Posted in 2012 Completed Projects Contest Winners Fiat

Fiat Abarth 695 esse esse – Tamiya

Luigi from the movie Car’s was a Fiat very similar to this kit.  The likeness is why I wanted to build it!  I shaved quite…

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Posted in 2012 Completed Projects Contest Winners Toyota

Toyota MKIV Supra Turbo – Tamiya

I love 90’s Japanese sports cars and the MKIV Supra is no exception. For whatever reason, when I started building this kit, I started with the…

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Posted in 2012 Completed Projects Contest Winners Honda/Acura

Honda Glasstop CRX – Fujimi

This is a glass top CRX which had it’s delicate roof caved in during shipping from Hong Kong.  I was able to mend the break. …

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Posted in 2012 Completed Projects Honda/Acura

Honda S2000 #2 – Tamiya

I honestly couldn’t tell you why I bought a second S2000 kit when I did, but it worked out that I could give my mom…

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Posted in 2012 Completed Projects Honda/Acura

Honda EG Civic Hatchback – Hasegawa

This kit was painted using the leftover red paint I used to paint the fenders of my 1:1 Civic.  I opted to shave the door…

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Posted in 2012 Completed Projects Contest Winners VW

1966 VW Beetle – Rework – Tamiya

Fundamentally, there was nothing wrong with this kit.  It turned out really well.  As with most restoration and rebuild projects, I will find a way…

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Posted in 2011 Completed Projects Die Cast Honda/Acura

Fast & Furious Civic Coupe

Another cheater project.  I had been sitting on this project for a while.  I didn’t care for the body kit or wing but it was…

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Posted in 2011 Completed Projects Mazda

Mazda FC3S RX7 – Fujimi

This was a kit that at one point in time was a motorized model kit.  The side effect of this option is a poorly detailed…

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Posted in 2011 Completed Projects Nissan/Datsun

Datsun 510 – Revell

My intention with this kit was to tear through it quickly.  My inspiration came from pictures of a 510 wagon I found online.  I managed…

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Posted in 2010 Completed Projects Mopar/Dodge/Plymouth

Clear Racing Hemi – Testors

I built a clear engine when I was a kid and I wanted to do another.  This was a tedious but fun build.  The valve…

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Posted in 2010 Completed Projects Die Cast

Bus

My brother-in-law works with a guy that customizes diecast models.  The owner of this bus asked if I could resolve some paint issues that kept…

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