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Title: Just an update to what I've been doing
Post by: kensar on October 14, 2024, 05:57:10 AM

I haven't posted on the forum lately due to an excursion away from WW1, but I have been lurking from time to time.
I have been building cars, mostly, and currently not far from finishing a Tiger tank model my wife got me for Christmas.  The tank is certainly something different for me (the first one I've done).

First, a 1950s Talbot Lago T26C Grand Prix racer from a Heller kit.  I scratchbuilt the wheels and added many small details.
(https://i.postimg.cc/hG4vZtby/Talbot-Lago-04.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fTxbw98q/Talbot-Lago-10.jpg)

Next, a 1/12 Trumpeter Ford GT40.  Not depicting an actual GT40, but more like how I would like to see one.  Again many scratchbuilt parts and corrections done to the base kit.

(https://i.postimg.cc/CMb1gH24/Ford-GT40-201.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fLmwMD8b/Ford-GT40-205.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fRPZXJFL/Ford-GT40-211.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/wBzg7NZd/Ford-GT40-230.jpg)

And finally, a scratchbuilt 1/24 Lister Jaguar from 1958 - the C modified class champion owned by Briggs Cunningham.
The body was carved from Renshape - a rigid polyurethane foam used in rapid prototype work.  It was then coated with epoxy fiberglassing resin and finished off.

(https://i.postimg.cc/XvvFCWms/Lister-Knobbly-104.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/3R4vtBKp/Lister-Knobbly-106.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Kvrgp4y9/Lister-Knobbly-111.jpg)

Hope this change of subject matter is not a breach of forum etiquitte.  :)

Title: Re: Just an update to what I've been doing
Post by: DaveB on October 14, 2024, 11:08:59 PM

Great work on your classic racing cars, Kensar!

Dave

Title: Re: Just an update to what I've been doing
Post by: DaddyO on October 15, 2024, 12:09:20 AM

Lovely work on all these. I'm trying to decide if I like the Talbot or the Jag best . . .

I've a definite soft spot for 'proper' Grand Prix cars, but I seem to remember seeing the Cunningham Jaguar at a promotional day at Browns Lane (My dad worked in quality control for Jaguar for a number of years so we were invited to the exhibition of Racing Jaguars they had assembled at the factory one year. I also recall a buttercup yellow D type and the XJ13 which were both real eye-catchers in a wonderful display of racing heritage)

Paul

Title: Re: Just an update to what I've been doing
Post by: NigelR on October 15, 2024, 04:22:33 AM

Lovely work, I too am a sucker for 50s/60s racers. The sound those Knobblies make is amazing when they are going for it......

Title: Re: Just an update to what I've been doing
Post by: RAGIII on October 15, 2024, 04:49:43 AM

Those are Real Beauties Ken! Odd looking Aircraft though  ;D
RAGIII