[Fluff]

Well done Gordon , another trophy for the shelf 

Steve

[Gordon Steadman]

Thanks Steve.

I'm feeling a bit jaded this morning so have an excuse to sit and doze in front of the screen. Played with Exell and did an overall spreadsheet for the meeting.

You can see how much my concours preparation lets me down. I appreciate that many like that side of things but for me it's all about the racing - so long as the cars are to scale and reasonably presented of course!

   

[Fluff]

I think most of the others were modified kits rather than being carved from a piece of timber , perhaps next year get yourself a kit a make a crazy chassis for it !

Steve

[Gordon Steadman]

I think most of the others were modified kits rather than being carved from a piece of timber , perhaps next year get yourself a kit a make a crazy chassis for it !

Steve

Absolutely. I've already decided to change track. The concours is a strange thing anyway. For me it requires accuracy to the original car as well as a good finish but it seems that for most, shiny is where it's at. One person that did very well in the concours just made up bog standard cars from a 60's manufacturer. Just that, straight out of the box.

As far as I'm concerned, concours should be renamed 'opinion' and racing as 'fact'

[Fluff]

Once you know what next year's theme is going to be you'll have something to aim for ,and gloss varnish it 

[Gordon Steadman]

Once you know what next year's theme is going to be you'll have something to aim for ,and gloss varnish it 

Close to the truth I suspect

[Gordon Steadman]

I saw a really nice looking Monogram Porsche on eBay and made an offer which was accepted. Obviously didn't look closely enough as the chassis was an abortion. The VIP motor is OK if terribly slow but the front end was made up out of bits of a tin of some kind. Buyer beware huh?    

I did suggest to the seller that his description of 'incredible condition' could be read in several ways and he was good enough to refund a third of the price so I wasn't too upset.

Anyway, it's now mobile. The only part of the original non original chassis I've used is the front axle and wheels! A Strombecker open frame, which I had thought had left this mortal coil, appears to be healthy enough. Maybe a wire was orf or something. Anyway, a typical Steadman bodge using old scrap chassis parts and it goes rather well. Surprisingly so considering how narrow it is. I expected it to tip like mad but the narrow rear tyres mean that it slides happily instead.
 
I have discovered that my old rekindled love affair with 24th scale has meant that I have virtually ignored 32nd and find myself with no spares. I'm feeling a bit lazy so have ordered a few 16Ds rather than do any rewiring which would be necessary as all my 'spare' motors are in bits. They have the can end drive with a 10mm boss so I've made some new motor mounts for a couple of Revell frames. The old ones were completely knackered anyway, the little motor lugs were gone and they were cracked around the mounting holes. New ones made of aluminium angle which is a bit thicker. The motors will get fixed with screws at the end bell rather than those circlips that are such a pain. Probably no room anyway now as the metal is thicker.
       

[Fluff]

Hi Gordon ,that Porsche is quite an attractive little car ,may have to get one myself

Steve

[Gordon Steadman]

Hi Gordon ,that Porsche is quite an attractive little car ,may have to get one myself

Steve

It is. Quite lucky to get a body in such good condition.

[Fluff]

Crikey Gordon you're up early   its only just getting light here .Mind you , I've just made myself a cup of tea , hard decision to to consider what flavor biscuits to have !!  Nice to hear you're getting back to 1/32 

Steve