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Some good progress, nice clean solder work there. Your brakes and front wheel assembly look awesome, a huge improvement on the plastic toy kit version Keep plugging away, she is gonna be gorgeous!!!

Ok ok In the new workshop, I will have a standing height metal bench just for such Italian beauties. We are looking at August or September occupancy. The only question is which one to start with?? I think the complete Alfa kit might be wise, then I can hack the second into a Muletto. I am leaving the Pocher Bugatti for a bit though. Oh and I did spend my time last night after chores taking apart the Revival Mercedes engine.....the seller said he couldn't get it apart as it was cemented?!?!?! Came apart like butter.

Hey Tom,thanks for looking in I would never have started these kits withought encouragement of the guys on this site both directly and indirectly by showing their work. The modelling skill demonstrated by Randy, Cato, Harry, Bo.......just to name few, is awesome. When you do a work in progress (wip) it is even more fun as you draw out great help from others. So grab something that fires you up and get out of your comfort zone!!

Hi Randy Yes, I am addicted. Been working on metal for the last two months and it must have affected my brain! I talked with the super nice guy selling and managed to walk away the first time, but those darn wheels are just too gorgeous to pass up. I have seen listings advertise a set of wheels similar to this for $250 USD....so I am way ahead even if I use them on my Protar Ferrari 250 GTO You will probably find your Revival kit a walk in the park with your problem solving and manufacturing skills. Now I gotta get moving of this darn Bug!! Cheers

And to prove I am a complete and total idiot, l picked this up for $30 at a local model show. Partially started, but have a look at the wire wheels when I saw the wheels, I was done and for such a great price it was all meant to be

Me too, looking forward to see this come together, have it deep in my stash

That is awesome

Ooooooo BRE Datsun...me likeee

These Alfa's are great.....you are putting out some killer work

GORGEOUS!!!! I would never have believed it was a Revell kit........you did a fantastic job

You put the OH! in OCD

I hope you are talking teeth, cause otherwise I don't swing that way

Thanks for taking the time, really appreciate it This is what I love about WIP builds is the sharing of techniques and different approaches...it makes everyone a bit better

Smoking cool Never seen such a build, great imagination and phenomenal skills

Do you quench the metal in water after firing it or does that make it less bendy???

Perfect and brilliant That is exactly what I wanted to see and I completely understand your method to bend and solder Could you expand on the annealing...by flame? how long? do you always do it when you bend? I know it makes brass softer and easier to bend...might be smart if I start doing that Computers can be a pain in the bum for us all, percussive therapy helps sometimes...beating the &^$$* out of it!

Good Lord man, every time I look you just blow me away I think you will handle a Revival kit without any problems This is fantastic!!!

Liking your wheel assembly a lot !!!

That is awesome....for realism does it smell like pot inside???

Awesome!! THAT is how a rally car should look

Just put a bit more effort into it this time, I am sure it will work Take your time, no worries and thanks in advance

Hi Bo, thanks for that...nice to think of seeing the finish line so don't get bogged down on details

Wow John, that is a beauty....Type 37 or maybe a Type 59 double overhead cam supercharged straight 8. Those cars were Bugatti's attempt to keep up with Alfa Romeo and Auto Union in the grand prix, but nope the Bugs couldn't keep up. Thanks for the pictures, it really helps to see the 1:1. Where the heck did you see her??? Ahh I see spokes in the wheels, probably the Type 59

Loving this, such a great body style with the slant nose You have done a fantastic job!!

COOOOOL What are we looking at for cash outlay for the kit??? This is the first place that came to mind for screws and bolts and such...there are others online http://www.scalehardware.com