1959scudetto

Excellent build, Andrew - very nice! I'm glad that I bought several Ebbro F-1 racers when they were available.

Pierre, you have outdone yourself with this wonderful model - I followed your WIP and was amazed. You've got NO reason whatsoever to be uncertain of building resin kits (you mentioned something similar before starting this one) - you even lifted this - certainly not so easy kit - to another level with your excellent detailing and weathering. With every model you raise the bar a bit higher. (i 've just finished another GTO and tried to make leather straps similar to yours - no chance! I don't know how you do this so well and convincing looking)

I intend to turn this into the silver 1958 Tour de France winner of Olivier Gendebien... (don't like the color either)

Got another Bburago Ferrari 250 TdF today - base plate says 1956, but this is a late '57/early '58 model : :

easy one, this time - I remember the toy car from my childhood...

Exceptionally beautiful build, Mike - outstanding !

Once again some great things up ahead - I'm looking forward to great models from you , Dave - especially interested in the Maserati and the Alfa Romeo.

looks very convincing, Pierre!

Looks like it's going to be prepared for the salt flats in Bonneville, Pat.

This a great-looking miniature, Janos - unbelievable how you can work out these details in that small scale !

Very nice build, Ken. I agree with the others: 1970 was the best-looking Challenger. White looks good but is a non-typical color for Ken...

This is one fantastic build, Anders - looks like photos from a sales brochure - high-gloss paint in original colors and perfect chrome trim let this '57 really shine!

x 2: perfectly built models of these rare gems, Steven - a feast for the eye !

x 2 - Nice model, has held up well over time!

Thanks, Rich - but that was a simple out-of-the-box build.

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I let it rest for about 10 days, then reassembled it together again, without taking care of the chromed parts (as the bike was a junker, anyway - but a good proving ground). But the new spraychromed parts showed no visual signs of wear from handling: So I went off and bought a second can...

More than a week ago, I received a shipment from Jack Modelling.with his excellent Ferrari 275 GTB/GTS alloy wheels. As he makes custom orders as well, I asked him to print for me 2 deep-dish wheel sets for Fujimi's 330 P4 (to be used with the 412P) - they fit like a glove with their tires, and - voila: after 30 years of waiting, I can finally build my 1967 Spa racer (just found out, that some decals are incorrect for this race due to better reference material)... With these wheels, you can also correct Fujimi's last reissue of their P4 , meant to represent the Daytona 3rd place car.

thank you , Anders !

Absolutely wonderful model in every detail as always, Tomasz - could easily be mistaken for the real one, if the paint was a little less perfect.

Though these cars do not meet my taste, you have built an excellent model here, Mario - flawless paint and crisp details as always ! Together with your superb backgrounds and photographic skills, this makes for an excellent representation!

Nice model of Gerhard Berger's Monza winner, Thomas !

Now THAT is nice !!! Just period-perfect. Seeing yours, I think I will keep mine in the stash (wanted to sell it)

This is definitely the way to go, Pierre - painting the grille number and then treat the grille accordingly - looks very convincing! A decal on fine mesh or fine ribs like here certainly would not work. I'm always amazed how you manage to achieve a fine surface with brush painting (smoother than I do with spray cans)

x 2: Unbelievable how you manage to let plastic look like metal... excellent build, Louis !