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Steve Andrews

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I thought this may be of interest to those who like classic cars.  Quite a bit of work yet to do so it'll keep me busy for a while after I've had my jab tomorrow!  Also got to leave bits of the oil to dry (might go back to using acrylics after this). Still trying to decide if I should leave the wheel spinners in sharp focus or not?

Andy Mccaffrey

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Looking good. Could be a good tribute to Micheal Hawthorne ( classic car fanatics will know who I mean.) Nice detail and colour. 
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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No there is a name I’ve not heard for a long time , what a driver Mike Hawthorn was . This is looking really good already Steve. Very classic colours British racing green as I was told years ago . 
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Lewis Cooper

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I shall watch with interest, Steve.  You've made a great start.  I remember, as a nipper, being impressed by these wonderful cars.  How different they looked to the everyday British cars...owing one was pure fantasy, of course.  They still stand up as a beautiful design.

Anthony Knight

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Just saw this Steve - looking good! One of the most beautiful racing cars ever built, love the contrast you’ve got in the bodywork, shows the curves off perfectly.

Steve Andrews

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Thanks for the comments.  I confess I haven't touched this one since I posted it above.  But I'll be getting back to it shortly.  The actual car is really great  and sounds awesome.  My pockets not deep enough though!
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Robert Jones, NAPA

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Whose pockets are deep enough?  Not mine, I know that.   Looking forward to seeing where this goes.  

Steve Andrews

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Finished this now and about to upload to gallery.  Will need to varnish eventually as it is a bit of mixture of matt and shine surface!