[Rolls Royce Phantom II 1934]

Progress on the Royce now on its legs

[Fiat 806 Fran Prix....Italeri 1/12scale]

Thank you Sirs for your kind comments ......

[Fiat 806 Fran Prix....Italeri 1/12scale]

Had to do some extra work on this one.....had to detail the engine especially the distributor cords and other engine parts ....detailed the firewall....

Chassis detailed as well ....I used thin lamenated wood for the flooring and detailed inside the cabin....threaded wheels    

Finished in gravity paints and lacquers ....hand polished the bodywork

hope you like it

best regards from Malta

Lou

[Alfa Romeo 6c ....1930.]

18 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said:

This is very very nice Louis, particularly considering that you started off with a very basic kit.

Did the clear red lamp covers come with the kit or aftermarket? Wondering because I am working on a 8C Alfa and looking for a set of these.

Hi Vacformed from clear red acetate the one they use in candles

[Alfa Romeo 6c ....1930.]

51 minutes ago, Jim B said:

I like it.  Really well done.

This might be a silly question, but why are there red covers on the headlights?

They were used at night mainly ...the idea came from submariners who seemed to maintain good vision at night with red lighting ....Those on the alfa were translucent covers were supposed to help the drivers at night   

[Alfa Romeo 6c ....1930.]

This was my first ever car kit ....it was already started by my son ...he gave up and I decided to have a go at it ...this was about 5 or 6 years ago.It's  an Airfix kit in 1/24 scale

needed much work but I had fun and hence turned to car modelling from ship modeling.

Hope you like it

Louis

[Rolls Royce Phantom II 1934]

On 10/2/2023 at 7:24 PM, Richard Bartrop said:

Very nice!  What did you use to get that polished aluminum finish on the hood and fenders?

Gloss Enamel Black as a base ...then AK metal finishes.....a couple of days to dry then  gentle hand polish with a micro fibre cloth......once again

thanks for your comments....Best regards. Louis

[Rolls Royce Phantom II 1934]

19 hours ago, Richard Bartrop said:

Very nice!  What did you use to get that polished aluminum finish on the hood and fenders?

Gentle hand polishing with a microfiber cloth ...no added polishing compounds

thanks for your kind comments

[Rolls Royce Phantom II 1934]

6 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said:

I think that I can remember one your two dioramas from back then Louis.

Did it have a Sunderland flying boat in it? A superb model diorama as I  remember.

In all the times I have been coming and going between the UK and Malta I never got to the museum unfortunately. My friends on Gozo sold up the house and came back to the UK. Not sure if I will make it to Malta again as I do like the islands. But you never know. Will you or any of IPMS Malta he over here at Telford this year?

All the best    Noel

Hi Noel yes that's the one and other was a Seaplane base in Malta ...I am attaching two pics of the dios 1/72 scale   ...Yes some guys are going up ...wish I could go with them but alas my legs fail me

I'm gonna be 75 in 3 weeks time  ..... I 'm an old codger now lol lol  thank God my hands and my eyes are still good so I can continue modelling  

Best regards from Malta

Louis

[Rolls Royce Phantom II 1934]

22 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Your Rolls is really taking shape Louis. Noticed in an earlier post you are in Malta.

I guess that you.might belong to the Malta IPMS? They have some excellent model makers on board. I can remember them coming to SMW at Telford a few years ago before covid and taking home a lot of trophies.

I have visited Malta quite a lot as some fzmily friends had a house on Gozo up to recently. I can remember an exhibition of models in the Arcadia Shopping Centre in Victoria once when I visited and remember a really lovely Pocher Bugatti in the display.

Morning Noel ...yep that's  us we've been going to the IPMS Nationals since they were first held in Donnington....I won best in show twice in 1995 and 1998 with two dioramas about wartime Malta ....They are now at The Aviation Museum ....Yes Gozo also have their own club and I have a few mates there .....Ah what I would give to own a Pocher....so damn expensive .....too much for my pocket I've got the Italeri one which one fine day I will have a go at it as I want to build it as a conversion ...Thanks for touching base Noel ...If ever you're in Malta send me a message I have a FB page as well ....take care Louis   

[Rolls Royce Phantom II 1934]

13 hours ago, Misha said:

Amazing work Louis, the engine compartment appears to be 1:1 scale, your scale fidelity is most impressive! I was curious about what your references were? It’s easy to find photos of modern vehicles on the web, not so much for old classics.
Beautiful work along with great photos, thanks for sharing. Cheers Misha

Got my info from the web plus ...you have to go on sites that are advertising 1/1 car sales ...I get many pics that way

[Rolls Royce Phantom II 1934]

Some progress on the Rolls 

[La France Eagle Fire Truck]

Ever since I was a kid I was always fascinated by firetrucks and always wanted to become a fireman when

I grow up ...Well that didn't work out well .... I worked in  Ground Operations aviation at Malta airport and many

a time I used to drop by the Fire Section and say hello to my friends the firemen . 

