Dick Longbridge

Your Vitesse is particularly lovely. Wow!

I like mine. It's an 09 J10 QQ with the 1.5dci lump. It's a non-DPF setup - DPFs started appearing on some of the later 10 plate facelift examples. I think some of the earliest facelifts are also non DPF though. Mine had the rear arms replaced by a previous owner which is  major box ticked. 
Mine sips diesel and hits 50mpg pretty easily despite its size and shape. 
I bought it as I'd had enough of zero storage in the MR2. I also wanted something half decent on fuel too. I didn't really want or expect to like it but both I and Mrs L both like it way more than we thought we would. 

Mot time today.  Clean sheet, no advisories!!! Happy days. 

While waiting for glue to dry on the MAN I’ve been putting the ex 007 partwork Ford Econoline Club Wagon back together.



Just got a few bits to touch in by hand - door handles etc then make a pair of tail lights as they broke getting them out. 
Im pretty pleased with this one! 
I wouldn’t mind finding another and doing it as the panel van version with less chrome.

Went to Asda (about 6 miles away) for a test run in the Maestro with Master Grogee as co-pilot. 
Parked up and thought, "safety first, let's get the crook lock on". As I clicked it on I realised I have the wrong set of keys which don't have the crook lock key... 
So we're waiting for @Cluffyto rescue me, he's popped into our house to get the correct set of keys.
Here's Master Grogee attempting to 'pick' the lock, and a bonus 5c3n3 VW Golf in the Asda car park. 

I’m slowly getting the MAN 6x4 done.
Cab is getting there. I need to keep offering it up to the chassis at the moment though so I’ll wait before painting it.

 
Chassis needed shortening to become a tractor unit, so some sections were removed from the middle then rejoined.


   

Looks about right mocked up with the trailer now.

The original chassis for this was a 6x6 but a 6x4 is more appropriate for a tractor unit. So, I removed the front driven axle and suspension (one plastic moulding) and made a new replacement from plastic section. 
I did do this in a more ‘scale’ appearance but the weight of the cast metal chassis and cab was bending the plastic so I had to beef it up! All works though!

 
Next I needed a 5th wheel coupling. 
I stole one from another IXO truck to use as a template, at least then I know the trailer pin will fit! Then cut out the parts from plastic card. It actually does tilt slightly as it should too once the trailer goes on.


 
Starting to look better now.

Still a bit to do. 
Fuel tank needs making smaller, air tanks need refitting, hoses behind cab making, rear wheel mud gaurds, painting… probably a load of other stuff too!
 

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hi there, thanks for having me.
This is my exploit yellow Punto 75elx that I have owned for 10 years, and have restored.
I love this car, enjoy the photos.
simon

^^^ A trio of Clios

Last month I bought these two Spot On Zephyrs for £10 at a toy fair, the seller said I could make one good one from both. He originally wanted £20 for them and having looked on ebay since then it would not have been too bad'

So I have been working on one and ordered parts for the other from Steve.

I had to make a bumper end for both bumpers from plasticard and I added people stolen from Mrs Concern's model box and a dog on the back seat which is a Corgi haha

Number plate is a random off t'internet and steering wheel from Corgi

I'm not Spot Ons biggest fan, but the Zephyr really does look the part

This is the best screen with a slight crack centre bottom, it looks to be where it originally came off the sprue

The "colour scheme" was suggested by @eddyramrod and can't say it was a bad choice. Not sure what I'll do with the other one, I had thought it would be a white Z Cars rozzer again but now fancy something different.

1977 Talbot Alpine Wankrattler

R5 hovercraft 

1962 merc 770k grosser 

Pininfarina PT Cruiser 1960

R5 hovercraft 

Happy Rotter in his Anglia RV at MaccyD's. 

R5 hovercraft 

Pininfarina PT Cruiser 1960

PeeTay Cruiser offroad 

Happy Rotter in his Anglia RV at MaccyD's. 

R5 hovercraft 

Happy Rotter in his Anglia RV at MaccyD's.