Andy J Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Marco F. said: That's quite quickย ๐๐ค Beware of any speedlimit๐ฎโโ๏ธ Watch this space ๐๐ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 52 minutes ago, Andy J said: Red with black interior Stef has to be...bloody blue ๐...they'll have you adding white stripes next ๐คญ๐ ย Not every car modeller has such bad taste as you sunshine....!!! ย ๐คฃ ย And where did you find a 1/16 Ford Anglia kit....??!! ย K 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, Andy J said: Watch this space ๐๐ Of course I'll do๐คฉ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 41 minutes ago, keefr22 said: ย Not every car modeller has such bad taste as you sunshine....!!! ย ๐คฃ ย And where did you find a 1/16 Ford Anglia kit....??!! ย K I've done my usual amount of research on the mystery kit Keith absolutely zilch ๐๐. So I'm fully expecting the kit to be known as a duffer but I don't care because.....I have a vision .....a plan of attack....and if I win the auction its next on the bench after the GT500 ๐๐ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Andy J said: Red with black interior Stef has to be...bloody blue ๐...they'll have you adding white stripes next ๐คญ๐ Like this??๐ ย 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, Stef N. said: Like this??๐ ย Perfect Stef ๐ย 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Well a last gasp bid got me the kit and for less groats than I expected ๐๐. Don't know anything about this kit other than I now own one but hopefully I haven't brought a lemon ๐๐ฌ๐ค ย ย So don't be shy if it's pants let me have it ๐๐. However I will be building it regardless of any quality issues ๐๐ 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Marco F. said: I built the100-6 in the '90,it was a Matchbox boxed one, much too early for the GB๐...but it's still a good kit considering it's age, bcs the Revell Box was from '60. @Stef N.ย comes the Alfa with an engine? If i remember right sometimes in it's comeback history it was an curbside. The blue suits it real good, but it was also avaiable in a pale blue with dark blue interieur which was also a nice comboย @johnlambertthe Scirocco in bright green metallic with BBS wheels looked great in these days.ย @dbostreamย great kit and minimum 2 versions to choose, so it should offer a lot of fun Marco Fย ย Just checked the Alfa Marco and it does come with an engine. In an unbuilt state it looks to be pretty good too.๐ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Andy J said: Well a last gasp bid got me the kit and for less groats than I expected ๐๐. Don't know anything about this kit other than I now own one but hopefully I haven't brought a lemon ๐๐ฌ๐ค ย ย So don't be shy if it's pants let me have it ๐๐. However I will be building it regardless of any quality issues ๐๐ ย It's pants....!! ย Just kidding, Paul Bretlland did a build series on his ISM YouTube channel onย one a few weeks back - itย turned out really well, worth a watch. ย Just don't paint itย blue with white stripes....!!ย ๐คฃ ย K ย 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, keefr22 said: ย It's pants....!! ย Just kidding, Paul Bretlland did a build series on his ISM YouTube channel onย one a few weeks back - itย turned out really well, worth a watch. ย Just don't paint itย blue with white stripes....!!ย ๐คฃ ย K ย Definitely won't be blue Keith but tbh I'm not sure about a colour atm ๐ค. Thanks for the tip regarding the build video I shall watch it as soon as I get the chance ๐๐. In other news mate I may have to temporarily suspend all modelling I'm afraid my cave needs a serious upgrade I simply have no room for storage I've outgrown my space instead of using a part of the double garage i now need at least 50% of it ๐.I have permission to do as I please but jeez it's a lot of work but if I'm to continue I have to get stuck in which means building kits for a while will be out of the question ๐ฌ. I've amassed so much gear it's amazing and it really deserves to be looked after better than it is currently. I mean 15 different airbrushes....really...and 3 of those i found still in the boxes unopened under a pile of spare decals, photo etch etc. So in the next week or so work will begin i simply have no choice ๐๐ ย 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Andy J said: Well a last gasp bid got me the kit and for less groats than I expected ๐๐. Don't know anything about this kit other than I now own one but hopefully I haven't brought a lemon ๐๐ฌ๐ค ย ย So don't be shy if it's pants let me have it ๐๐. However I will be building it regardless of any quality issues ๐๐ ย I want one too but people have put the wrong price tag on them so far... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 50 minutes ago, Andy J said: I simply have no room for storage I've outgrown my space ย I know that problem very well my friend. Although I don't have 15 airbrushes.....!!! ย (I do have FAR too many kits though!!) ย K 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 minute ago, keefr22 said: ย I know that problem very well my friend. Although I don't have 15 airbrushes.....!!! ย K I've been too busy building kits Keith and ignoring the obvious problem building up around me. Don't get me wrong I could continue as I am if I wanted but I have a large space that needs to be used way more effectively than it is atm. Finding items that I never realised I had was the final straw mate for example an Airfix 1/24 e-type jag an old kit but in mint condition and one I doubt I'll ever build, a couple of gunze sangyo 1/24 kits again i doubt I'll ever build , a Protar Ferrari inย mint condition and the list goes on. I've got more paint than B&Q but it's disorganised chaos and it needs sorting ๐. So rant over time to stop whinging and create the theatre of dreams ๐๐๐ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 @Andy Jย I don't have the problem that I find stuff I didn't know I owned...๐ค...okay from time to time it happens too.