Earl Marischal

Somewhat topical but how about Emma Peel’s Lotus Elan from the original Avengers TV programme? steve

That's a real rally car. Great job Leslie. steve

Astounding work. You are to be congratulated sir. steve

Wot he said... steve

They both look like missed opportunities by the actual vehicle manufacturer. steve

Barry Scrap Yard condition by the look of it. What does the rest of the layout look like? Cheers steve

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This is coming on nicely. steve

Fantastic work so far. Looking forward to seeing the finished model! steve

Actually found a copy of Scale Auto, August edition, in WH Smith’s, York. First time I have seen the mag anywhere in the UK for years. steve

Thanks for the explanation Alan. Makes it all clear. steve

Very interesting conversion. I find these old front engined racers fascinating. I have the kit in my stash but that will be OOB when I get round to it. steve

Is the front wheel smaller because they race anti-clockwise? Or do they race clockwise and need less tyre on the track? Basically, I'm asking why is the front left wheel narrower. Thanks steve PS Love the model.

That I would buy. steve

Thanks chaps! It’s enormous by our standards. ? steve

Haven’t seen one of these in years. Not common in the UK! Colour suits it. Can anyone provide a year? Thanks steve

Clever and amusing model and story. steve

I think Snake was having a bit of fun at my expense... steve

Looking at the models on this board, the general trend seems to be for post-1929 vehicles, with a noticeable lack of Model T-based vehicles. When I was more in touch with trends in rods in the mid 1960s to early 1970s, the kits in the shops and the prototype mags I saw back then were heavily T-based from what I remember. Have I missed something, or has the T fallen out of favour in modelling and/or the real thing? steve

I’m sick to death of the endless plastic tat being aimed at children in TV advertising and online. All these stupid little dolls and pseudo animals. It all ends up as either landfill (mostly) or if you’re lucky, recycled. A total waste of natural resources. Most of the programmes on commercial TV are just excuses to sell spin-off toys, adding to the problem. All it does is turn the children into obsessive consumers wanting more and more junk. That’s my rant of the day. steve

Excellent build. steve

Seen in my local garage. Given the choice between one of these or an MGB, I would take the Alpine. steve

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Nice work. The original was the first view of a hot rod I ever saw in a glimpse of the original TV series in 1950s. Until then, I never knew such vehicles existed. Nothing really equivalent in the UK then. steve

Why not one sensible, practical system that ensures all vehicles are safe to be on the road? it works here. steve