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dangermouse

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Hello all

I have been working on some 1/24 scale Grand Prix and Indy cars.

The Kurtis Kraft is a Monogram kit. Two of the D50s are resin bodies the 3rd is a Merit kit. The Talbot and Alfa are Merit/SMER kits. SMER is a reproduction of the Merit kits.
I am using a Penelope Pitlane chassis from Pendleslot with their vintage wheels and inserts. I have cast my own tyres. I am not sure of the original source.
The motor is an SRP 16k motor - I wanted something mild that gave NC1 like performance. I am happy with how the motor runs.
The drivers are the excellent Immense Miniatures figures. I had to cut and drill and sand and glue the arms to get them to fit the narrow cockpits.

The Talbot and Alfa kits came with an engine which I added for extra detail. Decals either came with the kit are homemade or came from my stash of left over decals.

Lots of fun building them though they were a long time in the incubation stage. I have a Maserati 250F a Mercedes W196 and another two Talbots to build (not all for me). Now that I have finally completed these I also have several 1/24 Indy resin bodies I am planning on picking up a Vanwall GP car as well.

cheers
David

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blue-and-red.jpg D502.jpg D50s.jpg

driver1.jpg driver2.jpg driver3.jpg

driver4.jpg F501.jpg INdy2.jpg

Indy3.jpg Kurtis.jpg Talbot-engine.jpg

Talbot-Y.jpg Talbot-Y1.jpg

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I mainly buy this kit it has chassis, wheels, guide, motor etc. The motor is 20k you could ask for a lower RPM if you wanted.

Penelope Pitlane PPF1RL Chassis Kit - Vintage


If you only want the chassis then PP-F1RL and the wheels are

PP-VR01 Penelope Pitlane Vintage 23'' Alloy Wheels 19x6mm
inserts are PP-PEW03

Send me a PM with your email and I am happy to send chassis photos etc

I make my own tyres for the ones in the kit are a bit small for the 1/24 cars

cheers
David

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Some more done
Vanwall is a resin body from The Parts Box - looks like a copy of the Merit.

The D50 and Maserati are Merit originals that I did up for some friends.
The BRM will be one of my next projects. A Merit original.


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