Earl Marischal

Getting a phone call to say my new Skoda has been built and is on the boat to England. Should collect it at the end of the month. steve

Correct on both counts Dave. It is said by Salvor Hardn. steve

Al Gore. But...http://www.snopes.com/quotes/internet.asp steve

77% but like Mr Stock I'm UK-based. How would the rest of you do on 1950s British cars? steve

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." steve

Sure it wasn't Lake or Palmer? steve

I have now stripped the yellow paint. It was near 40 year old enamel and came off in sheets, much to my surprise. I have discovered how much fun this is turning out to be and having thoughts about the other 'wrecks'. My intention is, basically, to restore the kit to how it was when I originally built it, but better. If you see what I mean. There's just one thing, l'm not sure about the yellow bonnet (hood) and wondered about doing it in satin black instead. I also think I will change the interior a bit. Anyone any thoughts? Cheers steve PS Photos to follow eventually

Thanks for the encouragement chaps! I have decided to restore the Aurora Chevy Draggin' Wagon for starters. A good wash of the parts showed me that the red paint is fine but the yellow needs to be redone. The interior has faded badly and needs a repaint too. Next job - strip the yellow and prime. steve

Formula 1 World Champion 2015, for the 3rd time. steve

I have dug out this box of 1/32 scale gluebombs/o;l builds and have decided to rebuild at least some of them. They are all complete, except for the Sunbeam Rapier and the 1/24 T body and interior. The only actual breakage is the front axle on the Willys but I can get round that. They were all built nearly 40 years ago and some have just disintegrated, probably due to the old type of cement. The Aurora Chevy Pickup is probably the best place to start. The only added parts are the 1/25 exhaust pipes from (?) and a Merc steering wheel from an Airfix 250SL I will post updates as and when. Thanks for looking. steve

Looks like fun to me... steve

Superb work! May well copy, if that's okay with you. steve

Matt, Nice work but are they all statics? No layout to have them parked in a siding somewhere? I'm guessing the Class 23 and the Hudson are Revell kits? steve

You might want to try this stuff. steve

That is a pretty amazing paint job. Respect, my man! steve (another Rammstein fan!)

Mike51 - Naturally I am aware of that thread but that is an already announced kit. I'm thinking more long term, beyond things about which we already know. Could the obvious success of the '29 be a pointer to further kits of similar style or is it just a 'blue moon'? steve

It is clear that this kit is a huge success for Revell and I assume that they know this and are suitably pleased. What I'm wondering is what effect this may have on future hot rod kit releases, not only by Revell but also all the rest of the manufacturers. Can we look forward to run of similar models to a similar standard but using a different base, such as a '32 or T*, or will this be a one-off?I release they are numerous versions of these ('32 and T) around already but the '29 is a groundbreaker and makes the existing kits (even the re-issues) look a bit ordinary. What do you think? A sea change in hot rod kits, or just a blip? steve * I''m just using these as common examples. It doesn't have be a Ford.

Been there and know how you feel. All the best steve

I thinks that's the general idea... steve

Very nice indeed. steve

Nice work. Interesting mod to the exhaust too. steve

Excellent! Thanks steve

My own stupidity. Clouting a Range Rover has cost me a new indicator unit... steve

Very nice WIP to my way of thinking. steve

Don't wish to hijack thread but expand it. Rod chassis' would different though? Although I guess it depends if show car or street used? Race cars? steve