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As you can see the Jag Mk1 is taking shape its on its wheels. The resin chassis is made and I now have all the fiddly bit to do. I am also casting as well but not a lot today as Ive got a stonking hangover, but tomorrow will get some Mk7s finished. But still very behind so thank you for your patience if you are waiting on a kit.

As you probably know I love making prototypes but hate making lots of resin kits. But I would only moan if no one bought the stuff. So its good when a kit is popular but bad when I have to make them up. I guess it is a bit of a balancing act. Between enjoying myself and not starving. My son Joe is now helping out (and typing this rubbish; he told me to write that) with emails and the post and hopefully get him casting which will free me up a bit to make new stuff.

Now I bet one or two of you are wondering what I am doing to that Galaxy, well I had an email about making a Jacks Ear Galaxy and I had been thinking along the same lines. So I got my Revell one out of the cupboard stripped it, put it on a Richard Mack chassis (yes they are on their way) and thought that looks good. So got a bit of work to do on it, chrome work to put on the back etc. But it could happen as long as Revell dont mind me making a couple of dozen and if there is any interest in it. Going back to the Jag Mk1, it probably wont be moulded for about a month or so due to me going off on tangents and casting etc. But by the next lot of photos it should be finished.

The Ford Falcon is now out of production for a while as the mould is knackered. The rally version didnt sell that well (only 9) so we will see what happens in the future (if anyone has a Falcon on order we will need to remake a mould so please be patient, it will get to you... eventually). I quite liked the rally car oh well no accounting for taste.

As usual I am very behind with orders, hope to catch up next week, apologies for anyone who is waiting on a kit. It is a bit of a balancing act because I have to make new prototypes for future models and also do some moulding. This week the Jag Mk1 has taken shape and will probably be the next model finished. The first version will be the early car with narrow grill and rear wheel spats. I will only make a few of these (until the mould runs out, so about 30) then I will modify it into various versions with the later grill and without rear wheel spats and maybe a Cooms version. As a matter of interest the Mk1 has roughly the same wheel base as the falcon and cougar. So should be good on the track.

The D type is looking good as is the ferrari. The merc is well under way, all hollowed out and I am now waiting on some photo etchs for it.

Not quite there on the RM Chassis yet but not far off, we have got one fitted in a falcon and a cougar. They look low and very very nice. Hopefully have more news on the chassis soon. Also I have put a couple more bits on the accessory section of the website, including number plate decals (only got 50 sheets though).

The racing Jag is now in production (at last). It makes a very big slot car, with a very long wheelbase. I now have the Mk 1 underway and also a D type, lots of jags this year, making a change from red cars (thinking of red cars I am making a Ferrari 375 and another maserati). At least the Mercs will be silver, at least silver is an easy colour to get right on cars.

On the lines of colours though green is a bit of a pain. Ever painted something British racing green? There is no specific colour, it can range from a windsor green to near on black depending on what car it was on. Halfords Brooklands green is a good allround shade. But on Le mans Bentleys you would need a darker shade to be more accurate.

This week has seen the ferrari and the D type taking shape. The D type I had not even considered making a couple of weeks ago and the Ferrari has been sitting around for over two years. So we will have the first and second cars from the 1954 Le mans 24 (The Jag is nicer).

The Allard is something different, should look good. Not sure if it will be any specific race car but hopefully one from Le Mans.

I have about seven models blocked out now so I will block out another three and will have the ten to choose from.