Jackie Stewart
Hi,Does anyone have a decal of JYS's helmet tartan that they could please supply to me? I have a "master" that was published on this site last year (I think ) but I do not have a printer that can...
View ArticleRe-painting resin
Hello everyone,Just a quick question, I have an Ocar resin body that I previously painted and am wanting to re-paint it as I think I can make a better job of it now. However I am not sure of the best...
View ArticleDevis 3D Design chassis
Been wanting to make a car with steering for a while so here is the start. It is a Devis 3D Design slimline chassis with a Chase Cars steering unit grafted on. The motor is an SRP slimline 30K with...
View ArticleUndercoat for silver
I have to paint an Auto Union and obviously it has to be silver. I am using Halfords rattle cans, which is the best undercoat for silver, grey or white.Tony
View ArticleHelp with a colour please March 731 1973
As the above States my next build will be a double March 731 project using DNQ resin shells my question is was the David Purley car dark blue or black? I know we have been down this road on other...
View ArticleChase Car forerunner
As promised a while ago, another 'eccentricar'. This is a Lindberg kit fitted with Penelope Pitlane vintage wheels and tyres. The inserts come straight from the kit - unfortunately they're not...
View Article1954 Connaught Streamliner
Hello, Have started working on a Betta & Classic 1/32 shell of a Connaught. The pictures I have show some sort of yellow marking on either side of the cockpit.I can not make out the markings as the...
View Articlelotus18 stirling moss monaco 1961
Hi GuysI am building a static model of stirling moss,s 1961 monaco winning lotus 18 I am using a penelope pitlane body kit ,and if you remember this was the one with the side body panels missing so the...
View ArticleChrysler Valiant Charger
A friend gave me a diecast to use as a master....two year's later and lots of fine tuning of the body, ie levelling the bonnet and boot, aligning the doors, smoothing the surface etc. the diecast went...
View ArticlePorsche 935/77A sideways
Hi alldid the new sideways kit of the porsche 935/77 as the titel says had this decal sheet laying around for some time and decided to use it on this kit .sheet was normal for a GT2 911 porsche from...
View ArticleNext resin bodyshell?
I'm mulling over which bodyshell to make next. So far the range is hereThere are plenty of skilled people who make racing cars so that's not particularly my thing. The cars I've got in mind so far...
View ArticleSouth African F1 series Champions
Over the past year I have been building my tribute to the South African Formula 1 champions and the cars they drove in the South African grand prix each year during the “Tobacco War” years.The John...
View ArticleScalextric - pre-production Mini GT "Banger Racer"
My inspiration from here Vectis websiteMy iterationAs with most things the result looks simpler than the process. Not too difficult but there was some filing and glueing involved.I still need to buy a...
View ArticleVW t1 transporter
Hi all on request this topic for the VW bus that I am building for a customer of mine .started with the same base than my previous VW build that I did , have yet to finish that ferrari . see topic...
View ArticleMarch 731
Hi,I thought I would show some pictures of my latest build. It is the J-P Jarier March 731 of 1973. The body is by Simon (DNQ) and the chassis, running gear and engine details from a Fly March 761. I...
View ArticleMy Zandvoort 1973 project
After my recent Hesketh project my next one is upon me and after the very interesting recent poll on the David Purley car colour here is an update of how things stand. The project is to recreate the...
View ArticleA couple of builds
Built this BRM P261 for the upcoming Tasman Cup Proxy RaceAlongside the BRM I have been working on this Maserati 4CL.It has the same wire / brass bracket chassis at the BRM. I find it best to have at...
View ArticleBody mounting posts
Can anyone help with sourcing suitable stock material for making body mounting posts please?I have run out of old car bodies to cut them out of!Cheers,Keith
View ArticleTucker Torpedo.Nascar 1950
Hello sirs, We follow the custom of weird things, today we're going to NASCAR in 1950, and an even more esoteric piece ... the Tucker Torpedo. The piece itself, not that I have been very "clean"...
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