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Ford 3 litre GT prototype
1959scudetto replied to Rich Chernosky's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Very nice model, Rich - I had this one also, but sold it when I could buy a 1/24 version. I can't remember if mine had any decals at all. I even have a book about this car ! -
2 x Ferrari 412 P
1959scudetto replied to 1959scudetto's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
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Thank you, Michal !
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Flipnose street machines - 2 classic Chevrolets...
1959scudetto replied to 1959scudetto's topic in Model Cars
Thank you Rusty, these are the kit wheels. -
Flipnose street machines - 2 classic Chevrolets...
1959scudetto replied to 1959scudetto's topic in Model Cars
Thanks, guys - they are built more or less out of the box. -
Before I take a 2 week-timeout (holidays) I will show you 2 other of my mid-80's builts: spraypainted from the can, trim brushed with silver enamel. 1957 Chevy (1/25 mpc) and 1966 Chevelle SS (1/24 Monogram):
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Mission Accomplished - 61 Galaxie Police Car
1959scudetto replied to alan barton's topic in Model Cars
Of course you are right, Alan ! Immediately after posting I remembered the scene - a chain would have made too much noise so the cops would have noticed Curt fixing their rear axle (one of my favorite scenes ever) -
Right - and some modeling shops offer them too for relatively moderate prices. (f. i. www.modelissimo.eu)
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Hi Gary, Modelissimo from Germany has some of them the first 7 models as of now) - a lot cheaper than on ebay: here is the link: https://www.modelissimo.eu/ switch to English language, choose 1/24 for scale and for manufacturer: Hachette Opel Collection.
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Excellent model, Michal - very nice colors!
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Yes, guys - the similarity is no coincidence - Chevrolet chief stylist Clare McKichan went over to Germany in 1962 and was mainly responsible for the design of Opel in the 60's (also for the Opel GT AKA "mini-Corvette")
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Thansk, Carl ! Thank you, Bob - I preferred stock, but every once in a while a street machine came in between.
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Thanks, Chris ! Thank you, Rusty - it can be hard to be an Alfa Romeo fan (and modelbuilder) looking for affordable kits that are good representations of the original - proportionwise Tamiya's Giulia Sprint GTA is by far the best. This is why I have gathered 75 diecast models in 1/24 over the last 10 years, many of them will be modified to create different versions/racers. Thank you, Kurt - I must admit that I didn't notice the number of the holes in the campagnolo wheels. Thank you, Anders - the white one is Gunze's low-tech Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 junior.
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2 x Ferrari 412 P
1959scudetto replied to 1959scudetto's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Thanks, Anders ! -
My latest acquisition (from the German 1/24 Hachette Opel collection): 1965 Opel Diplomat V8 coupè (only 347 pcs. were built by Karmann between 1965 and 1967), motorized with the Chevrolet 327 V8.
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Mission Accomplished - 61 Galaxie Police Car
1959scudetto replied to alan barton's topic in Model Cars
Excellent, Alan - you only need the rear live axle with a chain wrapped around in a distance... -
Thanks, TJ - might have worked, but I have sold this one (and more than 60 others).
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Excellent idea, Gary - this will do the trick! Painting the window frames flat black gives the impression of a larger window opening - I will do the same with mine! (the red hot Italians are cheap die-casts from Jouef, Danbury mint, Politoys and the QR Alfa Romeo collection - all slightly modified.)
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Very nice Gary - these two models don't have much in common - each has some strong and some weak points (I have the resin transkit from Umi, I think - must be from the early 90's - looks like a re-pop of your K & B body). The Jouef GTO I snapped for € 13,00 (= about 15 $) in 2014 in its original package, only 1 wiper was missing - talk about a steaI ! I modified it a little bit for the 12 h Reims 1964: With some other red hot Italians:
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Parts box build Transtar 2
1959scudetto replied to TruckerAL's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Great model, Alex ! -
NAIL, of course... ... and afterwards reglue the 2 frame parts with epoxy or superglue to the clear part of the windshield.
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NIce rendition of this old bird, Timothy. Your comment about the windshield and its frame hits the mail on its head - Look at this: " Mind the gap, please !" Maybe it will work if one cuts 1 or 2 mm off in the middle of the upper frame... ?