Pierre Rivard

I too am very thankful for this forum. We share our build experiences and learn cool stuff from each other. No personnal attacks, no nitpicking, no politics and no algorithm force fed garbage we get from Facebook. You have passion for scale modelling and want to be part of a supporting community? MCM is the place to be!

Every new component is a scale model by itself. As a follower and a fan of your work, I truly admire the traditional way of crafting and integrating each component into this epic build. As 3D printing takes a strong foothold in our hobby, your way of crafting replicas is what keeps me interested in following (and admiring). Scratchbuilder extraordinaire!

Superb fabrication as always Charlie. Amazing that there are no kits of this very very special race car out there. So what is a builder supposed to do? Resin cast... a thing of the past. 3D print... too digital. Let's just fabricate one... and make the body Alu... cause we like to be challenged a bit. Amaze us Mr Libby. You might be the only one who can pull this off!

Andrew, I hope you will be ok with me posting a picture on your thread to help explain these finishes. On this Alpha 8C I wanted a weathered race look. The seat has received the oiled earth wash and then a satin varnish. The black tarp has a satin finish and the body was also weathered with a wash, mattress varnish and dry pigments in specific areas.

I use Vallejo varnishes, sold in small 0.6oz dispensers and easy to brush on. You can use the 70.520 matt or 70.522 satin. If you are interested in washes, my go to is Vallejo Oiled Earth 76.521 (1.18 oz). All these products are water-based and very easy to use.

Ferrari powered Caddy Streamliner. That's as out of the box thinking as can be. A wonderful build and a dure winner for fastest brick on the lake!

This is way way cool. I can,t see the Duesenberg beneath it but then... who cares... this is way way cool!

Amazing replica. Design, print and build all in one place. Scale model autonomy! Extra points for the authentic paint finish. the sheen is absolutely perfect for a 60's race car. Superb!

What a gorgeous build. It started out with a simple kit but with all the detailing and special fabrication you added it oozes realism. A+

A basic kit slowly transforms into a masterpiece. Wonderful to see this combination of skills, creativity and use of various materials come together. Inspiring.

Amazing seats, but yeah, I agree, too much gloss. May I suggest a wash (dark brown or oiled earth) to bring up some contrast, then a flat varnish, then after it's cured rubbing it off with a cloth?

This build is coming off splendidly Mark. I circled back and read the posts about creating your artwork for decals. Very informative... and lots of work for sure. A beautiful replica of a very special car in the making

Thank you gentlemen, I just noticed this build from 3+ years ago is getting a bit of attention again. Much appreciated.

Exceptional craftsmanship and precision. Can't use any of the learnings here because my hands are made of 10 thumbs... but still... this is so addictive!

Aaahhh Francis is back, how wonderful! Perhaps this is the motivation I need after staying away from my bench for 6+ months. Bring on the build updates Monsieur Laflamme, I NEED MY FIX!

Jason makes great product. Some of us have worked with him on specific requests and he always wants to take it on. Excellent quality and just a few dollars for shipping to Canada. He made these wire wheels in 22 mm diameter just for this project

Hi David, I clean my brushes with dishwasher liquid then tap water. Also want to mention I do extensive thinning with acrylic thinner, which in essence is water+ flow additives+ binders. My favorite is the one from Green Stuff World. Do your research about Tamiya. Their acrylics are not 100% waterbased and do have a portion of co-solvent.

Sorry about the bad news David. I love your fighting spirit. May I suggest moving to acrylics for paint? I've spent considerable time developing ways to brush on Vallejo acrylics (all layers) and pretty happy with the results, and no harmful solvents. I'm taking the liberty to post a picture as an example of what is possible with a bit of a learning curve.

Simply fabulous! Shows that with skills, patience and lots of scratch building a simple Cox body can be turned into a very accurate replica. I love it!

Kits that just are not in my "build lane" Fortunately happened only a few times. Trip to the hobby store feeling like I'm gonna strike gold. Walk around their stash, can't find anything I really like but so antsy to buy that I pick a kit that I'll never build.

Yes I do have a comment: keep going and keep sharing. Some of us here are taking notes.

A working project never dies with me. One project at a time and I always finish what I start. However finished builds are never safe. I regularly "crush" older built models as they lose interest on the shelf next to newer better built models. I just keep a stable of about 25... and I build about 5 per year. So on average about a five year life expectancy. Don't say it... I know... I'm weird...

You nailed it Mark. Impeccable research as always and then building in all the mods required to achieve the best possible replica. I built this one a few years ago... sent it to the crusher last year, saving me the embarrassment of a comparison to the beautiful one you just completed. 🥴

No no no Daniel, if you plan to not get too carried away means we will miss out on your best creative efforts. Build it Daniel style and I will follow religiously despite my dislike of the 914. Deal?

I think these 1950's style streamliners are very very cool and sure hope Both Niko and you will keep us entertained and inspired with your builds. The bodies on these Hawk/Testors toys are really good and the opportunity to scratch build everything else must be hard to resist. 😃