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Offline Tony Haycock

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My main distraction from models
« on: January 06, 2021, 03:01:41 PM »
This project has taken precedence of models for a while, but the end is in sight.
1937 Peugeot 302, found in France 18 months ago. Been off the road since 1970 and has only done 53000 km from new. Not restored, the task has been to recommission it without losing any originality. Paint and upholstery are all original, mechanicals checked and repaired where needed. After years work interrupted by Covid lockdowns, it is now up and running   

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Re: My main distraction from models
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2021, 05:29:57 PM »
That is wonderful 👍👍 And actually a restoration like that is some kind of modelling - just in scale 1:1 😁

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Re: My main distraction from models
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2021, 05:52:03 PM »
That is wonderful 👍👍 And actually a restoration like that is some kind of modelling - just in scale 1:1 😁

Yep. 1/32 is much easier and considerably cheaper though!

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Re: My main distraction from models
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2021, 06:33:59 PM »
You can tell it's owned by a modeller as you haven't followed the instruction manual putting it back together: you've mounted the headlights behind the radiator grill, rather than out on the wings where they belong! 😃
(Bet getting replacement parts for this is much more difficult than asking Airfix for another undercarriage leg!)
Nice obsession though, Tony. Congrats.
Sandy

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Re: My main distraction from models
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2021, 07:29:36 PM »
wow! beautiful!
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edo

Offline Tony Haycock

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Re: My main distraction from models
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2021, 07:41:26 PM »
You can tell it's owned by a modeller as you haven't followed the instruction manual putting it back together: you've mounted the headlights behind the radiator grill, rather than out on the wings where they belong! 😃
(Bet getting replacement parts for this is much more difficult than asking Airfix for another undercarriage leg!)
Nice obsession though, Tony. Congrats.
Sandy

It's actually pretty easy to get parts for, the only issue is that all the parts are in Europe... and I'm not!

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Re: My main distraction from models
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2021, 08:11:52 PM »
Very nice car! As a hobby may be uneasy, expensive and frustrating but when you get a fully operational vintage car (or plane or any machine) is a priceless joy.
Ciao
Giuseppe

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Re: My main distraction from models
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2021, 12:01:58 AM »
Distractions are good Tony , as this one has paid off !


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Re: My main distraction from models
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2021, 12:51:05 AM »
That is absolutely beautiful - you are so fortunate to call that yours! What a nice distraction indeed!
Cheers,
Gary

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Re: My main distraction from models
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2021, 08:52:13 PM »
What a beautiful car!  Is that one of those strange French cars that has left hand thread wheel studs on the left hand side of the car?

Cheers,

Hugh

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Re: My main distraction from models
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2021, 09:26:59 PM »
Great car! You did a fantastic work.
I am honestly looking for years for a kit of a Peugeot 302. It would fit perfectly Tamiyas Citroen and Broncos Fiat/Simca...
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Re: My main distraction from models
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2021, 11:36:08 AM »
Great car! You did a fantastic work.
I am honestly looking for years for a kit of a Peugeot 302. It would fit perfectly Tamiyas Citroen and Broncos Fiat/Simca...
Andreas

As far as I know there is a very rare (and expensive) 1/35 resin kit of a 302, nothing more...  pity!

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Re: My main distraction from models
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2021, 11:36:56 AM »
What a beautiful car!  Is that one of those strange French cars that has left hand thread wheel studs on the left hand side of the car?

Cheers,

Hugh

Not this one, but my 1928 Renault does!

Offline Tony Haycock

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Re: My main distraction from models
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2021, 11:37:47 AM »
Very nice car! As a hobby may be uneasy, expensive and frustrating but when you get a fully operational vintage car (or plane or any machine) is a priceless joy.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Thank you. These are a good way to stay poor, and make modelling seem cheap!

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Re: My main distraction from models
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2021, 11:38:58 AM »
Distractions are good Tony , as this one has paid off !


Alexis


Cheers! There a still a couple of things to sort before it is road legal, but I'm almost there.