Merit 1/24 Connaught Type B

[Jake Moon]

Hello everyone,

 

Apologies for not being around the past few months. I just moved across the country and have only recently had time to model and remembered my Britmodeller login information! This is my latest and first build since moving to New York City. I built an original release of the 1956 Connaught Type B Grand Prix car. It was a fun little kit and provided opportunities to spruce it up a it. I added mesh intake covers, fairings over the carburetors and exhaust manifold, drilled out the exhaust cover, added chassis tubing, a radiator, and weld seams for the exhaust. The tartan seat was painted by brush with the help of Tamiya tape for curves. The metal finish in the interior is cut from a Coke can. Finally my addiction pays off! 

 

Thanks for looking,
Jake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Better shot of the interior panelling. 

[Lowbrow]

Lovely. If I may, get yourself a Molotow Chrome paint pen for things like your mirrors and gas cap. Really adds a nice little extra zing!

[Pete in Lincs]

A real beauty.

A proper racing car!

[Alpha Delta 210]

What a stunning result! I look forward to your next one!

[bhouse]

You've done a great job with that. I really like all the old Merit car kits and your build shows how some detailing turns a basic kit into something special. 

Are they the original kit wheels? If so they are a step up from the usual Merit transparent disc with spokes moulded on.