Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: ScranJ51 on August 18, 2018, 06:51:30 PM
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Working on another - Bob Jane's 1970's Camaro - about to flare the guards
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1868/44108541961_703be65d38_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2acHNNM)Jane-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2acHNNM) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1891/44108542611_abc3f886ce_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2acHNZZ)Jane-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2acHNZZ) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
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The Camaro is finished
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1844/30712794858_9cf0e36ce1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NMZ6TQ)jane camaro 1 (https://flic.kr/p/NMZ6TQ) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1885/43864717084_c04f1749f8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/29Qb9aA)jane camaro 2 (https://flic.kr/p/29Qb9aA) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1863/30712794228_b0fe326718_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NMZ6GY)jane camaro 5 (https://flic.kr/p/NMZ6GY) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1856/43864716764_fd4449b94f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/29Qb955)jane camaro 4 (https://flic.kr/p/29Qb955) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1884/30712794118_8c77e9019a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NMZ6F5)jane camaro 3 (https://flic.kr/p/NMZ6F5) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
On the bench:
Pete Geoghegan's early Mustang
Jim McKeown's Porsche 911 sports sedan
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That's a nice take on a real classic!
Brian da Basher
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One more finished:
Jim McKeown's Shell Porsche 911 Sports Sedan
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1929/45187474192_1ae47323d5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bR4BLC)Mckeown 911-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2bR4BLC) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1977/31363545828_acfbd9d61d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PMunu9)Mckeown 911-2 (https://flic.kr/p/PMunu9) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
Original car was in bits and bought second hand.
Previous owned had hacked it up and put a big V-8 engine inside.
Had to create a new front chassis and mount the interior and front wheel from scratch
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1974/44515140074_a943ab5e96_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aPDJg5)Mckeown 911-3 (https://flic.kr/p/2aPDJg5) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1946/31363545618_db23e961c6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PMunqw)Mckeown 911-4 (https://flic.kr/p/PMunqw) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
and a teaser
almost finished ;)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1962/44326938255_1df02018b1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ax29q8)pete 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2ax29q8) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
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Those are some real beauties there!
I just love the look of those classic cars and they seem to gain extra speed from those cool racing colors.
Very well done!
Brian da Basher
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Ian "Pete" Geoghehan's classic Mustang.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1922/44529659335_daf3a460b6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aQW9ka)pete mustang 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2aQW9ka) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1964/43627391730_ba0aea9722_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/29tcMB9)pete mustang 2 (https://flic.kr/p/29tcMB9) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1955/44529659095_f9beaeb3fd_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aQW9g2)pete mustang 3 (https://flic.kr/p/2aQW9g2) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
Might need to tidy up side green stripes - but close to done
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Mercedes 190E Class A car driven by Denny Hulme in the 1986 Hardie Ferodo 1000 - co-driver Franz Klemer - finished 9th outright, 2nd in class:
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1968/45326984025_11df3282da_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2c4oDbz)merc 190e-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2c4oDbz) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4854/46189317042_34c0ed70f9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dnAjKd)merc 190e-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2dnAjKd) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4895/45326983815_9d85278133_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2c4oD7X)merc 190e-3 (https://flic.kr/p/2c4oD7X) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
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They're both beauties but I think that Class A is a real gem!
Great stuff.
Brian da Basher
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Another:
Bill Brown's Grace Bros Porsche Carerra circa 1973-74
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4864/46319275981_fb27d7e933_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dz5p1z)brown carerra 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2dz5p1z) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4896/31380385537_4d7d33df33_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PNYFkX)brown careera 3 (https://flic.kr/p/PNYFkX) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4871/45595901554_29bec1a374_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ct9UZG)brown carerra 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2ct9UZG) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
The decals are a combination - the racing number is commercial, the Grace Bros, TAA and Ampol printed on decal sheet via a inkjet printer.
Next up - John Leffler's Mini's, Bruce Taylor's Jag sports sedan and Brian Foley's Alfa GTAm
Also working on - but will be a little down the track - Bruce Carey's V8 Capri
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You've conquered the Dreaded Yellow quite magnificently!
Brian da Basher
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Two more done.
John Leffler's Mighty Mini - highly modified sports sedan:
Original:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7883/31757207817_17ee2c3ca6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QogZtP)Leffler mini1-1 (https://flic.kr/p/QogZtP) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7814/45973889584_a5cffb49e6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2d3ycEG)Leffler mini1-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2d3ycEG) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4873/31757207687_f7a60acaa8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QogZrz)Leffler mini1-3 (https://flic.kr/p/QogZrz) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
Later - with BMC Sponsorship:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4895/31757207467_996bceaca0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QogZnM)Leffler mini2-1 (https://flic.kr/p/QogZnM) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7815/45973889464_600c11e131_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2d3ycCC)Leffler mini2-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2d3ycCC) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4880/31757207537_d5c2e0b71b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QogZoZ)Leffler mini2-3 (https://flic.kr/p/QogZoZ) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
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I don't believe for one minute those are Aussie racers.
Not nearly enough room for the beer.
:icon_beer: :icon_beer:
Great stuff and I always enjoy your racing cars!
Brian da Basher
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Another:
Brian Foley's Ex AUTODELTA Alfa GTAM lightweight:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4819/31819088357_bd5e46df6a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QtK9pF)Foley Alfa 1 (https://flic.kr/p/QtK9pF) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7807/46035775244_d4c6ca0250_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2d92o7Q)Foley Alfa 4 (https://flic.kr/p/2d92o7Q) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4886/31819088647_91cd14c2a5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QtK9uF)Foley Alfa 2 (https://flic.kr/p/QtK9uF) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4894/31819088277_14d784e7b8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QtK9oi)Foley Alfa 3 (https://flic.kr/p/QtK9oi) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
body modified and guards flared as per the method show for Jane's Camaro
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I like this one a lot and not just because I smoked Chesterfields (albeit non-filters) for years.
Yet more outstanding paint work. Few get 'em as sharp and clean as you do.
Great stuff!
Brian da Basher
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This one not strictly accurate - but based on Barry Sharp/Bruce Taylor Jag from the early/mid-70's:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4816/46990669021_6dac0150ba_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2eApsLD)Jag SS1 (https://flic.kr/p/2eApsLD) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4858/46266185154_7fc361b30b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2duohXu)Jag SS2 (https://flic.kr/p/2duohXu) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7874/46266185104_b438175f47_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2duohWC)Jag SS3 (https://flic.kr/p/2duohWC) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
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It may not be accurate (like a boffin like me would know) bit it's one of my favorites out of all your racers yet!
It's a winner all the way in my book!
Brian da Basher