A selection of projects
As a new member I thought I would share a few projects. Starting with my latest build. I saw this image on the internetand decided to try and build the MGTF driven by Pat Moss and Anne Wisdom on the...
View ArticleChaparral 2F BOAC 500 1967
HereÂ’s another entry in my 1967 BOAC 500 series. This is the race winner, driven by Mike Spence & Phil Hill. This car has been modeled in the recent past by both MRRC and Scalextric so why did I...
View ArticlePorsche 550
I just finished up two 1/32 scale Porsche 550 that is going to be used in the 2016 Panamerican Proxy run. Shell is one I cast out of resin and it sits on a Gift Card Chassis in a sidewinder...
View Article1/32 American Wheel Inserts
I am looking for some inserts like this or similar.Don't even know the name of the wheels.
View ArticleMoulding Clear Plastic
Can someone point me in the right direction for moulding clear plastic for my breadvans please?I need to make a domed cover for the engine. I have some suitable plastic - I think - but the actual...
View ArticleAll Three In A Row,
The 1960 BRM P-48 2.5 litre, faliure, the 1961 BRM P-48/57 the great experement, the 1962 BRM P-57 Stackpipe, BRM on their way to glory.P-48, Dave Jones shell, P-48/57 David Mitcham Resin shell, P-57...
View Article1914 Mercer Raceabout
As part of the project to have something from every decade since 1910 motorised, here's the latest.P1000321 by Alexander Noble, on FlickrP1000322 by Alexander Noble, on FlickrP1000323 by Alexander...
View ArticleMaserati 250f 1956 Exhaust
Moss's 1956 Monaco winner is on the bench but I can't find a good photo of the left (exhaust side). Looking at my reference material it appears that from '55 to '57, the arrangement varied from car to...
View ArticleSmall Turned Parts Needed.....
Hello EveryoneI wondered if anyone could help me by turning some small parts for my Cosworth 4WD drivetrain? Or point me in the direction of someone who could?I've tried making them using various...
View ArticleWireless Pwm Hand Controller / Powerbase Version 4
At last version 4 (probably more like version 44) of my wireless controller is done so IÂ’d like to take the opportunity to share it with the group.Development has ended up with much smaller units which...
View ArticleRanchero!
This past weekend, my wife and daughter surprised me with the amt re-issue of the 1961 Ford Ranchero!Even though I haven't quite finished the '56 T-Bird I had to start building the Ranchero!What a...
View ArticleResin Body
I have been unpacking my projects to decide in what order I am going to build them in and my Jaguar MK2 has a slight twist in it. I had thought of taping it to a flat metal plate and putting it in some...
View ArticleTec Mec Maserati, first attempt!
I have to say that I am far from being an accomplished modeler, but here is my first effort some paint does need finishing.Resin body, chassis by Penelope Pitlane, Driver from RS Slots, steering wheel...
View ArticleBrass and Wire 1/24th In-Line
In the US ... this is what we call 'scratch built'. This is my 'best' retro racer.Off site chassis picture is ---> here Off site body on pictures ---> here and ---> hereConcours winner picture...
View ArticleZakspeed Escort Group 5 Project
Boredom has driven me to start a new very ambitious build. This time I am attempting to build a Zakspeed Ford Escort Mk2 Group 5. I sourced the body from a scrapped SCX Ford Escort which started life...
View ArticleMB Slot 7T steel pinions
Hi Guys,I'm using these pinions with Slot It offset contrates in the UKRRA series but it seems these pinions are now discontinued as I can't find anyone stocking them. They are very useful in these...
View ArticleScratch Building Index
After doing some work on the Tracks & Scenery Indexes, I thought it might be good to have an index for all of the brilliant scratch built and kit built cars that have been shown here. As it turns...
View ArticleGold Leaf Team Lotus - Lotus 47
Here is a brief description of my build of one of my favourite Lotus car, mind you I love almost every one of them.During 1967 and 1968 Lotus raced this car in most of the European sports car races,...
View ArticleScratch Building Index
A acboother Lotus 30 1/32 aerodynamic 1914 Mercer Raceabout 1/32 Humber station wagon 1940s 1/32 1920s' Sunbeam 1/32 Alfa Giulietta & Ferrari Berlinetta 1/32 1932 Chrysler Le Baron Imperial 1/32...
View ArticlePorsche 804
I feel sure this has been done before and much better than my attempt but I couldn't find one on the new index. Really useful idea by the way. This started out as a scrap scalextric bodyshell with...
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