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Post by LM24HRS on Apr 20, 2024 9:58:30 GMT -5
Oh, man! That looks fabulous! Thanks Julio. I think you might like the next one too Both the yellow and blue additions look great. I really like the Duckhams one. Actually it reminds me that I have a gallon can of Duckhams 20/50 classic oil in my garage awaiting its chance to be poured into my Anglia's engine after which I shall unleash its mighty 39bhp onto the potholed roads of Lincolnshire. Interestingly Paul I can remember when Duckhams was one of the staples in my dad's and uncle's garages. You don't see it around much these days. However, I did read something about a more concerted effort by the business to get back into motor sport sponsorship sometime soon. BTW you be careful with all that 39bhp under your right foot. As an Audi fan I approve wholeheartedly! Ace execution, as usual. I'm glad you approve Tom. Can't believe is was over 20 years ago when the Audi LM dominance started. I'm sure there are a few more Audi frames I could create.
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Post by LM24HRS on Apr 20, 2024 10:04:58 GMT -5
Okay, the next one brings us right up to date in terms of model releases. For those who like a little something in red..... These could also be incorporated into "What have you bought today" This time, framed using an ally moulding as opposed to a wider wooden one. Before the frame is fitted. And on the wall. These 499P's are huge, nearly 120mm long. Just about works on a piece of A4.
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Post by Tom on Apr 20, 2024 10:05:25 GMT -5
It would be nice to see the Audi R8R and R8C side by side, if you're looking for a second frame. They ran together one year.
Really like that Ferrari display, works so well like this.
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Apr 20, 2024 10:29:31 GMT -5
That looks fabulous too!
You could be doing great business selling those display cases!
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Post by oldirish33 on Apr 20, 2024 20:19:07 GMT -5
Superb work Paul, masterfully done!
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Post by Alfaholic on Apr 21, 2024 4:03:07 GMT -5
This one could be my favourite so far, not sure why……
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Post by 105epaul on Apr 21, 2024 9:24:39 GMT -5
Very nice Paul. I'm not a massive follower of modern racing but I do like those Ferraris, might be because the livery stands out.
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Post by LM24HRS on Apr 22, 2024 8:50:15 GMT -5
It would be nice to see the Audi R8R and R8C side by side, if you're looking for a second frame. They ran together one year. Really like that Ferrari display, works so well like this. Tom you have reminded me of a write up I did on our old site some 10 years ago! The four LM99 Audi's would be great subjects for a frame. It will have to be A3 size. In the meantime I have dug out the write up/display I did, see below. That looks fabulous too! You could be doing great business selling those display cases! Thanks Julio. Yes the thought has grossed my mind. Just building up some stock first. Superb work Paul, masterfully done! Cheers Jerry. Getting into the swing of this now. This one could be my favourite so far, not sure why…… At the time I was designing and putting it together if there was one person to please it would surely be you Martin. If only I could ship one out to you. Bit fragile unfortunately. Very nice Paul. I'm not a massive follower of modern racing but I do like those Ferraris, might be because the livery stands out. Thanks Paul. I'm with you on lack of style these days in the WEC but that's modern day aerodynamics for you. However, what they do create are large areas for a huge spectrum of colour, ideal for a birds eye view model position.
