Motorsport History In Minature

[Steve Holmes]

This fabulous scale model of Chris Amon's Maserati 250F was built by enthusiast Tony Lucas. Its one of several scale models he has built replicating famous New Zealand race cars of the past.

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[Steve Holmes]

Lycoming Special

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[Steve Holmes]

PDL Mustang II

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[Oldfart]

They are very cool. Scale?

[chaindrive]

All 1/24 scale

[kiwi285]

Really great looking models. Any more in the pipeline ?

[chaindrive]

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Lancia D50

[chaindrive]

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Alfa 159

[chaindrive]

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Maserati 4CLT

[Oldfart]

WOW! What are they made from? More details please

[Steve Holmes]

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Alfa 159

This is outstanding Tony!

[Steve Holmes]

Another pic of the Amon Maser. Tony says this model started out as an old Strombecker kit from the '60s which he then modified.

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[Steve Holmes]

Stanton Corvette. Featuring completely scratch built body made from plastic sheet. Nascar wheels modified. Chain drive from toy bicycle from Kmart. Note the wheel braces! Awesome.

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[Powder]

Awesome models Tony. Am I allowed to show my efforts?

A few years ago after Anne Thomson ran her Darracq up Te Onepu Hill I was inspired to convert this:

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Into this:

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[chaindrive]

Brilliant.........Great to see these conversions into something we know. !

[chaindrive]

Possibly a slight kiwi Connection.27892

[Oldfart]

Love the eleven, especially as a replica is slowly going together in my shed. Are these available to buy?

[chaindrive]

Oldfart........... This is an old Merit kit of the early 60s. you can pick one up on Evilbay......At a price!

[bry3500]

not in the same league but cool nevertheless

[GD66]

Love the NZ tribute cars !

I have no models anymore, but I bought these as a pair a few years back and they live in wait at a friend's place in Melbourne for some fun when passing through town. Don't even start on Jimmy's black helmet...:cool:

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[chaindrive]

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[chaindrive]

27922Ford Model A.......Nothing special............Just a bit of fun !!!!!

[chaindrive]

Pat Hoare Dino 246 F1 with Testa Rossa donk!27924

[Rod Grimwood]

those are amazing, hours of work there, well done.

When young had a model Mustang that I converted to Fahey first one, it was easy as was white to start with and got BOAC stickers from model planes and bigger wheels, stripes etc from other models, not sure but could still be at mums, must look.

[chaindrive]

Dig it out Rod !!!

[Steve Holmes]

Here are PDL I and PDL II together. PDL I was made from a standard Mustang to which Tony scratch built the flares from plastic card, scratch built the interior, and added new wheels etc. PDL II is from a kit of Charlie Kemp's famous IMSA Mustang II from which Tony then made an entire new front from scratch. Is that about right Tony?

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[Steve Holmes]

Couple more shots of PDL I.

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[chaindrive]

Syracuse Connaught.27994

[bry3500]

awesome work - I love that old model A.

[Michael Clark]

Very awesome - toss for me between the Connaught and the 'Large Tablet'

[chaindrive]

One for the big boys !!!!!28012

[chaindrive]

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Clever boys the Stantons !

[chaindrive]

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What an era.......

[chaindrive]

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Pure Nostalgia.

[chaindrive]

Tin tops are ok too !28285

[chaindrive]

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[chaindrive]

Guys..... This is a lookalike of the car I pedalled late 80s,Early 90s. A sister car to the Hecker/Macgregor/Sullivan/Coory car (Red #327). It seemed to vanish into the ether ! Does anyone know it's present location ?28624

[chaindrive]

........................And the two together.................

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[ERC]

Great stuff. How about a step by step build series, with pics, of just one model?

[chaindrive]

Thanks ERC.............The only one I have WIP pics of is the Stanton. Might give you an idea. The Lycoming was built by the same method.28626
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[chaindrive]

The Lycoming uses the same method of formers and sheet covering !28630

[ERC]

Fantastic! What is the sheet covering material? I really admire model makers and there are so many details I am sure many would love to know. The wheels for example on all your models are exceptionally well done - an aspect that lets down many models.

As a youngster, I treasured the book by Rex Hays, but never graduated beyond commercial kits.

[chaindrive]

ERC..... the covering is sheet styrene plastc available from hobby shops. Various thickness for different jobs. Some wheels are after market of the webb. Others I have modified using various bits from the spares box It's a very rewarding hobby if ya can't afford the real thing.....lol................................Tony

[paul lancaster]

Wow, that is f##king cool, any chance of a kitset or something?.im sure leo would like one too, well done!.
its a credit to all who built these, congrats on a great job fellas

[Roger Dowding]

Thanks ERC.............The only one I have WIP pics of is the Stanton. Might give you an idea. The Lycoming was built by the same method.28626
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Amazing Guys, particularly as all famous NZ cars

[Oldfart]

Tony, these are just fantastic.

[chaindrive]

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Wheels are not the best..............Too chrome. Some time i'll remove and repaint silver. !!!!!!..........replacement pic

[chaindrive]

....................and Vanwall (sans windscreen!)

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[ERC]

Just One More............Aston Martin DB3shttp://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag104/udwud/081_zpsgwc3sdly.jpg
One of my all time favourite cars. I doubt your box of bits would ever yield 100% accurate wire wheels for that car! Send me a PM with your address and I may be able to post you a few left over bits and pieces you may find useful.

[markson]

I know its not in the same league as these other models
But here is a photo of the James Bond, Aston Martin DB5 Model, that I am building up

Also a photo of the wire wheels that I had made on a 3D printer .Markson

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[chaindrive]

Hi Markson,...........that is absolutely brilliant and those wheels are magnificent. What scale is that ? There would be a big market for those wheels. The ones on the DB3 were after market wheels but not in the same league as yours !

