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Before I bought my Westfield my main hobby was model making. I've been doing it all my life starting with airfix cars and tanks then moving on to mainly 1/24 scale cars and bikes. I've already made 4 Lotus 7's from this kit, First one built in around 1988 was this, Then this, using the engine, axle and wheels from a Ford Escort Rally Car, And these two which I built with ny daughter, It has always been my intention to model my Westfield, so I got another kit and made a start, As you will all know, there are quite a few differences between Westfields and Lotus', so a few body mods need to be done. I started by taking off the swept wings, Then on to the nosecone, The Lotus has a flared section, Westfields straight, http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield010_zpsb6c6b5a4.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield011_zpsc960df64.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield014_zps6db43aff.jpg This has now been filled again, and will be sanded when dry. Moving round the back, and the spare wheel recess needed making, http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield008_zps4774671b.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield009_zpse4ac7604.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield012_zps9cde2544.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield016_zps06829b2f.jpg And the last bit for tonight, the transmission tunnel, http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield017_zpsbf3eb1f2.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield018_zpsbb340608.jpg So there we are, lots of pictures and a long way to go.

I cut (English verb very easy to learn "cut cut cut" every time! Thank you!) the 4 in 1 's main pipe After the brand new primary exhaust, then the main one rebuilt. I will mount it higher to prevent "crash" with road. Before During After :.... I'll show you after

Steve, new member joined yesterday from Ontario... The invasion has begun!

crisis, dont take passengers mate - really slows it down. I had a 17 stone bloke in mine and it barely moved :-)

I'd not realised this was a safety device Glad I haven't just put a black car on the road...

No worries, was going to steal it anyway.

That's a great idea, can we put pins in a board blindfold to decide who wins as well :D

Went out Thursday afternoon in lovely sunshine After about 10 mile onto of the moors about 1000' above sea level it rained No roof, doors, heater or screen my dog went for cover down the footwell 10 miles from home the sun came out again!!!!! But 57 miles of smiles covered ACE I did get some strange looks at junctions

Taxed and washed, ready for tomorrow.

Well, I got my extra copies of the next issue of Westfield World today, so yours should be showing up very soon indeed. I suggest you dust off your cameras and do what you can to help Chaz and Andy to prepare for Stoneleigh

Complete kits would be a good start for free membership It's a two way street we get members and the new members can tap into the wealth of information on the search and members knowledge 24 hours a day 7 days a week as a back up to the factory's 9 to 5.30 assistance week days Nothing worse than having to halt a project when in full swing at 10.30pm to ask the question after the weekend

I'm sending off more promotional blurb and membership forms to the factory for the reception and parts area today, a regular thing. We have apparently done this (free membership with kit) in the past, but we have to work closely in admin with Kingswinford, plus you're asking them to take a profit cut so they might be inclined to limit the offer to complete kits rather than starter kits. But I plan on having a chat with Simon and Julian about it at Stoneleigh and see what we can do together.

Hi Brian. I have replied to your email. Hope to see you soon.