Dave B

Ok, for various reasons I have ended up with 3 projects on the go. First of is my A6GCS. An expensive file that turned out to be a solid block of resin and the wheels wouldn't print. After having a friend hollow it out my mate Phil could barely get a body out of it. He did manage but what I got was always going to be a lot of work. So, into the interim I had bought a cheap file of a 33TT12. I got what I paid for but Phil managed to print me one in basic resin. It's fairly brittle and no matter how much care I took removing the supports pieces of the body broke. Nothing a little epoxy putty couldn't fix. Another old mate received an Indy '35 Miller Ford. He already has 2 built and had always promised me one should it be forthcoming. It was and I had always intended building a 50's American sports car special out of it so that's under way as well. Not sure which one will be the first finished but at least I have a choice!! I'm also waiting for a file of the Ford DFV 3L (P68) to come on special. I'm checking every day. Dave B

That's a great collection Gary, there can't be too many sports/gt racing fans of the 60's that haven't built 1075. Dave B

That's a great build, a lot of thought and work gone into that. Tks for posting. Dave B

Coming along nicely. Dave B

That is rather speccy, tks for posting Dave B

Better late than never Dave B

This is my take on Fangio's 1953 Carrera Panamerica winning Lancia D24. When I saw the 3D file for sale I just had to have it, love this car. Luckily I have my old mate Phil to print it for me and also provide me with the decals. So after a little work on the old filament printed body it's now finished. Wheels are KA Models photo etched wires and headlights, taillights, etc are from my plastic/resin stash. Finished in a home mixed auto acrylic red and clear coated it can now join my other 50's sports racing cars. Now onto the'53 Maserati A6GCS. Tks for looking Dave B

Outstanding, tks for sharing Dave B

Looks great Rich, you sure do knock them out and they would all look good in my display case. Lucky for me I only build 3-4 a year, I'm out of display space!! Dave B

That's a great build Hanjo, and I love that it's green. I've seen a built so I can begin to appreciate the effort. Tks for posting Dave B

Hi Pierre, only just started looking at this thread, I'm sure you will do it justice. I'm sure you have mentioned it somewhere but what car have you decided on building, sorry, shouldn't be lazy but it's easier to ask!! Dave B Whoops, sorry

No interior, no chassis and still a way to go with the body Dave B

Just finished initial coat. It looks about correct. I might build a maroon one later as the new resin printer has arrived. Dave B

Tks guys, that settles it Dave B

Ok, I've laid the 'fault' finding coat of white on but I'm now in a quandary. I thought Fangio's Carrera panamerica D24 was maroon but the only period colour photo I could find shows it red. I really wanted it maroon, does anyone out there have any information please. Dave B

Update, bonnet fasteners still to be fitted Dave B

Well into it now and will have progressed a lot more in a couple of days Dave B

Great build Gary. Why is it that when the build is finished you always notice something not quite right!! At least it's not only me it happens too. Dave B

Looking good Gary, it's a shame that when I built my slot car body Spyder #15 (Monogram) years ago I didn't bother checking the width!! Now I'll forever know it's too wide. Dave B PS I was lazy back then and didn't replace the head light covers either.

Well, actually it is/was but more on that soon. Firstly I'd like to thank my old mate Phil for the body, wheels and decals (without which I obviously could not have built it) and Tom for the detail photo's of the actual car. I hope I have done it justice guys. Now, chassis # B/0222 was entered by Iso Grifo Prototipi Bizzarrini in the 1965 Le Mans where it came a surprise 1st in class (P-5000+) and ninth overall. After a few more races during '65 it was returned to Giotto Bizzarrini, who had parted ways with Renzo Rivolta. It was renumbered with chassis # IA/0222 and sold as a Bizzarrini. If this is incorrect Tom feel free to correct me!! Now having started with the bare essentials I went through my stash to find all the necessary components. Having done that it was finished in red auto acrylic and clear coated. Tks for looking Dave B

Great build Steve, and to be there, the sound must have been fantastic!! Dave B

Getting there. Dave B

Ok, I'm a happy little vegemite, I've just finished what I always thought would be the hardest part of this build. Still lots to do but it's downhill from here. Thanks for your encouragement guys. Dave B

Just been trial fitting the interior, rear shelf and newly vacformed rear window. All looks good so I'll be epoxying the rear shelf in and working on the brake ducting and fuel pipe. Tks for your comments. Dave B

That looks like a box full of fun. Dave B