I finished detailing the dash with some Tamiya Panel Liner Black on the main dials and Tamiya Clear Red on the secondary dials:
...just to find out after installation that the steering wheel doesn't fit properly and the dials are totally hidden
The tires aren't all that bad, but the rims are horrible. I did the best I could. The 2K saved the day - the fit is very tight and any other clear wouldn't resist under the pressure needed to fit the tires (they re intended to run into dirt for true):
Rolling chassis complete - that's all I've got from Yodel
The assembly is rock solid though, since even the front wheels are on aluminum pins and polycarbonate bushings:
The windows are molded as a single piece, from a weird softish plastic that was full of minor scratched and a couple of deep ones in my example:
Not sure if the picture shows the improvement, but there was some consistent one after sanding and polishing:
And, finally, a small gallery with the completed model:
There is still place for a few improvements and touch ups: a waxing and re-doing the side reflectors for instance - but the glue was still wet under the bumpers and I didn't want to ruin everything right at the end. I would probably do these cosmetic improvements before the plain air photo session.
Gabriel
