1959scudetto

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 !

Thanks !

Thank you, Michal !

Thank you Rusty, these are the kit wheels.

Thanks, guys - they are built more or less out of the box.

Before I leave for 2 weeks (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):

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):

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)

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.

Excellent model, Michal - very nice colors!

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")

Thansk, Carl ! Thank you, Bob - I preferred stock, but every once in a while a street machine came in between.

That's why Amedée Gordini has been called the wizard (cranking out lots of power from the small Renault engines). Thanks! Thank you Rusty !

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.

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.

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).

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.)

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:

Great model, Alex !

NAIL, of course... ... and afterwards reglue the 2 frame parts with epoxy or superglue to the clear part of the windshield.

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... ?

Very nice build - this is one of my holy trucking grails.... Which one did you like more - the original or the new release?