Dave B

TRiffic job Clifford, nice to see some one else likes the old sidescreen TR's. Love the photo etched wires on the 3, must look out for a set for my 3A I have yet to build Dave B

Nice resto Phil Dave B

Really nice build of an unusual subject Dale Dave B

Tks guys, appreciate the kind words. Ray, I know it is an irridescent yellow nail polish, probably over white. Built a long time ago, can't be any more accurate than that, sorry. Dave B

Just a couple of pics of an old build, sorry if I got the year wrong, hence the ? mark!! Tks for looking Dave B

That is a weapon, nice build Pete Dave B

Nice build & paint David, have you perchance built Fujimi's '68/69 Le Mans winner yet? Would like to see that if you have Dave B

Nice build Curt, love race cars around this period Dave B

Nice Paul Dave B

Hi Harry, Both the wall/concrete base and the asphalt is printed on paper and mounted direct onto MDF. It's a real 'cheater' diaroma!! It is available from http://www.cgtextures.com Regards Dave B

Thanks guys, appreciate the comments. You had a close look Ed!!! I found a couple of mistakes after assembly and the 65 on the rear is wrong, the 5 should be lower than the 6. Looks OK in the cabinet though, thanks again. Dave B

Couple of more pics Tks for looking Dave B

HI guys, Have just finished this build. Using Monogram's 2D, wheels from an LS 2C, resin tyres and a bit of scratchbuilding. Pics of this car at Daytona are few & far between but I have both Falconer's & Freidmans Chaparral books plus Friedmans Shelby GT40 which has a nice drivers side pic taken during practice. Will post a couple of more pics as well. Dave B

Nice build Shawn. I can hear the booing from here!!!

Love the B.A.T's, very nice build Raul Dave B

Nice build Matt & thanks for the build comments. I didn't buy one originally & kicked myself later for not doing so. Walked into a local shop around 2 months ago and there was a re-release so quickly picked it up & added it to the cupboard!! Dave B

Ed, interior shot as promised Since Fujimi has re-released Modeller's 2D these wheels are now readily available at a reasonable price. Another reason to do a body swap is the mesh areas are very shallow. I DIDN"T mask them off and should have. After acrylic undercoat & auto top coat I lost the opportunity to do a nice clear wash in the vent areas!! Dave B

OK guys, thanks for the kind words. I'll try & answer all the questions!!! Ed: I'll take a couple more pics & post shortly. I don't generally take 'close-ups' because I don't have a macro lens but will see what I can do. Cato: it's just MDF with printable scenery glued on (I cheated!!) see http://www.cgtextures.com Joe, Allen, Monty: The best place to get the Arii release is Hobbylink Japan. http://www.hlj.com/ They may not have it available at the moment but it is ALWAYS re-released so check there frequently. Bare in mind you will not get the webers or good wheels. The L&S release would be virtually impossible to find, you could check E-Bay from time to time. Harry: you're quite right, there are other flaws as well, I have not 'meshed out' the centre panel on the rear. I have actually thought of buying a L&S release and doing a cleaner build, I would just transfer all the bits across. Dave B

This is a build of the initial 2C release by L&S. It came with the white metal IDA webers, reasonable interior and correct wheels, the same as included in the Modellers/Fujimi 2D. It has since been re-released by Arii but has terrible 'thingy' wheels and no IDA webers, just a set of straight tubes. The interior may also be a little more toy like. Tks for looking Dave B

Beautiful build William, that is VERY impressive Dave B

Tks guys, it was nice for the opportunity to 'go back' Dave B

Three more, sorry guys!! Thanks for looking Dave B

I remember building my first ever model in a hotel room in Launceston, Tasmania. It was just under 50 years ago, I must have been around 12 or 13 at the time. It was a Merit Lancia Ferrari & needless to say it did not turn out well & disappeared some time later. I thought the chances of seeing one again, at a reasonable price, was slim. Well around 10 years ago a long time mate of mine was clearing out his junk box & asked did I want a Merit body. It was the Lancia Ferrari but nowhere near complete. Top & bottom of clam shell body, 1 each front & rear wheel and that was about it. With a little help from him, he cast 2 more wheel/tyre combo's for me and vac formed over a nose cone I carved out of MDF, I was ready to start scratch building the other bits. The only purchased part are the Herb Deeks wire wheel inserts. A couple of more pics to follow Dave B

Nice save/build Jason. I have one built, must post it one day, and a spyder to build. You'll love the Lambo, have also built that but when I went to tidy it up to take some pics to post it I noticed the drivers door hinge is broken so be careful with yours Dave B

Hi Shawn, Nice rendition of Beechey's early Monaro, congrat's Dave B