Dave B Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Just a couple of pics of some restored Merit GP cars. Have utilised Herb Deeks wire wheels on the Alfa 158 & Lancia-Ferrari D50. Still have a Lago Talbot & 250F Maserati to restore, I have photo-etched wires for those also. Hope you enjoy. Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopdad Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Beautiful cars! I would love to see some close ups. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) These were among the first model cars I built as a boy, but never like this. I built the Talbo Lago, the Alfa, the Lancia and two sports cars, the Aston Martin DBR2 (?) and the Lotus Eleven. All mine had the decals for the wire wheels. Yours are Gorgeous! Edited February 10, 2009 by gbk1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagib Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Wow, those are amazing, especially considering how simplistic those kits are to begin with! Superb work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 These are incredible! These are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHDrew Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Now see, this is the type of thing that just makes my day. Very nice, clean, restorations. Thank you so much for sharing. They bring back some nice memories. Coincidently, I was just watching an old TiVo of Legends of Motorsports last night of the 1951 GP season that Castrol filmed. Pretty cool. Thanks again and I second the request for close up pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Great builds of some tough kits. All your work was well worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIL 111V Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 British Merite kits those?....Really nice, beautiful work. Wonder who has these molds now: Humbrol/Airfix, Revell AG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 British Merite kits those?....Really nice, beautiful work. Wonder who has these molds now: Humbrol/Airfix, Revell AG The Alfa 158 & Lago Talbot have both been re-released by SMER, both these have the engine detail. All the others were available in resin but can't remember who did them. These do not appear to be availble any longer & I seem to recall reading on a forum somewhere that the original manufacturer of the resins has since sold the moulds. Shall try to get some close up pics shortly, seem to lack clarity when I take them!!! Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Very cool models! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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