NSW P76 Owner - Steve - The making of Force 7 model

-----Original Message-----
: From: leylandp76@yahoogroups.com.au
: [mailto:leylandp76@yahoogroups.com.au]
: On Behalf Of Steve Maher
: Sent: Saturday, 15 September 2007 10:05 PM
: To: leylandp76@yahoogroups.com.au
: Subject: [leylandp76] Force 7 Model

: I have a friend who makes resin cast models and after hassling him for many months he has agreed to look at making one in 1:43 scale to match the Trax P76s.
: If I can raise enough interest he may go ahead.
: Production run would be limited to 50 only and cost about $70 each.
: It would be much simply if all sales could go through the clubs so if we can find 50 sales throughout the clubs I will get him to go ahead. We would be aiming to have them ready for the Nationals at Easter.
: Talk it over and come back to me.
: This would be a one time only thing as the moulds will only produce about 50 good castings before being discarded.
: There were 2200 Omega Navy Targas from Trax and the same number in Nutmeg.
: Will you have one of 50.


: --- In leylandp76@yahoogroups.com.au, "michael clarke"


: As always Steve it comes down to a question of quality. His reproduction must be spot on or its not worth doing. If he does a fantastic job the models will sell themselves, you wont need clubs to subsidise the production run, or individuals to pre order.


: Re: Force 7 Model


: Mick, I have seen and held examples of his work in 1:43, 1:24 and 1:18 scale models - he is an artist. As good or better than anything you would get from many other car modellers like Trax.
: I have no doubt these models will sell but with only 50 being made I wanted to make sure that clubs members would not miss out.
: I have not asked any club to subsidise the production and neither has he.
: When the models are nearly ready for sale I will be asking the clubs if they wish to pre-order any, if there are any left they will be made available to the general public.

: Mark, thank you for your support.
: If you are a member of a P76 car club see them about pre-ordering, if they dont intend to I will ensure you get one through the Sydney club.
: If you arent a member of any P76 club then sorry you will have to wait and see if there are any left.
: Im doing it this way to support the clubs nationally.
: Steve

Leyland Force 7 Owners 2007

Making a Force 7 Model

Steve Maher

Dec 2007

Finished model painted

Sept 2007

Force 7 model first stage master

Force 7 Progress