Anglia105E

Thank you kindly John . . . and here is a photo of the ' location ' when viewed from above . . . Certainly, a most enjoyable kit to build, and they are more difficult to find now on Ebay. David

Many thanks for your comment Bob . . . David

Thanks David . . . The Moebius Hudson models are really good, and I have enjoyed building two of these kits so far. As you noticed, I have used various filters and adjustments to enhance my original photographs. I would say an old newspaper print is precisely the kind of feel that I am trying to achieve. David W.

Many thanks Larry . . . David

I should do something about those cardboard edges Bruce, but thanks for the compliment all the same ! David

Thank you Glen . . . David

Thanks very much James . . . David

Here are a few photographs of my Moebius 1953 Hudson Hornet in 1:24 scale . . . These are taken inside a basement garage under natural daylight. David

That is truly a thing of beauty Louis . . . You must be very proud of what you have achieved . . . A masterpiece indeed. David

Thank you Peter, and this means that TAMIYA have actually got the wheel diameter for the Lotus Super 7 perfectly to scale, which is precisely what I would expect from them. David

Andrew . . . I have just checked the precise dimensions of my Anglia body shell, also the wheelbase and the wheel diameter. The Tamiya Lotus Super 7 wheels have a diameter of 14.5 mm, which is exactly 0.75 mm too large, because the 1:24 scale measurement should be 13.75 mm By taking 14.5 mm and multiplying by 24, this gives 348 mm . . . which is 13.70 inches for the full size road wheel. So to summarise: 13 inch wheel = 330 mm and divide by 24 = 13.75 mm For me personally, I can live with the 0.75 mm being slightly too large for the Tamiya wheels on my Anglia build . . . I managed to pick up a Lotus Super 7 donor kit for £15 and I noticed the set of wheels and tyres from Motobitz are also £15 . . . David

Hi Andrew . . . How about the 1:24 Tamiya Lotus Super 7 Series II kit ? This would be a typical donor kit for a 1:24 Ford Anglia 105E resin body build. The 13" steel wheels would fit nicely onto the Anglia and the Lotus Cortina . . . I am currently building my second Anglia 105E in 1:24 scale, and this one has a 3D resin printed body. David

That idea really works as a small diorama Shawn . . . I shall be interested to see where you go with this ! David

François . . . This is scale model engineering at the absolute highest level . . . David

Two carburettors I do understand . . . but why two ignition coils ? . . . Would it be 2 x 6 volts ? David

Looks like you got a really good result on the driver's side / offside / right hand side ( if you building this car as a RHD ), but if this is going to be a LHD car then we are talking passenger side / nearside / left hand side . . . I am really surprised to see super glue used in that way, but you clearly know what you are doing because that process has worked brilliantly ! I could not help but smile at Pierre's comment regarding the removal of the door handles and windshield wipers . . . He has a good point of course, but are you brave enough to go down that route? Those door handles do need improvement I must agree, and I did grind off the wipers on my most recent Silver Cloud build . . . I then fitted two wiper arms and blades from the Tamiya Jaguar MK 2 kit, which look great on the Rolls-Royce, but now if I want to build the Jaguar there are no wiper arms and blades in the kit box ! David W.

The Molotow Liquid Chrome for the light sockets is very effective, and the dry-brushed mesh covers works well too . . . David W.

You are welcome David . . . Having built and painted eight Silver Clouds, also exhibited them at the annual Rolls-Royce show, and sold one of them, I feel that I have accumulated a vast amount of knowledge regarding this model car. My computer holds a huge amount of research material, in the form of photographs and documents, and I have a box file of many printed documents. Over the years, since 2017, my collection of Silver Clouds in styrene, resin and diecast has grown steadily . . . The very first kit was ordered from the USA, directly from Minicraft I seem to remember as I didn't realise that I could source the Revell version of the kit made in Germany and available in Europe. I still have the two part silicone mould that I produced, so in theory I could produce further resin cast body shells and chassis for this Silver Cloud, but I do worry about the chemicals involved in the moulding and casting process. When you read about the care and expertise that went into producing the real Silver Cloud, all hand made, and when you consider they used something like 14 coats of high quality paint and carefully selected pieces of burr walnut wood for the interior fittings . . . it becomes mind boggling. Once you progress from examining the body and chassis of this motor car, and turn your attention to the engine . . . that is truly incredible. By all means, ask me anything you need to know on this subject and while I do not consider myself to be an expert exactly, I will try to provide the answers. David W.

The fold up picnic tables on the back of the front seats are burr walnut, and you have produced even better ones than I have done ! Like you, I tried various different methods of reproducing the authentic burr walnut finish, but having said that, these picnic tables are not easily visible on the completed model car. Only when you take close up photos through the windows would you see them more clearly. I reckon you have done the best job possible on the various body issues, including the petrol filler flap (fuel door), the edges of the boot / trunk lid and the front wing / fender area near to the windscreen / windshield . . . I really do admire your work on this Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, which as you are aware, is my absolute favourite motor car in the World . . . ever ! David W.

I like the work that you have done to get the black vinyl roof right, and especially the seams . . . This is a nice shade of orange for the paint finish. How long do you leave the painted bodywork to cure? Myself I tend to leave it for around 5 days . . . These big American cars of the '70's always get my attention, and usually I favour Pontiac, Ford and Chevrolet in particular, but more recently I have shown interest in Plymouth, Lincoln, Buick and Cadillac . . . The Hudsons are of course early 1950's. David W.

Yes David, I shall certainly have a good look at those two threads of yours, the Silver Cloud and the Superbird, as I do most days. My comments will follow in due course ! David W.

Well, I sent out 6 email messages to local people, and only my brother could guess the subtle aspect of the subject matter, so you are the second person to identify the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine . . . What about the man in the grey suit, and what is that on the ground at his feet ? I must think of a suitable prize ! Well done . . . David

Well spotted David G. . . . That is precisely what it is. Remember, I mentioned the surprise just around the corner? David W.

Thank you Chaz . . . Glad you like it . . . David

Here is a link to my YouTube video that shows this work in progress diorama, at the current stage of the project . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MVDTbgHmyA Thanks for looking guys ! ( Best viewed full screen ) David