MR2Don

Very useful hint about the ride height setting, logged away for when I eventually get to mine. My thanks to you and Codger

Chapeau! as the French say. "1600" and "SC" in particular look spot on!

Hmm, just looked at the decal sheet for mine and I see what you mean! Hard enough, but getting the "1600" and "SC" lined up on the chrome feels like a nightmare. Bon chance, mon ami!

Cool yes, but also illegal, parked over a double yellow and on the pavement!

Sorry, Folks, but with respect to the Karmann Ghia, I've been round there and was a) surprised by how many houses! and b) they've all got garages, so no sign of it. Just have to keep an eye open for it being out and about again.

Saw that Karmann Ghia again yesterday. Better look this time, does look very nice. Just coming out of that cul-de-sac with young gent driving, partner in the passenger seat and daughter in the back. Off for a nice warm jolly, no doubt. Must go round there and see if I can get a photo.

Top dollar!!

Matt black eyebrows on the headlight covers? Real A110 look, started with the competition ones, presumably cut down reflection.

That's what happens when you take high res photos, suddenly things that your eye was willing to ignore shout out very loudly "COOEE, HERE I AM!!". I'm almost frightened to photo any of my builds!

getting there! It may well be just your camera, but that yellow looks just a tad too lemony? Chrome's come out very nicely.

I agree with keefr22, any photos I've seen of the real things show them in pristine condition; when I get to mine, that's how it will be done.

Aha, thanks for that advice, logged away for my upcoming builds.

Thanks.

More techie questions. Sorry, maybe I should have worked for a Porsche agent instead of a major defence contractor! There is what looks suspiciously like a small radiator positioned on the rear wing. You have it in place with a length of vinyl tube coming from it. The instructions don't appear to have anything attached to it. Looking at photos, I haven't seen any that show the rad, but one or two have a pair of braided hoses heading in that direction and vanishing down towards the front of the bay.. The engine oil cooler is up front, so methinks it might be for a gearbox oil cooler. Underside photos do seem to indicate two smallish bore braided hoses round about the final drive area and there are a couple of stubs on the gearbox moulding that could be for such. Anybody know? It looks like it could be major fun (i.e. damn near impossible) to model those hoses in place.

Don't you just love a bit of inventive scratch building! Those wheels aren't bits of wine cork, are they?

Been there, done that, didn't buy the T-shirt (stubborn)

Roof seems to have made an excellent recovery, you must be relieved! All looking very nice.

Hmmm...Now, I do not want to appear in any way critical - I'm just learning about this kit, but are all the round depressions in the floor prototypical or are they, as could be presumed, ejector pin marks. Should they maybe be filled, or does so much other stuff go in there than they won't show anyway. Have to admit I haven't got the floor pan out of mine to check. Anyway, I like the finish, especially the worn looking seat runners! Interesting mixture of colours; always the difficulty with "black", pure black is just too black!

Aha! Many years ago my employers had one as a pool car. Had it out a few times and, to be honest, quite enjoyed it. Only problem with it was that, as all other pool cars at that time, they'd stuck company logos on the doors; certain individuals, who shall remain nameless, refused to drive it because of that - considered it below their status to drive around in a company "van"!

Quite so! Reminds me of ages ago when Ingliston race course ran. Saloon races were mostly Minis or Anglias, but there was a Mustang, a Galaxy and the Wiggins Teape Camaro. Problem was, if they were front of grid (predictable) then, with the short twisty circuit, there was no way past!

Nicely done. If my memory is anything like good, I'm sure that Renault competed them in yellow, so I'm OK with the shade.

And to Andy J also. Yes, totally agree. My biggest problem just now is resisting the temptation to make a start, but, as I said, the potential (pretty much certain) house move has to come first, so I'm being very, very disciplined!

Coming along nicely. One of these days I'll get round to mine, but the small issue of a potential house move has to come first (Ouch!!) Of course, when I do get there, I'll have all of this valuable guidance from you and kpnuts, so I'll find it a doddle - won't I!

Chelmsford this morning. Gorgeous looking VW Kharman Ghia convertible. Coming out of a side road, so not much detail seen, but it was in a greyish blue colour, with alloy wheels. The street is a cul-de-sac near where I live, so might pop round sometime and see if it sits outside.