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#1 Regis4446

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Posted 31 August 2026 - 04:34 PM

When I opened the box for this Bentley 4.5 model kit, I knew I wasn't going to build it according to the instructions.

 

I think the car looks like a truck, so the idea is to turn it into an elegant racer with a big engine and silicone tires.

 

A Prescott hill-climb version, featuring dual rear wheels.

 

Of course, such a version never actually existed.

 

But why not? It’s only a 1/24 scale toy.

 

The chassis is a simple brass design that sits very low to the track, while the body is made of wood and plastic.

 

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Posted 31 August 2026 - 05:03 PM

Driven by John Steed, The Avengers TV series.


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Posted 31 August 2026 - 11:09 PM

Great memory LtDan!

 

Avenger's TV Show clip:

 

 

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Posted 01 September 2026 - 08:13 PM

Another absolutely incredible build Regis. If that car didn't exist, it should have!

The quality of your workmanship is amazing and very inspirational.

Thank you for sharing it.   :good:


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Posted 01 September 2026 - 09:06 PM

My kind of slot cars! Pre-war Grand Prix.
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Posted 02 September 2026 - 12:30 PM

Hi Regis!

 

Another exceptional build!

 

May I ask you about the wheels please - they look to be much larger in diameter compared to our typically sized wheels.

 

Do you machine them?

 

Thanks Regis!

 

Ernie


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Posted 02 September 2026 - 02:05 PM

They certainly scale to the model. Even the dualies that were used on the hillclimb cars, Looks great!


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Posted 02 September 2026 - 05:27 PM

Great memory LtDan!

 

Avenger's TV Show clip:

 

 

Ernie

 

Who could forget Mrs. Emma Peel!


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Posted 04 September 2026 - 04:26 PM

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

 

To answer Ernie:

 

The kit's wheels have a large diameter—see the photo.

 

To lower the center of gravity, I installed smaller wheels.

 

I machined the front wheels; the tire diameter is 28.6 mm.

 

For the rear, I used four wheels with silicone tires, I believe they are 1960s Speedway ones, and the tire diameter is 30 mm.

 

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Posted 05 September 2026 - 12:06 PM

Thank you for the info, Regis!

 

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