I built this model a Trumpeter kit in 1/25 scale as a tribute to these brave men who risk their lives frequently in their

line of work....

Detailed Interior with many parts built from scratch light included in the cabin ..fire hoses from football boots laces ....Operations console

extensively detailed .  Dechromed parts and repainted ...Finished in Gravity paints and lacquer .

[Me Louis Carabott from Malta]

12 hours ago, GMP440 said:

Welcome.  My mother is from an Italian island called Pantelleria that is just northwest of Malta, where you live.  

Hi yes you are right .....not far away from us....Malta like Pantelleria ia only small...but we've got everything...history ...lovely climate ...blue seas ...and nice people

of course

[Rolls Royce Phantom II 1934]

progress ....scratch built dash ....detailed rear seat ...detailed engine ...carpeting ( yes that horrid color lol lol ).... dry fit

[Mercedes Benz 350 Gull Wing 1955]

This the Revell 1/12 scale kit which is quite a monster ...I converted to a custom model  after seeing A Kindig presentation on TV  how this beautiful machine was customized .

I decided that I had to have a go and hence the result...Not an easy build but I enjoyed every minute

Suspension moved lowered  and modified to accommodate the wide wheels which I put on .....detailed engine and interior

Finished in mouse grey using Gravity paints and lacquer.

I hope you like it.....Thank you and regards from Malta

Lou

[Me Louis Carabott from Malta]

On 9/9/2023 at 5:26 PM, Pierre Rivard said:

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!

Thank you Sir glad that my work is appreciated here in this fantastic forum ...

Regards from Malta

Louis

[Revell Jaguar E-Type]

Lovely model Sir I have this in my stash and will follow your build when I get to have a go at it  

[Delahaye...kit Heller 1/24 scale]

Thank you all for your kind comments 

[Delahaye...kit Heller 1/24 scale]

This is a Covid build , so I really put my heart in it having to stay in , a prisoner in my own home ....this is a very old kit...the plastic was very flimsy , so i had to be extra careful handling the kit......detailed engine and firewall...opened passenger door and trunk....detailed interior ...finished in Gravity paints and lacquer

[Airfix 1/12 Bentley Blower]

Brilliant work Sir (y)

[Post pics of your fave paint jobs!]

one of my first builds....Shelby Cobra 1/24 scale ....kit Revell 1/24 scale

[Western Star Australian Truck...Italeri 1/24th scale...]

Home made decals ....detailed interior and engine ....scratch built ventilator and exhaust stacks ....modified front grill....lights in cabin

[Lindberg 1/24th Scale....Bugatti Royale Victoria 1931...]

On 9/18/2023 at 11:18 AM, Bugatti Fan said:

The car the kit depicts I think is in either the Henry Ford Museum of the Cord, Auburn, Duesenberg museum. But the current Cream colour with Dark Green lining was not the car's original colour scheme.

The car was originally Black with the lining done in Yellow when the body was fitted by the Weinberger Coachwork company in Munich. If anyone is contemplating making a model of the car as originally supplied the wheels will need to be changed by using a set from one of the Itsaleri kits plus other minor modifications.

 

This particular vehicle was sold to  a German Obstetrician  Dr Fuchs in 1932 who, because of  prewar tensions emigrated to New York in 1937 and he took the car with him .This is the third car out of seven built chassis no no41121 and was painted at his own request yellow and black ...It was later found in a scrap yard in 1946 and was restored in 1947 . In 1957 it was donated to the Henry Ford Museum not in its original colours but in oyster white with modifications to the engine .  

[Rolls Royce Phantom II 1934]

Some Progress ...chassis detailed...new riveting ...and complete ...engine fitted to chassis like a glove (y)