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Bentley Blower 4.5 litre 1930 Les Mans Airfix 1/12 scale
sjordan2 replied to louis Carabott's topic in Model Cars
Spectacular. Best I've seen. -
I have lots of reference on this car for this kit. Let me know if there's something you can't find.
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1:16 Gunze Sangyo 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon
sjordan2 replied to Anglia105E's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Wow. The best hand-painted wood pattern I'ver ever seen. -
1:16 Gunze Sangyo 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon
sjordan2 replied to Anglia105E's topic in WIP: Model Cars
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1:16 Gunze Sangyo 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon
sjordan2 replied to Anglia105E's topic in WIP: Model Cars
You are correct that the first interiors I posted were from a 1936 model. Here are some 1937 F&W interiors. -
1:16 Gunze Sangyo 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon
sjordan2 replied to Anglia105E's topic in WIP: Model Cars
The canvas roof cover isn't really supposed to be roll-back. I've read that cars of the day had that feature because molding a slightly curved metal roof of that size was technologically difficult at the time, so there was a hole in the roof, supported underneath with wood beams, then covered inside with a headliner. As for the wood, wouldn't the original version have a mush glossier shine? -
1:16 Gunze Sangyo 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon
sjordan2 replied to Anglia105E's topic in WIP: Model Cars
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1:16 Gunze Sangyo 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon
sjordan2 replied to Anglia105E's topic in WIP: Model Cars
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1:16 Gunze Sangyo 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon
sjordan2 replied to Anglia105E's topic in WIP: Model Cars
One of my thoughts on the research I've done on classic cars was to use a laser print (not a typical home printer -- they bleed) to scale of the type of wood trim I wanted to use, and there are plenty of examples online, like this. -
1:16 Gunze Sangyo 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon
sjordan2 replied to Anglia105E's topic in WIP: Model Cars
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1:16 Gunze Sangyo 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon
sjordan2 replied to Anglia105E's topic in WIP: Model Cars
PM me with your e-mail address or contact me at sjordan47@comcast.net -
1:16 Gunze Sangyo 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon
sjordan2 replied to Anglia105E's topic in WIP: Model Cars
I have lots of interior, mechanical diagrams and other images of other PIII cars, which I'd be glad to share. I don't know how far you want to go in detail, but you could add things like the slide-out ashtrays in the rear armrests, lighted rear vanity mirrors on the back pillars, intercom between passenger and driver seats when the division window is rolled up, etc. -
1:16 Gunze Sangyo 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon
sjordan2 replied to Anglia105E's topic in WIP: Model Cars
There's certainly an American influence on the car. According to a book on the PII and PIII by Whitaker and Stuckey, "it was owned for many years by the San Antonio aircraft designer and manufacturer Ed Swearingen." On another note, I have never been able to find interior shots of the car except for this fuzzy one, which shows brown leather. (It's possible that typical of a saloon with division, the back seat could be covered in cloth of a different color. -
1:16 Gunze Sangyo 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon
sjordan2 replied to Anglia105E's topic in WIP: Model Cars
The kit was based on this 1937 Freestone and Webb PIII currently in the hands of the Toyota museum in Japan. -
I have lots of reference, including a multitude of photos for building this car. Contact me if you need anything.