A couple of UK Fords

Hope you don't mind if I now display a couple of my UK Fords in 1/43.  I have a real love of British Fords of the 60s; not sure why as my dad hated them and wouldn't be seen dead in one - he was a real French car man.  Probably because they were so prolific over here you just associate them with your childhood.  Most Fords of the 60s from any country seemed to be pretty well styled, with very clean lines.

If you want a 1/43 UK Cortina Mk II or Corsair (both were avilable at similar times), I think these are the best available.  This Cortina is a convertible from Oxford Diecasts, a pretty cheap model at around £20.  However no other model, and there are probably four or five, has come as close as this one to reproducing its crisp lines and delicate grille.  It really has this Cortina's character nailed on, and for me the shame is they don't make a saloon/sedan which would be my choice.  It's very easy to mess up the front of the car, witness the Vanguards effort (Yes OK another cheapie I know).  The TRAX one is quite nice but festooned with stripes for the Australian market.  I've added some better wipers and period Ford wheels with narrow whitewalls which shows off the lines I think.  Also replaced the beige soft top with a black one.

If you want a Corsair there's very little choice, just a pretty awful Cararama diecast and possibly an older British white metal or two.  This Aubergine resin one is from British Heritage models and is really nice, nothing you can really do to improve it.  I think the front wing/fender starts to drop down a bit too soon over the front wheel but it's not a big deal.  I like my British cars to carry British period plates so these are off a Premium X Triumph Herald.  Strangely enough Premium X seem to make the best British plate sof any model manufacturer, they're very accurate.