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Post by mel62 on Aug 14, 2013 2:42:41 GMT -5
Since April, when the redoubtable Steve Francis had to stop casting due to health problems, Pre-Wing has staggerd on. It has been a close run thing whether or not it survived but thanks to sterling support from Martin Field, I have been able to source new suppliers for most of the bits and pieces. The search for components has involved travelling to Grimsby during a blizzard in a hired transit to fetch a battered old vac-former which Martins son has coaxed into life so that we now have screens. There are other bizarre stories I could regale you with but thanks to Martin producing masters for all the bits, his son for getting out screens and fixing the vac-former, John Warren on casting shells (mainly), Milan Tomasec for decals and last but not least Graham Poulton for manfully taking on wheel inserts and driving to my home from deepest Walsall to try and fix the vac machine we may be back in business. A new model (the Ferrari 312 from 1966) is about to be released and the existing range is available again. Even though I hate photobucket I may post pictures in a while to show you what we are up to. Thanks for your patience
Mel
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Post by Dave Wisdom on Sept 12, 2013 6:34:17 GMT -5
Hi Mel.
Sounds like you've been to hell and back a few dozen times with all this. I really do admire your commitment and dedication to the cause.
Is the 312 still on schedule for release?
Dave
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Post by David Mitcham on Jan 18, 2014 8:50:22 GMT -5
Great news! I'm sure they will be very popular; I've just e-mailed Mel to express my support and 'virtually' order all 3!
Best Regards
David
PS The post (about Lotus projects) to which this was a response has disappeared. Its not me having a mental aberration!
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Post by mel62 on Oct 13, 2014 6:39:00 GMT -5
Hi Guys, Life has been a bit busy lately but I have been chiseling away in the background and recently showed the following bodies at Gaydon  Half Ton  A Mixture  I now have a BRM H16 in production which I am building to show what it looks like.  Next up will be the Lotus 25B from 1963, ah yes, I'd better update the website. Cheers Mel |
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Post by Mark Huber on Oct 13, 2014 9:15:28 GMT -5
Very nice display Mel. I just received a shipment of Prewing cars from Mel. Many of these will eventually be on the grid of My 1967 French Grand Prix project: A BRM P83, 3 Cooper T81s and 2 Brabham BT24s. (I had a classic BRM P83 and a BSB Cooper T81 in my parts bin). The detailing on all of the cars is very nice, and the accessories--white metal bits and decals--are excellent as well. I was somewhat at loose ends the other day after finishing the BT11, so I did a bit of "assembly line" shell trimming and primer painting. The white metal exhausts and injection trumpets on the PW Brabahm and PW BRM are held in place with blue tac at the moment. From Left to Right: Prewing Brabhan BT24, Classic BRM P83 (back cowling removed), Prewing BRM P83, Classic Eagle Weslake, Prewing Cooper Maserati T81 (portion of the nose removed)  |
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Post by David Mitcham on Oct 13, 2014 10:40:04 GMT -5
I can fully endorse Mark's comments - the P83 is very good.
Best Regards
David
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Post by tedm01 on Nov 17, 2014 19:50:59 GMT -5
Any more info on the Prewing H16? The web-site is a bit out of date,I think.
TED.....
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Post by David Mitcham on Nov 18, 2014 3:18:43 GMT -5
Hi Ted
The P83 H16 is available - just contact Mel and he will give you information and the cost. I can report the moulding is excellent and a really good depiction of the P83.
Best Regards
David
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Post by tedm01 on Nov 18, 2014 10:16:36 GMT -5
David,many thanks for that info.
TED....
HPSCC...Scale racing in the Merseyside area.........
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Post by munter on Jan 21, 2015 21:55:52 GMT -5
Maybe Mel could re title this thread or start another as production issues are solved at least from what I can tell.
Thanks for the compliment re moulding David. Martins pattern was the most complex piece I have cast so far.
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