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Your lucky that older cars are abundant and cheap in the USA. Here in the UK there are such stringent laws about the condition of any road transport vehicles. Rust was the biggest problem a few years ago, that's why we've had MOT tests for so long and you have to have a new one each year, except where you have a brand new car and have 3 years without a test. Chassis, body, brakes (pads, disks,pipes,fluid, master and slave cylinders) ,steering, tyres, windscreen, wipers, rear view mirrors just to name but a few. You can even go into an MOT(Ministry of Transport) Test Centre and if your car fails, you get a red ticket and you're not allowed to drive it away, you have to get a tow truck!

Something completely different........................................

Wow jb! You've built one as well. I must get one! So you reckon it's nearer 1/20 then? Having had a few Mini's (The first a Countryman with wood sides) it's definitely a mini motor, I will change mine for a VW!

Your dead right Bob boring is really bad and it hurts the imaginary juices! As per my previous post with the McLaren MP4-12 converting it to a road car and using camo decals ,I painted this one instead. Did you notice that I used the smaller rear wheel covers on the front?

I'm even confused! Especially when I took the masking tape off! I put the Merc down on the table and couldn't find it! As you can see I like different! Thanks for all of your comments.

Super build, but as an aircooled nut I'd change the motor for a VW and if the interior is flocked isn't that difficult to sweep the sand out? I love the kit to go with my manx builds but we can't get it here in the UK! Unless I import it but that costs $27 shipping plus the kit!

Thanks guys, yes we only had a programme on our TV channels relating to urban camo painted warships ( black and white lines or triangles) in WW2 to confuse German U-Boats!

Hi geoff, this build as the other Trabby is going very well! To fill you use a 2 part bondo, of which make is it please?

Superb work! I've seen the EMI car at the Silverstone Circuit, owned and raced by Michael Caine. No not the actor.

WOW, superb! A great British made top line sportscar in it's full war paint! The decaling is absolutely first class well done 935k3!

Great camo car Tomo, well done. My two are on here as well!

Cheers guys, I wasn't really sure what reaction this would get!

Interesting subject and well built. These cars were never imported to the UK.

Great looking Tyrrell. I built the 1/12th Tamiya version when they first came out 20 yeras ago? Also it was one of the first F1 cars I saw when I started race marshalling at the Silverstone Circuit in the UK in the 1970's!

Tomo that looks fantastic!

You shouldn't Mike because you can't miss it!

I seem to be on an Urban Camo kick at present, as well as my McLarem MP4-12 earlier. And more>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> More............................. Whereas with the McLaren MP4-12 earlier I used decals, this one I painted instead.

Amazing, Cool!

Cheers Dan.

Yes strange changes. I've tried to comment on one thread and it sent me back to the first page to answer on someone els's comment. Not user friendly yet. Lighter print on a white background is difficult to see/read . I've got three 'chat' notes at the top of the page that don't relate to me/ involve me! My 'chat room' has now been closed because there are too many comments by others that don't relate to me! Each time I try to return to my previous page I was on throws me out somewhere else, Don't like it signing off!!

OK shaun there's plenty of time, just pace yourself.

Super job on this build! Well done. Richard was a local guy, so used to see him around and at Silverstone race circuit on his days off on his big bike, spectating.

Cheers Gary.

Cheers Ray. Yes Brizio that sort of camo!

I thought so too, especially when the Camo Lambo seems to be in Monte Carlo!