Dave B

Another great build by Scott, tks for posting. Dave B

Very nice build, I hope mine looks that good when it is built. Dave B

I have slush cast a couple of bodies using old resin and also made a mould of the windscreen, repaired the damage and vac formed one. Looking OK so far but I need to undercoat a body before going any further to make sure the resin is still OK. If they are OK will build one as a Jag powered version with 'D' type wheels and one as a Chevy with early Halibrands. I may also cut some louvres into the lower side panels of the Chevy version in front of where the exhausts would exit and consider removing the air scoop on the side of the bonnet which is for the Jag powered version Webers, just so they are different. Tks for looking Dave B

Anybody that checks my threads would know I like to build 50/60's sports racing cars, particulary from old slot cars or toys. My latest pick up from a mate was a rough fibreglass Lister Knobbly body that another friend had pulled off an old vacform slot car body back in the 60's. Part of the rear was missing and the sills were straight, not curved, to allow the original to be removed from the mould. I checked the scale and as it came in marginally smaller than 1/24th I decided to have a go and see how it looked after some work. The sills were cut off and new ones shaped from MDF, vacformed and attached. The rear was deepend using styrene. For those Lister fans out there the rear is still incorrect, it should curve under but this one is relatively straight. I filled the area between the rear guards with epoxy to give it a more correct higher tail, it looked a bit like a Birdcage Maserti at the rear!! Anyway after some work it looked reasonable so I put it into silicon and that is the status at the moment. Shortly I will slush form a resin body, cut out the broken windscreen and form a new one from MDF coated in epoxy, I can then pull a vacform. Won't be built for a while but look for it "under glass" in a few months time. Tks for looking Dave B

Great minds think alike Scott, did exactly the same to mine. Dave B http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/81409-revell-fia-cobra-csx2323

That looks great Tony, I had to scratchbuild mine using the plans from Vintage Racing Replica News!! Tks for posting. Regards Dave B

Nice build Paul, looks really good. Dave B

Rob, I have an old very used knobbly Lister body that I haven't quite been brave enough to tackle yet, but who knows? Bill & Bernard, I will pull a .040" vacform and post a pic. A vacform would be harder to build than the resin you could pull off it. Dave B

Tks folks, appreciate the comments, it was a fun build. Dave B

These are a great kit, looks good Don Dave B

This is the end result. It is not specific for any particular race and is really only generic of the look of the Mk1 Scarab but it looks good in with my Merit and similar 50's sports cars. Wheels, tyres, seats and steering wheel are all resin cast and many thanks to my mate Phil for the decals. Painted in auto acrylic (blue and white) and clear coated. I did go to the trouble of adding the separate gear lever for reverse gear though!!! Tks for looking Dave B

I had always wanted a Scarab Mk1 but was never prepared to pay what was wanted on EBay for the Strombecker slot car body. Luckily a mate of mine had a 2 part fiberglass mould from the sixties he was prepared to lend me so I thought I would have a go at pulling a vacform over it and then slush moulding a resin body. It would also require making a windscreen so I cut one from MDF, coated it in permanent epoxy and then sanded away.

Nice build of a beautiful car William. Dave B

Great build Matt, LOVE the cutaway photo. Dave B

Magnificent build Bruce, a friend has one that he has offered me at the right price but I felt I could not do it justice. You certainly have☺ Regards Dave B

Like that Garry, thinking outside the box!! Dave B

Nice builds Doug, I assume they are Tamiya and not Heller? Regards Dave B

Great build Jason, love the 50's & 60's sports cars and you did that one justice Dave B

Nice, my mate has these three plus the Chaparral (the whole set). Tks for posting Dave B

Hi Dann, I'm not really into custom Cobra's but that is a superb build. Congratulations. Dave B

Very nice John, love the colours and the scallops. Dave B

Looks the part Dennis, nice build. Dave B

Tks guys, no, not warped. I was lucky with the decals but also VERY patient, and I'm sure the warm soapy water helped. Dave B