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Engine block assembled. As anyone who has attempted building these old classic Protar kits can attest, one must take their time and fit before gluing. So far the block has been made up of 50 parts. Each one needed attention truing up and then gluing after checking the fit. Hoping to start painting b...

I have the same kit put back and too would like to include the helmet. Where does one come up with this Mr JamesB...
Rick

Wow, you can always tell when a master craftsman is plying his skills.
Rick

jaydar wrote:If you are down south, my thoughts are with you. In Chicago, just lots of snow.
Joe.

Thank you sir, that is were I am at. My thoughts too you as well, snow is no fun either.
Rick

Spent yesterday dressing the crank shaft and the lower engine block :shock: how many can say that while building that beast they are working on? I hope to have the pistons/rods/connecting pins prepped and in the lower block today. Depends on what happens this afternoon, some pretty nasty weather hea...

Thank you everyone, got the photo posting figured out, but not w/o everyone's help.
Rick

Geez, has been one of those months. Started w/a P34, have the chassis and engine block built, ordered a Up-Grade that cost a chunk and is now somewhere in a black hole! I then posted a continuation of a shelved Protar 126C and then after a day of messing with, I broke the body shell, the kit is old ...

Hey guys, my apologies. Trying to post links from my phone isn’t ideal. It’s been about 10 years since the 312T’s I built but I FINALY found the ‘how-to’ thread. Here is the link: (my camera skills weren’t too crash hot then or now but should be enough to get the idea :lol: ) http://www.automotivef...

Hi Rick, yes- built one several years ago when first released, didn't have the information and photos available then that we do have now. Also my modelling skills have improved gradually over the years with several models. Well, that's what I tell my self. I have other models I have collected over ...