Plastheniker Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Hi, In the early sevenies the Alpine A110 was my unfulfilled dream, and still it is one of my all-time favourites. It has everything that a real sports car should have IMO: small, light, powerful, challenging to drive - briefly, the A110 was a brute street-legal racer for the sturdy masochist. Alas, modern sports cars have lost most of it. The A110 was built from 1963 to 1977. Since Renault took over the independent Alpine company by and by during the seventies the later A110 versions were sold as Alpine Renaults. Tamiya's kit replicates a late A110 with a double wishbone rear suspension and a 1.6 litre 140 HP carburettor engine (really sufficient output for less than 800kg). IMO Tamiya's reputation of making perfect kits is not always justfied, but here it is. As far as I remember there were no issues and the result replicates the 1:1 Alpine perfectly. My old instruction sheet says that the kit was released in 1997. I suppose as a true Alpine fan I built my model not much later. Of course my model had to be blue metallic since this was Alpine's racing colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drball Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 That is beautiful. My only issue with the kit is they did not chrome the bumpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Wow!! That is just a beautiful model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Great to see another fantastic model from your bench, Jürgen. Beautifully done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 That's a terrific looking model! Very nicely done. I like the driver's side window position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Wow! Stunning! How did you do the wipers and the side window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 very sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Great paint and foil work. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Really clean and beautiful build! Great work! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogger44 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 That is a great looking model, very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Another beautiful build Jurgen. I have the rally kit in my stash that I hope to build some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) Nice work! I have always wanted this kit but just can't bring myself to pay 35-40 USD for one. That is beautiful. My only issue with the kit is they did not chrome the bumpers. Does it come with any chrome parts at all? Edited May 15, 2015 by oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Nice! Glad I have one in my stash and I hope it comes out this nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan 191 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) Hot dang! Edited May 15, 2015 by Jordan 191 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drball Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Nice work! I have always wanted this kit but just can't bring myself to pay 35-40 USD for one. Does it come with any chrome parts at all? I believe a small tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Beautiful work on this! Whose paint did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark72JPS Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Awesome work!! One of my favorite cars. I have that and the rally version. I need to get built someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Excellent model and work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Ital Mike Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Beautiful Alpine!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby 427 1965 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 That looks flawless. It's a great kit, I remember building the rally one, and it didn't come out anywhere near as amazing as this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Man Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Clean, crisp, outstanding!! Well done sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Thanks for the comments! That is beautiful. My only issue with the kit is they did not chrome the bumpers. Nice work! I have always wanted this kit but just can't bring myself to pay 35-40 USD for one. Does it come with any chrome parts at all? Dale, Gerald, I have reviewed my old instruction sheet. Dale is right, there was only a very small chromed sprue consisting of 3 miirors, 4 headlight and auxiliary lamp reflectors, 2 (rather big) wipers and 2 vents on top of the rear fenders. The four bumpers were not chromed, but BMFing them was not that difficult because their shape is very simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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