Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 I presented a winter talk last night to the Stafford Group of Advanced Motorists and Riders on the building of my Westfield and also the two trips to Le Mans completed. One of their members brought along a model car he'd built. He's also built and raced the full sized version in the early 2000's. I thought others including @Robin (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO would like to see it. 8 Quote
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 I remember the real car. The detail is excellent and very like the original Quote
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted November 29, 2018 Author Posted November 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, John said: I remember the real car. The detail is excellent and very like the original Wow! That's nice to know. He was a real nice gent and very complimentary of my build. His model is mainly aluminum, has working steering but however has been battered over the years by grandchildren playing with it! 1 Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 I must admit, I was sure I'd seen the original car too, or one very like it. (Same custard tart graphics). Was a great talk Ian, left us eager to go Westfielding in foreign climes again... 1 Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 Hmm, thinking about it, I may be confusing his car with one of his two team mates - he was telling us about Matt, last night, who went to Australia. IIRC Matt used to post on here as "Custardtart". A great model though, and Peter(?) was such an amazing character; some fantastic stories. Quote
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 Looks good, mostly scratch built by the look of it. What scale is it? 1 Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 It looked to be around 1:12 or slightly smaller. Certainly much bigger than 1:24, 1:18 etc. It might not even be a formal/regular scale! There's an engine modelled under that removable bonnet, and even the nose cone sort of comes off, (I didn't dare pull, despite being encouraged by Peter, so just sort of swivelled it forwards, to see the detail underneath. Quote
Thrustyjust Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 Sounds like a great evening. Suppose you didnt mention coolant leaks, or you'd still be there talking 1 Quote
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted November 29, 2018 Author Posted November 29, 2018 4 minutes ago, Thrustyjust said: Sounds like a great evening. Suppose you didnt mention coolant leaks, or you'd still be there talking I didn't mention southern stalkers either else you'd be on a register 2 Quote
Thrustyjust Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 1 minute ago, IanK (Bagpuss) said: I didn't mention southern stalkers either else you'd be on a register Pfffft.............. you can go off people you know 1 Quote
Stu Faulkner Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 9 minutes ago, Thrustyjust said: Pfffft.............. you can go off people you know I know exactly what you mean. Quote
Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 That is a cracking little model and an uplifting story. Perhaps Peter? could do a talk about his Westfield years on another occasion. Quote
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 6 hours ago, IanK (Bagpuss) said: I remember that car as well. Quote
Greenstreak-Andy D Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 Enjoyable talk @IanK (Bagpuss) I enjoyed talking to Peter too, shows how there fab cars get under your skin! So to speak. Andy Quote
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