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Looking good so far,it all looks suitably busy in a 70's F1 way. The instructions and the parts given don't seem to match up to reality though! There's nothing like a 70's F1 car,I seem to be drawn to them myself. Chris

Me too! The red with black interior,a classic colour combination. Chris.

That was quick! Looks like a good Xmas present idea too,they should make every car on the grid unless they already do! Missing a trick if they don't. Look good. Chris.

Hi Poul and Nick,l won't make the picture mistake again! I have a mountain of kits and it never occurred to me to make some models as a group build that can be sprayed in all the same colour...I spray in the garden so am hoping to get a few done before the really bad weather.ive started another one,a resin Arrows A2 from 1979 and the same car in 1/24 resin- hoping to spray both of those kits very soon if possible another 2 gold Warsteiner sponsored cars.The photo etch suspension is ok,I think it makes for a better more solid setup. Thanks for looking,Chris.

The Marsh models 1/43 Arrows A3 kit. Chris.

l have definitely made a cock up with this thread! The previous photos have disappeared as I deleted them from village photos,i didn't realise that would happen,so Ive now learnt my lesson there! I have made a bit of progress,and now I'm adding a 3rd.Arrows kit made by Marsh Models normally known for making sportscars. It's a 1980 Arrows A3,Another car sprayed with a Tamiya gold spray can.So that's 2 Warsteiner sponsored cars and a white Varig airlines car.i might add another one next week...Anyway more pictures below,that's enough chat from me. Chris.

That’s a fabulous display there Rab! You’ve nailed the colour, I think the original paint was by Ault Wyborg? Definitely flag blue metallic.Didn’t know Lotus had a flag blue. I think the XK120 is my favourite there,love that one. Chris

That's a beautifully built model,the colour is really outstanding,it just looks so right. Chris. -who started watching Motorsport in 1967......

Very nice subject,you've made a massively good start.Chris.

The Goodwood Speedweek is also on ITV1 at 2pm today,which is nice for us in the U.K. Chris.

Ah,I didn't realise that would happen! I took some pictures off of village photos not realising this....thanks for the quick reply. Chris.

I think it's very good,one of the best looking Ferrari race cars driven by a real hero.Chris.

Help! I wanted to add a bit more to my thread about Arrows F1 cars and it seems that half my original pictures are there and the other half not showing! Can this be fixed ? Thanks in advance from Chris.

I love those interior details! You'll have to leave the doors open you know. Chris.

Cheers Rab,I would love one of those myself,I should have bought one years ago..Chris.

This is all very true Keith,I should have taken a picture of the parts. There aren't that many to be honest,it's the plastic kits that scare me! Chris.

Thanks for the comments,all positive so far! John,not sure about panel lines as I'm used to 1/43 and they can look too much.i did run black paint into the vents dotted about though. My nightmare is the windows,they are flat vacform and you glue the photo etch frames to the vacform,then bend and glue to the body with no glue or goo showing..And getting them to stick,that's as long as they fit the gap accurately too. If your FPM kit is a roadcar,they will be the same..........the model in the advert is too dark for a 50's Ferrari methinks. Chris.

Nick,I will se if I have any pictures of this car,there must have been multiple layouts for this engine I would have thought. It must also be very close in detail to the 1976 car of which there will be a lot more info. Don't hold your breath though! Chris.

Looks very good! I might have to get me one now.. Chris.

My latest completion,twice the size of my normal 43rds...It's an MG Models Ferrari 375MM Berlinetta,a curbside resin,quite a solid thing. I think anybody could recognise this red car as a Ferrari! It's anothe car that was raced by a certain Mike Hawthorn,he did drive a lot of different cars in his time. This car won the Spa 24 hrs.race in 1953,that race is another one that has been going for a few years now. Chris. While I was looking for pictures of the real car,I found this ad for the same built MG kit as mine,it's very cheap! See below.

I like it very much,in one of the best colour schemes too. Chris.

Spotted in the Tesco Gatwick airport car park earlier today,in extremely good condition.

You're right about Gilles Villeneuve my hero,your model looks very good - and it's better with the chrome removed! I also saw Gilles in this car at the Brands Hatch Race of Champions which I believe he won. Like an idiot I never took a camera that day. Chris.

Go for it! As an F1 modeller and a Lotus fan,would be nice to see this one made. Chris.

Beautiful! I can't believe the detail in this kit,at both ends! Chris.