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Hi Mark,  The dio base is a work of art in its own right. Add the car and its superb.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Thank you Wyatt, Derek and Carl for your kind words. I actually enjoyed making the base dio as much as the car itself. Mark
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Hi, I do like this one Mark, it's just great, looking forward to the next stage. Well done Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Absolutely brilliant work there Mark. Just amazing. 
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Wow 🤩 fantastic work Mark, and that base what a stunner, it’s definitely next level and a build you can be proud of.
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Thank you for your comments everyone, very much appreciated. Started the renovation today, lots of scratch building on this one. Mark
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Truly incredible work Mark and the eye for detailing is second to none..... Very well done..... .. Outstanding!!!!! Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:Truly incredible work Mark and the eye for detailing is second to none..... Very well done..... .. Outstanding!!!!! Regards Alan Thank you Alan. You should have seen me strategically placing those leaves on with a pair of tweezers. I need to get out more.  Mark
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Kev the Modeller wrote:That is the work of a Master Modeller, I can't fault it Mark. You've clearly given a lot of thought and consideration to what should be included and how you are going to portray something that looks lost and abandoned and it all works beautifully! You seem to have a knack with these old Airfix 1:32 mouldings, this one is going to be equally as good as your Airfix 1:32 TR4 build.
Very well done indeed Mark!! 
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Thanks Kev. Got plans for the renovated version. Working skylight, chrome trim and rear picnic basket rack. There is also a lot of imperfections in this kit which doesn’t show in the dilapidated version but will be very visible in the next one. So a lot of work on the main body before I even start to assemble and paint it. As you said in one of your earlier post, this will be the harder of the two. No hiding any errors.  Mark
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Restoration underway. Seats re-upholstered, re-carpeted, engine rebuilt and new wheels. Main body primed and ready for new paint job. Old car v renovated pictures. Mark Markwarren attached the following image(s):
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Hi Mark, If I didn`t know better I`d have thought you had two of the same kit. or have you,   Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Yes, I have two of the same kit. just wanted to think it was a real restoration. The two cars will be side by side, before and after. Mark
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Hi Mark great start on N2 looking forward to the next post. Regards Trev Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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Looking really good. Be great to see them side by side at the end.
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A nice piece of work all round Mark, I'm so looking forward to seeing the pair finished together and I'm sure it'll be a vision worth waiting for!
Keep up the good work. 
Kev.Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Hi Mark, what a fantastic build! The skill you have for applying the rust effects is outstanding! This diorama is going to look amazing when done. Are you going to have a Fuzz Townsend type driver sat in the 'restored car'? Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
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Hi Mark, PM today to you said your box was full up. Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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 Oh dear, this brings back memories of my first car. Bought in the very early 70`s my Ford Prefect 100E had seats that looked up at the sky and I needed heavy duty rubber seat blocks so that at 5ft 6in high I could see over the dash and through the windscreen rather than look at the head lining. I got stopped by the boys in blue almost daily as they thought I was not old enough to drive. Not an issue now at the young age of 65 going 66 soon. Keep up the great work Mark, I`m loving this. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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