cmatthewbacon Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Built from Airfix's venerable 1/32 kit, first issued when the car itself was new. best, M. 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 She's lovely,what a beauty.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 It's a good little kit, as a lot of the Airfix 1/32 series were. But, that is simply the best model I have ever seen from the TR4 kit, well done. Atb, Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogeye Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Lovely model with a nice period colour. The wheels look really good. Are they the kit wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 That is simply masterful! Thanks for sharing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijs302 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 very nice i must try some 1/32 cars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 tasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Wow!!! What have you done??? Looks like, somehow , the creation of the year😍!!! Never thought this little old airfix could look so perfect and great!!! Sorry,. I can't find the words to explain my joy... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgregor Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 That’s excellent, just shows what can be done we these old kits with love & hard work. I’m on with this kit at the moment, be very pleased to get it to that standard, well done 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Really nice Matthew, you've made a brilliant job on what is one of the prettiest ever British sports cars to my mind. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Another cracking model M, very nice indeed! Can i ask what colour it is & are those p.e. wheels? If so can you say where you got them please? Top job! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 Thanks all! @keefr22 the paint is “old school”... Humbrol 47 Sea Blue gloss. I had an unopened ancient tin that sprayed beautifully! I don’t know whether in Triumph terms it’s Wedgewood Blue or Powder Blue, but it looks like my reference photos. The wheels are the kit parts with the dire “wire” parts replaced with resin slot car inserts from RS Slot Racing, sprayed with Molotow chrome. http://www.rsslotracing.com/parts.htm best, M. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric53 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Hello Matthew, I plan to assemble the Airfix Triumph TR4a model and your realization is the most successful that I have had the opportunity to see. I would like to give him the benefit of the wire wheels as you did. I used your link: http://www.rsslotracing.com/parts.htm to place my order but the seller Colin asks me the size of the tires to buy from him and I do not know the answer allowing me to have a result as good as you. Can you give me this information? Thanks in advance. Best regards Eric - France - 68 y.o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Lovely model Matthew! Certainly looks good and those wire wheel inserts set it off a treat. Shows just what can be done with those older Airfix car kits and some modern modelling materials like the Molotow Chrome. Some of the Airfix original car kits were better than others and the TR4 to my mind is in the better group. The TR4 is one of the nicest looking sports cars that Triumph ever made. It would be really nice if one were to be kitted in1/24th scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Eric53 said: Hello Matthew, I plan to assemble the Airfix Triumph TR4a model and your realization is the most successful that I have had the opportunity to see. I would like to give him the benefit of the wire wheels as you did. I used your link: http://www.rsslotracing.com/parts.htm to place my order but the seller Colin asks me the size of the tires to buy from him and I do not know the answer allowing me to have a result as good as you. Can you give me this information? Thanks in advance. Best regards Eric - France - 68 y.o. Thank you @Eric53 you want the 15” three ear spinner inserts RS1512 if he has them, RS1507 2-ear if not… best regards, Matt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Not a word I use often...but somehow 'spiffy' just popped into my head the instant I saw your build. Really a little jewel! 👍🍺 Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 She looks fantastic well done 👏. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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