This one was done several years back,..... an original Aurora shell. Cheers Chris Walker [Image: https://i.postimg.cc/dtyTbKrD/2010-02-23...1-copy.jpg] [Image: https://i.postimg.cc/Prw229qQ/2010-02...

Here is a project that was way too much work, but , it is for a friend , so, I had little choice. It is a Scaley/SCX Chaparral 2E, that he wanted to be made to look and run a bit better, which was no...

While I have never dealt with them,..they do get very good google reviews. Cheers Chris Walker

Finished the chassis for the SCX Chaparral in posts 832/833/838. A simple single rail design, done with .047 wire which is more than strong enough, while allowing for nice torsional flex. This will ...

Never liked that wing on the M12 , so, built mine without. Cheers Chris Walker This one as the car ran at Mosport 1969 (sans wing),.......Jim Hall entry for Surtees. [Image: https://i.postimg.cc/T...

(19th-Apr-26, 06:30 PM)Kevan Wrote:  Which is the easiest way?  remove the windows, interior and all the running gear, screw the top and bottom together, glue along the joins inside where you ca...

Got the body bits cut off the clamshell chassis, and attached to the main body,........a real pain  :cussing: , as not much was square/even. Still need to apply some putty along the back end seams/jo...

(19th-Apr-26, 04:35 PM)BAracer Wrote:  Got it...I missed the earlier reference to providing a new chassis. Even if not replacing the chassis, and, if your rules allow, converting a "clamshell" i...

(19th-Apr-26, 12:31 PM)BAracer Wrote:  Now to cut the necessary body bits from the chassis, and glue them to the main body. Is that for appearance or performance reasons? Hello Jeremy,....the a...

Step 1 (from above post),........all stripped down. and given a quick clean,....good news, no cracks/splits, and no missing bits. Now to cut the necessary body bits from the chassis, and glue them to...

I have been asked to see if I can make this into a better runner/looker,.....it will definitely need a new chassis, motor, wheels/tires etc.,etc., and bodywork/paint/decals. I will start by cutting th...

Well done Anthony  :thumbup: Cheers Chris Walker

Well done Anthony  :thumbup:,.......hard not to love a "Piper" green Ferrari. Cheers Chris Walker

Hello Bowley,.......It would appear that Patto's Place has a few variations of  "Gemini" decals for the Sierra. Cheers Chris Walker

(19th-Dec-25, 04:05 PM)Top Down Wrote:  Well, made me look at the one I have. Turns out it's an Antex CS18 240v with a 2.5mm chisel tip. The Annex CS18 is a decent iron for precision circuit boa...

(16th-Dec-25, 09:51 PM)JasonB Wrote:  It's a lovely car, as always Chris. The quality of your builds is top notch. However, I think you might have posted this one already, about a week ago.  :r...

Just finished this,......it took a while as most of the bits I had were far from pristine and did require some work. I always struggle with how far to take these restorations/builds of vintage cars, ...

Just finished this,......it took a while as most of the bits I had were far from pristine and did require some work. I always struggle with how far to take these restorations/builds of vintage cars, ...

While I have more 1/24 from the early days, here  are a few of y 1/32 cars,....most restored/refurbed. This is a Cooper from my my first set, VIP in 1961 ,.....a few replacement bits along the way bu...

(25th-Nov-25, 08:49 PM)Kevan Wrote:  I seem to remember a club member saying a Parma Deathstar armature fit the SCX cans While it does fit,...the "Deathstar is wound with 70T of 30 AWG wire, whi...