Pierre Rivard
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5 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:
Pierre, Gary's BMW 3,0 CSL (Tokyo Maruii) looks great, but the 3,5 CSL from ARII/Micro Ace only looks good on the box lid, but is really awful - body distorted (grill and headlights too small, front spoiler huge!, wheels too tiny, tires too fat ==> it looked like the box of the US Airfix version in your post(could have been the same kit), the decals are junk, the whole kit is a mess - so I sold it a few years ago.
The Gunze 365 GTB however, is a toy and not a model kit in my eyes with a very shallow stock ( !) interior and a sheet with racing decals - the body shows similarities with the real car, the rest is totally useless (eventually for slot racing). I wanted to take some pics, but could not find it anywhere.
Thanks Helmut. Looks like the Ferrari Entex kit is a much better option. As for the BMW CSL it appears the Maruii is very good so I have to keep my eyes open if one not outrageously priced pops up on eBay. Other options would be more challenging projects for sure....
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4 hours ago, Leo64 said:
I haven't started it yet, but I bought the Beemax/Platz/NuNu Porsche kit and it is a really nicely detailed kit. I know of a few builds and review of the kit on Youtube, here is a link to one of them.
Steve A.
Looks like a great modern kit of the ultimate 935
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6 hours ago, RancheroSteve said:
Great thread. Just wanted to note that there are two (decal variant) versions of the Monogram Mustang - the Motorsport one you depicted and the Miller version. A good opportunity to show off the one I built last year, I guess:
Thanks Steve, that one is a full detail kit with a turbo 4 right? Good kit?
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17 hours ago, Gramps46 said:
The Group 5 era was a great time for both the racing and the models offered. These were my builds at the time but unfortunately, they are now yellowing and the decals are starting to flake off.
Fortunately there are a lot more Group 5 ish kits in the stash.
Thanks Gary, can you share more about which kits you built these from and your specific recommendations? Of particular interest for me are the BMW CSL and Ferrari 365.
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22 hours ago, Bainford said:
That's a very juicy group of kits. I have nothing to add of value, but I am interested to know more about the BMW M1 kits pictured. Which is the better kit? Any input anyone may have regarding those kits is appreciated.
The Aoshima and Fujimi appear to be motorized kits (i.e. no interior compartment), the ESCI...Italeri pretty easy to find as Pro Car M1, so not sure what would need to change to represent a group 5 racer.
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Wow Charlie, your engine is fabulous. I love the picture showing all the components spread out on the bench, it shows that each component is a model by itself. I can't wait to see you take on a NOVI engine!
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Currently starting work on a 935/77, the current Italeri release but the tooling is 45 years old as it got passed around from Nitto, AMT/ERTL, Entex and Italeri. It is a simple curbside kit but the shape of the body looks to be pretty accurate and it rekindles a love affair with the outrageously wild and beautiful group 5 race cars. Group 5 rules were created by the FIA for the 1976 championship for makes (from 76 to 80), then the world endurance championship (81-82) but were also adopted by DTM (77-81) and IMSA for the GTX category.
Porsche was the biggest player with so many variants of the 935 but many other manufacturers got in the mix creating wonderful cars. BMW, Ford, Ferrari, Lancia, Chevrolet, Nissan, Toyota etc. Many of kits have been made but most have origins in the late seventies / early eighties. I've compiled a list of some the kits I could trace as potential future builds as my interest in the category is growing fast. I've re-grouped brand releases under one picture when my research shows the tooling was the same. I am sharing my initial research with the group and asking input from all about your experience with these kits to help discussions around which of these may be the better ones to consider. All of these are 1/24 scale.
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On 4/23/2024 at 12:09 AM, Dave B said:
Looks great Pierre, especially the weathering. It's also nice to see something other than the Moss/Jenkinson 300SLR.
Dave B
Thanks Dave. I wanted a different look for this one than the usual Moss/Jenkinson plus I'm a huge Fangio fan and I have a habit of complicating things for myself...so still no OOB project for me.
On 4/23/2024 at 2:28 AM, Chinacar said:Top shelf stuff...I can smell the oil and the gas when I look at this model.
