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So sad for all concerned but glad to know he fulfilled his Westfield dream.

As you've noticed, prices have been creeping up- 8K might not be enough to get what you're looking for, to be honest. Echoing what others have said, always look within the club when possible, as you'll normally benefit from a more knowledgeable, enthusiastic seller

Very sad to hear this news and I will miss his enthusiasm

As it’s too cold to do much in the garage, this thread has motivated me to try the alternate build for my truck. Guess first thing is to strip it apart.

Chris King, the WSCC Webmaster, is standing down. Chris has served the club well over the years but increasing work commitments now have priority. So we need a new Webmaster. If you have the skills and knowledge why not have a word with Chris and he can explain exactly what is involved. He will also play a support role until the new incumbent has settled in. Chris’ retirement is imminent, so if you are interested then please don’t delay. email Chris at webmaster@wscc.co.uk or send him a pm.

Sorry to hear this sad news. Condolences to his family. Being a fellow 250 builder, had numerous “remote” chats with Steve, he will be sadly missed. RIP Steve.

So sorry to hear this sad news, our deepest condolences to all his family

Very sad news! Our deepest condolences to Steve's family.

Very sad news, our sympathy to Dawn and Josh. What a great guy Steve was, so open, warm and friendly as well as being very knowledgeable. May he rest in peace.

It was truly an honour to have known Steve and he was a fantastic gentleman ... even when I dumped half my oil on his drive he was still as nice as ever. He will be missed by a lot of people and I hope he rests in peace.

Yes great man and verry talented engineer last show we went to spent 2 hrs going through how the turbo worked and cooling system he was going to improve also rc model plane pilot which i did Sorry for the loss john and jacky

............... apart from at this point 😂

Tuesday is my allotted garage evening, so I was able to get the next stage of the floor levelling done. I got up early (and skived off work for a bit) to get the last tub of epoxy DPM down. I started by the back door and worked forward until I ran out of it, which meant that the 4 little rear sections of concrete all got another coat. By doing that step this morning, it had gone off by the time I got home from work, and it was then ready for a coat of primer. It's also worth noting that the DPM does a surprisingly good job of evening out the worst of the small bumps and dips. The primer is a very simple step, as it's a pink liquid that just needs rolling out over the patch you need to level and part way up the wall to ensure the edges are fully covered. Once dry, it goes translucent, so knowing when it's ready to go is also simple. Due to ordering everything from Travis Perkins in one go, I had to order 6 bags of the base instead of the 4 that I expected to need. Likewise, I ended up with 12 bags of the HD Top vs the 11 I wanted and 4 bottles of primer against the 1 I would need part of. The photo above is pretty much the tools needed to get this going. One thing that needed doing first is to dam the edges of the floor. On one edge is an air vent through to the under floor of the front room, and there's the manhole cover that needs damming too. If not, the compound will find any little hole and start to run away as it's surprisingly watery. As such, the dams were all silicone'd into place. With the primer dry, and the dams in place it was time to start mixing up. This needs 30L buckets, as anything smaller just won't work for the 25kg bags. Each bag only requires 4.25L of water, and since the buckets are thin enough to see the water level through (I used plasterer's buckets) they were both measured and filled in the kitchen first to save me time. I chose to use 2 buckets, so I can mix up in one, and use the other purely for fetching water to the garage. Although the water only fills the bottom few inches of the bucket, once the compound is mixed in you end up with something nearer 20L! It's also wise to remember that the bucket now weighs 30Kgs, and pouring it accurately is tricky. Thankfully, accuracy isn't particularly needed, as a trowel is needed to push the compound around. The photo below is just the first bucket. As I got going, photos weren't really taken as I was doing this solo, and the working time of the compound is only 20 mins. The floor was also more uneven than I had realised, as I did end up using all 6 of the bags. I could've used just 4.5 bags I reckon, as this is just the Base layer, but I wanted to get a decent covering over the entire area so used all 6. The thinnest section, which is lower left in the below photo is 6-7mm, yet the deepest edge by the door is maybe 30-35mm. I had expected it to be nearer 20mm, hence why I was two bags over or 50% out! When viewed from a lower angle, I was quite pleased with how flat the floor looked. I did attempt to use a spiked roller to draw the air bubbles out of the compound, but it only really worked in the thinner sections as the compound was too deep to allow it to roll. Once it has dried I will know how much of an impact, if any, this has had. Even if it does cause a few pinholes, the layer of HD Top will easily cover those up as that will only be 5mm thick and therefore a doddle to roll out properly. The next step will be two pour the HD Top on this section, but I suspect that will have to wait until next Tuesday as the floor will need at least 3 days to dry at the thickness I've used.

Assuming that we manage to get a Speed Series this year I have booked the Lea Marston Hotel for Sat 27th Nov 2021 so please put that in your diary

We like our Lego in this house , I got the one I wanted , 4108 piece monster my build has started

Cool thanks. I ended up putting down a 2" thick layer of concrete. wish I’d know about that stuff back then. your doing a cracking job keep up the good work. I am itching to get back into my garage to finish it off. I’ve put an industrial floor coating down from marl coatings but it failed and Dissolves if it gets wet! They were great; tested the batch I had, reckoned it wasn’t quite right and sent me a brand new batch to over coat. Just the garage is full of crap from moving 🤦‍♂️

I didn't know him but nevertheless very sad. He was clearly a much loved member of the club.

