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**papa 695** · 07 May 2021, 17:38

Nice start Peter, will watch this, as I’ve got mine to start.

**Jim R** · 07 May 2021, 18:45

Hi Peter
Now this is an iconic kit. They go for silly money on eBay.
Jim

**peterairfix** · 08 May 2021, 12:27

Stage two started and completed.

**Airborne01** · 08 May 2021, 20:32

Built a first iteration of this masterpiece back in the Stone Age - remember the (rubber) 'leather' bonnet straps, scraping plating from mating surfaces etc, etc.! and then selling it to an officer for more than its original cost because 'Daddy' had always wanted one! Muppet! It was notable for its different types of plating chrome, aluminium etc - does it still have this?

**scottie3158** · 08 May 2021, 20:37

Peter,
I built one of these back in my youth. I will follow along mate.

**peterairfix** · 09 May 2021, 04:38

Originally posted by Airborne01

was notable for its different types of plating chrome, aluminium etc - does it still have this?

Only the chrome plating but mine seems to be badly plated I may even consider removing it and a start again.
But I do still have my original one that I built five years ago witch came as an original box with all the aluminium plating and gearing so it could be motorised so I will see how this one compares

**Airborne01** · 09 May 2021, 07:22

Originally posted by peterairfix

Only the chrome plating but mine seems to be badly plated I may even consider removing it and a start again.
But I do still have my original one that I built five years ago witch came as an original box with all the aluminium plating and gearing so it could be motorised so I will see how this one compares

I'd forgotten about the the kit having the ability to be motorised, the little grey cells are also showing their age!

**peterairfix** · 09 May 2021, 08:51

On to stage three.
The parts.
All painted.
And finished and on the engine.

**papa 695** · 09 May 2021, 10:42

Looking good Peter, it’s really making me want to start mine.

**stillp** · 09 May 2021, 10:56

I found one of these in a charity shop for £40, claimed to be new and sealed, but the box had been wrapped in cling film! I left it.
Pete

**peterairfix** · 09 May 2021, 11:35

Originally posted by stillp

had been wrapped in cling film

I don't think I have ever seen one wrapped so you were right to leave it because I always ask to look in the box as I have fallen foul a few times.

**stillp** · 09 May 2021, 15:45

Yes, I'm sure they'd wrapped it for a reason!
I've been caught out too, one I bought from a charity shop didn't have a kit in it, just a couple of sprues from other kits. On the other hand, I once bought one that was marked incomplete, which contained a full kit plus some extras!
Pete