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I've got one of those tucked away and an Aoshima GPZ900r to build at some point, maybe I've always been into bikes and still own a couple of older full size ones gathering dust in the garage, but I've never enjoyed building bike kits for some reason 🤔 Maybe beacuse of the reasons you've said, that they are bloody awkward, but at the end of the day it's still an iconic shape bike, well done Ian

Another spot of the album: 1982 in Waterville, Ireland.

Yes, but it might have a hard time lifting that little Beetle.

One of the James Bond cars would be nice. What about the DB5 with all the extra functions? Or the Miura would be nice. 8- )

Well, that started well... Checking the contents I found all the parts present as per Kingkit's guarantee, but the decal sheet is missing. Contacting Revell for a replacement yielded a polite rebuttal stating that as it was out of production the couldn't supply any spares. The kit itself is as rare as 🦄💩 so - after an hour or two trawling the 'net - I settled for a couple of generic decal sheets, one containing gauges, the other BMW badges, all of various shapes and sizes, courtesy of aliexpress.They'll take a few weeks to arrive so meantime I'm starting assembly. Pics when I can - watch this space...

Good to see you back on this build.

I really like this Lancia. I have same kit, but sadly in this kit there is so many shape issues and I haven't figured out how to fix those. We really need better kit.

Having never seen the real car other than on an old CRT TV in the 1970's it's difficult to say! But to me personally I think the red it's in now is a bit too light (might be because of the white primer) and a bit too orange, no. 3 looks too dark, so I'd go with number 2. Also, I think with the white stripe added it will visually brighten the red a little too. Keith

I agree with Pete, I was going to say it gave it more atmosphere, but moody is a much better description! Simply excellent paint and weathering work Nick, it all looks brilliant! Keith

I like this car too, and I'm also not much of a BMW fan. I have built only one and currently have only one other in the stash. Will be following along.

Yes Neddy. But I don't it will be fast enough to tip over! But the roller skates or furniture castors might be a good idea if I can find them in 1/24th scale!

I have confession to make. I am definitely not a BMW fan. Generally I find them to be too testosterone-ridden and I'm fed up with being cut up by them. However, there is one exception - the Z1. I love the quirky styling of this little sports car, the unusual design and above all the doors, so when I discovered a pre-owned kit on Kingkit at a nice price I couldn't resist it. This therefore will be my next build, a straight OOB effort as I'm fresh out of inspiration after the last one!

Have you got or can you get a radiator grille to fit on the front? Make a card bonnet to fit and maybe even add a side pipe to suggest a bigger engine. You may as well go all out! Wider wheels too perhaps?

That's some serious looking lifting gear!

Thanks Jeroen.

Great work! Just be careful when you're cornering in the damn' thing, with that suspension you might need to fit roller skates on the door handles...

Cool. Very convincing detail.

Very nicely done,the colour definitely improves a 2CV! Chris.

Not much left now finally. The body is done up to this point. I still need to add a few more decals. The railings are soldered brass, my first attempt at it. I don't know how the train guys do it. I know I need to get better and find a better way to do it. These came out good though. Oil tank is plumbed now, spreader bars(those green pipe looking things). I had to make a spacer for the rotator to sit on because it was resting on the sides. After all the dry fitting it all still needs adjustments. The truck is very heavy now and doesn't like to be lifted unless from the front and rear only. The rotator boom is almost done, few small parts to add and a few small touch ups.

Beautiful rebuild John, just lovely. That box roof looks very good.

Nick, your skills are way out there man... I love that engine, but what you did to that bed, wow that's awesome.

Wow, this was a quick one. Love the color scheme!

This cornbinder looks great. Weathering looks cold and frosty or just dusty.

Cool story on the Mack. I'd take a crack at building it if I could do the wheels/tyres. But I'm also coming off a big project. I wanted to make the Biggie 1969 Peerless Road Runner articulated truck but it's hard to find more than a few photos. Not enough to build from. It's still around though.

MRP have both colours in their range specifically for the GT40. They also do the same for Porsche in the Gulf scheme. Chris.