SPA Modeler

My first eye surgery went off with out a hitch but I had to remove the right lens in my glasses so I can watch TV and do things with both eyes open. My second surgery is this coming Monday and I can hardly wait.

In the meanwhile, since I have not done any modeling for the past two months, I've been working on this 24 scale Tamiya Miata coupe for a friend who has the 1/1 scale one in his garage. I really like these curb side kits because hardly any fuss in their construction. I started it yesterday evening and am almost done with the chassis. The paints are a mix of Tamiya, Gunze and Xtreem Metal. The final finish is going to be gloss black. I'll really have to pay attention with that as I'll be using Mr. Paint gloss black. We will see how it goes.

Good news, indeed! Car looks great!

Cool Paul. Wheels look good.

Paul, I'm glad you came through the surgery so well. Nice work so far on that car, your friend is gonna love it!

Good to hear, Paul. Everything is so much more fun when vision is good.

Good on the vision and great start to the kit. Watching with great interest.

Great to hear on the Mk. 1 eyeball. The Miata looks cool I have the same bodystyle in the garage an 08

Looking good so far.

Thanks y'all. After a couple of coats of X-1 and color sanding each coat. I applied a tack base coat then about four wet coats. I let that set up for a few hours then attacked it with X-22. Here is how it looks so far.







In a couple of days Ill rub it out and polish it some. Then I can finish it and send it on it's way.