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Autoquiz 374 - Finished
sjordan2 replied to carsntrucks4you's topic in Real or Model? / Auto ID Quiz
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Outstanding job. The multi piece body totally defeated me when I was a kid.
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My favorite E-Type color combo is a dark gunmetal with a crimson red interior. I believe they called the color opalescent gray.
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Spectacular job. Your work on the windshield frame is one of those little details that makes a big difference.
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I saw one on display at a Gilmore show in Michigan. I wasn’t prepared to see how big they are.
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When the repop of the 1/12 Bentley came out with the revised registration number, I contacted Airfix to see if there were any other changes to the original kit. They wrote me back that this was the only difference, and the change was dictated by a Bentley executive. I believe Lauren still has 6571 in his possession.
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Using the registration number shown in your photo, I tracked down this car at vintagebentleys.org. It’s a 1930 6.5 litre Speed Six, driven by Steed in several episodes from 1967-68. The interesting part is that Macnee couldn’t drive it, so they always used a stunt driver. If it’s a blower, it’s not a typical Bentley supercharger in front of the radiator. Lots of photos at the site, but I can’t copy and paste the url.
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Excellent.
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As I recall, the Steed Bentley was a non-blower Speed Six.
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What’s up with the right-hand drive? Does the kit also offer LHD?
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In the kit, there is a distinct panel line horizontally where the upper body joins the lower body. No such line on the 1:1.
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You could probably even build the Tom Mix Cord using the 1/12 AMT kit, which was my plan. Though it’s a 2-seater, it shouldn’t be too hard to adapt to a cabriolet with a back seat and smaller trunk lid (they have the same wheelbase).
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Your biggest issue will be how much you care about the body seam that runs along the bottom of the doors. I don’t have the link, but fixing it has been covered on the forum.
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Has anyone built the 1/16 version? It’s been gathering dust on my shelf while I’ve gathered stuff like the Haynes manual and BBS wheels.
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Based on your Africa clue, I Googled Madagascar SUV truck, but nothing close turned up.
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Harry and I conferred on that one together. I sent him the curbside Aurora Stutz Bearcat and the Lindbergh Stutz Racer with engine, which he added.
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Autoquiz 360 - Finished
sjordan2 replied to carsntrucks4you's topic in Real or Model? / Auto ID Quiz
The roof also resembles an Avanti. -
Google Amaco WireForm mesh screens, which are available in a wide variety of patterns and densities. I have several that work well in different scales. www.amaco.com
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Airfix Bentley Blower in 1/12
sjordan2 replied to maysula's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
What we know to begin with is that the original kit and registration number are based on a car currently owned by Ralph Lauren. When this version of the kit with new registration plate came out, I contacted Hornby/Airfix to see what was different. They e-mailed me that the only difference is the registration number change, which was dictated by a Bentley executive who owns that number for his car. -
Autoquiz 353 - Finished
sjordan2 replied to carsntrucks4you's topic in Real or Model? / Auto ID Quiz
Just another picture of the same car at the same car show. https://www.flickr.com/photos/93207294@N04/36793013605/ -
Autoquiz 353 - Finished
sjordan2 replied to carsntrucks4you's topic in Real or Model? / Auto ID Quiz
I also told you it was a 1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1A. This can be identified by the square bottom door corners, unfilled body seams and original grille bar. -
Autoquiz 353 - Finished
sjordan2 replied to carsntrucks4you's topic in Real or Model? / Auto ID Quiz
You said I was correct. ?? -
Autoquiz 353 - Finished
sjordan2 replied to carsntrucks4you's topic in Real or Model? / Auto ID Quiz
Yes, that part sent me on a fruitless chase. -
Autoquiz 352 - Finished
sjordan2 replied to carsntrucks4you's topic in Real or Model? / Auto ID Quiz
Okay, here's a 1200 and a 1500. I'm done with this game.