ย My problem is that I can't find the things I'm looking for and this is time consumingย and not very pleasant.ย Marco Fย 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Marco F. said: @Andy Jย I don't have the problem that I find stuff I didn't know I owned...๐ค...okay from time to time it happens too.ย My problem is that I can't find the things I'm looking for and this is time consumingย and not very pleasant.ย Marco Fย Yep I know what you mean Marco I thought I had 3 jars of mr surfacer primer when I actually have 7 ๐๐. Well I've decided no more modelling until this issue is sorted so see ya in about 10 years ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐. Though I have to say more space means more room for kit's which equals more shopping which makes me happy ๐ ๐ ๐ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, Andy J said: Finding items that I never realised I had was the final straw mate for example an Airfix 1/24 e-type jag an old kit but in mint condition ย I actually remember you buying that one....!! ย I do also have the same problem of finding things I've forgotten I had - sometimes shortly after buying another one the same! ย K 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 minute ago, keefr22 said: ย I actually remember you buying that one....!! ย I do also have the same problem of finding things I've forgotten I had - sometimes shortly after buying another one the same! ย K So we are growing older and more puddled together then....at least I'm not the only one ๐๐๐๐ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 57 minutes ago, keefr22 said: ย I actually remember you buying that one....!! ย I do also have the same problem of finding things I've forgotten I had - sometimes shortly after buying another one the same! ย K It's well known that the best way to find any lost item is to buy a replacement ย 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 19 minutes ago, johnlambert said: It's well known that the best way to find any lost item is to buy a replacement ย Problem is John I buy several ๐๐ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 My Lady Rose placed a tag-sign in our kitchenย " Nothing is really lost until your Mum can't find it "ย May sounds true, but not in my case bcs my put all my stored modelling stuff into the garbidge (junk) when I was nearly 20ย and this was not a pleasant experience.ย So since then I prefer supprise myselfย Marco Fย 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 5 hours ago, Andy J said: Well a last gasp bid got me the kit and for less groats than I expected ๐๐. Don't know anything about this kit other than I now own one but hopefully I haven't brought a lemon ๐๐ฌ๐ค ย ย So don't be shy if it's pants let me have it ๐๐. However I will be building it regardless of any quality issues ๐๐ Hi Andy ย Ok , the main problem with this kit is the wheels and tyres , which are absurdly over-wide even for a racing Cobra . The rear tyres are marked 12.5 x 15 but they're way wider than that , something like 17 or 18 inches wide .ย The front tyres are around 12.5 x 15 but have no size marked . When I built mine back in the 1980s , Iย narrowed the rear wheels to fit the front tyres then cut a sidewall off each rear tyre , cut off a little over half the width of the tyre , superglued the sidewall back on then narrowed the front wheels to suit . Because of the huge tyres , the rear suspension is rather too narrow and also missing the upper wishbone , but it doesn't really show when it's built .ย ย The kit is intended to be built with sidepipes so if you want tail exhausts you'll need to fill the big holes in the sides . Everything else is just a general lack of detail for a 1/16 kit - nothing a little work won't fix .ย It certainly looks good when finished - I'm still very happy with mine . ย If you want to know anything else , drop me a PM .ย ย John Greenย Nantwich , Cheshireย 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 17 hours ago, rs2man said: Hi Andy ย Ok , the main problem with this kit is the wheels and tyres , which are absurdly over-wide even for a racing Cobra . The rear tyres are marked 12.5 x 15 but they're way wider than that , something like 17 or 18 inches wide .ย The front tyres are around 12.5 x 15 but have no size marked . When I built mine back in the 1980s , Iย narrowed the rear wheels to fit the front tyres then cut a sidewall off each rear tyre , cut off a little over half the width of the tyre , superglued the sidewall back on then narrowed the front wheels to suit . Because of the huge tyres , the rear suspension is rather too narrow and also missing the upper wishbone , but it doesn't really show when it's built .ย ย The kit is intended to be built with sidepipes so if you want tail exhausts you'll need to fill the big holes in the sides . Everything else is just a general lack of detail for a 1/16 kit - nothing a little work won't fix .ย It certainly looks good when finished - I'm still very happy with mine . ย If you want to know anything else , drop me a PM .ย ย John Greenย Nantwich , Cheshireย Hiya John thanks for the info mate much appreciated ๐. Rest assured when the time comes I'll drop you a line....or two ๐๐ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 5 hours ago, Andy J said: Hiya John thanks for the info mate much appreciated ๐. Rest assured when the time comes I'll drop you a line....or two ๐๐ You're welcome . in case you're interested , here's a pic of mineย ย 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 One of these arrived today in the post: ย 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherry268 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) Jumblies have a sale It's a limited edition so it must be bought but when it gets to the bench I have no idea Unless somebody is going to do a fire engine group build ย ย Edited July 27, 2021 by cherry268 Afterthought 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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