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Bit of Brit is the next members project.
wisdonm
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New Monday, January 23, 2012 12:03:44 AM GMT

2whl's suggested "Bit of Brit" is the next forum member's project. This project will start on May 1st, 2012.

Since voting for a theme committed you to build in that project, wink wink, this project will have great participation.

We know who voted and what you voted for, wink wink, so we will expect to see:

a. 5 March Porsche Indy racers, Elva Porsche sports racers, or other appropriate vehicle.

b. 6 British Touring Car Championship builds.

c. 7 British cars built as gassers or altered wheel base drag cars.

d. 2 motorcycles. You two can decide between BSA, Triumph, Vincent, or other appropriate vehicle.

e. 4 dioramas featuring British vehicles.

f. And at least 11 other British vehicles. title=

This project is open to all BMC members. You didn't have to had voted to participate in this project.
So get out your thinking hats and decide which British vehicle you want to build. See you all in May.

Model on. title=





Don title=

Stand on it...brakes only slow you down.

Has a checkered past.

Last edit by wisdonm on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 1:01:26 AM GMT
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Osprey
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Joined: 1/5/2007
Location: Speedway, VA

New Monday, January 23, 2012 12:29:51 AM GMT

title=...I guess I'll have to get used to driving on the correct side of the car again.

title=sprey

My surname is Lane. Many streets in America are named after my family.
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Tahiti
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Joined: 5/29/2011
Location: North Carolina

New Monday, January 23, 2012 12:28:13 PM GMT

Long live Sir Lucas, the Prince of Darkness.

If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly.
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Timeon
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Joined: 3/20/2006
Location: Belgium

New Monday, January 23, 2012 5:22:02 PM GMT

Jolly good I must say. Time to dig out the Monogram Esprit. That will be a nice challenge. title=

Tim.
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Mr. Bill
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Joined: 1/5/2003
Location: Tallahassee Fl

New Monday, January 23, 2012 6:16:11 PM GMT

Is an Alpine a Brit car? How about BMW? I can't remember if it stands for British Motor Works or Bavarian Motor Works. title=

Thanks for help.

Has the word "disappear" gone missing from the English language?

Who Dat???
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FordBuddy390
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Joined: 7/21/2008
Location: Oregon

New Monday, January 23, 2012 9:44:18 PM GMT

Bavarian Motor Works. The Three big names in Germany are BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz. I belive Alpine is French.

The Biggies from Britian are Jaguar, Astom Martin, Lotus, The Morris Mini, Austin Healey, Jesen Healey, Land Rover, MG, Bentley, McLaren, Rolls-Royce, And Caterham. Just to name a few.

Cody J.
Working on: Twine Engine Ford
Hey, what are all the left over pieces for?
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Tahiti
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Location: North Carolina

New Monday, January 23, 2012 10:00:37 PM GMT

The Sunbeam Alpine is British, Renault Alpine is french.

If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly.
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Osprey
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Location: Speedway, VA

New Monday, January 23, 2012 10:51:25 PM GMT

Anyone want to try taking a 289 AC Cobra kit and fit it with a british straight six in an effort to create an AC Ace?

... title=sprey

My surname is Lane. Many streets in America are named after my family.
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Mr. Bill
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New Monday, January 23, 2012 11:54:19 PM GMT

Thanks all. The model I was looking at is an Alpine A110 1600SC . The description doesn't say if it's Sunbeam or Renault.

Still befuddled. title=

Has the word "disappear" gone missing from the English language?

Who Dat???

Last edit by Mr. Bill on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 11:57:27 PM GMT
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2whl
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Location: Brea, California

New Tuesday, January 24, 2012 12:12:59 AM GMT

Mr. Bill, the Alpine A110 is a Renault, which is French.

And Don, I can't remember title= if I voted for a motorcycle or for 'Bit of the Brit'. So I guess I'll have to do a British motorcycle. title=

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.

2010 A=126 B=8 C=22.........2011 A=102 B=15 C=69........2012 A=3 B=1 C=1
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Bit of Brit is the next members project.