klubman01

In order to apply sidewall decals to the rubber/vinyl tyres of my 1/43 sports cars, I start with two or three coats of acrylic gloss varnish after the tyre has been mounted on the rim. With surface now suitably smooth and shiny, I apply the decals as per usual and then use satin (or matt, depending on desired finish) acrylic varnish as a topcoat. Trevor

That's really nice. Great paint finish - not easy with gloss black. Trevor

But the panel gap between the door and the front wing of the Mk1 Escort is a bit shonky. Trevor

Spotted a very nice Dolomite Sprint in Sleaford this afternoon. Looked to be in very good condition. Trevor

That's looking really good. Love the scratch building that you've done, as well. Trevor

Well done! Trevor

Just found a picture of the CCC magazine Cox GTM. Trevor

It's the former CCC magazine Cox GTM. They sponsored it in the late sixties/early seventies, IIRC. At at about two thirty, turning into Tesco's in Sleaford, I caught a brief glimpse of a Renault Spyder. I remember watching their one make race series back in the day, but it's the first time I've seen one on the road. Trevor

Another classy model. Great work, bravo! Trevor

Well, if you hadn't mentioned the fun and games you had with the A pillar and decals, I would not have guessed that anything was amiss. Great build of a great car. Used to watch the DTM on Eurosport back in the day. Trevor

Looking good! Love the way you adapted the engine to suit your needs. Good luck with the "hacking and filing"! Trevor

At about 1pm on the M11 northbound (just north of Duxford) I saw a Mk1 Escort van on a trailer. Can't remember the last time I saw of of those. It looked in need of a restoration. Trevor

A brilliant end result - well done! Trevor

Great subject you've chosen. I will follow with interest. Trevor

Nice to see a two-seat Skyhawk trainer. The end result, despite the problems you encountered, is very good. Trevor