lin
Alexander, fantastic work！Really like the painting jobs, the "leather" seats and car body. And the whole process is well documented, I leant a lot. Will add this page to my favorite, as I need to go through all these pictures before I build my next car. Thank you for sharing.

Mr D
The wheel are so realistic 👍👍
Did they use the Rudge wheel...like in the gull-wing??

Landlubber Mike
Wow, this is incredible! Thank you for sharing your techniques, I learned a lot!

Alexander Grivonev
Lorraine, you are welcome!

Mr D, I must admit I had to google what "Rudge wheels" are. but it seems to be an own VW/Porsche design that differs from Rudge wheels. USCP sells them separately too.

Landlubber Mike, my pleasure!

Alexander Grivonev
Back from a short vacation, the paint has cured. Let's wrap this one up..

Petr Kokeš
Wow, it looks awesome! Good job!

Spanjaard
tthose tiny PEsure look amazing

Landlubber Mike
Thank you for showing how you attach the small PE (like name badges) on the body. I'm stuck on a couple of cars at the moment trying to figure out what to do as I was worried about using CA and causing the same issue you had with your grills. I'll have to pick up some of that Micro Liquitape.

Martin Oostrom
The master class continues!

Alexander Grivonev
Thx guys! Mike, CA leaves absolutely no room for error, found this glue to be just perfect for the job.

Bozzer
I gotta admit, I'm gonna have to get some of that Liquitape. It certainly does the job. I do however, wonder if it lasts? We've all glued bits back on, that have fell off our models, just from age alone? You would have to carefully replace it, so as not to upset the paint?

Alexander Grivonev
Hey Bozzer, I first used this method on the 964 Carrera 2 I finished earlier this year:

Porsche 964 Carrera 2 *Velvet Red Metallic* | Album by Alex G. (1:24)

The "Carrera" emblem which is a PE part is firmly attached. If I wipe with my finger over it or even pick on it with my fingernail it doesn't move. Seems like the glue solidified over time and the bond became even stronger. My gut feeling tells me not to worry too much about the parts "falling off".

Spanjaard
I have a bottle of the product, never actually used it, always thought that it was just PVA glue in a much smaller bottle..... but certainly seems to work in this case

Alexander Grivonev
Hi Spanjaard, it certainly smells like PVA. Cannot confirm if it is 1:1 the same though

LucLuke B
You have amazing skills. Do you also forge banknotes and passports on the side?

Neuling
How do you handle these tiny parts ? 🙂

Michael Kohl
Crazy. 🙂

Alexander Grivonev
Thx a lot mates!

Made an outside photoshoot on a sunny day.

Martin Oostrom
You absolutely nailed it.

Alec K
Just superb 👍

Robert Podkoński
Beautiful!

Neuling
👍

Mr D
Vois sprung deuche techniques...🤣 As the British Audi TV adds would say 🤣
Wonderful job 👍👍 Artful work well done.
Is this the car James Dean was killed in ??

gorby
Beautiful!

Snake Plissken
Wow, chrome plated!

Ben M
Taking it on vacation with me to get it started.

Nathan Dempsey
Bearcats unite! Following 👀

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

Snake Plissken
Is it similar to a commemorative edition or just meant to replicate natural metal finish?

Ben M
It's aluminum plated to represent the actual nmf finish. I built a t-33 where I had some issues that I hope to improve upon.

Ben M
Did a lot of sanding areas that will be glued, masking, fitting parts to each other, and basic assembly while I'm on vacation. I got new decals from Siam decals as the originals are from 1968 and not in good shape. I'm not sure how old the Siam decals are but they are newer than '68. One thing that is apparent is the stripey tail decal doesn't fit at all. This is going to be a good challenge to resolve.

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat here.

Ben M
Decided to try to apply the 1960s decal for the cockpit, as I don't have an alternative. Had to soak it for about a minute in hot water to get it to release. As is typical for hawk kits the decal isn't the right size but you go to war with the decals you have. I got it to apply without shattering. Unsure if it will stick, very old decals like this often have to be glued in place.

