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This is what happens when passion gets out of hand. A clutch of Airfix Beetles on PCS chassis. Despite appearances no two are the same, and all have different characteristics on track. Fun to build but tricky in parts. Thank you again for your time in looking.

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model murdering said:
I absolutely detest school marming the submissions of others.
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Develop some willpower and resist the temptation :p
Afterall,
Anyone can make a mistake said the hedgehog climbing off the yard brush, or the Darlek climbing off the dustbin.

Is it school marming, school-marming, or schoolmarming?

It's becoming more difficult to determine nowadays as the goalposts always seem to be moving and rules keep changing and even rewritten.

Meat-free meat products, milk-free milk products, and VW Beetles barely resembling that once iconic shape, apart from the 5 wheels surely it must be time to stop changing what was, leaving well alone for all to savour and enjoy, and if you want to come up with a new product do so, but not on the back of the original.

I much prefer the original beetle shape, recognisable by most almost anywhere.
Much the same as I prefer meat in my burgers, sausages and pasties, milk from cows (not plant based) in my tea.

Anything else, it's just not cricket.
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Trisha said:
Whilst tackling the considerable challenges of the Mess last evening, Nicholas and I made a joint, and potentially life-changing, decision. As non-binary fire extinguishers we wish in future to be known by the pronouns: water, foam and powder.

We are offended by absolutely everything because, in constantly playing up for attention, it's the only way we can get adults to take notice of us.

The great thing about being non-binary fire extinguishers is that when our chums set the world on fire, we can extinguish the flames, and live miserably ever after. View attachment 312423 View attachment 312424
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Just as well you didn't choose CO2.

You would likely end up being "offset" and even "neutralised" (My cousins dog was neutralised by the vet, and he never looked happy after that! And before you grammar police jump in, I realise my intended fau pas so try not to become triggered)
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Possible rumours abound of an anti-theft device becoming available for original beetle owners to retrofit to their cherished chariots.

Testing is still underway and some slight modifications needed after it was reported several overzealous traffic wardens became unexpectedly "pricked", by getting too close and activating the device.

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Trisha said:
"In the name of sanity, why do you need six Beetles?" View attachment 313647
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As Henry VIII allegedly informed a Newspaper reporter when asked why he had more than one,

"Well dear boy, I decided one was never going to be enough!!"

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em ( I mean Beetles, as they are currently far less expensive!)
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Trisha said:
Martin

Below, the Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard of Beetles. 'Twas a risky old business being married to Henry V111. History would have been recorded very differently if the old twerp had married Mrs Grumpy. View attachment 313761 View attachment 313762
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A new meaning to the term "Chop Top".

Although some may sympathise with Henry VIII'ths predicament, I think he could have chosen a different path to righteousness.

He should have built a camouflaged garden shed and taken up the slotting hobby like the rest of us!
Much more bearable.
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Trisha said:
True, Paul, but she wasn't executed. Apparently she was the only wife of Henry V111 who didn't annoy him by playing David Bowie records until the early hours. Enough to drive any chap around the twist.
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Didn't Jayne Seymour leave Henry VIII for James Bond?
I'm pretty sure I saw her hooked up with him in Live and Let Die.

Beetles and many other vehicles would run just fine for many years to come and not end up being banned due to emissions, if only the idiot planners woke up and realised you get less concentrated pollution and conjestion if you enable them to actually move!!
Instead they seem to go to any lengths possible to slow down and even stop traffic for hours on end, beit city or motorway, which results in the pollution and conjestion they were complaining about in the first place, as the vehicles are at their least efficient.

Eventually when people realise they've been sold a Pig in a poke, the only thing left available for hire as transport will be.......

Shanks' Pony!

PS nothing against Planners per say but I think the only thing they are good at planning are the disasters they (intentionally) create.

Long live Beetles!
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Trisha said:
A couple more Reutter illustrations from the 1950s. View attachment 313827 View attachment 313828
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In the second photo with the roof down you can see where they may have come up with the idea for the rear spoiler on the early Porsche 911's. That's what immediately came to mind when I saw the photo.
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Trisha said:
Lots of Beetles that could have made for a nice picture apart from a load of single-seaters getting in the way of the camera lens. View attachment 314032
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At least if the single seat racing wasn't up to par on the day, you could amuse yourself in the carpark as an alternative.
Great photo!
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Trisha said:
PS

I might be without a clue, but I don't feel so badly when I think of chaps like Keef... View attachment 314082
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Some people don't know what time it is, and others what day of the week.

A select few don't know either, with the addition of not knowing what planet!

I wonder what he would be like driving a Beetle?
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Trisha said:
Another sizzling few days ahead, chaps, but don't forget... If you feel like cooling off with a swim, research indicates that it's best to find water first. View attachment 314503 View attachment 314504 View attachment 314505
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Depending upon what part of the country/world you are in, it appears some water is slightly harder than others!

Always best to dip a toe first, just to test

In keeping with the thread though this is an other way to cool off!


