Well, we finally wrapped up the build of the Tamiya Lotus Super 7 Series II model kit. This is a very interesting car, in real life, and one that we had a chance to check out while in Europe some years ago. It’s always been a favorite with both my dad and I and, some …

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Tamiya’s new Lotus Super 7 Series II is a beautiful rendition of the British sports car in 1/24 scale. This is a re-issue that comes with some updates from the original; redesigned decals and seatbelt stickers, photo-etched parts and the C-Parts tree is molded in white to allow easier painting and detailing. I had the …

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Welcome to Part 3 of the Tamiya Nissan GT-R Model Kit build. In this video, we work on the interior and final assembly parts of our GT-R kit. While I’m not big into masking, I did try my hand and detailing some of the interior bits (including the seats) to help set the car off. …

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Welcome to Part 2 of the Tamiya Nissan GT-R Model Kit build. In this video, we work on the chassis, suspension and wheels and tires of the GT-R kit. I was initially going to just paint the whole underside of the chassis matte black but decided I’d try my hand at masking it. Since I …

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Welcome to Part 1 of the Tamiya Nissan GT-R Model Kit build. In this video, we’ll be going over the prep, painting and detailing of the body all the way to applying the final clear coat. The entire process was quite easy other than the masking and detailing of the engine – it was a …

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I haven’t built a model kit in about, oh, almost 40 years. With this whole COVID-19 pandemic, it’s given me alot of free time, so I thought what better way to keep myself busy than to start building again! That being said, I figured I’d start off with a car I’ve always wanted – the …

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