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Catching up and I really like your progress! Meng really does make good kits...
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Post by kyledehart5 on May 13, 2024 13:48:25 GMT -5
Catching up and I really like your progress! Meng really does make good kits... Thank you. This is my first Meng kit and I’m really impressed.
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Post by arcticwolf on May 14, 2024 20:37:21 GMT -5
I have the 1/12 Meng McLaren kit (Senna's car). So far I've just looked in the box. Wow!!
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 15, 2024 4:41:28 GMT -5
Hardly anybody builds the gold car, nice to see somebody do it, looks great so far.
I like the uniqueness of the "one offs" being that this one is gold. I do that with aircraft schemes as well in selecting aircraft that are rarely seen. Looking forward to what you have in store next brutha.
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Post by garybrantley on May 15, 2024 7:53:53 GMT -5
Thank you Gary. I've never built the old IMC kit but I have seen some really nice examples of it built up, so I know a good result is very possible. "In a museum in Havana there are two skulls of Christopher Columbus; one when he was a boy and one when he was as a man."-Mark Twain 😄The Meng kit is light years ahead of anything IMC ever did. My only complaint is the front compartment isn't accurate, so if you don't want to glue the "hood" shut, it won't look right. With mine I carved the front end out of the IMC kit (that's all they're good for)
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Post by arcticwolf on May 15, 2024 16:47:18 GMT -5
"In a museum in Havana there are two skulls of Christopher Columbus; one when he was a boy and one when he was as a man."-Mark Twain 😄The Meng kit is light years ahead of anything IMC ever did. My only complaint is the front compartment isn't accurate, so if you don't want to glue the "hood" shut, it won't look right. With mine I carved the front end out of the IMC kit (that's all they're good for)
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Post by kyledehart5 on May 16, 2024 18:08:22 GMT -5
I have the 1/12 Meng McLaren kit (Senna's car). So far I've just looked in the box. Wow!! Oh that looks like such an excellent kit!!
Hardly anybody builds the gold car, nice to see somebody do it, looks great so far.
I like the uniqueness of the "one offs" being that this one is gold. I do that with aircraft schemes as well in selecting aircraft that are rarely seen. Looking forward to what you have in store next brutha. Hope to get some time at it at some point but like so many others that real life stuff has been happening lol.
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 20, 2024 16:31:22 GMT -5
Dude......this is looking good already! Very impressive kit and an equally impressive build Kyle.
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Post by handiabled on May 21, 2024 9:41:17 GMT -5
Looks great with the wheels on! This is coming together great Kyle!
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Post by Steve Zuleski on May 21, 2024 10:54:22 GMT -5
Wow, gold is it, excellent!
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Post by kyledehart5 on May 21, 2024 14:25:40 GMT -5
Dude......this is looking good already! Very impressive kit and an equally impressive build Kyle. Thank you very much!! It is a very enjoyable kit. Looks great with the wheels on! This is coming together great Kyle! Thank you! I have removed them again. Lol. They still need painted and tires sanded. Wow, gold is it, excellent! Thanks Steve!! I’m at the race track for the rest of this week. It’s time for our biggest sprint car race of the year again. I’ll be back on this when I get home.
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Post by roland66 on May 22, 2024 13:48:27 GMT -5
This looks like a good kit and have fun building it.
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Post by kyledehart5 on May 26, 2024 22:21:44 GMT -5
This looks like a good kit and have fun building it. Thank you! Enjoying things if I ever get the chance to work on them
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Post by fox on Jun 6, 2024 20:16:50 GMT -5
Still learning my way around and checking out things that look good to me. Your GT40 looks great. Coming along nicely. I'll be stopping by once in a while to check it out to see what I can learn. I have an old IMC kit that I just might move up in the que after I get my workroom back. It along with the rest of the house is getting new flooring. No more carpet monster. Stay safe. Jim
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jun 7, 2024 2:43:45 GMT -5
Still learning my way around and checking out things that look good to me. Your GT40 looks great. Coming along nicely. I'll be stopping by once in a while to check it out to see what I can learn. I have an old IMC kit that I just might move up in the que after I get my workroom back. It along with the rest of the house is getting new flooring. No more carpet monster. Stay safe. Jim Thank you!! Getting close to decals and details on this one. It has been a truly wonderful kit. New flooring, that is great!! I have a hardwood monster myself. Still manage to disappear stuff without carpet.
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Post by dean48ws on Jun 7, 2024 2:49:28 GMT -5
Just read through this again and am more impressed each time, outstanding stuff mate, inspiring!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jun 7, 2024 2:55:55 GMT -5
Just read through this again and am more impressed each time, outstanding stuff mate, inspiring! Thank you so much! Should be another update soon. I will say if anyone is a fan of GT40s then go get yourself one of these kits. So nice.
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Post by handiabled on Jun 9, 2024 1:27:42 GMT -5
Really nice progress Kyle! It really coming together now. I hope your work trip goes smooth for you. We will hold down the fort until you get back
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jun 9, 2024 5:01:19 GMT -5
Really nice progress Kyle! It really coming together now. I hope your work trip goes smooth for you. We will hold down the fort until you get back Thank you! I'm happy with how its going. I hope to have more time on this trip so I should at least be swinging in to comment on everyone's fine work!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 9, 2024 6:27:05 GMT -5
The detail that is not only in this kit but also what you are doing with it is nothing short of marvelous. I've got the old Fujimi kit in the stash that I'll be building up but it looks like this kit is EONS ahead of the Fujimi offering. Great work and while I'm sorry to see you get dragged away from the bench, I'll be anxiously awaiting your return to finish this one up Kyle.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jun 10, 2024 14:34:14 GMT -5
The detail that is not only in this kit but also what you are doing with it is nothing short of marvelous. I've got the old Fujimi kit in the stash that I'll be building up but it looks like this kit is EONS ahead of the Fujimi offering. Great work and while I'm sorry to see you get dragged away from the bench, I'll be anxiously awaiting your return to finish this one up Kyle. Thanks a bunch Joe! It is indeed a wonderful and detailed kit. The fit and engineering is pretty top notch too. Ultra modern tooling is almost always nice
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Post by arcticwolf on Jun 10, 2024 20:19:23 GMT -5
Isn't it just? They've come a long way from IMC and Heller, lol. (I admit to having a soft spot for the old Hellers, they do make a nice model - eventually)
I really like that gold version you're building.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jun 11, 2024 17:12:50 GMT -5
Isn't it just? They've come a long way from IMC and Heller, lol. (I admit to having a soft spot for the old Hellers, they do make a nice model - eventually)
I really like that gold version you're building.
Thanks Paul! It’s such an awesome kit. I haven’t been brave enough to do any Hellers yet but I do admire your work with them. Always a beautiful result.
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Post by handiabled on Jun 18, 2024 9:02:24 GMT -5
Mocked together it looks awesome Kyle! Close to the finish line now!
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Post by garybrantley on Jun 18, 2024 9:06:42 GMT -5
Yes sir! 🤩 Kyle, that gold looks great, and the entire car is going to make a great display piece! Super job on an old favorite. 👏
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Post by fox on Jun 18, 2024 14:01:22 GMT -5
Really looks great Kyle! Have liked those cars since I first saw them. Going to look great. Stay safe. JIm
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Post by keavdog on Jun 18, 2024 14:39:53 GMT -5
All right Kyle! Shes coming together. That is a busy engine bay.
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