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Welcome aboard. Nice looking models! Trevor

Outstanding workmanship. Bravo.

Thanks, Chris. Glad you like it. Not my first Can-Am car on BM. In late March I posted pics of John Surtees' Championship winning Lola T70 of 1966, and in mid-April I posted pics of Jim Hall's Chaparral 2E as seen at Laguna Seca, also from 1966. Many more Can-Am machines (and Le Mans cars) in the coming weeks and months. Thanks again. Trevor

Brilliant!

Great stuff. You have captured the style and grace of what I consider to be one of the most beautiful race cars ever. Trevor

Thanks very much indeed. Coming from someone whose work is of such a high standard, I will take that as a seal of approval. Trevor

Here's another of my 1/43 Can-Am models. This is the Chaparral 2G, as seen at Riverside in '67. It's based on the Esdo resin kit, but has been modified a bit. The body suffered from a bit of an identity crisis in that it had the rear wheel arch extensions seen later in the year, but with the engine cover configuration of the early races. I modified the engine cover but cutting away the central section, and adding the prominent scoop and the mesh vent panels. With engine a bit more exposed, I added some Marsh Models carburettors and intakes. There was a bit of extra detail added to the cockpit, as well. I changed the wheels and tyres with items from the spares box. Decals were a mix of kit, Patto's Place, and Marsh Models. Thanks for looking. Trevor

Excellent stuff. Love the Routemaster bus! Where do you get the sign writing and logos for the trucks? Are they decals?

Looking better at every stage! Trevor

Welcome aboard. Trevor

Very nice. As has been said, great to have a miniature replica of something with a very personal connection.

Thanks very much. I have a few sets but not used them yet.

Welcome aboard. Nice model. Looking forward to seeing the finished article. Trevor

Brilliant recovery job on a fabulous little model. BTW, how did you get on with Le Mans Decals? Trevor

Very tidy! Nice work.

I'd not considered AVPIN. The air start pipe makes more sense than an oil pipe. Never had the "pleasure" of working with AVPIN. The Hunters I worked on had cartridge starters, which could be exciting now and again. Trevor

That's really nice. And different, too.

Clever technique, many thanks. Trevor

Le Mans Decals also do both cars (numbers 4 and 5) from the 1995 Rallye Catalunya www.lemansdecals.com/tienda/en/inicio/1320-subaru-impreza-rallye-catalunya-1995-n5.html Trevor

Really fabulous work so far. Excellent detailing. How did you reproduce the welds on the exhaust system? Trevor

Very nicely done.

I think that the conduit is either an oil feed pipe to the front bearing housing (inside the bullet), or part of the oil scavenging system for the same bearing. Trevor

Really nice work. Love the subtle weathering, especially the scuff/handling marks on the external fuel tank.

Nicely re-done!

Frankly, the shinier the better, I would say. Just like the real thing.