Be careful out there!
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Trisha said:
In view of the motor racing world's obsession with wristwatches, I wonder that some enterprising soul hasn't made a range based on old speedometers and rev counters/tachometers. View attachment 314938
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"Nice beetle and very nice watch. Do you have the right time please?"

"Certainly, according to my VW watch it's 30 past 100".

"Huh?!?!"
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Trisha said:
Bang on, Ken. If you search pics of 'Moody' you should see the drag car that was once Britain's fastest Beetle. In its time it has appeared with the words, Moody or Terry's painted along its flanks.

I'm completely out of touch but this car used to regularly run sub 10-sec on the strip. Doubtless, it's been beaten many times since its heyday 30 years ago.
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Trisha said:
Dunno, Keith, but I'm venturing out, possibly. Bought green paint today with a view to replicating my old Elm Green Beetle of yesteryear, but it's nowhere near right. Ne'er mind, though. It'll come in useful for a Bentley that's been hanging around. Plan B, therefore. Be patient and search for the correct Elm Green paint.

A pic below of my trusty ol' Beetle just after Robinson Crusoe landed on his lonely island and said: "Dash it. Forgot me swimming trunks." View attachment 328111 View attachment 328112
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A Peterson briar? (doesn't look like a Savinelli), man's best friend, and a Beetle.

What more could anyone ask for (apart from slot cars and track)
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Trisha said:
Beetle as a flower pot. Don't think I'll bother with a slot version. View attachment 328231
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A time may arrive in the not too distant future when the proprietors/property owners receive a knock on their front door from a person with a large amount of dosh, and a rather strange request..........to buy their "flower pot"!
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Trisha said:
Disturbing news from fools at the Met Office today, who bring tidings of flooding followed by snow. This not only means that painting bodyshells is out of the question, ibut also threatens those of us with an underlying wife problem.

Snow could result in Mrs Grumpy being holed up at home for days, with nothing better to do than poke and prod things that don't concern her. Deflection techniques are needed, therefore, pdq. Portsmouth Sinfonia at full volume might make a reasonable start. No forgetting Fascinating Aida... View attachment 332870 View attachment 332871
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Whenever I had the need to keep anyone at bay I settled for either a rather hot Chilli con carne or consumed copious amounts of sprouts, cabbage and beans, washed down with a few pints of Guinness........"Billy no mates"......I wonder why!

Nice to see that Beetle production has resumed in earnest once again.
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Trisha said:
All quiet on the Western front 'smorn, apart from plinking, plonking, scratching and scraping from BBC Radio 3. Mrs Grumpy is comatose in her scratcher and the cat sounds grateful as a result. Mind and body have been purged of last evening's restaurant, the kitchen sink is devoid of hedgehogs and other mammalian life, and news from the human race is as mad as ever.

Nothing for it but to get on with another Beetle, therefore, and one with spoked wheels by way of a change. Today is also another day closer to the start of the Eff 1 season. Summat to look forward to? Well, slightly more interesting than the sketchbook of someone who designs cars for Hyundai. Probably. View attachment 333703 View attachment 333704 View attachment 333705
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My initial thought (first pic) was, "Wow, things are getting serious. Laurence has built a roll cage", before realising it was your motor to guide wires! Dohhhh, not enough coffee yet to be fully awake.

While dipping your toe in the world of the alternate colour palette may become a thing, I think a nice shade of black would set those wheels off a treat, although it may be necessary to purchase many more Beetles to try all the other colours, just to confirm.
Another plausible excuse for more Beetles fellow slotters would wholehearetedly support, should Mrs Grumpy be doubtful once again.
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As an acommpaniment to the percussion section you could add a few metal "cards" to the frame at each wheel, contacting the spokes. No doubt a satisfactory if not alarming distraction for your fellow competitor at the green light, if not playing strictly by gentlemanly rules.

Shades of Mr Terry Thomas spring to mind, "You absolute Bounder!" along with Dick Dastardly and his chum, Muttley.
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GDSLOT said:
Although probably in about 30 years or so I may be able to have my own fembot of Christina Hendricks(sort of Cherry 2000 movie?) to take care of me, recycled from Aston dashboards 🤔
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More may join you in that purchase @GDSLOT , on the condition they have a model fitted with a switch to deactivate voice mode, complaining mode, shopping mode and headache mode and with the upgrade to be able to continuously search the WWW for second hand Scalextric 70's and 80's F1 cars and VW Beetles.
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A Beetle made a fleeting guest appearance in "The Fast Lady" at around the 17:30 mark, but I was unable to determine the colour. To my poor eyesight, it appeared to be either grey or baby/sky blue, with what also appeared to be whitewall tyres.

Maybe your expert eye could make a determination, Laurence.
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High praise indeed from Chief engineer of Rolls-Royce responsible for the Silver Shadow, Harry Grylls referenced in your other thread Laurence, and he confirmed it by buying a Beetle.

I often wondered if the Morris Minor was the UK attempt at a version of the peoples car, but having driven a Morris Minor, and been driven in a Morris Traveller (woody estate) and a Beetle, I believe I would have to agree with Mr Grylls and plump for a Beetle.
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