[markson]

Hi Chaindrive Thanks
The wheels are 1/8th scale and will withstand atleast 12kgs centre axle loading
Here is a closeup photo after undercoating and before a few hrs of sanding, to paint
And the wheel balancing weight is to large
I was or am going to see if I can get some vacuum chromed, Markson

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[ERC]

Wow! 3D printers will certainly make a huge difference to genuine and amateur model makers.

I have always been a kit builder since the 2/- Airfix vintage/veteran car issues and never managed a scratch built.

Of recent kits, I bought several Tamiya Jaguar Mk 2 kits whilst recuperating from neck surgery 17 years ago. What a stunning model. About 15 transfers (OK, decals) for the walnut dash alone made this a must buy kit.

The price of 1/43 models is way out of my price range, but most manufacturers of larger scale interesting models don't produce kits, just ready assembled. More's the pity.

Got your PM Chaindrive. I'll see what I have got.

[markson]

Hi ERC What about this guy building the real thing using a 3D printer here in NZ


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[bry3500]

Future project maybe? Pete Leversedge's K8

[ERC]

I believe the full size Aston has been made out of many, many small parts using a domestic sized 3D printer. A real labour of love that one.

[chaindrive]

Hey Bry3500.....................food for thought !!!!!!!!!

[MarkQ]

28762Fantastic work Chain Drive.
When I was about 14 I built this replica of Paul Fahey's Mustang built from a AMT 1/25 scale kit.

[MarkQ]

And a look under the bonnet, 28763

[chaindrive]

And a look under the bonnet, 28763

Hey Mark, Brilliant. I'd like that one in my cabinet. Don't you get a sense of achievment that you have something that is unique. Great stuff...........................Tony

[bry3500]

This is worth checking out http://z8.invisionfree.com/Scale_Racing_Lobby/ar/t2720.htm

[chaindrive]

Great stuff !!!!!!

[chaindrive]

Here's one you won't find on Ebay. This kit came out in the 50's consisting of wood blocks which were carved to shape with Brass wheels. susp etc.. Rare as rocking horse manure !!!!!28854

[ERC]

Here's one you won't find on Ebay. This kit came out in the 50's consisting of wood blocks which were carved to shape with Brass wheels. susp etc.. Rare as rocking horse manure !!!!!

Worth how much? Any idea? I think you'll find it is the E Type ERA. The A/B/C/D types were the upright originals.

Given that both ERA and BRM were based on national pride, I suppose that it is appropriate that I photographed this today, St George's day...




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I still have the template for the radiator grille and the tyres on this model match those of the supplied paperwork - which includes a photograph. The photograph with the paperwork also includes a driver.

[chaindrive]

Megabucks to the true collector......Just having the original box is a bonus!

[Elma Fud]

Hi can I please get in contact with steve Holmes re mustang book thanks

[chaindrive]

ERC you're right. E type it is. I scored this model as a resto job so it's not entirely accurate..........But it is different !

[Jac Mac]

Hi can I please get in contact with steve Holmes re mustang book thanks
You could post on the thread for the book, its on second page of latest posts, or try sending a PM to steve.

[ERC]

Megabucks to the true collector......Just having the original box is a bonus!
Just checked on Ebay. The last one went for about 38GBP!

The MRRC 4WD Mercedes unbuilt slot racing kit I sold in NZ, fetched a lot more than that!

I do have the full set of Dad's Merit kits (built up) with the original boxes. He made a good job of those.

[chaindrive]

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[Oldfart]

Every time you show us some more I become even more lost for words. Your work is simply stunning.

[Roger Dowding]

Every time you show us some more I become even more lost for words. Your work is simply stunning.

Totally agree, wish I had the talent, all my models are diecast or resin and not made by myself.

[chaindrive]

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[Rod Grimwood]

One with out too much sign writing to save your magic shaky hands.

I have a collection of photos if you want some to look at

[chaindrive]

Thanks Rod..... Plenty of pic on Google but it appears not too many 330's down this part of the world.

[Bailey]

Thanks Rod..... Plenty of pic on Google but it appears not too many 330's down this part of the world.

This is a T300 Probably yellow will JBL livery would be appropriate for NZ

[Rod Grimwood]

Here are a couple of a present NZ car. Brett Willis

At Laguna Seca for Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at moment, got big classic meeting on for 2 weekends. 7th-9th August 2015 Pre-Reunion and 2015 Rolex-Reunion 12th-16th August

Have more ie front on etc

[chaindrive]

Thanks Rod............It may be some time off !!!!!!

[Rod Grimwood]

We all have time.

[John McKechnie]

Correct- Methuselah for example lived to a ripe age of 969 years............

[khyndart in CA]

Rod,
Perhaps I will get to meet you at Laguna Seca. Will you still be there on Aug 14-16th ?

(Ken Hyndman )

[Kevin Hirst]

Rod,
Perhaps I will get to meet you at Laguna Seca. Will you still be there on Aug 14-16th ?

(Ken Hyndman )

Ken, look for the bloke on right with paper in hand on post 81, looks like he is pushing car but is actualy pinching the guy's watch, that is Rod, cheers, would love to be there,

[chaindrive]

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[Rod Grimwood]

Yes Ken will be there. We arrive 3rd and unload container on Thursday 6th I believe and do Pre-Reunion meet on 7th to 9th and then back on 12th Rolex Reunion. Be great to catch up.

Hey Kevin do you want a new watch. Come along for the trip Kevin, Janey won't know you have slipped the collar.

Cheers Guys

[Kevin Hirst]

Yes Ken will be there. We arrive 3rd and unload container on Thursday 6th I believe and do Pre-Reunion meet on 7th to 9th and then back on 12th Rolex Reunion. Be great to catch up.

Hey Kevin do you want a new watch. Come along for the trip Kevin, Janey won't know you have slipped the collar.

