Earl Marischal

That is really great work. I find these cars fascinating as there aren't really anything similar over here. One question, just wondering, does anyone ever build 1:1 road legal versions of Modifieds? Thanks steve

When I built that kit in, I think it was, 1966, it was marked as Airfix on box. steve

What a beauty! steve

Nice. What make? steve

The Cyclone is better looking. steve

Examples of these fly over my house quite frequently. Odd looking things. steve

Very nice Mk 1 Cortina! steve

@The Junkman Steve, UK registration numbers are allocated nationally by the Driver & Vehicle Licencesing Agency to the vehicle, not the owner. (Personalised plates are allowed but have to be part of the number plate register.) No numbers are duplicated. Each year new vehicles are given as part of the number, a year designation; there are 2 per year, every 6 months. For instance, the reg no of my Peugeot is WF55 XYP. The 55 means it was first registered in the second half of 2005. However, kit cars, rods and other 'specials' can apply for an old, out of use, number either from the vehicle on which the 'special' is based or another 'dead' vehicle. All that said, the car pictured not only has plates of dubious legality due to size and font (these are specified in the regs), it doesn't have mudguards/fenders. Also technically illegal. steve

A rare beast over here, especially on the High Street of a small market town. steve

Link not available in the U.K. ? steve

A great score there Ace. Best looking steam loco of all time in my book, especially with those drivers. I had looked at the later MTH version but the price was out of my reach and anyway, my layout is too small for one. Good luck with your layout project. steve

That Valiant. Hmmm...one flat, plus missing a hub cap and a petrol cap. Needs some TLC? steve

They look good to me Tom, along either rest of the model! dteve

According to the Driver & Vehicle Registration people it was first registered on 24th July 1995. It's still at the garage and I suspect John the garage owner is doing it up for selling. steve

Olly purrs when I make fuss of her but rarely talks. Unless she's in her basket going anywhere in the car, then she never stops complaining! ? steve

I do wonder about Olly sometimes... steve

Thanks Bill. Most enlightening. steve

I started being interested in hot rods and modelling them in the mid 1960s. At the time I read any mags I could get hold of, not always easy in the UK then, and pored over them for reference. I am pretty certain that "bomber seats" didn't feature in any of the cars I saw in those publications; it was all tuck & roll, usually in Naugahyde. Since returning to the hobby 40 years later, there they are. Three questions if I may: 1) Were they used in post war rods and then fell out of fashion? 2) If so, when did their usage restart? 3) Can anyone recommend a good source of 1/25 versions? Thanks for any info! steve

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It's a bit odd but I rather like it. Reminds me of the tinplate cars of my youth. steve

I’d take a 1:1 of that bin a heartbeat! Excellent build. steve

Thanks chaps. New to me. Looks quite interesting. steve

What’s that silver roadster please? steve

Different! And neat. Put on the Bat Signal! steve

Great build. I really dig the older NASCAR racers, the modern ones don't do anything for me. steve