RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2013 Smashing bit of work Paul. I think it will look great on a patch of wasteground or in the planned scrapyard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 C Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Looks like many an example I used to see in Durber's scrapyard in Doxey! Andy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2013 Just needs a dead sheep in it now, floating upside-down. That would get a few questions! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2013 Smashing bit of work Paul. I think it will look great on a patch of wasteground or in the planned scrapyard. Looks like many an example I used to see in Durber's scrapyard in Doxey! Andy Oi! still got a good few miles in it yet... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Lovely motor, taxed and MOT'd, hardly used, owned by the vicars wife. Scratches?!, Oh, they'll buff out. To you squire, 500 sovs.....cash only.... Nice work Paul, looks just the part. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Old Gringo Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2013 That poor little car. A great bit of modelling, Paul. Looks nearly as bad as my Escort did after falling off the West Brom. Expressway!!! Maybe needs just a bit less air in the tyres, before despatch to Ford's Valhalla. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2013 Lovely motor, taxed and MOT'd, hardly used, owned by the vicars wife. Scratches?!, Oh, they'll buff out. To you squire, 500 sovs.....cash only.... Nice work Paul, looks just the part. You're a hard man to deal with Mr Daley, ok then , I'll take it... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2013 That poor little car. A great bit of modelling, Paul. Looks nearly as bad as my Escort did after falling off the West Brom. Expressway!!! Maybe needs just a bit less air in the tyres, before despatch to Ford's Valhalla. Tyres will be flattened a bit, waiting for glue to dry on the axles. I'll add a bit of greenery and send you the bill... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Brilliant! I've seen worse than that restored though. Nice little project that...!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Indomitable026 Posted February 22, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2013 Alas not. I have already booked a non-refundable, non-changeable ticket, so I am unable to come to London any earlier*. And even if I do get the models completed some days (or more) before the show, I really don't want to trust them to the vagaries of the postal services. If they went missing or got damaged, then the BCB layout's timelines would really go up the spout! (one of the reasons I am delivering them by hand). However, the footprints of both buildings are 99.99% identical to the mock ups, so minimal "hacking away" will be required (if any). However, the BCB team will need to have a set of Xuron brass etch snips and Xuron plastic cutters on hand. The former to trim the fire escape (if necessary) and the second to trim the watergoods down spouts (again, if necessary). Where I do see a small difference is in the wall projecting from the lean-to (it will be thicker than the mock-up) and the area behind the Tennants building (where the fire escape and the air scrubbers sit - but they lie on the surface) iD I arrive in London at 07:55 at LCY, so in extremis, could make Ally Pally about 09:00 or so (depending upon transport) oh i see. sorry. I didn't realise you mean't you were coming! too many long hours at work. looking forward to meeting you and the buildings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2013 I really enjoyed making such a mess, I'm not sure how I managed to cut the door out so neatly, mostly luck I think! I was ready to nip into Collectables in Whitby last week to get a doner if needed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) Well, the cortina is just about ready for the cutters torch... (if it doesn't fall to bits first ) IMGP5827.JPG IMGP5828.JPG IMGP5829.JPG IMGP5830.JPG IMGP5831.JPG IMGP5832.JPG Smooth the tyres down - any with tread on would have been knicked! Stewart Edited February 22, 2013 by stewartingram Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 ...I didn't realise you mean't you were coming!... Yes, I'm the courier See you there! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2013 Smooth the tyres down - any with tread on would have been knicked! Stewart I was going to suggest removing the wheels altogether and standing it on piles of bricks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Looks like many an example I used to see in Durber's scrapyard in Doxey! Andy Durber's..... oh goodness yes, tucked away behind the corner shop with the railway behind it Oh, and 5C.... available on a Tshirt if you want one.... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=408435552535347&set=pb.405722032806699.-2207520000.1361555367&type=3&theater (Yes I know this is 5D, but any steam shed code can be done) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2013 Tyres will be flattened a bit, waiting for glue to dry on the axles. I'll add a bit of greenery and send you the bill... Yes, needs a young sapling tree embedded in the body somewhere... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2013 Yes, I'm the courier See you there! Will you be in a UPS brown uniform? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Indomitable026 Posted February 22, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2013 Will you be in a UPS brown uniform? Is that what you dream of??? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2013 My memory of Durber's in Stafford, as I said to 5C recently is me and my brother under 10 or 11 pretending to drive cars that were sitting on top of other cars checking out the glove boxes whilst my dad tried to smuggle the odd bit out in his toolbox Do you know, it was never cold when I was young !!! Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaternosterRow Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2013 Want one of them, want one of them, want one of them. The planks across the top are brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2013 Is that what you dream of??? No, you know what I dream of. Spam, spam, spam, spam..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Will you be in a UPS brown uniform? Do you want me to be? When I think of "courier" I think of diplomatic bags and OHMS.... iD Just to add a frisson of drama, the models will be in a leather bag, closed with a combination lock, chained to my wrist... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2013 Combinations are probably a good idea at this time of year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) Combinations are probably a good idea at this time of year. Ian, You note that Johnny Gringo likes your post? He wears those Western all-in-one's that are bright red with bum flaps - reference: Jack Elam in any Western that he was in - usually taking a bath in them..... I actually bought my Dad (RIP) a pair (a set?) from the 'States. He was a big Jack Elam fan....... Best, Pete. Edited February 22, 2013 by trisonic 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekEm8 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Paul, Very nice (?) job but- the exhaust looks a bit on the large size - from memory it was only about 1"- 1.1/2" bore and when running well used to have a lovely 'purring' sound - very distinctive. I know - I had one 1200cc 4 speed all synchro box (the first popular car with that) BUT spoiled unfortunately a penchant to knacker starter motors bendixes and the ocaisional starter ring. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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