PatW

WOW! Wicked truck!

Superb! Just as I rode one in the 1960's!

Superb! Great rear wheels as well as everything else!

Yes Les, brilliant stuff,

Thanks guys.

Still looking great! I see your using my favourites- coffee sticks!

Very nice to see and follow!

Super job going on here! We had the same problem with our youngest son's road Beetle, with the front end wound right down and what shocks to put on. We solved it but I couldn't drive it as it was solid, without any up or down travel, but he loved it! He also chose different diameter front and rear tyres!

Cheers David.

Thanks Carl.

Pretty poor for me..

Cheers Greg. Now completed...but not my best

Tomorrow?

Nearly there, not my favourite build, I've messed up in various places.. I had to put in a plasticard inner arch as no real area to attach the front wheels. Rear connects well.

A few decals, not totally happy,

25.01.24 First coat of yellow, yes and some further work to do, filling/undercoat/topcoat.

Thanks espo.

Really neat and clean, well done!

WOW! Neat decals, superb lay up!

A friend had built one of the first ones from the factory in Brighton that made various sports models in kit form, and this was the first 'utility' that was made. The friends two brothers (triplets) built one each and I followed on. It was sold to a competition glider pilot who upgraded it by fitting a bigger engine, and towed his glider all over Europe for competitions. Two of the friends go to various kit car shows across the UK using other cars they have since built and see 'my old car' on a regular basis. I enjoyed building it as I was 'an office waller' but as the brothers said 'do you know the difference between a spanner, a screwdriver and a hammer?' I said yes so they said just have a go, it was one of the best things I've done in life! Kit building just on a larger scale!

This was my finished project 35+ years ago. A Dutton Sierra kit car, based on mark one/two Ford Escort van/estate car parts. New steel box chassis and fibreglass bodyshell with twin skin interior. Our family car for about 3/4 years carting to two sons with their BMX bikes/spares and tools. I bought a MOT failed Escort Estate for a few pounds and built this in a garage in a block behind the house, running cable out over the back fence for lights and tools. It was built from the first week of January and was on the road on the 1st May.

First bit of fi ller and undercoat...

Thanks Zippi. Although there seem to be holes in the backs of the small front wheels for an axle, one is not included in the kit! My major problem is what colour to paint it? Do I find decal flames for the front and sides as others have suggested? Should it be two tone? Just Bright Yellow, or just dark boring black? I need to go to the hardware store in the morning (Saturday) to get a large grey undercoat rattle can to start with.

A 1/32 resin kit from Tarpit Toons/Jimmy Flintstone. The base has a thick resin layer which needs to come off, removed.. Showing body, smoking base and hood scoop. Cleaning up required with a bit of filler and sanding. I've not found anywhere one of these kits built, has anyone out there please?