graeme838

I spend quite a bit of time each week in Mayfair, London (our office is next door to the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square)...and although I don't always have the time to get pictures, I see a lot of cool/expensive stuff. Most impressive was probably a gold-plated (not painted - google it for some images) Bugatti Veyron parked outside the Dorchester Hotel, but in some place Lambo's and Ferrari's are quite common. The highlight, if you can call it that, is now being called the Arab Summer, because the rich young Arabs come to stay in their London residences during their summer, but have their cars shipped over for them - hence the gold plated Veyron. There is a also a specialist car dealer - Bob Forstner - on Park Lane which deals with Brabus cars and often has things like a Mercedes 300SL, DeLorean and so on in the window - earlier this week there was a James Dean style Porsche in the window. I'll try and get some pictures as I go around.

Does anyone still make dragster kits? I know Revell used to - I had a John Force funny car at one time - but they don't seem to be available any more Graeme

I'm usually a builder of armour so these may look a little rough, but i'm getting better, honest! Lexus LFA Nissan GT-R Fiat 500 (for her), Abarth 595 (for me) and this is what I'm taking delivery of at the end of July... 180hp, paddle gear change, Brembo brakes...can't wait! Graeme

Hi All, Just a quick intro - I'm from Milton Keynes in England (about 40 miles north of London), and I'm primarily an OOB 1/24 car kit modeller (4 foot models - they look good from 4 foot away, lol). Not sure what else to say...favourite car is the Maserati Grand Tourismo Coupe (if only I had the money...), and I've just ordered an Abarth 595 Competizione which I should take delivery of at the end of July - can't wait! Graeme