Pierre Rivard
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Tamiya cement for anything that can be pre-assembled before paint, 2-part epoxy, CA or 560 Canopy glue for painted parts (depends on the specific need). I never scrape paint off.
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On 4/20/2024 at 11:43 AM, Gramps46 said:
Congratulations on bringing this model to an outstanding conclusion. Sharing your techniques and progress was certainly appreciated.
Thank you Gary. Your passion for the historic grand races and creativity in creating good replica from humble kits have encouraged me to follow a similar path.
On 4/20/2024 at 12:16 PM, bytownshaker said:Absolutely Stunning build !!!
merci Edgar for following and providing support.
On 4/20/2024 at 1:43 PM, kjohan said:All possible compliments (and a few more x 2)
Thank you Gunnar
On 4/20/2024 at 6:24 PM, Yeah Nah said:Wow! Simply stunning in every aspect Pierre.
Thanks Garry
16 hours ago, Kolu said:The two Ferraris and this are wonderful , Bravo.
Indeed, the era was rich with so many wonderful Italian race cars, and a few German one as well.
14 hours ago, 1hobby1 said:Wow. Amazing build. The weathering is top notch!
Thank you Steve. Weathering is a mix of washes, Tamiya weathering masters and dry pigments. I was a bit scared to try it but it worked out pretty good.
12 hours ago, TransAmMike said:Ditto on the amazing, what a great job you did Pierre👍
Thank you Mike
11 hours ago, Chuckyg1 said:Really nice. The attention to detail and the weathering make this build outstanding.
Yes, lots of work on getting the right details incorporated. A lot of these older simpler kits can be turned into good replicas.
6 hours ago, Phildaupho said:Historic in all respects
Thanks Phil. I could not pass up on a replica of this famous race and happy I chose the easily forgotten second place finisher... who happens to be one of my all time favorite driver.
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Great build with excellent paint and crisp body detailing. Well done.
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The content you are adding is absolutely lovely Ken. This is a great build to follow and definitely a learning experience for me. Thanks for sharing.
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19 hours ago, drodg said:
Fabulous build. Congratulations
Thanks for stopping by, comments much appreciated
19 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:With your fine detailing and excellent weathering you really brought this kit to life and turned it into a remarkable model, Pierre ! Juan would be pleased to see it - very realistic !
Thanks my friend, it was a long journey but worth it. Now I need something a bit more relaxing. Looking into the Tamiya stash...😁
19 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said:A masterpiece of re-engineering and finishing skills. Very well done. Congratulations on another finished project Pierre.
Absolutely right Rich, one of these that looked more toy than model and the whole assembly sequence made no sense. Re-engineered it definitely was.
16 hours ago, MarkJ said:Another unbelievably awesome build from your bench, Pierre. Your mastery of weathering is better than I've seen anywhere else and so realistic and not overdone to the point of not being believable. It truly looks like you went back in time and obtained the real winning car and shrunk it down to 1/24 scale. And you always pick subject matter that is so interesting to learn and marvel at how back in 1955 such complex high-powered machinery was already in use and could take the high-speed beating that they took and still finish after 10 hours and a few minutes of utter machine breaking abuse by the super talented and brave drivers of the time. Thank you so much for building this project and sharing it with us mere mortals.
Indeed an very interesting subject matter with such an historic race and Mercedes pulling out at end of season after the Le Mans tragedy. This car had to be part of my "stable" but man dit it push my limits. At least 3 times I seriously considered pulling the plug.
16 hours ago, Jim B said:Beautiful Mercedes. Very well done.
Thank you Jim
16 hours ago, echo said:What a nicely done replica. Superb craftsmanship. Weathering is spot on and definitely sets it apart. Well done !
Thank you Ed. The kit has some issues but it can be built into a reasonably good replica.
15 hours ago, papajohn97 said:One of the best weathered race cars I’ve seen, you’ve mastered the “less is more” art to weathering. The right side with the exhaust soot is particularly nice.
Thanks John. The weathering was the scary part for me but since I was not super pleased with the paint job I decided to have a go at it.
13 hours ago, Roger U said:Beautiful model. The detailing and the paint/weathering are very realistic.
Thank you Roger
10 hours ago, bondo bill said:Sweet build love the finish
Thank you Bill
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Wonderful, the cheering crowd is now treated to a second A6GCS build!
Please keep posting updates Dave, btw who is the maker of this kit?