Cheers Guys

Sorry Rod, too good an oportunity to miss, I am sure you would have done the same to me, Hell I would love to be over there with you guy's, have a ball mate, catch you when you get back,

[chaindrive]

Merry Christmas to all from the Small World of motorsport !

[khyndart in CA]

Sorry Rod, too good an oportunity to miss, I am sure you would have done the same to me, Hell I would love to be over there with you guy's, have a ball mate, catch you when you get back,

Kevin,
I recently sent you a PM message and I wondered if it came through ok ?

(Ken Hyndman )

[Kevin Hirst]

Kevin,
I recently sent you a PM message and I wondered if it came through ok ?

(Ken Hyndman )

Ken, Hi,no nothing in Taupo, Had an uncle in Morrinsville in partnership in a garage though, Ball & Hirst, you may recall them, uncle contracted polio as a child & spent his life in leg irons but boy could he still get over, under & around cars, neat guy & did some great restorations, All the best for the festive season Ken.

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks Kevin,
When was your uncle in Morrinsville ?
I know some wonderful people who have suffered with polio and admire what they can still achieve in life.

[khyndart in CA]

chaindrive,
Sorry, I got carried away.
Ken H

[chaindrive]

He He !

[Roger Dowding]

Chaindrive looking good already .. cheers, look forward to seeing the progress in 2106

[Jac Mac]

Chaindrive looking good already .. cheers, look forward to seeing the progress in 2106

Really, I think Chaindrive might be hoping to get it finished before that..:)

[Roger Dowding]

Yep me too !! bloody finger faster than my eyes, ...

[chaindrive]

........Didn't think I would last that long !!!!!!!!

[chaindrive]

Well Fellas, I think this will be the last.................. At least I got it finished before 2106
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I haven't got the correct 5 Slots for the front. If anyone has a set of 1/25 s under the bed ,luv to hear from you

[Roger Dowding]

Well Fellas, I think this will be the last.................. At least I got it finished before 2106 !http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag104/udwud/007_zpsfujyoari.jpghttp://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag104/udwud/005_zpscjbu7prl.jpghttp://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag104/udwud/004_zpsyix5rfgq.jpghttp://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag104/udwud/002_zps90upfz1o.jpg




I haven't got the correct 5 Slots for the front. If anyone has a set of 1/25 s under the bed ,luv to hear from you

chaindrive, sorry about my typo ..2106 .. never live that down !!

Roger D and no 1/25's under my bed do have a couple of Drag wheels though from unmade 1939 Chev Convertibles ' still in the boxes from the 1970's with the stovebolt six, make them as standard or modified !! Revell I think.

[ERC]

Any help? Not the best of action pics - before I got a decent DSLR camera!


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[chaindrive]

Brilliant............Thanx ERC

[Oldfart]

Sent you a PM Chaindrive.

[Roger Dowding]

chaindrive, sorry about my typo ..2106 .. never live that down !!

Roger D and no 1/25's under my bed do have a couple of Drag wheels though from unmade 1939 Chev Convertibles ' still in the boxes from the 1970's with the stovebolt six, make them as standard or modified !! Revell I think.

Make them '37 Chevs, got them out recently one made as a bit of a racer with the twin carb stovebolt, the other unmade, also have a Willys flip front Gasser, also built with a huge V8 - actually went out and bought glue and some paint, am going to restore the built ones first, [ made them first in 1971 as a 20 something, had just got married and a mate married around the same time both like kitsets, the Chevs are AMT and were made in NZ, must have imported the mould from the USA ] then see if I want to do the new one plus a couple of 1990 NA model MX5's, was going to one original and one, with a V8, from a box of bits I have .. and it is still 2016 [ not 2106 ]..

** Update July 2019 - still talking / thinking about the re-build and build -left the glue and paint in Australia - have to buy some more - Now back on the bucket list !!

[Roger Dowding]

Looking at a new project. Didn't find anything under the search. Need pics of the Wally Darrel ACE III if possible ., Thanks in advance

Chaindrive, when did it race originally, is not in the Graham Vercoe book, just checked under ACE , but is on page 245 under the RA1, article .. there is a picture of it racing in Lyttleton, against a similar looking car, in 1989 ? so guessing originally ran in the early 60's.. can scan it for you..

[chaindrive]

Well done Roger. It is a rewarding hobby. The only car I have ever regretted selling was my NA MX5. Let's see the finished articles.
Any pics greatly appreciated.

[Roger Dowding]

Chaindrive, when did it race originally, is not in the Graham Vercoe book, just checked under ACE , but is on page 245 under the RA1, article .. there is a picture of it racing in Lyttleton, against a similar looking car, in 1989 ? so guessing originally ran in the early 60's.. can scan it for you..

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Chaindrive what I have so far will look through afew programmes and mags that I have, gave so many away .. Grrrr, need them now in retirement .. for research and just enjoyment, of NZ motoring that was !!

[Dale Harvey]

Any help? Not the best of action pics - before I got a decent DSLR camera!


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Can we have more info on this car please?
Dale.

[Oldfart]

Chaindrive, inbox has space now! Thanks for trying to PM.

[Allan]

Take a close look at the photo from Vercoe's book and the coloured photo from Hampton Downs. Is the car following the Ace3 the same car in both photos?

[chaindrive]

Sorry Allan......haven't got the book.........................that's like a vicar not having a bible!!!

[Roger Dowding]

Take a close look at the photo from Vercoe's book and the coloured photo from Hampton Downs. Is the car following the Ace3 the same car in both photos?

Allan - the front suspension, nose cone and screen all look the same could be right.. and whose / what is it !! Will have to go through Vercoe's book for other pictures, a huge task / ask , might need a beer while doing it .. my job for tomorrow..

[chaindrive]

Merry Christmas to all from the Small World of Motorsport

[chaindrive]

Something a bit different.........................Ferrari "Breadvan
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[khyndart in CA]

"Chaindrive"
Is this how they were used in 1962 ?

