KIEFT MG

Couple of pics...

CORGI BEDFORD CA (From the Scalextric website)

This is cute. Too bad it's not 1/32...


http://www.corgi.co.uk/shop/278/bedford-ca-van--scalextric-dg173012/?from_categories=days-gone

KIEFT (Elusive exhaust-area reference pics)

Here's a few reference pics for the exhaust side on the Kieft Bristol which I wish I'd had when I made mine...

ONE-FORTIETH SCALE CAR RACING Model Maker, February 1958

An old article on motorizing Cresent diecast cars, and a period advert for Crescent diecasts...

CHARLES WOODLAND (Slot car pioneer) Model Cars February 1967

Here's an interesting article. Actually to tell the truth I'm not really sure what it's about. I think it's about racing early battery-driven model cars.
Charles Woodland was an early slot racing pioneer. He built the Alfa Romeo shown in these photographs, which was the forerunner of most typical slot/rail cars that were to follow.

His writing style is, um... interesting.The motor he used on the Alfa is a Zenith. I'm pretty chuffed because I won the exact same one today on ebay. I'm looking forward to perhaps incorporating it into my rail car that I will build eventually. If it runs alright. It's ancient.

HURG (starting to look more like one)

I finally made a grille, and I've started putting the louvres on the sides. It's looking a bit more recognizable as an H.R.G. now.

H.R.G. update.

Still coming on slowly. It looks a bit messy right now, but should look o.k. when it's cleaned up.
Also, I was thinking of doing a D-Type next, but I've changed my mind. Instead I'm going to do one of these...
Much more better!