And now for a shiny model

[chriswil42]

An excellent model Francis.

[Wizzel]

Twenty years -wow!

As a lock down nonsense enquiry I wonder what's the longest time it's taken to complete a model?

My output is very slow due to work and domestic interruptions and I think in the ten years I've been in the club, I'm still in single figures.  I tend to get so far and then get either bored, scared or distracted by some other model so it goes away in the box for quite some time resulting in most of my models being part finished.  I've just completed my Lavochkin diorama which has was made from a kit I finished then accidentally smashed 5 years ago.  Is there a World record I wonder?

The finishes on these cars are beautiful, really looking forward to seeing them on the table Francis.   

[Red Lancer]

They are all stunning ,Francis

[kiwichappers]

Another one being rescued from the department of high inertia. This one is the truly appalling Airfix Porsche 906 that was abandoned fairly quickly after the box was opened some years ago.
Intakes and vents have been opened, reprofiled and moved. Wheel arch extensions have been added and the Kamm tail reprofiled to improve the accuracy of the body. Colour coats have been sprayed this morning so the body will be moved to the boiler room to cure.
The next task is to try and make sense of/build what Airfix euphuistically claim is the suspension.

[chriswil42]

Looking good Francis. A bit of work on this one.

[zak]

A glutton for punishment obviously.

[kiwichappers]

Despite thinking self abuse is better than no abuse at all I do feel there are limits and this model is getting close to that mark. Anyway after making a series of jigs and numerous addition parts I give you a couple of rough photos of one very crude chassis. Fortunately not a lot of it will be seen when/if the model gets finished.

[zak]

It will look the part when its finished I am sure.

[kiwichappers]

I'm not sure I share your confidence in this one Dave.

[Bigkev]

I'm not sure I share your confidence in this one Dave.

Hi Francis,
Having seen your car models before, I am certain that this model will be far improved from the original when first issued.
I look forward to seeing more 'Francis Magic' in this build.
Cheers,
Bigkev

[chriswil42]

So far so good.

[cph64]

Treat it as a learning curve, that's where I'm at at the moment, lol!!!

[kiwichappers]

Painting and decaling declared finished. Just the 'glass' bits to sort out before final assembly.

[chriswil42]

Looking really excellent. The decals set off the finished body.

[cph64]

I agree