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QUOTE I must have missed that thread, can somebody give me a link please.

I think this may be it,
link

 

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I was building this for the canceled Presto Park Can Am meeting which unusually was to allow vac-form bodies.

This is a Betta vac-form plasticard Lola T260, I was hoping to get it looking quite good, well I had optimistic thoughts for it!
Guess I will never know as the chances of another retro event allowing vac-form bodies are quite slim.

 

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I have never really liked vac-forms as I cannot paint cars from the inside out and was always on the side of the 'no vac-forms' party.
But recently I have realised that they have a place in retro/vintage events.
For me they provide a new challenge as they can be made to look good (painted on the outside!) but with a lot more work and expertise.
But I believe they must only be allowed at events where the final, and only, result is made up from a combination of concours and race positions so that a high standard of finish would be encouraged and maintained.

 

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Joel, this is the Austin 3litre

One of the great British cars (yes I'm serious!)
Unlike the 1800 which was front wheel drive with a transverse engine the 3litre was orthodox north/south set up with a 3litre six cyl. engine driving the rear wheels.
It used the centre section of the 1800 with added boot and bonnet, fantastic

I'll see if I can dig out a few more vac-forms and post some pictures.

 

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QUOTE are the two plugs in the seal to let the water out

Unfortunately they did rust a bit, looking on howmanyleft.co.uk I see there are only 38 manual cars and just 3 automatics left!

I'm gonna post some pictures now Joel

 

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1/32 cars first

A rather wide Hillman Imp!

A rather nice ERA, I've been keeping this one to do when a 'vac-formed allowed' meeting comes along for this class.

Cooper Ford, looks to be a repop of the Monogram car.

Supershells Ford Galaxie still on the card.

Lotus 30 nicely detailed and painted on the outside.

A modern Nissan R380 plasticard vac-form

Not a vac-form but an interesting repackaged MRRC clear body, can't remember the original manufacturer

Early MRRC Porsche F1 a true blob!

A Riko Marcos XP, again I've been saving this for use at a suitable vintage meeting.

and 1/24

Marcos XP again in 1/24, original at the top was a GT models body I believe, repop was from Howmet, not quite sure how he managed to save that one!

Unpainted Holden

Mint MRRC Lola T70 with detailing parts.

A 'Champion Body' Ford GT still on the card.

A badly yellowed Hawk Mercedes W163.

 

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QUOTE Phil, that Champion body is a Tamei, not a "proper" Champion

I realised that Joel, that's why I wrote 'Champion Body'

That's it Tony, Nibblet, not sure what the deal was between them and MRRC.

 

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Go here to find out all about the Daimler.

Seeing the Daimler reminded me I had this

anyone any idea what it is?

 

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When people say 'North of Watford' a lot of people think they mean Watford Gap just north of Northampton, when in fact it actually means Watford in North London.
Personally I think up t' North is any where north of the Thames, but then I'm a Sarf Lundenner

 

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QUOTE how's the raptor?

cold!

 

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QUOTE Now, that's Blobby. What Scale is it??
Full scale
this is also the long tail version.

QUOTE Painted on the inside or outside????
On the outside in pearlescant blues and greens

QUOTE What kinda chassis you got under it??
Dunno, but it really does fly!

 

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Lamborghini 400GT