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(Ken H)

[chaindrive]

Hehe

[chaindrive]

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[Oldfart]

Very nice.

[Paul B]

Love the eleven, especially as a replica is slowly going together in my shed. Are these available to buy?

Old Fart, I would like to see some pics of the 11 build.
Cheers

[Oldfart]

Hi Paul, drop me a PM with an email. The car's now sold as I am now in the UK permanently.

[chaindrive]

Wally Darrel....................ACE III
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[Rob Brown]

Would like to find a source for the Shell Racing New Zealand decals as used in late sixties/early seventies which featured Shell logo and white steering wheel on red background. They were on just about every NZ car raced in the era. I had a couple on my Lotus when I raced it in Historics. Full size or scale are ok.
Cheers, Rob 021 1875697

[chaindrive]

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Print off onto decal sheet

[Roger Dowding]

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Print off onto decal sheet

Chaindrive, thanks, I may do that for a garage scene I am going to make when i get all my models unpacked .. may need your expertise when it happens .. presume you can do that with any type of sign or logo - the printing onto a decal sheet instead of paper ..

Cheers

Roger D

[chaindrive]

Yes Roger, Just adjust to the size you want on your PC and print as normal.
Another tip is if you are looking for something specific try Pattos Place in Australia. If they haven't got it nobodywill

[chaindrive]

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Another trial and error. Ferrari Breadvan

[Rob Brown]

Thanks for that, how close would your pic be to full size? From memory that appears to be close to it. Is it my imagination or did the early sixties/seventies ones have a simple white steering wheel with less detail and different wording?

[chaindrive]

Rob, Think that's it and the size is about right. Another thought............ print it off or download pic to a stick and see an auto signwriter. They could print it off on vinyl.. Just a thought

[Milan Fistonic]

Rob, Think that's it and the size is about right. Another thought............ print it off or download pic to a stick and see an auto signwriter. They could print it off on vinyl.. Just a thought

I think they might have been bigger than that.

The earlier Shell Sport ones were 400mm x 160mm.

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[khyndart in CA]

Here is the great Jimmy Clark at Pukekohe Jan. 1968 in his Lotus 49 displaying the Shell Racing sticker.
Note the difference.
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(Ken Hyndman )

[chaindrive]

Oh dear, got it wrong again!

[Rob Brown]

Here is the great Jimmy Clark at Pukekohe Jan. 1968 in his Lotus 49 displaying the Shell Racing sticker.
Note the difference.
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(Ken Hyndman )

Thanks Ken, that's the one. Quite different, was beginning to have my doubts. That is the one I'm after somehow....

[Oldfart]

I am searching through my stuff for originals. There were different versions different years from memory.

[Bruce302]

There were at least 3 versions of this Shell decal Rob, depending on year and the reds and yellows changed too. I had mine printed into vinyl after checking the correct item for what was 1973 in my case.

Bruce.


Would like to find a source for the Shell Racing New Zealand decals as used in late sixties/early seventies which featured Shell logo and white steering wheel on red background. They were on just about every NZ car raced in the era. I had a couple on my Lotus when I raced it in Historics. Full size or scale are ok.
Cheers, Rob 021 1875697

[John McKechnie]

Talking of years- what colour was car registration sticker for 1969 ?

[khyndart in CA]

Rob,
Perhaps if you can get a copy of this 1968 NZ Shell Motor Racing magazine there might be some suitable photos within.
Looks like at Teretonga in 1968 that the Jim Clark sticker had changed but the Amon Ferrari and McLaren BRM had the Shell sticker.
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[ERC]

A stunning front page when the cars looked different and a sounded different!

[John McKechnie]

Ray- they only really looked different when Tyrells P-34 6 wheeler arrived in 1976 to win a race ...LOL

[Roger Dowding]

not in the same league but cool nevertheless

Bry3500, they are cool I had the Zephyr and Anglia [ Matchbox ] left the Zephyr standard but turned the Anglia into a Breadvan type .. then unscrewed the base and put in on a Faller 1;72 scale slot car chassis, was no good, body too heavy,
my brother in his Porsche alway2 beat me.. s

[Rob Brown]

Rob,
Perhaps if you can get a copy of this 1968 NZ Shell Motor Racing magazine there might be some suitable photos within.
Looks like at Teretonga in 1968 that the Jim Clark sticker had changed but the Amon Ferrari and McLaren BRM had the Shell sticker.
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(Ken H)

Thanks for suggestions guys. I do have those Shell year books among others showing these decals on various cars, but none are good enough to use as a reference. Your photo is the best I have seen Ken, and as luck would have it, the very car I am modelling, the 49T as raced at Puke and Levin 1968 ( I was there) before the big change to Gold Leaf colours at Wigram. Will scale it off as best I can and consult a graphics dude. Good work team!!

[Alan Hyndman]

Thanks for suggestions guys. I do have those Shell year books among others showing these decals on various cars, but none are good enough to use as a reference. Your photo is the best I have seen Ken, and as luck would have it, the very car I am modelling, the 49T as raced at Puke and Levin 1968 ( I was there) before the big change to Gold Leaf colours at Wigram. Will scale it off as best I can and consult a graphics dude. Good work team!!

Hi Rob,

I guess I haven't been looking at this thread for a while! I've got an original Shell Racing sticker from around 1972, which I had copied and digitally repaired by a graphic designer friend a few years ago. I emailed it to Dale Mathers when he was looking for it (he confirmed it was the version he was after) and I'll happily forward it to you too - just PM me your email address.

The one thing I'll highlight with it though is that the red in my jpg is a little too orange, but that sort of thing can be digitally altered (apparently).

Cheers,
Alan.

[khyndart in CA]

Rob,
The Hyndmans will assist you as best as we can.

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Ken Hyndman

[Alan Hyndman]

I'll have a go at uploading the image (last time I tried the image was too poor quality to upload once it was small enough to be allowed).

