Toftdale

Very delicate work, all the little individual additions have made a huge difference

A thing of true beauty

A couple of interesting spots over the last few weeks Yes that is a light aircraft fuselage mounted on a car chassis in the background. And also below is a very sorry looking Tatra 603 that was used as a spares car. Unfortunately the good car is at a different premises so never got to see it. These must be fairly unique in the car world or can anyone else think of a vehicle with a rear mounted air cooled V8?

It's a great kit, but I'm sure it will come as no surprise that the rear sealing rubbers you menton are too large (at least on my kit) and require a small amount of 'cut and shut to fit.

I remember reading about using nail polish, but at the time I never had an air brush so never tried it. Now I have a air brush and having seen you flawless results, I think I'll have to give it a go. Thanks for the inspiration - Andy

Beautiful done, thanks for sharing

Great result, well worth all the effort and the extra details you added

I think their going to be more accurate than the photoetch on the last one. - Andy

Hi John, the colour looks great, really suit the car. You are definitely braver than me to even attempt removing the molded in wipers from the glass. I think you underestimate your skils and have another go at the windshield. Have you thought about using a sheet of acetate? - Andy

The seats were another job that in my head that I didn't think would that that long, but they did. However I am really pleased I made them as they are such an integral part of the character of the original car. I got the Cobra of ebay and from memory I paid around £50. They often appear on ebay, but like you said at crazy prices (which strangely enough never sell) but I have very occasionally seen them with no reserve.

A more truer word never spoken, I won't tell you how long I spent or how many photos I took to get those ones. Also it's very similar to modelling just when you think you've got the hang of it, the next step you take is a no (insert a word of your choice here) good! I can't even begin to imagine how frustrating it was before digital.

Seconded!

One of things that has really impressed me since joining the forum (other that the friendly nature and sheer talent of the members) is the quality of the photography. So I decided that my table top photos just won't do, so I have invested in a cheap (£23) light box of ebay. I've been experimenting today photographing some of my old builds, I'm still no David Bailey but I do feel its been a step change in my results. So below are my efforts, I build the first 500 after receiving a kit through the post only to find the body damaged beyond repair. It base on the Gunze Kit, scratch built the seats using a soldered wire frame and then used 5 amp fuse wire to weave them. The bumpers are cooper wire and the frame for the awning is brass, with the cover being made from the foil from a wine bottle. I don't really know that much about the Fiat Jollies, other than if I lived in the South of France I'd love one, not sure it would be quite the same in rainy Norfolk . The next one is Tamiya Kit added a roll cage and put the engine cover the horizontal hooligan mode. The Daytona Cobra is the Gunze High-tech kit, the only detail I added was an improvement to the spare wheel securing straps. Thanks again for looking Andy And finally my new light box

Stunning result and I have to agree with everyone else the roof really does look ultra realistic

Stunning as ever, particularly love the woodgrain on the steering wheel - Andy

Thanks for posting.......now I'm even more inpatient

I'm glad you you've got yours and even more so that you like it. However I assume we ordered them on the same day (the day I put up the post about it?) and I've still not got mine

Really enjoyed your WIP and all your research and effort have resulted a truly stunning piece. Thanks for sharing . Already looking forward to your next post - Andy

I'm sure that most of us everytime we build model we always try and make it better than the last, so I'll be watching with interest to see how you're going to improve on perfection - Andy

Great save, it will make the final result even more worth your effort. - Andy

Two more subscribers, great share

Nice touch up work on the stripe, I'd have definitely let that slide myself .

You must be glad you took the effort to reinstall the ignition leads, I agree they do look a million times better . The rest isn't too shabby either

Just came across this site, several photos of the winning during it last restoration. - Andy http://gt40.rkmotorscharlotte.com/car/

Very good question