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02-10-2017, 07:11 PM
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Very cool. This is why I love paper and scratch-builts. There are so many different different techniques depending on the builder and ways to design and construct. If you make a mistake you just scrap and start again. Also really like the use of coloured paper and card.
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02-11-2017, 06:31 AM
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Truly excellent work.
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Regards, Don I don't always build models, but when I do... I prefer paper. Keep your scissors sharp, my friends.
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02-23-2017, 11:49 AM
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Lookin' good Lukke. This is gonna be a top class model.
Has anyone following this ever driven one of these? I came close to getting a go of a Toronado once, but the damn thing refused to start.  I'd just love to know what a big V8 feels like through a front wheel drive transmission. Some friends and I once succeeded in grafting a Rover 3.5 onto a Citroen DS transmission, but last time I saw it no-one had figured a way round the one forward - four reverse gear problem. Other than that it was a good looking mod, and we were sure it would have shoehorned back into the DS OK. That should have cured the inherent under-powered performance of the D models, but it was not to be.  Fitting the head off an early low compression engine onto a later high compression one did sorta up the compression ratio considerably though. Not sure how, but it didn't blow itself apart, and 120 mph was achieved on the Deutsche Autobahns. That old Goddess took a few Mercs and Jags by surprize.  Ahh, those were the days my friend.
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02-24-2017, 02:30 AM
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Thanks Johnny. Me neither. In Belgium taxes on big engined cars are way to high for a modest guy like me. I had a few occasions to drive a big s-class 560sel and smaller for my job at the importer of Mercedes in Belgium. Then later on when I worked undirectly for GM-USA I drove very shortly a few Cadillac STS'ses and Corvettes. I did 10 car shows in Europe including London and Birmingham, that was something. I love the feel of a big V8 it drives by itself in almost any circumstance. The DS23 though was once elected early 70's I believe as best travelling car in the world and for reason. Still it was underpowered as most European cars that are actually mopeds with four wheels, clutching, gear shifting like a lunatic thinking you got a hell of a car. Yes in your dreams maybe! Short People of Randy Newman seems to express it very well, something like: In their little cars going beep beeb beep...
Anyway, as long I can depend on the car bringing me where I need to be it's not so bad even though it feels like a moped, who cares. See you, Luc
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02-24-2017, 05:34 AM
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Can't wait to see it !! Love your model
When your done maybe I can asked for a free model so I can also try and build it Henry Henry dot Rogers at eskom dot co dot za Last edited by rickstef; 02-24-2017 at 01:24 PM.
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02-24-2017, 08:04 AM
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to hrogers you can't put your e-mail here on the post!
rick told us all you can get banned! but yes! you can p.m. it to him! asked rick he will help you out!
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