[loosesalute]

I`ve been after a decent Airfix Ford Zodiac for a long time. If you can find one they`re either in bits or messy.
Again Derek Cooper has came up trumps with this beauty.
Cheers,
Kev.

 

[rogerbass]

Fantastic Kev, where does Derek find them

Roger

 

[loosesalute]

I wish I knew Roger!

I`d mentioned the Airfix Zodiac in passing conversation & he`d made me the car within two days..that`s service for you!
Cheers
Kev

 

[bensonsnuts]

Nice fence Kev

 

[loosesalute]

 

[Dave Wisdom]

Another gem in your collection Kev. What chassis does it run on?

Dave

ps: tracks looking mighty fine - have you done more to it?

 

[PETER GUNN]

Loosesalute, lovely to see the Zodiac again my first scratch built saloon car at Hornchurch in 1964 was a Zodiac according to club records it was fitted with a M.R.R.C 3 pole with a plasticard chassis with a steering unit which i well remember lashing together the car lasted into 1965 when it was fitted with a M.R.C. 5 pole still with a steering unit in it before being replaced with a Mabuchie powered Mustang great looking car very well done Keith.

 

[pace1970uk]

That is a very nice Zodiac indeed

 

[loosesalute]

Thanks chaps.
Dave, all I`ve done to the layout is change the old 60s barriers on the curve (in the last pic) to the earlier 1950s type. I`ve also added another Refreshment Kiosk & TV Tower.

Dave & Keith, Derek kept the cars running gear nice & period!

Cheers
Kev

 

[rogerbass]

Just glad Airfix never made the Mark 1v, the ugly box like one with the aircraft carrier bonnet

 

[Mirrorman]

Nice one Kev .. she looks like a real beauty !!

You've inspired me to take another look at an old build I have, running an adjustable Monogram chassis. I had a tinker with it a while ago and changed the paint & such, but was never satisfied with it .... the paint was some cheap s*^* I got from a local hardware store that took forever to dry, and ended up looking real rubbish.

 

[PETER GUNN]

Morning and can anyone give me the wheelbase of the Zodiac since Loosesalutes pictures i have thought about having a go at one of these again unlike the early 60's when you could buy this body everywhere they seem to be a bit on the short side unfortunatly i have no period gear left so i have been looking in my chassis box ( hence the question on wheelbase ) i have a couple of 32's & some adj Womps in there and with a super 16D and some other Parma gear i have i thought this might be possible to buid a campanion to my Superspeed Anglia any advice on project welcomed Keith.

 

[pertti jarla]

I finally restored my Rikoflash powered Zodiac from its sad state. I decided to go all original and kept the cracked windows instead of making new ones. The rear lights and the right side of front bumper are from bits of sprue.

 

[loosesalute]

Sweet...that`s very nice Pertti!
Cheers
Kev

 

[stuckinthe60s]

wow, didn't imagine the rarity before. Guess I'll cherish more my MIB static kit. Now the Sunbeam Rapier is another story; seems very hard to get.

 

[Rob J]

Great to see the restoration, Pertti, including the matt (or satin?) black bonnet. A good period touch. I used to drive a Mk I Capri GT with one (part of one of the factory "option packs" circa 1970). I'm sure it was worth a few tenths a lap. Perhaps not a factory option on the Zodiac, but enthusiasts would have done it.
Rob J

 

[pertti jarla]

In this case the satinish black bonnet camouflages some heavy amounts of putty & sanding. You can see the dent on the bonnet in the "before" photo. I was able to leave the original plastic surface for the rest of the body.
About the Sunbeam Rapier, I have one with original Airfix slot mechanics but that one should be even more difficult to restore...

 

[Ellis Ford]

Very nice , do you have any ideaswhere I can get a Mk2 zodiac / zephyer / consul . body shell?

thanx

 

[Phil Kalbfell]

Pendle Slot

 

[scuderia_turini]

Hello Ellis,
Did you lose track of your topic ? Linky to earlier request

As you will have spotted, the Pendle Mk2 bodyshell is a Zephyr or Consul, not a Zodiac.
The Mk3 is a Zodiac (probably a copy of the Airfix kit).

Leo