Here's the original sticker:

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[Alan Hyndman]

And here is the tarted up version (I still can't find a way to maintain the quality of the image):

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As I said earlier, the red is not the correct shade.

Cheers,
Alan.

[Rob Brown]

And here is the tarted up version (I still can't find a way to maintain the quality of the image):

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As I said earlier, the red is not the correct shade.

Cheers,
Alan.

Thanks Alan, great work, we are going places now.........
Rob

[chaindrive]

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[Steve Holmes]

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Last One. I think it's recognisable

I can't believe I missed this! Amazing work, that is just epic.

[chaindrive]

Thank you Steve. I think a majority of this thread has gone down the turley with the Photobucket debacle

[ERC]

Maybe you could go back to the original posts and repost the pics on here chaindrive? One of the real bonuses of this site as opposed to all others, is that there is no time limit on editing. That means you can delete the original attachments (via advanced) and add a new pic. Time consuming, but it can be done.

[Dr Bob]

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[Dr Bob]

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[chaindrive]

Oh Yes...............Keep em coming

[Steve Holmes]

Looking good Dr Bob! What scale is it?

[Dr Bob]

I try to only build in !/24 or 1/25

[ERC]

A couple from the fantastic Haynes Motor Museum Devon, UK. Well worth a visit if you are in the UK and not too far from London by road.

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[chaindrive]

Great stuff............Love the BRM

[chaindrive]

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Small Tribute to Timaru's 50th

[Allan]

A great tribute in fact.

[chaindrive]

Since Photobucket debacle, Most pics have been replaced with new. Also up to date shot of Amon 250F50695

[chaindrive]

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!/12 Tribute to the Great Man

[Steve Holmes]

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Wow, the Begg is amazing!

[chaindrive]

Built many years ago. Used a 1/12 Tamiya McLaren M23 mated to a Lola T70 engine and box. How the hell I did that signwriting on it I don't know.All hand painted ! George told me once "that I must have used a hair from a gnats eyebrow " to do it. What a great man. Graham Sorrenson was the co-builder

[Roger Dowding]

These are for Peter Mackay "Peter M" on TRS - McLarens and other cars of Kiwi connection

The Chaparral McLaren
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McLaren
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a March - Chris Amon's car - made from a Marsh Models kit and modified
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[chaindrive]

Brilliant.............You know which FB page they go on !!! Never heard of the Chap/Mac

[Roger Dowding]

Brilliant.............You know which FB page they go on !!! Never heard of the Chap/Mac

Tony Lucas, I think you belong to it .. "Race Car Models ", run by Jerry Luidahl, mate from Oregon and Stephanie Stevens.. here is the link, go to the photos, as some of these are a few weeks ago.

" https://www.facebook.com/groups/290096804447820/members/ " that will show the members pages

General Discussion is ;

" https://www.facebook.com/groups/290096804447820/ "

[chaindrive]

Thank you Roger, Yes found it and some top stuff on there. Luv It !!!!

[Roger Dowding]

Thank you Roger, Yes found it and some top stuff on there. Luv It !!!!

and another pic, McLaren Elva ..from the same Fb page

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[Roger Dowding]

Brilliant.............You know which FB page they go on !!! Never heard of the Chap/Mac

The Chaparral McLaren.. I will check with Jerry as he knows the story behind it.. and post here with a photo

[chaindrive]

Luv it

[chaindrive]

A Sort of Tribute to Pat Hoare51840

[Roger Dowding]

Chaindrive ; a note from my Mate, Jerry Luidahl who runs " Old Irish Racing " website / Facebook page
as well as " Race Car Models " and
" Jaguar Drivers Club of Victoria " - Canada

The story behind the Chaparral McLaren , for John Surtees ;
" The Chaparral 2H was not ready at the beginning of the 1969 season. He needed a car for John Surtees to race since he was under contract. He purchased the McLaren M12 one of the first customer cars, which they raced till mid-season.
I thought Kiwis were taught all things McLaren in school! "

I like the last comment.

The Wing which looks very Chaparral like, and was added during the season.
The Car with Surtees Can Am number 7 ..

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The 2H Chapparral with a different big wing that was the car being built for Surtees to race

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Jim Hall put the name on other cars too !! a Camaro in the 1970 Trans-Am series

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[chaindrive]

Thanks Roger..............Great stuff

[Roger Dowding]

Schuco Tinplate clockwork model - there was a version available with the twin rear wheel set up too !!
The model comes with a hammer and spanners to remove the knock-offs a quick lift jack two sets of tyres, and the winder handle
As Chaindrive said when posted on Facebook " a treasure " - indeed it is, a gift from a friend who left NZ around 20 years ago, and he had it given to him while in Europe in the 1980's .
All the instructions are in German, so I had a friend of my sisters translate it for me - there is quite a lot of writing in the booklet.

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[chaindrive]

Like the Holy Grail !

[Steve Holmes]

Chaindrive ; a note from my Mate, Jerry Luidahl who runs " Old Irish Racing " website / Facebook page
as well as " Race Car Models " and
" Jaguar Drivers Club of Victoria " - Canada

The story behind the Chaparral McLaren , for John Surtees ;
" The Chaparral 2H was not ready at the beginning of the 1969 season. He needed a car for John Surtees to race since he was under contract. He purchased the McLaren M12 one of the first customer cars, which they raced till mid-season.
I thought Kiwis were taught all things McLaren in school! "

I like the last comment.

The Wing which looks very Chaparral like, and was added during the season.
The Car with Surtees Can Am number 7 ..

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That is true but there is more to the story. Jim Hall originally design the Chaparral 2H to use a fully enclosed cockpit featuring a series of mirrors so he could see out. It only had a single front windscreen and a window either side. There were blind spots where the front wheels were.