Same here Chris has done a fantastic job! I know enough to appreciate what he's done but not enough to do it anywhere near good enough, to match what's required!

I’m afraid I’m not up to the job , but would like to thank Chris for his sterling work on behalf of the club and wish his successor all the best

I wouldn't get too hung up on the absolute performance - its how it actually feels behind the wheel that counts. My previous weekend toy was a 488bhp Fiat Coupe. Once rolling, it was stupidly fast (eg 30-130 in 11.2 seconds - quicker than an Audi R8 V8 or an Alfa Giulia Quad). My Westie only has about 170bhp, but feels far more exhilarating to drive, without having to get to licence-losing speeds. Personally, I reckon c. 180-200bhp is probably the sweet spot for a "sporty" Westfield (as opposed to a "touring" Westfield, with luxuries like screen, carpet, heater, soft seats, etc). Your previous car history suggests that you quite like a bit of performance, so I think a CVH or Pinto powered Westie is going to leave you a bit disappointed. You probably need to be looking at Zetec Blacktop, Duratec, Vauxhall Redtop etc in order to get a bit of "fizz". £8k might just get you into something like this, but it will possibly need a bit of tidying / tinkering (which is fine, as I see my tinkering as "personalisation") I echo the comments above - buying a car through WSCC is likely to get you a much better car, with some known history. Unless you land VERY lucky, a cheap Westie is likely to have enough problems to put you off and taint your experience. Final comment - don't automatically walk away from a Cat D. It doesn't take much to write a Westie off, but because of their simplicity, they can be repaired by someone that knows what they are doing. Mine is Cat D - an earlier owner clobbered the front left corner and bent the suspension wishbones and a couple of front-end chassis rails. It was professionally repaired and has been ultra-reliable ever since (and has been worked on by the likes of Matt at ProComp who said it was a quality repair and nothing to fret about) Keep looking - you'll find something

They don't seem to do too bad as the biggest producer of commercial aircraft, although you could argue they are more European than French. There's a very big difference between military and commercial. Yes the principals are the same however unless in a front line operation there's very little in the way of time pressure as its not being run as a business. They also as you say have every spare part and kit available to hand as they can take their time to get there with it. For instance we had a military transport aircraft that needed an engine change, we were assisting with providing basics, air, power etc from the hangar. The aircraft sat for 5 days before another aircraft brought an engine, a squadron of guys, enough kit to rebuild the aircraft "just in case" and then they pottered away at it for another 4 or 5 days. VS the commercial version, a wide body aircraft swallows a large bird on departure downroute. Team of guys is assembled in hours, spare engine located and change kit loaded and cargo aircraft booked. Aircraft is back In revenue service within 4 days. With regards to who signed the bird ready, that's easy, the suitably licensed and type rated engineer. I'm not overly familiar with the daily/48hr check requirements on helos but on fixed wing it certainly doesn't involve running engines or test flying. So any snags that occur on engine start/taxi/hover wouldn't have been ignored, they just wouldn't have presented themselves during routine maintenance and preflight checks.

It would need some very careful close examination. Doesn’t particularly inspire confidence in the pictures, but that may just be poor photos.

5000 miles on an 18 year old car? really? it's only showing an mot in 2020, well 2 as first test failed) so the mot records online aren't complete for some reason

- duplicate thread removed for Jack, and this one tidied up!

We all lost a true Gent today, Steve was so enthusiastic about his build it was a pleasure to meet him and follow his build thread on the forum. When I met Steve at the Yorkshire meets whilst his build was in progress I was always astounded by his engineering skills and knowledge on all subjects and how he could overcome problems, making his Westy build a fantastic achievement, along side his mammoth 74 page build thread Steve completed his build from factory collection to IVA pass, first time, in just under 8 months! .. RIP Steve you have many many friends and family who will miss you greatly. @BugMan build thread:

It’s been an honour to have known Steve and spent time with him, he will be sadly missed RIP Steve Des & Deb’s

RIP Steve A true legend, gentleman and good friend. My condolences to Dawn and Josh.

So sad to read this report. I first met Steve at the Thornes Park and spent quite a time speaking with him, I came away with the impression that Steve was a terrific guy. Our thoughts are with Steve's family at this sad time. Roger & Judy Sant

Such sad news, I saw Dawn's message on FB when he came home, so felt the dread as soon as I saw the thread title. He'll be a huge loss to all his family and friends, and was a great Club member to boot. Condolences to his family. RIP

Really sad news. Condolences to his family.

That's very sad news indeed @Robin (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO He was a great fellow and a good member of this club. My thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

He was there on my first meeting and gave me so much advice. Such a top man he will be so missed

Last time we went to the rain forest it was disappointing, it rained.

...........which was hindering our progress! lol

They are IKEA bookcases they look the part 😎 got my monster finished

Just Wow......................... Got my first kit since I was a child I have a feeling things may snowball though Where did you get your show cabinets from?

It's with great sadness that I have to announce that Steve has lost his battle with cancer. Steve passed away earlier today, at home with his family after coming home from a hospice. As many of you know, he built his Sport 250 from a kit completing it in July 2018, but never stopped upgrading and improving. His first outing was to our summer BBQ after going to the wrong Fox and Grapes. 3 days later, we were at Thornes Park for his first show. His enthusiasm for all runs and shows was immense, even after we all left him in a carpark when his steering wheel collapsed leaving him to gaffer tape it back together to complete his journey. Steve was a regular at all our meetings and will missed by us all. Our thoughts go out to Dawn and Josh.