Saturday 28 December 2013

LEGO Technic Jet

David got me the LEGO Technic Jet for Christmas.  I hadn't built a Technic set for years (decades?) and this was a big one.  Really nice looking model with some clever moving mechanisms.  Lots and lots of parts, and instructions over two books...


The completed model has retractable undercarriage, opening canopy, swing wings and ailerons operated by stick in the cockpit.


Here's a video (not by me) of it being constructed (speeded up to 2.5 minutes - so about a minute an hour).  Start at this point (or skip to 2m04s)to see the moving parts demonstrated.



Not Scalextric but of a similar scale (about 50 cm in length) to my Spitfire so it may end up flying over the layout.

Saturday 21 December 2013

Scalextric-scale Motorbikes

I've blogged before about motorbike models that work on slot tracks.  They are inevitably a larger-scale than the cars and so look out of place if left on the layout.  I found on eBay some 1:32 scale motorbikes for a couple of quid each that, although they don't run on the track, do look good as part of the scenery on the layout.


I bought the models to match the Scalextric MotoGP bikes I have.  Nicky Hayden's Repsol Honda (right hand side) is a perfect clone.  The colour schemes of the bikes on the left are a reasonable match, even though they aren't exactly the same bike.  Amazing models for the price.



Thursday 19 December 2013

1:1 scale Scalextric

This is great (especially for electric car drivers, Kieron!).



Saturday 7 December 2013

Jaguar Mk2 number 2

Andy bought me a Jaguar Mk2 to race against the one I built last year.  I'd spotted the very nice Jaguar XJS produced by GeorgeTurnerModels and I thought the 1980s TWR paint scheme and livery would make an appropriate (although twenty years early!) design for the Mk2.

George Turner's XJS model 

The bodyshell was prepared, primed and painted before I remembered to photograph it, so here it is with the interior, windows, and Ninco Jaguar XK120 chassis that this Pendle kit comes with.


The waterslide decals provided by George Turner were very sharp and detailed, easy to apply, and I'm pleased with how the car turned out.  It races well too.