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Rather more down to earth than the above, but probably getting just as rare, this mornings shopping trip was enlivened by a very tidy looking C- plate Nissan Sunny B11 coupe in red. Matt

Thats really lovely TT. Matt

Thankyou guys, I'm glad you liked these. Thanks @johnlambert and @Six97s for the ids, I just looked up the reg for the cream open wheeler and it is a 1934 Sunbeam Dawn. Not sure if now that vintage cars are exempt from most camera monitered charges perhaps the laws on reg display have been relaxed. The Mercury struck a chord with me, there was a primered one parked up too. The first ever toy/ model I ever resprayed was the Dinky Toys Mercury, which ended up a fetching shade of midnight blue when I was about ten. Matt

Little bit of a cruise here last night, mainly US stuff. Light wasnt great but I managed a few pics which you might enjoy. I will not embarass myself trying to caption them as I havent really looked at this scene for years so rather than be wrong I will write nowt. I do know this first one though, a stray Brit, Mk2 Escort. IMG_7726 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr IMG_7738 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr IMG_7734 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr IMG_7736 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr IMG_7739 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr IMG_7741 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr IMG_7744 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr IMG_7773 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr IMG_7786 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr IMG_7779 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr IMG_7812 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr IMG_7837 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr IMG_7858 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr IMG_7874 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr IMG_7882 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr There were many more, especially later on, Dixie horns and V8 burbling long into the night. Thankyou for looking, Matt

So now the fin can be attached.. bb13 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Followed by the sides bb14 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Which thankfully resulted in only minimal work, and a shim on the base of the fin to give bb15 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Then on with the horizantal stab and a hastily reduced in size actuator, bb16 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Once I have attended to the wing roots I will probably shoot this with primer before tackling the nose. And I havent forgotten she needs an undercarriage. Got some wheels, just need to make the legs. Matt

Real rarity filling up in Reigate this morning, MG ZT T, (the 'touring ' or estate to the rest of us). Dark green on a 52 plate. Its direct ancestor the Rover 75 always had a cetain following in estate form, not sure I've ever seen a ZT T before though. Matt

A bit of a mixed bag of progress on the Bébé. First up, the rear deck was attached, and then I tackled the front dash panel. For some reason this took forever, and I am not convinced it is anything like correct. Depends which images I look at, so I may either change it or argue that it is a homebuilt type and they vary, which they do. bb10 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Then the empennage, which is pretty much done. If you remember the oddly designed piece from the Mew Gull, well that idea works here, so keel with the fin which has to clear the elevator actuator (hopefully) thats the small triangular piece. Which is the wrong way round in the photo I just noticed, to confuse things. bb11 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Lastly, a pair of surprisingly well matched side panels, which do appear to fit, but will have to wait until the fin is in place. bb12 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Once thats done I need to start thinking about the nose, which looks like it will involve making an exposed engine of sorts. Matt

Hi guys, I hope you dont mind me joining in this. Around here, the neighbouring areas are very affluent so modern exotica is quite everyday. What I find more interesting are the 1991 Polos and the like which really should have been scrappaged or just died naturally, with quite a few regular spots. There is also a US specialist so todays maroon 59 Cadillac hardtop is kind of cheating a bit. However two standouts this morning, a blue X- plate Rover 45, why would you?. And a 1977 ? R- plated Ford Capri convertible in black with gold lining. I think they were done by Crayford but some people used to make their own if I recall. Not something you see everyday though. Matt

This is the rear fuselage decking, starting with a keel topped by some half-round, bb7 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Which with some packing and filler becomes bb8 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr And with a bit of fettling this is nearly there bb9 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr The problem with this kind of piece is that you risk your filling and sanding sessions resulting in a lovely smooth part that is entirely the wrong shape. It helps to attend to the lows first, and also if you spot fill, don't spot sand, sweep the whole area. This still needs a bit of snagging, but I will leave it for now, also not attaching just yet. Matt

Ok, so straight on with some construction. Rather than build the fuselage independently and need to keep check fitting, I have elected to construct a framework directly onto the spar. Provided I get this bit right, I can then work off this with some confidence. bb3 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr bb4 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr bb5 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr bb6 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr The next task is the upper portion of the rear fuselage, which I will make as a seperate part to drop onto this. Matt

