Gabriel,
The side by side comparisons as you go through the two Gordini builds really shows off the differences between them, and how you solved one issue after another.

I really felt your frustration with the Liquid Green Stuff shrinking even after you were assured that it wouldn't. I learned the hard way after many aircraft builds where I used a lots of filler in places, that it eventually started to show even months after the build was completed. I posted and complained to anyone that I thought could help, and finally the reasons became apparent . Anything that contains a liquid thinning agent will shrink into its final solid stage over time as the thinner eventually completely dries from the inside. How long that takes varies by the type, amount, humidity, etc. but they all will shrink. That's why epoxies are best as there is no shrinking unless of course you add some thinner yourself.

You didn't mention if you glued a plastic backing plate to the headlight holes. That would also help to stabilize the putty. These days I go even further with filling the cavities with scrap plastic so that there is as little filling as possible needed. And I do that with epoxy or Gel CA glue. only a final skim coat for blending of a traditional type of putty.

Looking forward to your next update. In a few I'm heading over to checking out your YT vid on the build.

I have driven a virtual version of the Dacia in an online game called Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG). Don't know the version, as that is actually the first place I ever heard of this car and I am not familiar with its development. I only knew it was from somewhere around Eastern Europe as a lot of imagery in the game is Soviet looking rather than strictly Russian.

Another great update Gabriel, making good progress despite the setbacks from the plastic and the putty!

I will be checking out the YT updates as well.

Cheers, D

Gabriel,
Wow, are you making a ton of progress on both cars. The headlight grill really came out looking like there just wasn't two more holes for lamps. Very nicely done.

As for the interior, your conversion for the two seat rally car is done quite well.

Both engines are coming along nicely. Those two Blue pcs aren't stiffing rods, but are breather hoses for the engine directly from the air intake. Not so sure how well they worked compared to a usual valve cover breather with a filter to keep the oil in the head.

Great job so far Gabriel. The oil wash really makes the seats pop.

I have some fond memories of the R8. My best friend, as a kid, his parents had a grey R8. My dad build, what I believe is an AMT kit, sometimes in the late 60's or early 70's. I still have the majority of his models, incl. this one

Hi Gabriel,

You’re back and going full speed ahead! Nice project and very clean work. It’s too bad about your headaches with filling the grill. While I use filler too, I can also report that almost each time it’s a gamble - which is weird! The product is the same, sometimes perfect, other times not at all!

Keep up the good work!

Great work so far, Gabriel.

Very nice work on scratch building the exhausts

Super paint job Gabriel. Very cool, you're building this as a car that has actually been driven in.

amazing work with that top coat Gabriel, like it's just come from the panel shop...

Beautiful work as always Gabriel, I always look forward to your updates.

Gabriel,
The Luxury version looks outstanding in it's Almond Gloss paint and Splash 2K finish. you can really see the deep shine in the doors in the last picture.

I'm hoping that the shrinking Green Stuff mask for the headlamp opening is fixable without having to strip the grill area.

Gabriel,
Good luck with the redo on the light hole. don't forget to glue a plastic strip behind it as a backing and support for the epoxy. I'm completely confident your fix turning out perfectly.

The engine compartment really looks good. And those inner fender wells don't look bad at all.

Joel

Engine looks really good Gabriel, like you could fill the tank, turn the key and fire her up!

That classic old-school rally scheme looks really good Gabriel, nice work.

Stay safe and out of the heavy weather.

Cheers, D

Gabriel,
Impressive two color scheme. Can't wait to see what you come up with for sponsor decals.
Joel