Dave B

I have always been a fan of the 'big banger' sports cars and decided to have a go at scratch building some Aussie icon cars. I previously built the Matich SR3R and have just finished the Elfin Traco Olds, as raced by Neil Allen prior to installation of a Chev V8. It is based on a slush cast of an Elfin 400 mould I have. It's a curbside only and all parts are resin or scratchbuilt. Just a pic of the Matich & Elfin together. Time now to start Bob Jane's Elfin 400 Repco. Thanks for looking Dave B

Nice clean builds Joe Dave

That's a great save of a very ordinary kit!!! Dave B

Nice build Frank, great paint as well Dave B

"My friends all drive Porsche's I must make amends" Beautiful build

Nice builds Patrick, where is your MS670B, with engine of course!!! Saw them run over here at the Phillip Island Classic historics last year. When one of my mates, who is not into V12 sports cars heard it coming down the straight he said "what the f#*$!!!" Had to buy Fishers as soon as I got home!!!! Dave

Tks guys, JC, the stripes are painted. Dave

Another outstanding build Jurgen, you're an artist!!! Missed out on the coupe but I do have the spyder in my too build lot Dave

Tks guys, Kind words appreciated. Gene, It's been sprayed with auto acrylic, haven't used anything else for at least 40 years!!! Dave

I built this one years ago but have not seen any Aussie Sierra's of late. RHD conversion & the correct resin wheels. Decals are courtesy of Roo Decal, not sure if they are still available or the resin conversion pieces for that matter. Thanks for looking Dave B

Tks for the comments guys, appreciated. Hi Patrick, I have 3 more of Paul's kits, as I'm retiring tomorrow I may get a little more building time, wife permitting!!! Andy, I have thought of dry brushing the # on, I think that is the way I'll have to go. Skip, Just a curbside. You could open it up but the casting is fairly thick and would take considerable time. Ciao Dave

Have just finished this one off. It's from Paul at Fisher Pattern & Model. Have yet to work out the most effective way of putting the race # on the mesh/grille. Only problem I had was not placing the oil cooler far enough over on the passenger side thus not allowing me to fit scratch made leather bonnet straps Tks for looking Dave B

Tim, It's all been said mate, beautiful builds Dave B

That's a nice build Steve, I have one in my to do cupboard. Did you use the decal for the orange stripe? If you did you got it to lay well over the NACA duct!! Dave

Hi Dirk, That is pretty spectacular, I can't wait to see you start on the coupe version, a Zagato double bubble of course!!! Just kidding Dave

Beautiful John, nice builds of a unique subject. All you need now is Rudi's coupe in the background!!! Dave

Very nice clean build Jason. I too have one to build, had it for years but have not opened it, must check for damage!! Dave B

Very nice Patrick, I take it the 1/24th 801 is a resin kit? Answered my own question, nice build from a slot car body!! Your friend from Tassie Dave B

That's exceptional Erik, thanks for sharing Dave B

You're right William, I refer to them as 'wobbly' as well. I did use the slot car inserts Bernard refers to to make my wheels Dave

Hi guys, Thanks all for your kind words. Patrick, I looked at a lot of period photo's before settling on the paint schemes, only wish I had used the central roundel (on the bonnet) on the maroon/silver car and the offset roundel on the blue. Bernard, I made the waffle wheels. I used a inner wheel rim with a outside diameter that matched the Tamiya Super 7 tyre. I placed a '60's Lotus wheel insert from a slot car in it and made a mould of the wheel & tyre complete. It's not a 2 part mould, is also a little rough, but works nice under the XI's guards. It's always nice to save an old kit/toy. Thanks again Dave B

Nice build Curt. I have yet to rebuild my original Merit version but will use Herb Deeks photo etched wires. I have used them on my Lancia Ferrari & Alfetta 158. Dave B

A friend of mine managed to get 3 Merit's and a pair of Chinese friction toy Lotus XI's a little while back. The Lotus were bought on the understanding that I would probably get 1 out of the 2 available. I have been working on them for a while. I used resin seats, and wheel/tyre combination that I made up using the Tamiya Lotus 7 tyre and a 60's Lotus wobbly slot car insert. Headlight buckets are aluminium tube and I vacformed the headlight covers & screens after making a mould from DF for the full screen conversion Tks for looking Dave B

Hi Don, FIA requirement, had to fit their suitcase!! Tks guys Dave B