Hello and welcome to my new thread. Often kit manufacturers cease trading leaving a tantalising 'coming soon' list that is destined never to appear. A couple of months ago, @Malc2 enquired as to whether there were any such 'unpublished' LDM models. Aside from the oddly scaled desktop range which was never properly marketed, as far as I was aware there were no planned or stalled additions to the main 1:48 kit range. However, amongst the surviving masters was this orphaned wing bb1 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr From a 1:48 Jodel D9 Bebe I believe. (Yes I know there are accents, please imagine them, my typing is bad enough without selecting the correct e twice every time I write that ) I do not recall any mention of it, and there are no other pieces, but it would seem reasonable to think it was intended to join the kit range. So, having recently knocked up a few missing bits for the Chilton, perhaps I should be more ambitious this time, and try to create the majority of this never produced Jodel. It must be said that the hardest part has been done, apart from perhaps the nose as there seems to be numerous different engine installations. So I will leave that to last. Not sure how far the thumb twins will get with this, but a new stock of plasticard and strip has been put at their disposal, along with a nice sharp new blade, so no excuses really.... Matt

Thankyou Adrian, the ivory takes a few coats to get going, but it does come up nicely so pleased with the choice. @k5054nz Thanks Zac, I notice that you have clocked the next project, which should appeal to you! Probably go live with it in a couple of days. Matt

Thankyou for your kind comments @Ashley. The kits do turn up occasionally as I proved with the Mew Gull, so I hope you get your DH71. Not sure what the criteria for subjects was, but left field seems to have been one. Other considerations included castability, and some of these were pushing the boundaries at the time. @TEXANTOMCAT, thankyou very much, I am glad you like her. I really should have asked you if you knew the correct colours! (If you do, out of interest only as shes staying like this) Matt

Ok, so this is how she turned out. dwa by Matt Farmer, on Flickr dwb by Matt Farmer, on Flickr dwc by Matt Farmer, on Flickr dwd by Matt Farmer, on Flickr I am pretty pleased with her overall, and I hope you have enjoyed this brief thread, thankyou for looking in. Now I need to progress some areas of my scratchbuilding so there is less winging it and more proper detailed measuring etc. Don't know whats next out of the stash, but if it looks interesting I will be back soon. Matt.

After a tiny amount of daubing, and the windscreen in place, which looks Ok considering its origins. dw29 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr On closer inspection the decals I had printed were quite badly feathered so I ran off some more which look much sharper. Don't know why, but the printer seems to have its own mind sometimes. Anyway, whilst I get on and apply them, I will leave you to ponder the source of that windshield. Matt

Thanks Malc, she has had another couple of coats so the colour is a bit richer now. I think the decals and once the odd detail bits are painted should bring it to life, I just felt silver was going to be toy like. If I had been missing the whole front, then I would definitely have gone for one of the 'normal' engined machines. Now if I turn up a kit I can modify that with clear conscience. By the way did you ever finish your Tyrell 006. Had a quick scan through your build link off your signature, very nice. Brian mastered one in 1:43 for Western Models, and I (unknowingly at the time) met KenTyrell. Dad and Mike from Westerns took me and his son to the factory but we had to stay in the car. Chap in a stores coat wandered over, 'what you doing lads, are you Ok, ' sort of stuff, then reappeared with a bundle of t-shirts, stickers and bits. That was Ken Tyrell. Only racecar factory we got into was Brabhams I think. Always had a soft spot for the six wheel Tyrell though. Matt

Now we come to colourschemes. The original kit provided decals for G-AESZ, which would be the obvious choice, in red and silver.(I did find a colour shot of her in metallic tourqoise though which was different). Then we have either G-AFGH, or G-AFGI. Of those, 'GH seems to have been blue and silver originally, whilst 'GI seems to have been in a monotone scheme, and also appears to have been rather camera shy in her early life. The very few (three) pics I have seen of 'GI in original form suggest a light colour overall, possibly silver, with lettering which is probably not red or black. This machine was extensively modified post war, but the first change was to a bubble canopy. With this she looks almost certainly silver. My initial choice of livery for this model was G-AFGI in silver with blue markings, to which end I printed off some decals. dw28 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr The race number 7 was probably not associated with the machine before modification. However, I got as far as rattling the can of silver before having a sudden doubt that the model was going to look ridiculous. Hence we have this... dw26 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr dw27 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr The rather becoming Ford Ivory. What do you think? Matt.

