Gramps46 Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 Surprise – Not a 1966 GT40MKII but a 1955 MG EX-182, a prototype for the MGA. Ken Miles and Jonnie Lockett drove their MG to 12th place in this ill-fated race. The model is a Strombecker MGA in 1/24th scale (sort of). A very simple kit which was issued as a motorized model, using 2 AA batteries. It had posable front wheels and a sticker for the dash. I added Herb Deeks PE wire wheels and tires, a passenger side tonneau cover, plus a few other details like the driving light in the grille and various vents. 2
ZTony8 Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Gramps46 said: More 1955 LM. Different scales. No way am MG is bigger than a 300 Mercedes or a Jag.
Venom Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 Very nice.... You have some of the coolest models ever Gary!... Your collection would be amazing to see?
happy grumpy Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 Beautiful work on a rather simple kit. The wheels are a great addition and it makes a big difference.
vamach1 Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 Very nice considering what you had to work with.
Roger U Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 All three are great looking models of an interesting era in racing.
Gramps46 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Posted February 3, 2022 5 hours ago, ZTony8 said: Different scales. No way am MG is bigger than a 300 Mercedes or a Jag. Tony, I think Strombecker was an early (1950s) follower of the JADA school of scale measurements.?
Bainford Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 Oh yeah, that's cool. Nice job adding life to a simple kit. Lovely replica of a very cool and historic MG. I love it!
Dave B Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) Superb build of something different Gary, tks for sharing. PS, pity the Herb Deeks PE wheels are no longer affordable. Dave B Edited February 4, 2022 by Dave B
Dave Ambrose Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 It looks great. My first car was a '62 MGA. I still want another one.
1959scudetto Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 Very nice model, Gary - I would really like to see all of your old racecars! A new 1/24 plastic model kit of an MGA, Triumph TR 4 or Austin Healey 100/4 (or 3000) would be great, too !
TonyK Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 Always like seeing someone take a simple kit and making it so much better. Really like this.
ZTony8 Posted February 7, 2022 Posted February 7, 2022 On 2/3/2022 at 6:29 PM, Gramps46 said: Tony, I think Strombecker was an early (1950s) follower of the JADA school of scale measurements.? Yeah, the "whatever size fits our box" scale.
Lobo2me Posted February 22, 2022 Posted February 22, 2022 Nice surprise...and excellent work! Well done!!!!
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