Posted in 2007 Completed Projects Mazda

1/32 Scale Mazda FD3S RX7 – Fujimi

Several years ago, I bought a set of  four Fujimi Initial D kits from an auction on eBay.  They looked like they would make for…

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Posted in 2001 2012 Completed Projects Mopar/Dodge/Plymouth

1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda – Monogram

This kit was originally finished in 2001.  When I finished it, I threw on a set of parts box wheels with the intent on preparing…

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Posted in 2009 Completed Projects Ford

1932 Ford Highboy – Revell/Monogram

Building old custom hot rods, even box stock is an exercise in patience.  There are many parts that have to be painted body color.  I…

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Posted in 2009 Completed Projects Toyota

Toyota MKIII Supra Turbo – Tamiya

Many years ago, I really wanted a 1:1 of this car and almost bought one before I came to my senses!  Building a model of…

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Posted in 2009 Completed Projects GM

1969 Pontiac GTO – Monogram

This was a fairly standard build.  I shaved the door handles and smoothed out a few things on the body.  Nothing radical. I opted to do…

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Posted in 2001 2008 Completed Projects Honda/Acura

Honda S2000 – Tamiya

Originally, this kit was built in 2001.  I reworked it slightly to give it to my mom as a gift.  Her 1:1 S2000 has a…

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Posted in 1996 2008 Completed Projects Contest Winners GM

1939 Chevy – Monogram

This was a kit that I built in 1996.  It was my first attempt at a “custom”.  I had shaved a bit of trim and…

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Posted in 2008 Completed Projects Mazda

Mazda FD3S RX7 – Tamiya

Pretty standard build.  I shaved the side turn signals.  They were too hard to detail properly so I shaved them.  I didn’t use the wing…

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Posted in 2008 Completed Projects GM

1966 Pontiac GTO

This was a simple build.  The color is a Pactra RC silver tinted with black.  I started doing more wheel details with this model and…

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Posted in 2008 Completed Projects GM

1990’s Chevy SS454 Pick-up

Assumed lost, this kit hid in the shadows for a number of years before I accidentally found it.  A friend of mine had started it…

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Posted in 2007 Completed Projects Nissan/Datsun

Nissan Skyline GTR 2000 – Tamiya

I built this kit about 99% box stock.  I used Tamiya’s silver which looks great, but was a huge pain to paint.  The silver was…

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Posted in 2007 Completed Projects Porsche

Porsche 356

There is no way for me to figure out when I built this originally.  I was a kid and documenting model building wasn’t something I…

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Posted in 2007 Completed Projects GM

1966 Gray Chevy Malibu – Monogram

This restoration was of a kit I built in ’93.  I used a really cheap airbrush to try my hand at painting the entire body. …

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Posted in 2007 Completed Projects Honda/Acura

Acura Integra Type R – Revell

My brother used to have a ’95 Acura Integra.  He always talked about wanting to paint it either a dark green metallic or black with…

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Posted in 2007 Completed Projects Honda/Acura

1993 Honda Prelude – Aoshima

The sole purpose of buying this kit was for the wheels.  They are Advan wheels and I wanted to use them on my S14 Silvia…

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