Thank you Alex, that's what I was trying to do with this, grimy smelly end of race look.
On 4/23/2024 at 7:58 PM, Rattlecan Dan said:Outstanding! What a great addition to your trophy case. Brilliant paint and detail.
Thank you Donato. Blood, sweat and tears on this one. I need a more straightforward project for my next build.
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Looks awesome Pat. I love that race car, particularly with the this first release body work and blue/white paint scheme.
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That is...rad!
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Great attention to detail and paying close attention to setting a proper ride height. Ride height is on the list of must do right for me as it is so visible.
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Tamiya cement for anything that can be pre-assembled before paint, 2-part epoxy, CA or 560 Canopy glue for painted parts (depends on the specific need). I never scrape paint off.
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On 4/20/2024 at 11:43 AM, Gramps46 said:
Congratulations on bringing this model to an outstanding conclusion. Sharing your techniques and progress was certainly appreciated.
Thank you Gary. Your passion for the historic grand races and creativity in creating good replica from humble kits have encouraged me to follow a similar path.
On 4/20/2024 at 12:16 PM, bytownshaker said:Absolutely Stunning build !!!
merci Edgar for following and providing support.
On 4/20/2024 at 1:43 PM, kjohan said:All possible compliments (and a few more x 2)
Thank you Gunnar
On 4/20/2024 at 6:24 PM, Yeah Nah said:Wow! Simply stunning in every aspect Pierre.
Thanks Garry
16 hours ago, Kolu said:The two Ferraris and this are wonderful , Bravo.
Indeed, the era was rich with so many wonderful Italian race cars, and a few German one as well.
14 hours ago, 1hobby1 said:Wow. Amazing build. The weathering is top notch!
Thank you Steve. Weathering is a mix of washes, Tamiya weathering masters and dry pigments. I was a bit scared to try it but it worked out pretty good.
12 hours ago, TransAmMike said:Ditto on the amazing, what a great job you did Pierre👍
Thank you Mike
11 hours ago, Chuckyg1 said:Really nice. The attention to detail and the weathering make this build outstanding.
Yes, lots of work on getting the right details incorporated. A lot of these older simpler kits can be turned into good replicas.
6 hours ago, Phildaupho said:Historic in all respects
Thanks Phil. I could not pass up on a replica of this famous race and happy I chose the easily forgotten second place finisher... who happens to be one of my all time favorite driver.
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Great build with excellent paint and crisp body detailing. Well done.
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The content you are adding is absolutely lovely Ken. This is a great build to follow and definitely a learning experience for me. Thanks for sharing.
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19 hours ago, drodg said:
Fabulous build. Congratulations
Thanks for stopping by, comments much appreciated
19 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:With your fine detailing and excellent weathering you really brought this kit to life and turned it into a remarkable model, Pierre ! Juan would be pleased to see it - very realistic !
Thanks my friend, it was a long journey but worth it. Now I need something a bit more relaxing. Looking into the Tamiya stash...😁
19 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said:A masterpiece of re-engineering and finishing skills. Very well done. Congratulations on another finished project Pierre.
Absolutely right Rich, one of these that looked more toy than model and the whole assembly sequence made no sense. Re-engineered it definitely was.
16 hours ago, MarkJ said:Another unbelievably awesome build from your bench, Pierre. Your mastery of weathering is better than I've seen anywhere else and so realistic and not overdone to the point of not being believable. It truly looks like you went back in time and obtained the real winning car and shrunk it down to 1/24 scale. And you always pick subject matter that is so interesting to learn and marvel at how back in 1955 such complex high-powered machinery was already in use and could take the high-speed beating that they took and still finish after 10 hours and a few minutes of utter machine breaking abuse by the super talented and brave drivers of the time. Thank you so much for building this project and sharing it with us mere mortals.
Indeed an very interesting subject matter with such an historic race and Mercedes pulling out at end of season after the Le Mans tragedy. This car had to be part of my "stable" but man dit it push my limits. At least 3 times I seriously considered pulling the plug.
16 hours ago, Jim B said:Beautiful Mercedes. Very well done.
Thank you Jim
16 hours ago, echo said:What a nicely done replica. Superb craftsmanship. Weathering is spot on and definitely sets it apart. Well done !
