Matt Bacon Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 The knowledgeable and observant will point out that the livery is not strictly correct. I wanted to do "Mabel", as she appeared at Sebring in 1968 for aesthetic reasons -- I have many race cars wearing wire wheels, and none with Minilites, and the dayglo orange front end goes better with dark BRG than yellow or smaller red patches. But the whole thing turned into a tribute to Paddy Hopkirk, who died after a long and fulfilling life just before Christmas, and his name only appeared on the car with hsi co-driver at the '69 race. So I've mix and matched the decals to combine the look I wanted with Paddy's driver ID, and hang the consequences! It's been a challenge, but also a blast, and this is one REALLY well designed, manufactured, and instructed transkit. best, M. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 It's in general just a gorgeous build of one of the Octagons best brutes. So happy you got this one together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 That looks fantastic, nice tribute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Fantastic job, Matt. That really looks the part. Nice details, and I really like the look from the front with the nice grill and bonnet strap. Wonderful stuff. Hadn’t heard about Paddy. Sorry to hear. Legendary driver and great guy. R.I.P Paddy Hopkirk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Very very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Congratulations Matt, your build is simply brilliant. It is so rich with details every time I go over the pictures I spot something new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymcminn Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 This turned out really well. The detail work is fantastic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluebomber Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Really nice work, Matt. I've had this transkit in my stash for a while and your model may get me to raise the priority on it. Hope mine turns out as well as yours! Great photography too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Matt, this is truly one fantastic model ! The details are simply mindblowing ! No doubt that Paddy would have been pleased to see it (so from the 3 Mini-driving musketeers only Rauno Aaltonen is still alive) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Great looking MG. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrb124@sbcglobal.net Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Fantastic. Looking like a real competition MG. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smilesperhour Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 This has come out looking fantastic!!! Great looking car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Fabulous looking MGB. Well built. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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