paul
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Post by paul on Jul 22, 2019 2:49:50 GMT -8
Thought I would show some of my 1/43 collection that I've built over the last few years. As you can see my interest seems to be cars from the 60's & 70's with mostly Aussie or Kiwi drivers! Marsh Models McLaren M1B 1966 St Jovite  Automodelli Studio Holden Torana A9X Bathurst 1978  This Way Up Ensign N174 Vern Schuppan Belgian GP 1974  Tameo McLaren M23 Peter Revson British GP 1973  Marsh Models Porsche 935L Daytona 1983  Automodelli Studio Lola T70 Mk3GT Denny Hulme  BBR Ferrari 550 GT Bahrain 2004  |
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jul 22, 2019 7:32:32 GMT -8
I love the availability of Subjects in 1/43 scale, there are so many producers of excellent kits. I have a lot of kits that I consider building but so far only 2 or 3 done. These are EXCELLENT Paul. Nice Subject matter all around.. Chris
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Post by 2whl on Jul 22, 2019 7:43:21 GMT -8
Great builds. I especially like the McLaren M1B and M23
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Post by vintagerpm on Jul 22, 2019 9:05:41 GMT -8
Beautiful builds. What are your opinion of the Automodelli Holden & BBR Ferrari kits? I've got one of the BBR kits (different decals) and have thought about getting the Holden. I've built lots of Starter, PM, & Marsh kits.
Mike
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Post by afx on Jul 22, 2019 9:30:25 GMT -8
Outstanding!
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Post by robhart on Jul 22, 2019 11:49:02 GMT -8
Excellent models! I would love to get my hands on one of those Ensign kits.
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Post by paul on Jul 24, 2019 3:39:32 GMT -8
Beautiful builds. What are your opinion of the Automodelli Holden & BBR Ferrari kits? I've got one of the BBR kits (different decals) and have thought about getting the Holden. I've built lots of Starter, PM, & Marsh kits. Mike I have to be up front about Automodelli Studio kits, I'm now one of the team producing this range. The Holden kit needing a bit of fettling to get the wheels to fit and I painted the red rather than using the decals. This was also one of the early kits that suffered a fair bit of porosity but the guy doing the casting has become better at getting this sorted out. BBR kits aren't too bad however I usually find the windows are slightly bigger than the window openings, it's a real pain in the butt getting the front windscreen to fit around the curve - I use 5 minute epoxy to get these to stick. My kit had slightly different internal parts as what was displayed on the instruction sheet but you can't really see or notice. Paul. |
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Post by paul on Jul 24, 2019 3:40:42 GMT -8
Great builds. I especially like the McLaren M1B and M23 Thanks, the McLaren M1B is my favourite - don't know why but I do have a soft spot for McLaren. Paul |
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Post by paul on Jul 24, 2019 3:42:35 GMT -8
Excellent models! I would love to get my hands on one of those Ensign kits. Tameo kits I believe has taken over the molds of This Way Up and have already started re-issuing some of the older kits - Grand Prix Models is your best friend there. Paul |
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Post by Joel_W on Aug 3, 2019 6:01:50 GMT -8
Paul,
Impressive to say the least. I haven't built a 1/43 scale kit, but I'm weakening slowly but surely as the range and scope of subject matter is amazing. Just so many of these offerings will never be seen in 1/24 scale.
Joel
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