The car was originally intended to race in 1968, at which time Hall himself was still driving before he had his nasty shunt at Las Vegas. But delays in its completion meant it wasn't ready until the 1969 season, by which time John Surtees was recruited to drive it. But Surtees hated the car, didn't like the enclosed cockpit, and demanded the drivers seat be raised, and an opening cut in the roof so he could see out over the top. According to Jim Hall, this completely ruined the cars centre of gravity.

But in creating the changes meant the 2H wasn't ready for the start of the 1969 Can-Am, so a customer McLaren M12 was purchased. Initially it ran as supplied, without the big rear wing. The wing appeared for the first time in Round 3 at Watkins Glen.

The Chaparral 2H finally made its race debut at Round 5, at Edmonton, but Surtees was way off the pace, qualifying over 5 seconds behind pole man Denny Hulme, and the situation never really got any better. In fact, Surtees returned to the McLaren for Round 7 at Bridgehampton where he immediately qualified third fastest and was much more competitive. The 2H returned for Round 9 at Laguna Seca with a MASSIVE wing perched up above the car (as below), and raced only once more, at Riverside. This was one of the few Jim Hall designs that didn't work, but it would have been fascinating to see how it might have performed without the changes.

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[Steve Holmes]

Here is one I started about 20 years ago but never finished. This company produced some great 1:24 scale kitsets. I'd built a couple of their Corvette Grand Sports prior to starting this one.

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[chaindrive]

That's on my wish list. .................Get on with it Steve

[Roger Dowding]

" This was one of the few Jim Hall designs that didn't work, but it would have been fascinating to see how it might have performed without the changes." interesting stuff, didn't know all of it.

Steve have a 1;43 of the 2H, with those wierd side windows, but without the huge wing, as raced at Edmonton by John Surtees, now to find a photo !!

[librules]

Does this help? http://www.grandprixhistory.org/chap_2h.htm

[Growler]

Tamiya released this a couple of years ago. You may still be able to get it
https://www.hobbycity.nz/products/1-18-mclaren-m8a-1968

[Roger Dowding]

Does this help? http://www.grandprixhistory.org/chap_2h.htm

A good read and a few photos ; Thanks " librules "

[chaindrive]

A small tribute to Timaru's 50th52623

[chaindrive]

Tribute to the Stanton Brothers53365

[chaindrive]

A Small Tribute to the late Ron Rutherford54076

[chaindrive]

Presented to Mr Begg some years ago. 1/12 Begg 01854324

[Roger Dowding]

not in the same league but cool nevertheless

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Bry3500.. have the Zephyr as original [ not Ernie's ] and did the Fastback thing on an Anglia, using cardboard and resin for the back and filed down the front guards to round off the headlights sadly now gone.
Only taken me 3 years to comment, Oh well .. not in a hurry these days !!

[ERC]

Dad's Merit kit built Talbot Lago - with engine detail, making it more expensive than the standard Merit fare. I think the basics were 7/6d, with the Airfix kits 2/- at the time.

Why can't they produce model kits today of these great old F1 cars at a modest price? Dad's Alfa - also with engine detail needs a bit of repair work as do one or two others, but these days, you can't even just pop into a local toy shop for a tube of glue for plastics!

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[chaindrive]

Same one with a better set of wheels. Ray you're right . It wud be great to see some of these older formula cars produced now54541
PS. See the price these old Merits are fetching now !!!!!

[bill hollingsworth]

The Alfa Romeo and Talbot Lago have been re-released by SMER and are readily available at around $20 AUD. The original Merit kits built up are not difficult to get off eBay and usually go for between $50 to $100. For new Japanese kits it is cheaper to get them direct from Japan. https://hlj.com/

[ERC]

Thanks Bill. I wasn't aware of that. Just started bidding for a Talbot on Ebay and luckily, I have a UK address. Will have a go at an Alfa too.

[chaindrive]

The Merit moulds for the Syracuse Connaught and Aston DB3S went to Premier and re-released. Still hard to find !

[bill hollingsworth]

I have a couple of Hong Kong knockoffs of the Syracuse Connaught, same scale and all. The Merit kits were available for a long time, well into the sixties having first been released in 1956. https://primotipo.com/tag/merit-models/

[bry3500]

The Alfa Romeo and Talbot Lago have been re-released by SMER and are readily available at around $20 AUD. The original Merit kits built up are not difficult to get off eBay and usually go for between $50 to $100. For new Japanese kits it is cheaper to get them direct from Japan. https://hlj.com/

I made a couple slot cars from my Smer kits.

[chaindrive]

Another couple of Merits on the grid !54568

[chaindrive]

....................and probably the nicest54569

[bill hollingsworth]

Click on this https://photos.app.g...F1aFWZ8odSXkmj1 for pictures of our 2017 1/24th scale Vintage Slot Car Grand Prix. Our feature race the Adelaide Grand Prix is for 50's open wheelers, amongst which there are several SMER Alfa Romeos and Talbot Lagos and the odd Merit.

[ERC]

Sorry Bill, the link doesn't work in the truncated form above.

[bill hollingsworth]

Try this. https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNbSeyQvrbiuzoL2nqHGhnwwc6N2_v7R9BUiVtAs0QAilcpSkxY1a1CyQr6clZcPg?key=SEY1Qm03TEtsMWs4VFRIQzJiUWVzYXh5a3VMRnFB. Hope that is better.

[ERC]

Brilliant! Looks as though the 'drivers' are either beardies or baldies!

[khyndart in CA]

Same one with a better set of wheels. Ray you're right . It wud be great to see some of these older formula cars produced now54541
PS. See the price these old Merits are fetching now !!!!!
You folks do beautiful building of models. They look almost like the real thing. Well done.
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Ken H photo at Laguna Seca. August 2017

[ERC]

Amazing how important it is to get the wheels right! I have an old modelling book by master modeller, Rex Hays. His method of creating his own wire wheels was interesting - and time consuming of course!

https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/1959-film-the-precision-models-of-rex-hays/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCk4H4gAFQc

[chaindrive]

Ken, Great pic. Almost identical angle as well.