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Post by LM24HRS on Apr 22, 2024 8:58:17 GMT -5
Tom was talking about Audi in the last post, which reminded me of something I put together nearly 10 years ago on our old site. Where does the time go! Initially I have be concentrating on two car teams for these A4 sized display frames. Back in 1999, Audi had four cars, which will require a frame display on a piece of A3 paper with frame size to match. Something, thanks to Tom I am now working on. In the meantime I have dug up the old article I wrote along with some pics. Those Audi Years? The year is 2039 and aged 79, I have parked my Zimmer Frame in a pub (there are still 1 or 2 of these hostelries in business), busy sampling the ale with friends the topic of conversation turns to reminiscing about how dominant Audi were at the turn of the 21st century in Endurance Racing, especially at Le Mans. It’s now forty years since Audi first appeared at Le Sarthe and to top it all Audi have just won the Formula One Manufacturers Championship for the 6th time! Wishful thinking I hear you say? Well, do not be so hasty. The word on the tarmac is Audi will be stopping their business in both the DTM and the World Endurance Championship (WRC) to target cash and resources into the direction of Formula 1 come 2026! Plus sponsorship could well be coming from no other than Red Bull. Who knows what the future holds? Remember though, what were people discussing when Porsche turned up all painted light blue and orange all those years ago? We may not give much historical thought as to what is currently happening in motorsport but at some stage the present will become the past. I personally think Audi will be remembered for transforming a non-league car manufacturer in the 60’s and 70’s into a world class, high quality product as it is today, into a manufacturer with top draw motor racing pedigree. Remember they created a ground breaking and notable car for rallying with the Quattro, stamped their authority in DTM and then produced constant reliability at winning Le Mans 24 hours and other endurance events. All the technology from these streams of motor sport was then fed down the chain and into their car production. Where else can they now go? The obvious is into Formula 1 where the saying “Win of Sunday and sell on Monday” might be a tad old fashioned but I think it still counts for something even in today’s electrical world! So will reminiscing in years to come with my pipe and slippers in the pub with “the lads” have a special meaning in the same way we, today talk about certain car manufacturers of the 60’s and the 70’s and what they achieved in motorsport? I feel we will with Audi. From a 1:43rd scale model prospective I would rate the R8R (spyder) and R8C (closed cockpit) of 1999 vintage becoming very collectable as these were the cars that started off the Audi endurance revolution. The R8R’s (cars #7 and #8) were entered by Audi Sport Team Joest, whilst the R8C’s #9 and #10 were entered by Audi Sport UK Ltd. An Audi did not win at Le Mans that year but demonstrated what was to become their trade mark of effortless efficiency in the pits. They knew at the time what their Achilles' heel was; the gearbox. Even though the R8R’s faired far better than the R8C’s, mainly due to improved road holding and aerodynamics. To overcome the gearbox problems, a design was produced that enabled the back end of the car to be swapped as a complete unit with a new one, the time taken to achieve this was far less than spent trying to remove and replace an individual gearbox in itself. For a company to clearly identify its weaknesses and then produce a process to overcome it, was clearly thinking outside its pit box. They had full intention of learning from this experience to which we know the results! Despite the gearbox gremlins team Joest managed to finish in 3rd and 4th positions, only 5 and 19 laps behind the winning car respectively. The performance of the R8C’s was by contrast poor to the point only 2 chassis were ever built and Le Mans 1999 their only competition. So after LM 99 with that in mind plus the exodus of all other manufacturers from the LMPGTP class, Audi focused on developing the R8R, which lead to the R8 from which they never looked back. As we have recently experienced, closed-cockpit Audi’s would however return to Le Mans in order to take best advantage of changing regulations provided by the ACO, so not all was lost. This is all of course very hypothetical, both from the pipe and slippers point of view and trying to anticipate models worth considering for future investment. Whatever your thoughts, what will you be chewing the cud over in 2039?
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Post by Tom on Apr 22, 2024 9:03:37 GMT -5
That is beyond cool. I love the looks of the R8C, what a sleek design.
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Apr 23, 2024 1:50:49 GMT -5
My money's on Audi in F1 for all the reasons you mentioned. They went rallying and won, once Group B was banned, they won Pikes Peak then turned their eyes to America with IMSA and Trans Am and after cleaning up they were banned so they turned to Touring Cars and again won everything and then were banned so they went endurance racing and again won it all, but personally I think by 2030, 50 years after Audi went racing properly with a Quattro course car at the end of the 1980 rally season we will have already seen Audi clinch the F1 championship.
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Post by LM24HRS on Apr 29, 2024 6:20:14 GMT -5
That is beyond cool. I love the looks of the R8C, what a sleek design. Cheers Tom. They do look good as a collective. My money's on Audi in F1 for all the reasons you mentioned. They went rallying and won, once Group B was banned, they won Pikes Peak then turned their eyes to America with IMSA and Trans Am and after cleaning up they were banned so they turned to Touring Cars and again won everything and then were banned so they went endurance racing and again won it all, but personally I think by 2030, 50 years after Audi went racing properly with a Quattro course car at the end of the 1980 rally season we will have already seen Audi clinch the F1 championship. We can only but wait and see Andy. They know what they are about so an F1 Championship (or two) would be the icing on the company cake me thinks.
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Post by LM24HRS on Apr 29, 2024 6:28:26 GMT -5
More moulding materials have arrived so continuing on with the Le Mans Winner theme I have now added this one. I decided on a laurel wreath to go with the National flag and chequred flag, particularly for this one being of the 1960's period. Winning drivers always ended up with some greenery around their necks in addition to bottles of Champagne and silverware. I thought it more in keeping. These are now all on my kitchen wall. The portfolio so far...
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Apr 29, 2024 8:26:01 GMT -5
Great stuff! 🖤
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Post by WallOfCars on Apr 29, 2024 10:03:43 GMT -5
Beautiful! Tasteful and elegant as always!
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