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  1. just started for a building competition on a french forum, i want to share you this project, a part of Renault F1 story; the R23 F1, secretly concepted in 2001, before Renault join again F1 world challenge in 2002. the car was efficient in 2003, and gave to young Fernando Alonso pilot the opportunity to start his carrier as winner of Hungria Grand Prix, the younger winner of F1 story.

    with only 600 kgs weight and a new V10 engine, the R23 was a revolution in F1 cars story. but Renault F1 Team waited 2005 to be the world F1 winner as factory, and Alonso to be winner world F1 pilot, a score winned again in 2006.

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    the kit is Revell 2004, not so bad but need upgrade and scratch to be conform.

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    specially, aerodynamic parts need to be thin. so i scratch lower piece and rear flap panel

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    the original part from Revell

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  2. very quick building of the both famous roadster BMW 50 and Z8

    i started by the older, elegant 507, imported in USA by Max Hoffman in 1956. This car was a very trouble-maker in BMW story, at the point to ruin the society!

    i didn't be sure to post these build, waiting to the result of my first black paint!

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    Z8 will be also black with red-orange leather

  3. I dont know. I believe not because they produce numbers only relative at people registered and sailers in tabacco and daily papers shops.

    but you can try to ask for!

    I'm working on another similar kit (french sealiner France) and i waited 6 months to have enough parts to make building fun!

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  4. i'm sorry, i should say: "Heller made one kit 1/8: Traction; and two kits of DS 19 in 1/16 scale: berline and cabriolet. (berline kit is still produced)

    so all you are right!

    last sets i received this month, about radiator case, transmission parts, a front seat and dashborad:

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    front seat have a smooth plastic enveloppe, looking good, but color is more skay aspect than leather. I'll paint with oil paints when i receive all seats

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    dashboard is disappointing. clock is just print, plastic aspect is not good

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  5. Sorry all, i was away in vacations!

    so i'll try to answer: Heller made two kits of Traction in 1/8 scale, something quite crazy, and a DS 19 "cabriolet" in 1/16 scale (very hard to built). others was in 1/24.

    this kit will need around one year to be complet (4 sets per month) and will cost 1100 € (without bonus, 3 diecast miniatures)

    it's the Altaya edition kit, but it's Spanish Agostini manufacturer.

    about the repaint color, see this picture:

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    light reflects make it lighter

    I received interior parts ( a seat and dashboard)

    pictures soon!

  6. In my small french village, we received this week-end a "Jours Heureux" (happies days) meeting

    around 100 cars and 35 caravanes mobil home?)

    somes walk around:

    In France american's cars are rares, so owner prefer to restaure it in original condition

    one of my favorite: Corvette

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    very elegante Oldsmobile Cutlass:

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    incredible green metal Cadillac:

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    but also special Rose (pink) perhaps delivery color?

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    a Chrysler Newyorker looking new:

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    a chevy sw:

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    many others, i can't show all !

    but it was a great opportunity to see close this wonderfull cars, examples of a happy period, without crisis...

  7. I know oldies are not prefered subject for young builders, it's damaged for memory. next building is quite closed to this one, I'm happy to found this rare kit of the legendar 300 SL "gullwing" (in France we name "butterfly doors"), and i'll build it in dark grey.

    in fact, i have the opportunity to treat both versions, a collector, the Heller 1/24 kit

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    and Italeri in 1/16, very closed to this build

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    in news specifics posts.

  8. I preferred the gullwing coupe in red, but the roadster looks really nice how you built it

    Well,red is very very "hasbeen", too much cars in this color so any interest. but my gullwing (in French we say "butterfly doors") coupé will be in dark grey with red interior, and specific luggages, as you know.

    something like this (old car magazine pictures "Automobiles Classiques" 1994 december)

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  9. A legendary car in Europe, not so known in America, but a star in "The mentalist" TV serial

    this a monthly build, so need time...

    the finish model will be something like this:

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    but you probably better know this one:

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    big time on the engine:

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    i also repainted parts, to be in a truelly color

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    now i've finish dashboard, pictures quickly!

  10. sorry to be so long, i couldn't post during the forum crash. so i'ts finish! i 'm quite happy seeing the result, it wasn't evident at the begining!

    many things added and scratched build, but pictures speak more:

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    I hope you'll appreciate. I'd just found his sister, the coupé "Papillon", still in 1/16 scale and Italeri kit.

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