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Often called the greatest race ever, the 1955 Mille Miglia was famously won by Sir Stirling Moss (and navigator Dennis Jenkinson) with a record time of 10h07m and unbelievable average speed of 99mph. The main competition came from the powerful Ferraris of Castoletti and Taruffi (both retired) as well as Hermann's 300SLR (crash) which helped Fangio land second place with a time of 10h39. So it looks like Fangio took a beating from Moss (his young protégé) but the story has more nuance. Moss had the help of a navigator and MB's strategy was to send Moss out as the rabbit to force Ferraris to chase and break down (which they did). Fangio was to take a more reasonable pace and ensure a finish. On top of that, Fangio did not have help of a navigator and a broken fuel feed forced him to run on 7 cylinders for about half of the distance. That to me represents a performance as worthy as the Moss win.
I started with the Revell/Monogram kit (not an easy one...) and modified it represent the 658 entry (one occupant configuration and wrap around wind screen). Some detailing was added to the chassis and engine and weathering was done to represent the car at the end or the race (lots of oil, soot and dust). All finishes and weathering were done with brushes. Decals from Indycal and the formidable wire wheels were printed special order by Jason Hupin (JackModeling).
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18 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:
Well done Pierre - I'm glad that I took a last look into the forum before going to sleep.
This one has the definitive "end-of-race" look without being battered or damaged - the wheels turned out fantastic - did you use the kit tires (or are these amt Firestones with rubbed off side lettering) ? IIRC, Mercedes used Continental rubber back then.
The kit tires (Dunlop Racing) are very nice but a bit too big in my opinion. Saving them for another project and used Firestones with lettering rubbed off just as you said.
17 hours ago, MarkJ said:Looks amazing, Pierre. The wheels are the icing on the cake. Let us know when final presentation is ready to be viewed in the under-glass section.
Coming shortly!
16 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:Gorgeous. Just gorgeous. Prize modeling.
Thanks Donato. Not quite but this old brush painter is happy with the results.
13 hours ago, Gramps46 said:Very authentic looking in appearance. Now just dab a few drops of oil underneath and you will have the smell too for a truly accurate experience.
Thanks Gary!
8 hours ago, Straightliner59 said:What a beauty, Pierre! The wheels just complete it. Everything looks just right--weathering--all of it. Excellent work, my friend!
Thank you Daniel. I cannot take credit for the wheels other than providing lots of pictures and sketches to Jason who designed and printed them for me. They make a huge difference and add so much realism.
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First set of out laced Borrani style wheels printed by Jason. I expect these will be added to his store in a near future.
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Hang in there Mark. Keep in mind that you take on projects requiring extensive transformations to properly replicate the chosen subject. Research, scratch building and modifications invariably takes more time than we plan for. I like you tend to migrate to subjects requiring a lot of modifications and it is testing my patience so I get it. You'll get there.
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Wheels are here! painted Vallejo flat aluminium, mounted on tires (from the spares box) and weathered to have "end of race" look
Calling this one done!
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Both of these are great builds and they make a wonderful tandem. I love how you painted the truck, it gives it the perfect period look of sun faded paint.
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Beautiful build, you have achieved a great replica of the real car. I am most impressed with the instrument panel with the gauges and wood paneling (decal?). it looks very realistic.
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13 hours ago, Randy D said:
Hello Pierre,
Your progress looks awesome my friend!!!! Had no idea that this car had the "in board" drum brakes at front and rear!!!!
The wheels look great, Jason said he would get to work on my order when he returns from vacation.
Randy
Thanks Randy. As soon as my wheels arrive I'll paint/weather a set and post here. I think they should be a good candidate for your Maserati.
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23 hours ago, MarkJ said:
Pierre, everything okay? Waiting patiently for more on this one. Well not so patiently, I guess.
Car is done, just waiting not so patiently for the wheels to make it across the pond. 😐
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Working suspension, that's scratch building extraordinaire!
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Wonderful build and it's always fun to get the story of the real car this replica is based on. These were big performers on the NASCAR scene but it's hard to imagine it could compere in road racing. John Raeburn must have been a really good driver.
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Body looks impeccable and color spot on for french blue. Great work.
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Wow Paul, amazing build. Looks 1/1. The MFH kits come with an amazing level of detail but you need an expert to assemble one the way you did.
I really miss Formula 1 of that era. Today's cars are big and all look the same. Whoever can figure out the better floor edge winglet design will dominate...
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Gorgeous, paint looks like it's still wet.
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Technology and artistry joining forces in a spectacular way. Incredible replicas of historic race cars.
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I always enjoy your beautiful builds Mario. I was waiting for a non James Bond version to be released but your artfully converted the kit. Too bad Revell did not get the shape of the body quite right, especially the roof and greenhouse. Hard to understand with today's scanning and design tools.
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Another wonderful GT40 Mr Dauphinee. The mods on the engine cover and dual carb setup look very well integrated. Unfortunate about the brittle decals, what was the source for these?
Trumpeter Ford GT40 with my twists
in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
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Great attention to detail and paying close attention to setting a proper ride height. Ride height is on the list of must do right for me as it is so visible.