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Post by jager on Aug 4, 2023 5:55:45 GMT -5
Beautiful car, striking livery, excellent result and a superb model. I think you nailed it Tom. That’s a very nice looking model!  Cheers Julio. It's hard to fault pretty much any AM Vantage. It really doesn't matter how many times this appears. It's a beauty Thanks Andy. I thought you'd approve.
I will echo, a great looking car/model. It's a very traditional looking Aston Martin Jerry, but I guess that's what's nice about it. A collection of Ben Keating models would be a very varied one. I currently have his a 2015 'Viper Excahnge' Viper, the disqualified 2019 'Wynns' Ford GT, his 2020 'Wynns' Porsche 911 RSR and this Aston Martin. I've also pre-ordered his 2023 Corvette, so that will give me a rather nice mini-collection of Keating cars Martin. |
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Post by jager on Aug 4, 2023 6:30:06 GMT -5
As you know this is a big favourite of mine. Plus I'm quite a fan of Ben Keating both on and off the circuits. Easy to see the attractions Paul. As above, my collection is turning into a small Ben Keating shrine too. |
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Post by reeft1 on Aug 4, 2023 10:15:29 GMT -5
Yes! That's a cracker.
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Post by jager on Aug 5, 2023 7:20:02 GMT -5
Thanks Paul, yes, its very pleasing. |
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Post by jager on Aug 5, 2023 7:22:26 GMT -5
Some time ago, I stumbled across this picture of a VW 1600 (‘Type 3’) estate with a load of tyres parked outside the famous garage at Teloche, not far from Le Mans that the Porsche team frequently used as its base for the 24 hour race. The presence of the silver Martini van in the background suggests the picture was taken in 1971. Ever since I found the picture, I thought the VW 1600 would be a nice addition to my collection/  The Volkswagen Type 3 was introduced at the 1961 Frankfurt International Motor Show. Initially marketed as the Volkswagen 1500, the 1,600cc engine powered Notchback, Fastback, and Variant (Estate) body styles variants arrived in August 1965. The Type 3 diversified Volkswagen's product range at the time beyond the existing Beetle and Transporter models. Despite using the Beetle's 2.40 m wheelbase, the Type 3 was conceived as a larger car, offering a larger engine and increased cargo and passenger volume—the latter from its increased length and width as well as from its slab-sided, Pontoon styling, maximizing the platform's footprint. Type 3s were made in a variety of trim levels with different features for different markets. Top end models featured more chrome, more trim, and full carpeting, and, starting in mid-1968, were available with a fully automatic transmission. It is unclear how the 1600 Type 3 Estate came to be a support vehicle for the Porsches Martini Racing Team, and a VW Transporter might have been a better choice of vehicle to carry a load o spare tyres for the Porsche 917’s. Nevertheless, this was the vehicle chose at the time. I haven’t yet found the right roof rack for the VW, but the one I’ve used below gives a sense of how the model might look when I can find the right roof rack.   Car : 1966 VW 1600 EstateTeam : Martini Racing Team Model : Minichamps (430055310) |
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Post by oldirish33 on Aug 5, 2023 8:33:00 GMT -5
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Post by Tom on Aug 5, 2023 8:38:21 GMT -5
Cracking model, love the idea. Perhaps our resident artisan Jean B could make a photoetched roof rack?
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Aug 5, 2023 9:49:16 GMT -5
Nice model!
Those VWs were never sold in Mexico but they still bring back some memories because a sister of my dad, married to an American Army doctor, drove one for years!
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Post by Alfaholic on Aug 6, 2023 1:47:03 GMT -5
I can see this one starring in an upcoming Club display along with its team cars!
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Post by reeft1 on Aug 6, 2023 2:14:34 GMT -5
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Post by jager on Aug 6, 2023 7:19:17 GMT -5
Thanks for the suggestion Jerry. I did try a photo-etched roof rack of an IXO Ford Transit van, but it was too wide. As you say, getting something of the right size will be the challenge. Cracking model, love the idea. Perhaps our resident artisan Jean B could make a photoetched roof rack? Hopefully I can find an off the shelf item Tom, but if not... Nice model! Those VWs were never sold in Mexico but they still bring back some memories because a sister of my dad, married to an American Army doctor, drove one for years! I don't have strong memories of these Julio, but they were obviously quite popular in the day. I can see this one starring in an upcoming Club display along with its team cars! Very possibly Martin, but not until I get the roofrack sorted out. Thanks Paul.
The two Tron roof racks are 33mm and 43mm wide, whereas the roof of the VW is only ~25mm. I'll continue to look for options.
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Post by JSB33 on Aug 6, 2023 7:46:13 GMT -5
Absolutely gorgeous little model. I like everything about it.
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Aug 6, 2023 10:12:10 GMT -5
Cracking model, love the idea. Perhaps our resident artisan Jean B could make a photoetched roof rack? Hmmmmm, Tom! You’ve given me an idea in case I find no other choice concerning the missing part of my Matrix Bentley…Jean B might be the answer!  Sorry for the interruption! |
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Post by jager on Aug 7, 2023 6:56:51 GMT -5
Absolutely gorgeous little model. I like everything about it. Yes, its quite charming Jeff. It should look even better with the load of tyres. |
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Post by jager on Aug 7, 2023 7:10:31 GMT -5
I’m surprised this model hasn’t made an appearance here, but hopefully this will be the first of many appearances. Looksmart have promised for a few years to model this car, but given the price difference I'm not even sure I'd bother upgrading it. At the height of the Ford vs Ferrari war, Ferrari arrived at Le Mans in 1967 with 8 prototypes. While all eyes were on the four new 4 litre V12 “P4’s”, Ferrari also brought along three rebodied and reworked “P3’s” or 412’s as they were officially known. These supporting entries were officially entered by Maranello Concessionaires, Scuderia Filipinetti, and in the case of this car, by NART. There was also P2 which was also entered by NART.  The #25 Ferrari P3 was entered for Mexican Pedro Rodriguez and Italian Giancarlo Baghetti. While the Ferraris didn’t have the power to match Ford’s 7.0 litre GT40’s, Rodriguez and Baghetti still managed to qualify their Ferrari in 8th position. If their qualifying pace looked impressive, they went even better in the first hour, rising as high as sixth position and running ahead of three of the P4’s. Unfortunately, from then on, the #25 Ferrari started to struggle with mechanical difficulties, as did most of the Ferrari’s. The #25 Ferrari began to overheat, and by the fourth hour it had dropped to 17th position. It was able to claw its way back to 12th position, but that was largely the result of others having problems, including the #20 and #22 Ferraris. It then dropped again to 16th position in the 9th hour, before being retired in the 11th hour when the overhearing Ferrari retired with a broken piston.   Car : 1967 #25 Ferrari 412PTeam : North American Racing Team Drivers : Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)/ Giancarlo Baghetti (I) Qualifying : 8th Result : 29th (DNF - Engine) Model : Altaya (N/A) |
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