Pierre Rivard

First, let me say this model is incredibly fabulous. Tou could have used a CAD file and mill that block with CNC and voila! But you could not say you scratch built it!

Thanks, there is a w.i.p. in other racing category. Alfa 8C 1933 Le mans winner.

Wonderful build. One of these days you will have to share your secrets on how you turn these coarsely printed bodies into such smooth and perfect masterpieces.

I think this is mock up number 4. I'm still making changes to get all these parts positioned where they need to be...

They look great...and very useful for the few fortunate enough to have these kits in their stash.

Beautifully done Robert. The thin tape around the steering rim is spot on and the finishes you produced for the grille and bumpers give it that perfect weathered look usually seen on these race cars. Bravo!

Care look good. Look forward to the diorama work. Will it be a portion of the track and include the MB tower as seen in the artist drawing?

Thanks Helmut. It's definitely a learning process. At this point I'm mostly worried about doing a good enough job on surface preparation and paint. That stuff is not as smooth as styrene.

Looks super nice Mathias. I love the color of the interior, it looks so much with real leather. How did you finish the steering wheel rim? it's very convincing!

Thanks Mark. I like the kit very much but it requires some thinking and referring to period pictures / artist drawings to see what it needs to look like since there are no real instructions. Big challenge ahead is the resin surface preps and finishing.

The rears were somewhat trickier to get fitted but I made it through. These, unlike the fronts, attach to the body. They ride a touch too high for my taste but it's not a deal breaker.

The fronts went in pretty easily. They attach to the chassis on four points. They then to sag a bit but will come up when I add the cross bar ahead of the radiator. The inner fender profile curves into the tire too much. A trait seen on all four fenders relative to my ref pictures. I will need to grind that excess material

Next step is the positioning of the fenders. Fernando has them built with metal wires acting as brackets (nice, delicate, realistic) but positioning on the body side requires the builder to determine the location and drill holes, then making multiple adjustments. Not overly complicated but a third hand would be very handy. Take note that the as designed track width is on the narrow side. I'll do the fender placement and then determine how to adjust the track.

Thought the nose might be a touch high but looking at ref picture it appears to be right. That Abarth looks really good. Would be cool to enter it in Andy's 64 Sebring group build.

This is really taking shape Hanjo. Well done!

Beautiful Thomas. Must have been quite the challenge to paint and it came out perfect.

Looks mighty fine and I hope all goes well when you eventually clear this beauty. This level of resilience must be rewarded!

Yes, 5 minutes 2 part epoxy from Bob Smith Industries. I'm fortunate to have an amazing hobby shop in my area and they always provide good advice. The resin and hardener both come in 4.5 oz dispenser bottles and I can easily mix mini matches (as small as one drop from each)

Thanks JC. I like to assemble as much of the vehicle in a dry mockup as much as possible before "commiting with glue" Particularly when dealing with an unknown kit and more so with this resin stuff that is all new to me. I've already started changing a few things.

Going through my sequence process I'm thinking I need to get the chassis mock up done so that I can then figure out how to position the fenders (no defined method or attachment points) Instructions show the chassis pan includes complete frame rails molded in but the front pieces actually have to be added. Thought I would need to fabricate these extensions but found them in a bag of small parts. Makes things easier. Got these cleaned up and epoxy glued the front chassis components. Finally got to a decent dry fitted body and get a mockup done with the wheels on. I now have my foundation to figure out how and where to get fenders installed

The Abarth resin body looks very good. So you are now doing 3 cars on this w.i.p.? Busy man!

The most elaborate, crazy, beautiful paint job I've ever seen on such small parts!

Thanks fellows. Just finished today's session and I now have body/hood/chassis relationship reasonably defined. It does not seem like much but just these 3 parts needed quite a lot of work...and more is needed but I'm getting used to this new stuff. I don't know how this resin kit rates compared to others but it appears quite a lot of work will be needed to make all the parts fit and look correct. Reassuring that Fernando thinks I only need this one page instruction sheet to figure this out. ?

Bienvenue Louis. I caught up with your new postings, the Fiat Mefistofoles, Ford GT 40, the w.i.p. on the Rolls Phantom. This is all extraordinary work. I hope you will share a lot from your build process (in the w.i.p. sections). Wonderful to have you on board sir!

Magnifique Louis. I love what you have done with this kit. Impeccable finishes and detailing. Bravo!