DonW

Does that make the '32 Ford the 'Stairway to Heaven'? BTW What are we on about in this thread? I totally agree, sir! I'm as free as a board now...(Thanks, Snake!)

OMG! That's the worst looking vehicle I have ever seen.

Hey Dan, that's a proper non-sequitur! Did you mean to post this in 'What irked you today'??

Maybe some of the artificial grass is your friend with this problem, but you're the expert. Here's the monolith from a scene in the film in all it's glory: It's a great film. All the best, -Don.

Fantastically evocative, although dare I suggest the stone pillars need 'rooting' to the pavement? At the moment they appear reminiscent of the monolith in 2001 A Space Odyssey, complete in themselves but not integrated with the rest of the scene. If this is still WIP I apologise - 'Fools and children...' Cheers, -Don.

The cutaways are especially fascinating - I really had no idea these 'Vettes were like that under the skin. You can learn a lot from models! Thanks Peter for building and posting these.

When cars (or bikes etc) run at speed trials such as at Bonneville, they use proper timing equipment. They don't rely on the speedometer. Speedos are notoriously inaccurate. Just saying. Still sounds like the Vicky was running pretty fast enough on public roads. It's a nice car.

Yep, there's good and bad in all of us! ??

Well, I can't stand sexism!

Great job, Michael. I'd drive this if it was 1:1.

I's refreshing to see bold colours, looking forward to the final result!

Yes! I re-visited this with brain engaged and this is indeed a rotary but as you say, Snake, it's quite different from a Wankel rotary. I'll get my coat!...

Can't fault that one! ?

Looks like a great model, Bruce. Of course you're correct - a Rotary is quite different as you say - think NSU RO80 or various Mazda car engines. Does the model come with a miniature bottle of blackberry brandy to offset the castor oil fumes as noted on the box?

Steve - I too love these sketches - but Cheese Shop and Dead Parrot were both performed by Michael Palin and John Cleese. Mr Jones wasn't in them.? But I'm sorry Terry went the way he did, he was one of the best (as were / are all of the Pythons).

I like that. It looks like a grown up Hot Wheels rod, which can't be bad.

It appears to be mid or rear-engined judging from what's visible under the vent on the rear deck, which somehow doesn't fit with the long bonnet / hood and truncated rear. A bit like a VW-based kit but clearly a step up from that. Is there any more info on the drivetrain?

You need to get some Waxoyl or some Dinitrol on that front end! Very convincing.

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Fantastic work, Eddie ! I'm not Ford fan but I do like the Consul Capri, when I was a very young kid these, the Classics and the Anglias were a taste of the transatlantic, along with the Wimpy bar naturally. I really would love to see it finished. What's your plan?

Awww Bill, you're not supposed to give the answer! Anyway I happen to know it's the rare turbodiesel version...?

I like that a lot!

In response to the talk about transmissions, automatics terrify me. I'd rather have full control. Good bit of exercise too, changing gear manually..

I agree - for me the joy of a model is in how well it captures the spirit of the original. Nothing is finer than a Gerald Wingrove level of perfection in miniature but my amateur 69 'Vette, '69 Charger in French blue, my Spit 24 and the pair of old Frog Starfighters hit the spot. Stance and function are key.

Said 'hot item' won't be the subject of this weeks Auto Id quiz on this forum to judge from the feedback its received. But then again to a collector of kitsch...