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Once again a very nice model from you, Rich! Very cool is the story of watching the `98 Watkins Glen race !

Something old in-between: I Built these 40 years ago, sold them 4 years ago (pictures from 2020): the Lincoln is only clear brushed, the Cord sprayed with car laquers:

Pierre, have you checked the Mercedes Benz publich archive? SSKs racing with or without (different) fenders - here is the link: https://mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com/marsClassic/en/instance/ko/Mercedes-Benz-SSK-1928--1931.xhtml?oid=6796&relId=1001&resultInfoTypeId=172 Will be interesting to watch your work (as always) !

What's up, Pierre? Out of the box? According to the instructions? Very unusual for you, I would say. But as usual, a very nice model ! As this is one of my favorite sports cars (have 8 Hasegawa Stratos kits in my stash, but have not built any yet): Are there any important points to be noted when building? Have you discovered any issues?

Excellnet model, Bob ! Shaping the nose from balsa wood - unbelievable!

Thanks, Glen - glad you like it.

Interesting rework, Dave - had this kit been molded in McLaren orange or did you paint it that way (back then)? Cause shock absorbers and intakes show the same color. I will be watching what you are doing with this one. The rims in your first picture (with the Firestone tires) look like they are from a Lola T70. Do you know a source for these in 1/24? I need a set for a '69 Lola T70 Mk III B.

x 2 - absolutely !

Wahnsinn, Manfred - einfach super !

Excellent - simply excellent !

Extraordinary work with the roll cage and chassis tubing, Mark. In contrast to that, a repaint of the body will be an easy task for you.

Exactly my thoughts - more Phils would be needed !

Once again you turned one of Phil's printed bodies into an excellent model, Dave - very nice (you must have an awesome collection)! Interesting history of this unique piece, too - I had no idea that it was specially built for Conte Agusta with helicopter seats. I only knew that there had been once upon a time a blue version... I will repaint one of my diecasts to match this one...

A thing of the past...

I have found 2 pics of this very car in the internet (developed and built by Yamaha in 1967/68, Yamaha engine 3 l V8 for the first race):

Got a bunch of 3 (very) old junkers/built-ups today: though I was only interested in the Heller Lotus 49 (need the drivetrain and wheels for another racer), I took all 3 for 25 € including postage: 1/24 Otaki Toyota 7 and Otaki 1/20 Ferrari 275 GTB: As they are mostly complete, I will build the 2 Otakis in the future (both are motorized toys): the Ferrari will be stock/curbside : - I have it already disassembled. The Toyota seems to be the very first version with a different tail than shown on the boxlid and consists only of the body shell with seats and engine, so I will build up kind of aluminium chassis : The Lotus will be butchered:

Thanks for your comments, Tony - highly appreciated.

Chris, this is an outstanding model - if it was presented on a racing (and not a modelling) website, everybody would take it for real! F1 in the 70's had the greatest diversity : the variety of cars in that decade was special and will never be seen again - each car looked different from the others. - - - Today ? ....

Can't wait to see them , Jürgen - I have them all as 1/24 die-cast models.

Thank you, Anders - glad you like it.

You gave new life to this old kit, Bart - very nice! The first series Riviera are without doubt some of the best-looking American cars ever.

Very nice models, Mario - I wish you a speedy recovery !

Looks perfect to me !

Very nice model of a genuine sleeper, Mario - sleeping beneath a street lamp ! Thanks for the info on the necessity of widenening the track!

Fantastic build, Ken - these are the wheels that should have been included in the kit (those low-profile tires are totally wrong). The color choice similar to primrose yellow is also excellent !