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13 hours ago, johnlambert said:

I managed to be in the right place at the right time, going for a walk this morning.

 

The early to mid 1960s Ford Galaxies are some of my favourite American saloons, mainly because of the big, 7-litre cars that did so well in saloon racing.  This is a 1963 model and I had enough time to ask the owner, who told me that it's a 289.  It certainly made all the right V8 noises even if it doesn't have the ultimate go of a big-block car.

 

That's a '64. 

 

[Wiseman Model Services O Scale Ford Style Tractor]

On 13/06/2022 at 22:50, dnl42 said:

Yet a close crop of another photo suggests the axle is indeed attached to the bottom of the radiator assembly by some manner of pivoting mount.

 

 

This is a photo I found of someone's rebuild of a diecast model, but it shows how the front axle mount is bolted to the front of the engine block.  The rad sits on top of that.

 

https://images12.fotki.com/v1226/photos/7/777399/3975017/DSCF9389sharp-vi.jpg

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On the Fosse Way yesterday, something I didn't recognise but DVLA shows as a 1927 Lea Francis.  A search on the registration also turned up some images.

 

 

[Ford Failaine 500, 1957, 1/25, Revell, "Fireball" Roberts]

8 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said:

There is a stock version available, I have one. I intend to make a convertible out of it. My friend had one, and I collected it and drove it home across London in the rush hour 50 years ago. Great fun.

 

Depending on how nit-picky you are, there are a couple of potential problems with that:  the Revell kit is a basic Custom 300, which wasn't offered as a convertible.  Also, being a sedan, it has a higher roofline and a taller windscreen than the Fairlane 500 hardtops and convertibles.  There are also some issues with the Revell body around the wheel arches where the old AMT '57 is more accurate...  All things considered, the venerable AMT '57 Fairlane would be a better starting point  for a convertible.

 

Nice build  OP.   I have a stock one in the stash (and three AMTs ), will get to them one day.

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On the school run this afternoon - literally, in the car park at school -  a new 22 plate Ferrari.  I have barely any knowledge of Ferraris newer than about 1990, but a search suggests it was an SF90 Spider (red, of course).

[M3/M4 Medium Tank STGB II Chat]

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Hi all,

It's now just two weeks from the end of this GB. On Sunday 19th June the Gallery will lock at midnight, UK time.

Good luck to all those still building!

Kind regards,

Stix

 

Unfortunately, work and family commitments haven't left me much spare time, so I've had to park this one for later.

["I built it one piece at a time..." (with apologies to Johnny Cash)]

4 hours ago, vppelt68 said:

The goodies count in that '69 Roadrunner box is amazing, btw, some of the best HEMI parts available way back then. M/T valve covers etc.

 

 

Funny you should mention those.  I have two '69 Road Runners, but one has the M/Ts and the other has stock* valve covers.  Same with the two '64 Dodges: one came with M/Ts, the other with the stock ones. 

 

*IIRC the "stock" ones in the Road Runner are actually the early '64 - '65 Race Hemi shape, but I'll have to check...

['62 Plymouth Fury (1/25 scale JO-HAN kit)]

It's easy to get bogged down adding details.  With these old kits, you can either spend half a lifetime re-engineering it, or just accept it for what it is and try to do a nice job.  Looks good from here.

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One from yesterday on the A444, a "patina" (ick) Beetle, L-reg IIRC.  Lowered with polished Fuchs style wheels, but somewhat let down by the Herbie decor - yes, racing stripes and 53 roundels.   If the rust was faked, even worse .

[Matchbox/AMT '57 Chevrolet PK4112]

I do love a jacked up '57.  If you come back to them later, please post threads in the Vehicle section. 

[PK4102 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray times two. FINISHED.]

Carbs are a big improvement.     I wish my resin parts came out that clean. 

 

Maybe add hood pins to the rear as well, to represent a lift-off hood?    Corvette hoods being front hinged, seeing them only on the front is making my OCD go crazy. 

[Another Question for truck fanatics.]

4 hours ago, richellis said:

It’s nothing to do with that’s, they put the small box in to weigh the back down as a solo tractor unit bounces lots, especially older lorries with short wheelbases and steel sprung suspension.

It make a massive difference with traction and comfort.

 

That makes sense. 

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An oddball today: a K-reg Peugeot 405 Mi16 in light metallic blue.

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57 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said:

 

 

Norwich yesterday. Dodge van (80's?) Note the illegal Brit reg on an American style plate!

 

'76 - '78.

[Have you seen the light?]

Tried ebay?

[Another Question for truck fanatics.]

How old was the truck?  I've seen some restored tractor units with either no fifth wheel* or a small load bed.

 

* There seems to be an urban myth that the fifth wheel has to be disabled somehow if using the vehicle without an operator's license.

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Two this morning, a J-reg Morris Traveller and the local 1960 Ford pickup out of hibernation.

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On the school run this morning, a dark green 1963 (A-reg) Karmann Ghia coupe.   Cal look, *really* low.

[1/24 Tamiya Eunos (G-Limited)]

Nice paint.    I wouldn't flat a metallic - it will never look even.  No problems using the standard Halfords clear over Tamiya paint in my experience.  I prefer their petrol resistant lacquer over Halfords base coats, because it seems to dry harder, but I haven't tried that on a Tamiya base yet.

[AMT 1/25 Corvair as Yenko Stinger]

It was released as a Yenko Stinger in '68, so the parts should be there  .   A chap down the road from my parents had two Corvairs in the '70s: a white ragtop and a maroon hardtop.  They seemed quite exotic at the time.  I don't think I've seen even one on the road over here since.

 

[Advice on Flocking material]

I used it once.  For me,the texture it produces seems a bit out of scale, and considering how much you can see of the floor in most completed models, I'm happy sticking with paint.

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I saw this 1932 Wolseley near Coventry this afternoon (it's now dark blue), along with a cream Mk2 Jag and a red Moggy 1000 pickup.  I guess there had been a gathering at Coombe Abbey?

 

Wolseley: https://flic.kr/p/dV5R9d

 

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Seen on the road this morning, a Triumph 2000/2500 in fully rally getup - white, black bonnet, decals, large number '1' on the bonnet and doors.

 

Later, looking up a company on Google street view, I found this horror:

 

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A red Rover SD1 this morning, B-reg.  I think I've mentioned it on here before, must have come out of hibernation again.

[HEMI STGB]

Yes please. 

 

Edit - might as well add a quote of my own...   "That Plymouth had a Hemi with a TorqueFlite.  I believe we sawed the guy off even if we did lose 200"