[ERC]

Thanks to Bill, I managed to win an unbuilt Talbot kit on Ebay - including postage to my son's UK address - $15! Bargain.

[chaindrive]

Ray, Suggest you keep an eye on Ebay for a set of Herb Deeks PE Wire Wheel inserts. They fit nicely into the original Merit / Smer wheels54628

[ERC]

Thanks. Will do. They certainly make a huge difference.

[Roger Dowding]

As mentioned on the " Cheetahs " thread by Steve Holmes - a Cheetah is being built up in NZ from original drawings.
Well here a three models of original Race Cars in my collection.

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They have recently re-emerged into a large cabinet after being in storage for 15 months. All in good condition too !!

[Roger Dowding]

Large ;

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and Yes that is an MX5 in the back of the 1;24 scales - a V-Spec same as the real one I own

and small '

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owned a TR4 but never a Healey 3000, only it smaller brother the 100 and four Sprites the "little brother".

[chaindrive]

Love the 2 big Healeys.........................keep em coming Roger

[bry3500]

I found this one on a forum

[bill hollingsworth]

Some footage from the weekend of the annual race we have each year for original Cox brand 1/24th scale slot cars. The winning car was a Cheetah.
https://youtu.be/_L8XEkZ7gAQ

[chaindrive]

If anyone interested............................https://www.facebook.com/groups/387277081735173/

[Roger Dowding]

Love the 2 big Healeys.........................keep em coming Roger

Chaindrive - Tony, Thanks
I have now put the Big scale version of the Healey's in their own covered cabinet a perspex box on a black base - now have to paint the coreflute and timber that I will use to stage them with other Austin Healey regalia - badges and a background photo.
Another work in progress.!

They will be above an American Corvette Garage scene with road and race Corvette's a Tow Truck a Tyre Truck and garage workshop tools and equipment including Hoists with cars on - here is an early attempt at it.
Again need a background scene of an old garage with signs etc..
Yet another work in progress. !!

The components - base with Snap-on Hoists and some coreflute, and the two [ so far ] sets of tools.
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Early idea with vehicles in place but no tools - and need some mechanics.
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The perspex Box cover then slips over the top of the base with the garage hoist bases and the coreflute - painted.

[Roger Dowding]

I found this one on a forum

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More scars than when Robbie had it - and a slot car too !! Like it ..

[chaindrive]

The Brothers
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[chaindrive]

An attempt at the Edelbrock Special. A redo on the way
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[Roger Dowding]

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Photo from the ATZ Private Collection - posted on a Facebook group.

These sorts of photo give good ideas for backgrounds and Diorama's

[Roger Dowding]

Photo from Jeff Drobot from a Facebook page called Scale 143

There were quite a few NZ Drivers who raced them so it seems appropriate they should appear on here.

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I have three of the cars shown - but this many - amazing !!

[chaindrive]

SUPERB

[Roger Dowding]

SUPERB

I have #7 second Row Graham Hill in the early car 64 ? and 3 and 4 in the '66 race three Kiwi's in the team, names !! have to look it up
..It was Bruce Denny and Chris !! with a Gurney and a couple of others in the 1 2 3 4 in the back row !!

Tony have contacted Jeff, as he has all sorts of models, mainly USA stuff, told him to look at The Roaring Season posts both forum and Facebook page - .
. How many Kiwi guys have been in Formula ONE Can - Am, Sports Cars, in fact any form of racing there is a Kiwi boy there !!

That Grumpy Lady "Steph - Stevens " - who is on " Model Race Cars " forum runs about 20 pages on Facebook including a great one on the Can -Am series so if looking for ideas on McLarens etc - huge amount of real photo's,I have already "stolen " some for background scenes for models

Cheers Mate

[chaindrive]

Good one.

[Roger Dowding]

Good one.

McLarens, photos from Jeff Drobot ; " stolen " with permission ;

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Unsure who Boyd Jeffries is - owner or driver but with the #5 ??
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[Roger Dowding]

Jeff Drobot photos ;

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The Can-Am fleet all sorts in there and is the Mauve one a " Honker " ?? - put out by Spark Bizarre !! 3rd row front front in the middle #17
A lot of the others unsure of will have to look up ..

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[chaindrive]

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PDL CLASSIC 2001

[Spgeti]

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Photo from the ATZ Private Collection - posted on a Facebook group.

These sorts of photo give good ideas for backgrounds and Diorama's

Very nice Roger. Yes I have a collection of 1:43 and my prize 1:18 1970 Alfa Romeo GTAm and 1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33.

[Roger Dowding]

Note from the photographer ;
" That shot of the Custaxie slot car is mine. I wish people would credit the original poster when they use shots they find on the internet.
Here's another shot of the rear of the car showing the Colour Me Gone.
That car has a hard life. "

Here are the two photos and at the end will acknowledge to photographer who owned the Slot car
The first one posted;

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the recent one sent to me by ..

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Thanks to Milan Fistonic who contributes great photos to this Forum and many Facebook Pages - Milan is having issues with his TRS access at the moment.

[SPman]

I had that slot car body, dropped on a home made sidewinder chassis - think I bought it from Martins. My paint job was even worse!

