1959scudetto

My only (built) Autocar - box stock, from ca. 1985...

Here's mine - built almost 30 years ago, pretty much out of the box (Union reissue of the IMC kit), spray-painted with some cans I had at hand, the hood doesn't like to be opened, the doors have been glued shut.

No, the D-type was developed as a successor to the C-type that won at Le mans in 1951 and 53 - the D-type managed wins in 1955, 56 and 57. Info from Andrew Whyte's book "Jaguar D-type & XKSS": 1956 Le Mans regulations required manufacturers of over 2,5 litre-cars (the Jag had 3,4) to declare their intention to manufacture 100 similar vehicles... during 1955 and 56 Jaguar continued to build D-types, listing them at GBP 3878,00 in the UK, though most of them were exported. Bythe winter of 1956/57 production was in sight of the promised 100 when it was decided to convert the unsold ones into a new model - theJaguar XKSS... The XKSS was announced in January 1957. It was a D-Type with specially-made windscreen, a folding soft-top, a nearside door, side curtains, a luggae grid on the tail. Gone were the headrest and the stressed alloy sheeting which had formed the deck between the seats of the original. In Feburary 1957, several carsin the course of transformation from D to XKSS were lost in a fire which swept through a third of the assembly plant. In the end, only 16 XKSS were built as new cars, and a further two converted at the works for existing D-type owners, thus establishing a grand total of 18 "official"XKSSs. All in all, 87 D-types including all factory XKSSs were fabricated, not very far short of the goal of 100. Well, as we can see, the XKSS was derived from the D-type as a slightly tamed road-going version of this famous race-car, and is a lot more rare than the D. (similar to the Ford GT40, with the roadgoing Mk III)

Excellent model, Matt -I have this kit in my stash sind 1993 when it was first released. Thanks for theinfo on the tires eating the rims....

thanks guys, for the kind words! If only somebedy would release a 250 GT Lusso... (like Tamiya did with the 300 SL)

Absolutely superb model, Ron! This car is a monster - but a very impressive and intimidating one! Looks almost like the real thing - how much does this kit cost???

The rust looks so real - amazing! When looking at the first pic, I thought this to be the original!!!

(the other is the 250 GT/L Lusso), and my best car model that I have ever built (up to now). I made this about 20 years ago for a customer who owns the real thing - so each and every part is painted according to his instructions like his 1:1 Dino, from the underbody to the spark plug cables and the oil filter, suspension parts and windshield wipers. I used 2 Fujimi Enthusiast kits - from the 2nd one I took the engine to place it alongside the car. Unfortunately the pics are lousy - I have only color prints which I photographed with my digital camera. This has to be my most detailed kit ever: lots of bare metal foil, photo-etched scripts and parts from Replicas and MIniatures of Maryland and painted in Ferrari Giallo Fly (original yellow). It was no easy task to put the motor/transmission into the chassis and finally the body over the whole thing - but very rewarding. The only flaw is that the front hood does not fit flush with the body, but nevertheless the owner was very pleased with the final result. I will build this one for myself again - I have still 4 in my stash (1 missing its engine) - now on to the pics!

Had to stretch the frame a little bit to make room for a double sleeper for my IH 4300 Eagle...

Great Astro, Pavel - I always thought this was an ugly kit (and already wanted to cannibalize mine for a junkyard tractor), but yours is very nice, the cab sits right now! Did you use the photo-etch parts from Czeck trucks?

My first truck built in 1982 was amt's 359 wrecker. But the only Peterbilt conventional I have digital pics of is Revell's snapper (first issue from the mid 80's): It received some detail-painting and a gloss clearcoat over the red plastic and the headache rack from the Alaskan hauler KW to hide some of the snap tongues. What I like very much are the original decals: Melton, United diesel and the yellow, orange and red graphics - a shame that they are gone!

It's a shame that thes tough machines are slowly (or fast) disappearing from the interstates...

Well, almost - no, just kidding, but it was a nerve-wrecking experience to put all the chrome-foil onto the body...

Here are some old Cadillacs built in the mid 80's: JoHan's 1964 and 1968 kits and an 1958 X-El (ex-JoHan) promo which has been disassembled, repainted and foiled. The built kits will also receive some polishing treatment and bare metal foil too.

I would prefer the re-issues over the originals anytime: fresh plastic, better tires and new, usable decals. I love old school trucks and have sold off most of my Revell and Italeri truck kits (except the Ford LTL and some Peterbilts). My holy grail was the brown 359 California hauler (T500) which i got via ebay from Canada some years ago, but most kits here are re-issues.

We want this kit back !!!! Whenever I look at yours, I want to take mine out of the box and start building it. Very nice!!!

We need more cabovers, don't we?

Here's an old Mack Cruiseliner built in '84 (paint scheme from Lou Kroack's book "Collecting an building model trucks") - will also be restored and will run for Overnite transportation.

Jim, this will be a fantastic looking Kenworth - the paint scheme is soo good looking!!!

Very nice paint scheme on this great old Cabover, Angel - i think the FL Looks more intimidating than the KW K100 or the Pete 352 .

Great truck, Chuck - excellent weathering and rust (could be the "sister truck" of the old Pete Duel tanker) ! Very realistic looking!!!

Here I found another one from the past : built ca. 1985 = many mistakes (NO internet, no reference pics) - will also see some kind of restoration/correction!

Hey KT, aggressive looking Freightliner and gorgeous Allied KW - by the way, do you see drom box trucks still on the road or is that a thing fom the past? I hope that there is some orange paint left - I too would like to paint some of my truck in that color!!!

awesome trucks, Mark - especially the Freightliner daycab and the KW K100 - very impressive!

Here's another oldie , built in 1987..., needs also some rework!