Dave B

Tks Guys, glad you all liked it. Yes it did come with the Ford, the nail head came out of the spare parts box, home made manifold & aluminium tube for injectors. I built the original release when I was a kid but that's long gone. Didn't look as nice either!! Dave B

Just a few pics of one of my favourite re-released AMT kits built in 2010. Since Photobucket removed third party hosting the pics had gone and I noticed a request September this year (2017) for the pics so here they are. Tks Dave B

That's a nice trad '32. What is the screen from? Dave B

That's a great job. Have you considered putting the 'master' into silicon and then doing a resin slush mould from it. You could re-use the master for your 'glass' Dave B

The Alfa 158 & Lago Talbot have both been re-released by SMER, both these have the engine detail. All the others were available in resin but can't remember who did them. These do not appear to be availble any longer & I seem to recall reading on a forum somewhere that the original manufacturer of the resins has since sold the moulds. Shall try to get some close up pics shortly, seem to lack clarity when I take them!!! Dave B

Just a couple of pics of some restored Merit GP cars. Have utilised Herb Deeks wire wheels on the Alfa 158 & Lancia-Ferrari D50. Still have a Lago Talbot & 250F Maserati to restore, I have photo-etched wires for those also. Hope you enjoy. Dave B

Tks guys, I did back cast it off a Lancer slot car body. I then changed the nose and rear to get the correct tuck under & lengthed it in front of the rear wheel arches to get the correct wheelbase. Then stuck it in silicon. Will post some more builds shortly. Dave B

Thanks all for your thoughts. I'll try to answer the questions raised!! I did post it on another forum a couple of years back when first built. SMER re-issued the Merit Alfa & Lago Talbot (not quite as pretty for this type of build). Sorry no pics during the build. I found a set of old plans for a gas powered hydro so scaled them down & built the stringers, hull etc from styrene sheet & covered the deck after, bit of a cheat but it worked. I do plan to build a mate for it later, possibly Ferrari powered (250SWB/GTO motor), so will take some pics as a WIP. Tks Dave B

Just something different I built a couple of years back. Based on a SMER Alfa 158 with scratch built hull using styrene & timber used by the boat builders Dave B

Thanks for the comments. Sorry it is just a kerbside but does have rear suspension, transaxle etc. as all are visible as the rear clip is cut away between the wheels. It was powered by a 4.4L Repco V8 Dave B

Just a couple of pics for those interested in CanAm sports cars. About 18 months ago I cast myself a Matich SR3 and have only just managed to finish it. All parts were either cast or vacformed by me. The real car was a winner down here but not that successful in the Can Am. I am now starting on a couple of Elfin 400 big banger type sports cars, favourites down under during the same period. Decals are from Jens Scale Racing. Dave B