Thank you Ed. The kit has some issues but it can be built into a reasonably good replica.
15 hours ago, papajohn97 said:One of the best weathered race cars I’ve seen, you’ve mastered the “less is more” art to weathering. The right side with the exhaust soot is particularly nice.
Thanks John. The weathering was the scary part for me but since I was not super pleased with the paint job I decided to have a go at it.
13 hours ago, Roger U said:Beautiful model. The detailing and the paint/weathering are very realistic.
Thank you Roger
10 hours ago, bondo bill said:Sweet build love the finish
Thank you Bill
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Wonderful, the cheering crowd is now treated to a second A6GCS build!
Please keep posting updates Dave, btw who is the maker of this kit?
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Often called the greatest race ever, the 1955 Mille Miglia was famously won by Sir Stirling Moss (and navigator Dennis Jenkinson) with a record time of 10h07m and unbelievable average speed of 99mph. The main competition came from the powerful Ferraris of Castoletti and Taruffi (both retired) as well as Hermann's 300SLR (crash) which helped Fangio land second place with a time of 10h39. So it looks like Fangio took a beating from Moss (his young protégé) but the story has more nuance. Moss had the help of a navigator and MB's strategy was to send Moss out as the rabbit to force Ferraris to chase and break down (which they did). Fangio was to take a more reasonable pace and ensure a finish. On top of that, Fangio did not have help of a navigator and a broken fuel feed forced him to run on 7 cylinders for about half of the distance. That to me represents a performance as worthy as the Moss win.
I started with the Revell/Monogram kit (not an easy one...) and modified it represent the 658 entry (one occupant configuration and wrap around wind screen). Some detailing was added to the chassis and engine and weathering was done to represent the car at the end or the race (lots of oil, soot and dust). All finishes and weathering were done with brushes. Decals from Indycal and the formidable wire wheels were printed special order by Jason Hupin (JackModeling).
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18 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:
Well done Pierre - I'm glad that I took a last look into the forum before going to sleep.
This one has the definitive "end-of-race" look without being battered or damaged - the wheels turned out fantastic - did you use the kit tires (or are these amt Firestones with rubbed off side lettering) ? IIRC, Mercedes used Continental rubber back then.
The kit tires (Dunlop Racing) are very nice but a bit too big in my opinion. Saving them for another project and used Firestones with lettering rubbed off just as you said.
17 hours ago, MarkJ said:Looks amazing, Pierre. The wheels are the icing on the cake. Let us know when final presentation is ready to be viewed in the under-glass section.
Coming shortly!
16 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:Gorgeous. Just gorgeous. Prize modeling.
Thanks Donato. Not quite but this old brush painter is happy with the results.
13 hours ago, Gramps46 said:Very authentic looking in appearance. Now just dab a few drops of oil underneath and you will have the smell too for a truly accurate experience.
Thanks Gary!
8 hours ago, Straightliner59 said:What a beauty, Pierre! The wheels just complete it. Everything looks just right--weathering--all of it. Excellent work, my friend!
Thank you Daniel. I cannot take credit for the wheels other than providing lots of pictures and sketches to Jason who designed and printed them for me. They make a huge difference and add so much realism.
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First set of out laced Borrani style wheels printed by Jason. I expect these will be added to his store in a near future.
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Hang in there Mark. Keep in mind that you take on projects requiring extensive transformations to properly replicate the chosen subject. Research, scratch building and modifications invariably takes more time than we plan for. I like you tend to migrate to subjects requiring a lot of modifications and it is testing my patience so I get it. You'll get there.
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Wheels are here! painted Vallejo flat aluminium, mounted on tires (from the spares box) and weathered to have "end of race" look
Calling this one done!
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Both of these are great builds and they make a wonderful tandem. I love how you painted the truck, it gives it the perfect period look of sun faded paint.
Badman C/A (ca. 1975)
in WIP: Drag Racing Models
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How nice to see you back on a project. Thank you for sharing your technique using aluminium flashing for interior panels, it looks great. I love the fabricated rear springs, so much better than the usual undefined one piece casting found in these old kits.