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Rob's Banger Models
Topic Started: Aug 16 2008, 03:55 AM (4,328 Views)
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bangerbrian
Aug 27 2008, 05:47 AM
Nah that will be messed up big time, small flathead screwdriver and pop them out, not hard! :unsure:

got the rear one off but the front one is so small it wont budge :(
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Banger model number 5.
Vanguards Triumph 2000 (started life as a Police Car)
Painted in the colours of 148 Ian 'Shorty' Reddon from this years Mildenhall Pre 70.

Before & After pics:

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Nice to see my old Triumph put to good use :thumbup:
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looking good!
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....and No6 finished this afternoon.

Corgi 1:36 Jaguar XJS
Painted in Steam Team colours of Annette.

As always, before & after pics:

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Good day racing ^^^^ :P
Thats very smart! :D
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
Nice update! Loving both of them- especially the Trummy!
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A little time coming, but here's model number 7.

Something a bit different in the shape of a Vanguards MK1 Transit in the colours of 168 Calvyn Girling who usually makes an effort at the Big Van meetings.

Comments welcomed.

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tranny looks shweeeet on those wheels
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Finished this one yesterday...

...1:43 scale Schuco Vauxhall Vectra
Painted up in the colours of the GLADIATORS

On eBay if anybody wants it, link below:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...:MESE:IT&ih=013

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simple but effective! well dont that man :thumbup:
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very realistic rob! for those who dont know the gladiators cars are painted like this in a scrappy white.
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I've fallen a bit behind with my updates on here, so here goes.

1:43 scale Vanguards Rover P4 painted in the colours of Terry Peacock as raced at the 2003 Firecracker.

I sold the model to Terry at the 2008 Firecracker!!!

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....and then finished this one last week.

1:43 Vangaurd Rover P6, painted as 206 Dave King from this years Mildenhall Pre 70 meeting.

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Excellent pair of bangers! I love your attention to detail. :thumbup:
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OK, so here's the next one.

...a larger 1:24 scale Anson Buick Riviera.
Usual treatment (fully stripped, only the drivers seat and steering wheel remaining, full H Frame fitted, Driver Door Plate, Passenger Plates and Bonnet (Hood) triangles)
Hand painted (inside and out!) in the Colours of 33! Simon 'the legend' Reed.

Before & after pics below:

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WOW! Your excellent work speaks for itself. Keep the pics a going.
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Latest model:

Corgi 1:36 scale Austin Metro, painted in the colours of Chip 196 as raced at the Mildenhall Metro / Mini meeting on the 28th December.

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Looks good! :thumbup:
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It's been a long time in coming, but have finally finished another model (my first in 3 months!!!!)

Corgi 1:43 Ford Capri as raced by Martin Scully at Coventry last year.

As always, before & after pics below:

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Rob

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Just finished this one......1:36 scale Matchbox Superkings Jag XJ6, painted up as long time Coventry Avengers racer Mark Holdsworth.

Little bits of detail include removing the towbar, and filling the gap that was left!

Before & After pics below:

Comments welcomed.
Rob

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Nice work- especially on the Jag!
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Support your local demo derby.

The doors plates look really awesome on the Jag. Wicked homemade cage too.
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