DanL

nice work

Chrome looks really excellent... nice build

It is pretty crude... the front suspension and wheel hubs are really something

Well proportioned model with some questionable fit and finish but still a nice change from more regular builds. These early 30's cars sure were elegant in their own way and have a real presence to them. Wouldn't mind finding a nice Duesenberg to build. Cheers DanL

Looks like a great show... Thanks for the pics Cheers DanL

Nice stuff as always... I think Spruce Grove is having a big show this weekend. Think I will go on Sunday Cheers DanL

Interior looks good... are vent windows included?

I've been driving BMW's for over 40 years and I wish I could add that one to my stable. Paint job is beautiful and the build is nicely executed Cheers DanL

Thanks guys... DanL

really starting to enjoy building the more complex models... Take a lot longer but are more interesting to build. My next build is either a 1932 Chrysler Imperial or the Lotus Type 79 JPS from Tamiya Cheers DanL

I'm thinking I should have painted it green...

thanks guys

minus the Pirelli stuff...Gloss sun yellow over a black and yellow two tone interior...steerable wheels and opening engine cover but the impossible to fit gullwing doors are glued in place. Beautiful kit but a challenge Cheers DanL

Lived in Spruce Grove when I was growing up... Had no idea how big this car show was. Are there any coming up in Edmonton or area in the near future? Cheers DanL

Yes this one took a lot of masking too... the rear engine cover/wing was a lot of work but in the end it turned out pretty well cheers

Finally completed. Really enjoyed this build. I was able to lower the front and back stance by about 2 mm and I think it helped a lot... could probably go down another 2mm . Very precisely made kit which was nice but did cause issues with fitment after painting of any kind. Still I would highly recommend this build especially if you are looking for something a bit different. You can see the kit build in the "on the bench" section under other race cars Cheers DanL

Completed nicely... decals went on very smoothly although there is a hell of a lot of them. Really enjoyed building this one and would highly recommend it to anyone, especially if you are looking for a change of pace. I will also post the finished pictures in the "under glass" section Cheers DanL

In a couple of my pictures the rear tires do look too large but in reality they don't look bad. I agree that the car sits to high so I did lower it about 2 mm front and back. The front I think is OK but the rear could use another 2 mm drop I think. I maxed out the easy way of dropping it by paring down the mounting points for the wheel assemblies... dropping it further in the back would require some more elaborate changes. I will try to get more representative pictures for my final picture post Thx for the comments DanL

I sure do recommend this one... It really is a well made kit and it goes together very differently then the usual revell kits. As for the speed of the build, I didn't start the post until I had finished painting (and this kit needs a lot of painting), so I was kind of half way there. Next time I will start right at the beginning. I hope some of the points I made during the build will help other people trying to put this together. Cheers

Pretty much there now...Installed the windows which fit nicely but left the side windows off... just seems like models shouldn't have side windows. Installed front and rear bumpers. Front needed some work to fit with the brake duct connections having to be cut away completely on the inside of the front bumper. Just requires decals, mirrors, door handles and wipers... then a nice wax should bring out the shine. I have yet to use any kind of clearcoat on my models and this is my 5th one... maybe on the 6th one.

I guess there must be a few of us...

It's coming together now. Make sure you install the completed interior tub first before inserting the chassis or you will foul up with the dash board. Had to file down a few corners on the interior tub also to make sure it seats in completely and the chassis sits flush, otherwise the stance will be too high. I think I was able to lower the stance by about 1/16th and am quite happy with it. Front trunk and rear lid need a lot of filing and adjusting and the rear hinges interfere badly so I trimmed them to about half size. Decals may be a challenge.

I would definaltly give this one a try... it's a bit frustrating because of the fine tolerances but rewarding in the end and a very different build from all the NA models Cheers

Chassis and Engine detail

Got some paint laid down. Used Rustoleum primer which never seems to dry, so I switched to krylon for the color coat. A little more expensive but appears to be a great improvement. Put on 2 coats and got a little bit of orange peel but not too bad. Dried quickly and seems very durable. The color is Pumpkin Orange.