Dave B

A few more pics PS Pattos decals, not the best set I've ever had from him as they didn't want to adhere!! Tks again Dave B

I have always wanted to build the Gurney Targa Florio Cobra. I could have bought either the Model Factory Hiro (expensive) or Historic Racing Miniatures (long wait) kits but once again really wanted to use the 60's Revell slot car body. The opportunity came up a couple of months ago when I actually won, for a change, a reasonable Revell slot car on E-bay for a FAIR price. Using a spare AMT 289 & Monogram 427 I set to work. Chassis, suspension & interior is from the AMT 289 but widened & lengthened. All the outer body bits are Monogram. Motor is Monogram Mustang. Dashboard, suitcase bumps and extractors are scratchbuilt, wheels I cast from my Gunze Sanyo Daytona coupe, Weber trumpesy are shoe eyelets a mate found for me Couple of more pics to follow, Thanks for looking Dave B

Nice build Ron. Skip, it is 1/24th and Paul has a nice range of resins Dave b

That's a nice clean build Jason

Nice build Jurgen, I found mine came out reasonable straight from the box, just took some time Dave B

Nice build Ron Dave

Shame about the clear coat, what did you use? Dave

One I missed Dave

sorry Bernard, I built this around 35 years ago, it is a resin body and I have no idea where the spare came from. This pic may help some identify what I did!!! Dave

Just a couple, love 32's, nice builds guys Dave B

Hi Ed, Yep, get off your butt & do some updating!!! Mini Exotics X-1 roadster kit #879 Dave PS wanted: Mini Exotics Ferrari 330 LMB If I got hold of one would put it in silicon & mould. Have vac forming facilities as well. Could do a deal.

Hi Ed, Just found this link. I have at home a Mini Exotics transkit for the Ford X1 Can-Am contender. Will provide kit ref. # later DAve B

You're right, I have applied heat to the bonnet (hood) at least three times, it sits flush for about 2 days then goes back to the old 'warped' shape. Bent the doors in cold but still can't get them to sit flush, better than they were though. All in all though I'm glad I bought it, it's a neat addition to the 'sports car' collection Tks guys Dave B

Tks for the comments guys. Bill, chassis & body as separate builds were great. The issue came about when it was time to fit the body over the chassis. The instructions had set install the exhausts ends. I didn't, left it till the body was on, just as well, not a problem. The main kit issue was fitting the chassis into the body. It was all painted & I had to relieve the pan at the rear of the chassis for it to clip in. Even then it still wants to lift a front wheel. Other issues were caused by me, mostly during painting the body, old enough to know better!! Dave B

Been building this for a while. It has not been a happy build, I did everything wrong & then to top it off fitting the body onto the chassis & keeping the wheels anywhere need the deck was difficult, for me anyway. Be interested in any other comments from people who have built this kit!! Anyway it does look half decent in the display cabinet. Tks for looking Dave B

That's a great build, especially the opening doors. Dave B

Beautiful build Eric, I'm sure with your skills you could convert a coupe to the winning spyder Built this years ago, Cady decals and vacformed screen. It's not perfect but would reasonable sitting beside yours Dave B

Just a rear view of same Tks for looking Dave B

Just a few Italian historic racers, red of course!! SMER Alfetta 158 with Herb Deeks wire wheels Merit Lancia D50 with Herb Deeks wire wheels Merit Maserati 250F. Yet to be restored as Stan Jones car and fitted with Herb Deeks wire wheels Italeri '63 Ferrari 250GTO Japanese slot car body '64 Ferrari 250GTO Cox slot car body Ferrari Dino 196SP Tamiya Alfa GTAm Academy Ferrari 250LM (Australian version Scuderia Veloce)

Tks guys, appreciate the comments Dave B

Two of the pics are not quite right. I'm not sure why this is, it appears to have occurred during uploading to Photobucket, sorry. Thanks for looking Dave B

I've had these built for quite a while. The plain red 365GTB is a Fujimi Enthusiast kit. It has been built box stock with the exception of engine wiring, I'm pretty sure the seat belt hardware is out of the kit. The yellow 365GTB/4 is a fictitious competition car. It is a rebuild of a cheap Japanese curbside I had pulled apart. All the competition mods were done with white & clear styrene. The wheels & tyres were from the parts box. A couple of more pics to follow Dave B

Didn't post this one originally due to the mesh in the rear cooler not be square. Have yet to correct it. Dave B

Tks guys, appreciate the comments. Ed - Don't have a rear end pic at the moment. Basic rear suspension, exhaust pipes & out of scale gearbox that I shortened & added a cast Fujimi Ford GT Mk11 to the end. Will take a pic next weekend & post. Bob - Scale is 1/24th. Pretty accurate body wise but interior, motor etc not that good as it allows for batteries, electric motor, gears, etc. Dave B

I was lucky enough to have a mate of mine pick up this along with a Nissan R382 Gp 7 car for me. Both are old motorised kits manufactured by Otaki but build in to reasonable models. I had to make the wheel centres for the Toyota as it came with the Nissan wheels, cheaper to manufacture that way I guess. I scratch built one centre, moulded it and then cast 4. I cut out the incorrect wheel centre and epoxied these into place. The decals were ###### so my same mate that found the kits for me also made me the decals (thanks again Phil K). Finished in auto acrylic pure white & a home mixed dark blue, clear coated & polished out. Tks for looking Dave B