Triumph great picture thread (all types)
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Moospeed said:
Moospeed said:
Almost forgot, I did get around to finishing off the other Triumph from my "back-catalogue" 
Mine was bought as a non-runner, in fact it didn’t have an engine or gearbox!!
Getting towed back from the scrapyard where I bought it from was a harrowing experience as the propshaft was flailing around a bit just inches from my leg even though it was tethered - and yet I was young and stupid at the time. I’d planned on fitting a V8 in the hole.
Youthful exuberance had to finally give way to the realities of no garage, having it parked in my mum’s garden and not enough money or progress being made so the car ended up being broken up for parts. It never did end look quite as good as my drawing. Oddly enough the DVLA states it was red but it was definitely yellow.
In terms of the artwork, I’ve improved (simplified) my process a little from the Dolomite, better lines but still too complex for what I'm really after. I’d also like to add some more creative flair here as I'd do with a painting so there's likely to be a version two of this. As it is I'm able to reproduce in any printable colour and with some small degrees of customisation, number plate, lower suspension, go-faster stripes
, etc.
I've done an acrylic painting of this same car, in it's original red colour rather than the yellow it had when scrapped.Mine was bought as a non-runner, in fact it didn’t have an engine or gearbox!!
Getting towed back from the scrapyard where I bought it from was a harrowing experience as the propshaft was flailing around a bit just inches from my leg even though it was tethered - and yet I was young and stupid at the time. I’d planned on fitting a V8 in the hole.
Youthful exuberance had to finally give way to the realities of no garage, having it parked in my mum’s garden and not enough money or progress being made so the car ended up being broken up for parts. It never did end look quite as good as my drawing. Oddly enough the DVLA states it was red but it was definitely yellow.
In terms of the artwork, I’ve improved (simplified) my process a little from the Dolomite, better lines but still too complex for what I'm really after. I’d also like to add some more creative flair here as I'd do with a painting so there's likely to be a version two of this. As it is I'm able to reproduce in any printable colour and with some small degrees of customisation, number plate, lower suspension, go-faster stripes
, etc.
Anyways, also wanted to say it's not talent that I've got - it's an acquired skill. If you really do wish you had that
That TR7 painting was pretty basic, this is more my usual thing...
Steve-B said:
nice one Turbobanana, same colour as my ex-66 Spitfire
Cheers, Steve. It's not its original colour (that was a darker blue) and the respray, done by the previous owner, is of questionable quality. Looks good from across the road though, doesn't it?Wheels are soon to be changed - I don't like the slot mags.
I got my 1976 2500 TC out for a run today here in New Zealand, went a few different places for photoshoots. This was my favourite.
I've had it around six months, first Triumph, first classic car, first six cylinder, first car older than me.
Really enjoying her so far. She's booked for to a classic car show in March.
I've had it around six months, first Triumph, first classic car, first six cylinder, first car older than me.
Really enjoying her so far. She's booked for to a classic car show in March.
Edited by izza on Friday 10th February 10:09
izza said:
I got my 1976 2500 TC out for a run today here in New Zealand, went a few different places for photoshoots. This was my favourite.
I've had it around six months, first Triumph, first classic car, first six cylinder, first car older than me.
Really enjoying her so far. She's booked for to a classic car show in March.
Nice! Brought mine to work a few times recently:I've had it around six months, first Triumph, first classic car, first six cylinder, first car older than me.
Really enjoying her so far. She's booked for to a classic car show in March.
Edited by izza on Friday 10th February 10:09
Top one is first thing in the morning. By lunch time it was on Cosmic alloys!
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