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Looking very good so far,building Jaguar models is always to be very much encouraged ! Chris.

I loved these DTM cars,and I love this model of yours too. Very smart indeed,Chris.

Thanks all for the nice comments. I do have 2 more,one is a GPM metal kit of the 66 Le Mans winner,I made a mess of the windows with superglue. But it was the first or second metal kit that I had made and now needs restoration. I also have the open red car an AMR metal kit,I should be able to do this one a bit better now.. Yes,the GT40 is definitely one of the best looking cars. Chris.

May I present the only 3 Ford GT’s that I’ve completed so far. The no.1 car with the fins front and back is a Metal kit by Marsh Models from Le Mans 1965. Drivers were Bruce McLaren and the equally great Ken Miles. The other white car is actually called a Ford GTP J car,this was never raced but appeared at Le Mans in 1966 at the pre race testing. This is the car that Ken Miles was killed in while testing in the USA at I think Riverside racetrack,but not sure exactly. This car was then replaced by the For GT mklV . Kit is by Sapphire Modelcraft,resin body,everything else is white metal. The Gulf car is the 1968 winning car,the first resin kit that I made back in about 1984! It’s a Starter kit,and still stands up quite well today apart from solid headlamps! Chris.

I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this kit to be honest. It’s a 3d printed 1/24 Porsche 917/10 Can Am car,I am sure you’ll all recognise the body shape! It’s made by Capri- schorsch whose 1/12 kits are also on here. Never seen a 3d printed kit before and I saw a you tube video about this kit which made me definitely want to get one. I am very impressed with the very fine detail,some of it is almost see through,all the vents etc.are there. No decals,as you have find your own but I’ve already decide to do the L and M cigarettes car. See below- Chris.

Have now decided to make my remaining Horbra kit in orange and Jäegermeister! Chris.

It looks really nice, I love the colour too. An impressive Jag overall,always liked these cars. Chris.

The carbon fibre decals are all supplied but definitely need some softener stuff! I just had a look at my 1/24 F1 models that I’m attempting to collect now and came up with this picture - 1983 Williams,1991 Benetton and Lewis Hamilton’s 2019 car. Lewis’s car is pushed up against the Williams,it’s not nearer as in Father Teds explanation of smaller things being a a lot further away! Happy new year,Chris.

I haven’t shown much lately but we are now downsizing and I’m packing everything up again! This is the very excellent Silverline metal kit of Jenson Button’s 2009 F1 championship winning car. The box says Silverline but they are the cheaper Tameo kits. It still cost £70 though,and this is the latest F1 car I’ve made so far,I don’t have anything newer,the cars have got quite ugly and big now. The base is a BBR one and the metal label and decal are included in the kit. Hope you like. Chris.

Very very nice! Chris.

Hi and welcome from Gravesend Kent. I’m a car modeller, but also aircraft in 1/72 and 1/144. I spent some time in Brittany in 1965 + 66 and got introduced to Heller kits and Solido cars! Chris

That’s just beyond excellent! I’ve made loads of Starter and Horbra kits of these cars,but they look like toys compared to this one. Chris.

I love it too,it does look like the Eagle E type! Chris.

That's a really nice build,and the real Ferrari engine is just stunning! Does Monza mean the 750 sports car? Chris.

That's a rea little beauty! It just looks perfect. There was a good article in Octane magazine a few months ago and this looks exactly the same! Chris.

And the Aston Martin Cygnet City car! Highly over priced,you had to have a normal Aston as well before you could buy one if I remember. My brother in law had a DB7 Vantage convertible and I was very deeply jealous....... The shop Grand Prix Models had their own magazine called Four Small Wheels and in one of their early issues they reckoned that Jaguar was the most popular marque for model collectors,but I would say closely followed by Ferrari,then Lotus(this is britmodeller ha ha!) . They said you should also choose a theme and then stick to it,personally I soon found this too boring and make or collect any marque I like as long as it has a number on the side. Chris.

Donington 1993 winner a great choice and the model looks very good! A shame about the dayglo but the driver and the flag make up for it,especially this driver... Chris.

A great result whatever way you look at it. I like this one a lot. Chris.

This is overall stunning,very,very nice indeed! Chris.

You're very brave with the foil,but it's a good result there after all! Chris.

What a nice car! Both of them,I always wanted one after following the Prisoner.Chris.

The whiskers used to drop out on their own,honest........The only trouble being that they were white so had to be painted black. Just realised we have a fairly new puppy but he needs to grow up a bit first,his whiskers are far too small! Chris.

My cat's whiskers for aerials on 1/43 models. They're perfect,flexible and unbreakable. Chris.

The end result is great all round! I saw the in progress thread and the problem of the mirrors,I agree that most pics of the car show quite big mirrors,but I came across a picture with smaller mirrors if it helps. Have a look on gtx forums .net the pctwitter pic section on the last page.. Like the display case as well,mine are just a mish mash....Chris.

This is right up my street! I love it,sportscar racers always have the best colour schemes. Chris.