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Much appreciated, chaps. 👍 With regards to the exhausts, finances did intervene. The silencer and manifold springs that are hidden when the fairing is in place, were left off. Not too happy about that but needs must.

Ink black, Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo Plus - I had 'better' cars after (S2000 x2) but this was a beauty. Made a lovely offkilter 5 cylinder burble, especially with the larger diameter stainless system and the decat. I can see why some dislike the looks of the standard model, but the final year production Plus with all the extras looked the business. Owned it for nearly three years. I expect that the Avenger might get more attention on here. 😄

Thanks very much, chaps. I'm grateful for your kind words. 👍

To be honest, five-time world champion Mick Doohan was so good he made the racing a bit boring during his reign. I think that I only appreciated him after he'd retired (injury induced). I used a Scale Motorsport PE set along with various Top Studio bits on this. I mostly used the original decals but also some of a limited SK decals release that I was fortunate enough to buy. The orange of the decals isn't an exact match. I shied away from spraying it myself as I thought that whichever way I went - orange on blue/green or blue/green on orange - would deliver dodgy colours. The original decals took that issue out of the way for me.

Showing respect to Mike "the bike" with a lovely example there. 👍 His victorious return to the TT after years away from bike racing was one of the greatest comebacks ever seen. Twas the reason Ducati produced this bike, I do believe.

Certainly a well told tale of the challenges we face when doing this - which are even more plentiful when rebuilding someone else's work! Top marks for dedication to the thread and the Williams. 😉

Never mind the build, even the paint pots are meticulously spotless! How does he do it? 😄

Definitely still going. Releases due this month.

Incredible work. I can't even fathom the time and effort required. 👍

Good result. Nice, clean work. 👍

Model world problems! 😄

Thanks very much, Marco. 👍

Rewatched Father Ted recently so this came straight to mind. 😄

Sorry for the late reply. Cheers. 👍 Your story really shows what a man of the people he was.

Cheers. I suppose the 1/9 could go in another location? Chance to spread the flock? 😉