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Austin Healey
Mk I (frog-eye) Sprite
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This car is not really a MG but if you look back at all the important MG's in history they were in the main only basic family cars with body and mechanical improvements. The relationship between the Sprite and Midget was no different. MG took the new body shaped Mark II Sprite, improved and modified it by adding MG badges and then sold more cars than Austin Healey at a more expensive price. This car is the fore runner of these MGs. |
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The model is based on the Airfix kit and is built as per the instructions. The chassis and power is from a Reprotec Seat 600E which has the correct wheelbase and, unlike the Scalextric Mini chassis which is usually used to motorise this kit, also has a realistic axle width. The Seat's wheels are retained but I removed the hub caps fitted and replaced them with the ones from the kit. These were then covered with "bare-metal" foil, you can just make out the AH in the centre on the bottom picture. The yellow Reprotec guide has been replaced with a black Scalextric one. |
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I was trying to make the car as near to straight off the production line as I could but I haven't been able to find a secure method of keeping the front bumper on. The driver is cast in resin from the one in the Airfix Beach Buggy kit. He and casts of the seat backs are fixed onto a cockpit plate mounted level with the bottom of the dash board. Number plates will be added when the front bumper problem is solved. |
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.If you know of a 1/32 scale AH Sprite/MG Midget kit for sale, in any condition, built or unbuilt, (other than the Lindberg one) please contact JAK at ufo@area51b.freeserve.co.uk |