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Awesome build mate. The photos could be of the real thing. Well done Brian

Don't know what I did wrong but the photos disappeared. I have now learnt how to edit & they are back.... I hope. Thanks for the comments too. Brian

Sorry for the triple hit.The site kept telling me it didn't take. Happy to see he extras removed thanks Brian

Been playing with this for years. Supercharged hemi in a two seater Indy roadster... A US Super 7!! Its one of those builds that was painted & stripped about four times. Its finished now, as soon as I find the radiator hose. Its on my desk here somewhere... My camera has died so its phone cam or nothing these days but you get the idea! Brian Having another go!

Wicked little beast! Great stance and wheel detail. The paint scheme works too. Great model Bruce. Brian

Updated Cobra with more modern interior, dash and power plant. This model has been hanging around for a while waiting for a solution to the guard extensions. I wanted something different to usual 429 style bulges. I'm a big fan of the Rocket Bunny style and found the Fujimi "Over Fender" sets that had stacks of guards and bits. Good value! Wheels are from a diecast Lambo. Colour scheme suggested the title. Happy Christmas all Brian

Pick of your Porsche collection so far I think. Contrast between the body black and wheel black is really effective. Beautiful model mate Brian

Beautiful build! Great stance & detail. You must have a very awesome Porsche collection now! Brian

Awesome collections! I do like Hot Rods Some T based stuff & some Deuce based stuff.... very loosely based! Sorry about the picture quality, just quickies for this thread. Great thread. Brian

Mark, they are pods that would hold the instruments. With the cowl so low the dash would be around your ankles so I figured roof mounting was the way to go. David, one thing a 1:1 would be is LOUD! Thanks for the interest gentlemen Brian

Bit of fun. Body is sectioned (at the bottom) and the longer ducktail from the bucket swapped. Engine is a supercharged rotary!! Brian

Sweet build mate. Stance & detail really make it look real ..... but its not a Porsche? Brian

Totally awesome mate. This the only build of this kit that I have seen that looks real. Once again its colour & stance. Love the guards & wheel combo. I knew you had it in you. Keep up the good work (or bashing). The "How To" on the spoon guards is a good idea. Brian

Hay Joel Didn't think it was criticism at all. Good open comments make me look harder what I have done. I was just trying to explain how my weird mind works with these things!! Catch you next time Brian

I missed this one. Unique build mate. Once again it's stance & colour that makes your builds look so real. Imagine it at Bathurst!, coming into the Chase! Brian

Thanks for the kind comments gentlemen. I don't think Chip has to much to worry about. I really appreciate the comments on balance though, it's so important for a custom or hot rod design. Interesting feedback on the wheels. I don't start a custom till I have the wheels sorted, they are what the whole thing is built around. I guess I look at it as a modern interpretation of some classic styling and not an Auburn. I honestly don't know what other wheels (that I have) would work for this one. Thanks again Brian

Ebay buy that turned up with no wheels & tyres so it was ripe for a resto rod treatment. Raised the guards in the body, dropped the running boards & made it a single seater. Moved the front guards out & widened the rears. There is a few faults in the body but I'm happy with the concept. My son said it would pop monocles at Pebble Beach! Hope you like it Brian

Sydney Time Attack - Very nasty Lambo with two big ones Great model - I like turbocharged motors in a model. Something different Brian

Thanks for the encouraging remarks. I really enjoy these types of builds. They make you think as they have to look integrated & possible, if not plausible.... huh! Have a good one Brian

This was inspired by some artwork I came across on the net but if you think about it, it is pretty much in line with the early hot rods. If you take a '32 Ford Coupe, make it more aerodynamic by chopping the roof & dropping the guards, add a big racing motor in the back and you get something not to dissimilar to this... I think. Anyway it was a fun build. Brian

Good one mate. Colour & attitude work but its the little details that are really cool like the coloured lenses & the tyre decals. Brian

This a truly superb model - it looks real in the photos which is the true test. The unique colours are special but its the chrome detail that makes it. Great stuff Bruce

Sweet! Awesome paint & the concept really catches the era. Would make a great subject for a poster! Good one Bruce

Thanks for the kind comments gentlemen. Much appreciated. I like the idea of it being dignified Chris. As I researched it, it became a much more important part of my collection than I first thought. The impact this little car had on society back then must be almost as significant as the internet is today when you think about it. Cheers Brian

I have a fair collection of hot rods of all types & I thought it would be cool to have an original stock car to show where they all came from. I started with the AMT Fruit Wagon of all things but wanted a typical touring body that made up the majority of T's sold here in Australia. I could not find an early bodied kit anywhere so I cut & spliced a pair of two door bodies together. The job is not perfect but it gives you the idea of what they were like. I kept it black because everyone paints their T's various colours to be different. Final shots are grandpa with some of the kids!! The joke in my club is that I cut up a hot rod to make a stocker rather than the other way around which is my norm. Have a good one Brian