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I`m enjoying this Renault RE30 build way more than the Rally Pug... It`s fun to play with all the different metal finishes you can buy now.
And in E36 news... I uploaded the LINK manual into AI, told it I had a BMW M44, RHD ITB`s and how I wired it up. AI then used it`s enormous compute brain to belittle me and tell me everything I got wrong and how to make it right.. so its given me an "explain it to me like I`m 5" plan to change some settings, swap a few wires around and then it should... start... I also asked it if I clean my vacuum cleaner, am I a vacuum cleaner? And I`m still waiting for a response.

So things have been quiet here but hobbies and projects are continuing. Most of the E36 posts will look the same so I`m waiting for the next big update which will be this weekend when, possibly, it will make some noise...
I`ve also rediscovered the joy of modelling, the G rated kind. Growing up as a kid I was always sticking kits together, another hobby I inherited from the old man. I like how all the bits are in the box, a bit of garnish and engine furniture can make them pop, and I can do them upstairs on the table and sit down to build some pretty cool cars.
This one is the 1:20 scale RE30 Renault, and my first time using Alclad2 metal paint. Not sure Ive got it completely right but it looks a whole lot better than Tamiya aluminium spray paint. Unfortunatley the LED light makes the metal flakes look much beigger than they are, in the natural light it looks like a pretty cool alloy.
I definitely want to commit to another 1:12 build this winter, just not sure which one yet. Ive got the Tamiya 90`s Holy Grail kits, but maybe one of the earlier ones might be better. Ive also got this awful Heller Ligier which I picked up for $50 at the Picnic at Ross car show and its a howler, but its such a cool car...