Neil
Interesting 🤔 following also, looking good 👍

Ben M
I think the Siam Scale decals I'm using instead of the originals are about 20 years old but they're going on ok. A little thick, so not settling down into panel lines but I'll try some decal fluid once they set in place, hopefully they will on the aluminum surface! The roundels are two part so I will have to do a second layer…

Mr D
Smart little model.... unusual in the factory chrome 👍👍
Nice classic kit.
Bit of heat of hairdryer works with thick decals.... nice n steady.
Like it 😁👍

Ben M
That's a good idea, I may give it a try. First I'm going to upgrade from micro sol to mark fit.

Mr D
I use Mark fit ....but recently found the Vallejo one works amazing... Just used it on my in progress IAR-80.
Definitely my go to now.
The moon ships is great 👍👍

Nathan Dempsey
Wow Ben this one is turning into a colorful bird.

Ben M
An interesting detail I note while decaling. The panel lines on the fuselage are engraved. The panel lines on the wings are raised. Wtf.

Desert Marlin
I've been using Mr. Mark Softener and Mr. Mark Setter. They worked well on some Kitty Hawk decals which are pretty stubborn...

gorby
Nice work so far.

Trez
A classic Tamiya kit from the 70s. As is usual excellent plastic from Tamiya regardless of age. Much was needed to fix small faults - but as my first kit after many years was perhaps a little too ambitious. Still, the experience was invaluable.
Mods include; interior scratched / gunner's sight channel cut and moved over - it was very wrong / fuel hatches added on hull side / hatch periscope scratched / missing periscopes added / tools modified and repositioned as per sources / some riveting and scribing attempted / gun barrel secure holes drilled / front hull travel lock completely scratched as it was very poor / headlight cable and port made / rear mud guard fender (with spring retainer) cut and repositioned / armour plates cut up and repositioned / small adjustments made on filler caps and tool clips / front fender wires added / verteidigungs cover replaced / barrel replaced from spares as too short

Kesa Tiho
Wow, very nice build. Really want some more pics, please

Trez
Hi Kesa - That's very kind of you. I will have a look now to see if I can dig any up that don't look a complete mess!

Kai R. Ingebrigtsen
I love it! Very nice work! Did you freehand the camo?

Trez
Thanks! ☺️ I did but found it tricky to stay random whilst at the same time following a scheme.

Kai R. Ingebrigtsen
Oh, yes. "Planned random" can be a headscratcher.
How much of the interior did you add? Really makes those open hatches pop.

Trez
Basically I did from the fuel tanks back to the firewall. Nothing else can be seen but the hatches (just like the early Stugs) are much larger than most other vehicles.
One thing I will say - it would be much easier to do an interior for later kits as the sponsons are covered and the breach is included which is the hardest part to scratch

gorby
Excellent work. The camo looks amazing!

gorby
Nice work so far.

Rui S
Beautiful work 👍 Excellent sea

Ben M
Wow, nicely done!

Matti Thomaes
Very realistic water effects, good job, mate

gorby
The water looks amazing!

René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
Taking a seat!
Will you build it OOB?

GUILLAUME C
Hi, Thanks. Mainly OOB, with some improvements, like on the engine where rods where missing.

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat too.

Michael Kohl
Anxious to see how you replicate the metal structure at the cowling.

GUILLAUME C
I will left this uniform, to hard to have te same result as real at this scale.
I've tried before, on spare part, with 2 metal colors and even if I use my 0.2mm airbrush, the result is awfull

GUILLAUME C
@Michael Kohl, Hope the result will enjoy you.

Robert Podkoński
Fantastic job, Guillaume!

GUILLAUME C
Thanks Robert

Michael Kohl
It certainly does. Not easy by any means and much better than the preliminary tests I did so far.

GUILLAUME C
For you attention, I use Vallejo duralumin for base coat, then, dark alu with a thin brush, I use only the tip to have the finest line I should, and draw random line with.

René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
Worth much more than "just" 19 likes IMNSHO! 🫡

GUILLAUME C
Thank you René

gorby
Beautiful dio!

Curatorm
Exquisite!

Villiers de Vos
Fantastic paint work and finish.

1_72
Thank you for appreciate my work.

gorby
Very nice result.

Guy Rump
Following. 👍