[Roger Dowding]

Models in my collection - some of which I have owned and some I have driven that were not mine - with photos of my driving them in Motorsport events :

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On the bottom two rows have owned from Minivan and VW Kombi through to the Mini Saloon and all the cars on the bottom row MX5 to Triumph GT6,the MG Midget is there as haven't found a Mark 3 Sprite yet !! My to do list.
Did locate another A - H 100 recently in BRG, a road car to go to with my :
1955 Le Mans 24 Hour 100S in BRG Lance Macklin's car
and
Jack Sears 3000 in BRG from the 1960 Le Mans 24 hour

[chaindrive]

Sports Car Grid with McBegg57785

[TonyG]

Cant wait for this kit to be released. This is the mockup that was shown at the big model show in Japan recently.
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[chaindrive]

Bruce McLaren Cooper T51 made from Hong Kong toy
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[Roger Dowding]

Models in my collection - some of which I have owned and some I have driven that were not mine - with photos of my driving them in Motorsport events :

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On the bottom two rows have owned from Minivan and VW Kombi through to the Mini Saloon and all the cars on the bottom row MX5 to Triumph GT6,the MG Midget is there as haven't found a Mark 3 Sprite yet !! My to do list.
Did locate another A - H 100 recently in BRG, a road car to go to with my :
1955 Le Mans 24 Hour 100S in BRG Lance Macklin's car
and
Jack Sears 3000 in BRG from the 1960 Le Mans 24 hour

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Those 3 AH BRG's

[TonyG]

Dale is famous in slotcars here at Pattos Place - 58803

[chaindrive]

New Addition to the fold..............................
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[bry3500]

love it

[Roger Dowding]

A Model AH 100 is in appropriate Christmas spirit ..

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[chaindrive]

The Christchurch Specials for Mr Holmes book !!!!!
Merry Christmas to all59299

[ERC]

Wow! Brilliant stuff Chaindrive. Merry Christmas.

[chaindrive]

Another one in the shed--------Continental Special
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[bry3500]

Fantastic work Chaindrive!

[Roger Dowding]

Fantastic work Chaindrive!

Agree Totally and yes I am back in the TRS world ..

[Oldfart]

Yet another masterpiece Chaindrive!

[Roger Dowding]

Oldfart said recently " Yet another masterpiece Chaindrive! " .

Am probably going to get into trouble for this but " Today is Chaindrive's Birthday - wont mention the number but I will be that number this year too - It was a good year !!

Happy Birthday TRS Man..

- one of your models !!

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A smaller version of one of your models !!

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[chaindrive]

Thank you (I think) for the greetings .

[Roger Dowding]

Thank you (I think) for the greetings .

All done in the best possible taste as "Kenny Everett " would say !!

[bry3500]

1/9 scale model of Burt Munro’s “Worlds Fastest Indian”, scratch-built in mainly brass by Mr Misao Hiro.
Build link here http://www.modelfactoryhiro.com/new/en/archives/17917#more-17917

[chaindrive]

Incredible

[Roger Dowding]

On the Dunedin thread is the continuing - as yet incomplete - story of Jim Bennett and his Furi cars.
The story is up to Furi 2, but Jim's main Racer has been Furi 9 [ Impulse ] for many years.
A single seater in a very 1930's/40's style, but like the Midget Jim raced in the 1960's.

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an early photo - seen on the " Dunedin " thread - from Jim's archives ;

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Photos are on this thread as it appears that " Chaindrive " is doing a tribute to Jim Bennett.

progress so far [ Tony " borrowed " your photos as I tend to do ! ]

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a couple of details of the real car ;

Jim Bennett's own words
" A proper old type single seater like the midget raced in the 60's always held some appeal. Having always liked the appearance of the Jamieson twin-cam Austin 750 of 1934 I decided to create a look-a-like. I would have preferred to use a water cooled 4 cylinder motorcycle engine but the rules of the Classic movement meant using oldish components. A Hillman Imp seemed the only really suitable engine that I could think of that would have a similar specification and similar power to the original Austin which had a very special 750 alloy twin-cam putting out around 112 BHP at 7000rpm in 1934!
A boot load of bits were acquired from a long time friend. As design progressed on the Austin Look-a-like it was decided to utilise Imp parts for most of the car including the front hubs and kingpins, attached to a piece of tube for an axle, rear mounted gearbox inverted got the drive the right way and conveniently lowered the propeller shaft 100mm allowing a low seating position like the Austin. As the Imp steering rack was used this meant that the engine had to be leaned a bit to the left for the steering column to clear the distributor. A Shorrock supercharger from my squirrel like collection was fitted behind the motor, above the foot-well, and driven by a shaft running alongside the cylinder head. To tidy the appearance up another Imp cam cover was fitted over this tipped over at the opposite angle to the engine. This gave the appearance of a twin-cam a bit like the Austin and has provided as much fun listening to comments as driving the car does."

Like the last comment ;

Chaindrive - we await further photos of the progress and do not worry about " The Home for the Bewildered ".

More of the Furi 9 story will appears soon on the Dunedin thread - just have to post on Furi's 3 to 8.

[chaindrive]

I consider it as the epitome of a classic racing car

[Roger Dowding]

I consider it as the epitome of a classic racing car

And consider this ; Entry to " The home for the Bewildered " we will probably arrive at the same time !!

Jim's car yes I think it is brilliant !!, and am very pleased that Jim has shared his information with me.

Cheers

Fellow " Bewilderpeople " they Hunt for us everywhere !! :cool:

**
Think this is how we get there ;
Us " Bewilderpeople "

Would like to see one of these in real life - and have a model one too !! - not Motorsport but New Zealand Motoring History.

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Only Model Bus I ever had was a Lincoln Toys - Micro Model - of a Bedford, painted blue, no windows or interior detail around 1;43 scale.

This from a for sale ad - mine was deep blue and silver - no signage - from memory of about 60 years ago.

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[chaindrive]

Nearly there!


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[Roger Dowding]

Nearly there!


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Chaindrive - waiting for this view " Cute Rear End " as son Warren said of Jim's car ..

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Love your work Mate - Car is brilliant ..

[chaindrive]

Roger-----------The view you wanted (Not a good pic)

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[Roger Dowding]

Re-posting these as a Pair ;

The Real Car !

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The great Model by " Chaindrive " thanks Tony.

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