Well I finally, finally finished the Datsun 510 build. Can't say that I'm terribly proud of it though. The kit itself was so full of flaws that it'd be easy for me to just slam it, but the build was also full of flaws. The paint never went down quite the way I wanted, despite two strip/respray routines. The detail painting is marginal at best (although because the detail molding was so crappy that I can partially blame the kit for this issue). In the end I have a somewhat mediocre example of a really cool car on my shelf, another "completed" instruction book in the file, and new vow to steer clear of any kits made by Revell-North America.

Next on the docket is to finally, finally finish the Renault Alpine rally car. The paint is as done as I'm going to get it (never did get the color matched right), the chassis is complete. All that's left is the detail/trim painting and the Rally Monte Carlo (1971) race decals to be applied. Looking forward to this one being done, but not because it's been haunting me, just that's been a fun fun kit to build.

For those who are curious, here's the pics of the completed Datsun:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/schultrichs/2512825138/in/set-72157594414523788/