Thanks TT, she sits level which I would take as a bonus from some kits, so I am pretty pleased with the spats. Taking a different route with this now, you can yell at me after the next post. Matt

Hi Malc, thanks for looking!, I will probably make up a spinner and then the TM can be 'flying' like the CE. As for the decals, wait and see, but not what you will expect. Matt

Now she has legs... dw24 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr ...She can stand on them dw25 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr ( but not on the tailskid it turns out ) Just a bit of tidying up and hopefully she will be ready to paint. Matt

Ok, so this is the cunning plan for the prop.. dwprop by Matt Farmer, on Flickr You might be forgiven for thinking that I have now just dug out a ridiculously small prop as a joke, but this is the one. In fact it actually scales out a couple of inches too long ! The source? Airfix ××1:72 ×× Tiger Moth. Appropriate in a way given that the Chilton was designed by Dalrymple and Ward whilst they were apprenticed to de Havilland. Now to find a use for a propless Tiger Moth! Matt

Lets see how the undercarriage turns out. A brief notion to modify the spares from the Mew Gull was a non-starter, and I feel creating a new pair stands more chance of success than trying to make one copy of the existing piece. dw19 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr So these are just plasticard trapezoids with some 1/8 inch half round strip for the front edge, and some rod at the back. There are now three goals for these, 1 that with enough filler snd shaping they resemble u/c spats, 2 they resemble each other, and 3 they fit the model. dw20 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr dw21 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr With some wheels donated from the spares box, I think we are close enough for now. Meanwhile, how did the first coat of primer on the main airframe go ? dw22 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Pretty well I would say. Obviously there is some snagging and remedial work needed, but everything looks like its part of the same model and I'm pleased so far. Once the snags are sorted hopefully the u/c can go on and then we're nearly done. Matt.

Thanks Marklo, these are indeed for a flyer, but they gave me the shape of the tail which was the bit I was after. With that prop on her she looks like a rubber band powered model now anyway! Matt

A bit more work on the nose, dw13 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr dw12 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr The underside duct took a bit of thought, what I did was hang the new side panels from the bearers then add a further piece to the inside of their lower edges with a steeper angle. Then bridged the gap with a flat piece. Now to the actual nose, and hopefully this creation will magically transform into something close. dw14 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr I found a suitable brass sleeve for the prop shaft, which helps dw15 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr That exhaust stub is a pain, the other three are on the master. After a bit more fettling, attached dw16a by Matt Farmer, on Flickr dw17 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr This will now need some primer to see what state things are really in. Because brass isnt that great to paint, I will use etch primer to give a bit more adhesion. If it had just been a small part I wouldn't bother, but this is most of the model. First, lets give the prop a try... dw18 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr OOOPS!! That's a BIG prop for such a tiny aeroplane. I think it must actually be from a Tiger Moth, but more suited to a 1:32 Chilton than this one. Whilst that setback awaits resolution, and I do have a cunning plan, I will now try making the undercarriage spats.. Matt

Good to have your company again, TT and Malc. TT, the way of these things is that a kit should present itself once this project is about 80% done. Hopefully you will get one, after all you found a TSR2!! Malc, tracing the screen was actually the original plan A, (the fatal flaw being a touch sensitive screen), but a good tip. Lets get going then, The fin and rudder seem to have little or no shape in section, so simple enough. However, pics of the real thing clearly show up the internal ribbing so I thought it was worth a try. I wasn't after much, just a hint, but I got nothing. Next time perhaps thinner sheet and thicker rod, anyway the photos at least prove I tried. dw5 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Messy with the glue but its inside. Sandwich made, and a strip of 0.75mm rod along the leading edge. dw6 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr And the rudder dw7 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr So after a bit of filler and shaping of the leading edge, fin on dw8 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Now to the nose. This is crude, but it is just to hang things off, and can be refined once I 've worked out what those things will be. dw9 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Meanwhile, rudder on, which helps the appearance. dw10 by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Now to ponder the nose... Matt