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  1. Do you mean the Monogram 31 Rolls convertible? If so, this should get you started. Please let me know what other information you may need. ROLLS PHANTOM II LINKS RREC COLOR SCHEMES http://www.rrec.org.uk/Cars/Coachwork/Colour_Schemes.php Singen 1931 Murphy Roadster http://www.autosalon-singen.de/en/archiv-Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom%20II.html?fahrzeugid=08880_0015_09_09&back=%2Fen%2Fbilder-archiv0.html%3Fmarke%3DRolls%2BRoyce http://www.autosalon-singen.de/en/bilder-archiv-liste.html?marke=Rolls+Royce&modell=20%2F25&back=%2Fen%2Fbilder-archiv0.html%3Fmarke%3DRolls%2BRoyce Google rolls henley brewster http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1350&bih=732&q=rolls+henley+brewster&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2&oq=rolls+henley+brewster&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=2539l7807l0l11452l21l21l0l13l13l0l196l1021l3.5l8l0
  2. Not too big a stretch to think someone might miss the significance of another thread that says "There Here." Serious point: Thread titles should be clear about the content and not blind, like "There Here (sic)." There's even the opportunity to add a second line subtitle to make things clear. Is this too difficult?
  3. Why is this thread still active?
  4. Is there any particular info you would like on any particular kit? I have massive information on 30s Mercedes and Rolls kits.
  5. This is why I usually buy two of everything, especially when it comes to vintage kits. Not only because of the possibility of missing parts, but because of the probability that I'm going to destroy some parts.
  6. Grrr. On the Jo-Han 1/25 Mercedes 500K coupe, with over 150 parts, I noticed it's missing one part: a steering spindle, which is pretty critical. So I'll have to get my hands on a back-up parts kit. Does anyone know if the 1/25 Jo-han 500K Special Roadster has the same mechanicals as the coupe kit? (Lesson learned: Always check out an eBay kit immediately when receiving it. I got a partial refund on this one because of the painted hood and fenders and a missing foglight lens, which doesn't go with this version of the car anyway, but I missed the steering spindle.)
  7. That' a beautiful piece of work. How did you decide on the interior color? I was going to go with the light tan or biscuit. And where did the headlight assembly come from? It's not the Monogram part.
  8. Well, I just got my 1/24 Monogram 540K Spezial Coupe today, and it's certainly going to present some challenges. Like the 1/25 Jo-Han 500K coupe, they've just added a couple of parts to turn their cabrio/roadster into a coupe. Unlike, the Jo-Han 500K, it's very low on parts count (not necessarily a bad thing. The Jo-Han kit has so many teeny parts that it looks almost unbuildable). • Engine detail is mostly molded onto the block • Interior detail is weak and not authentic • The fixed roof is a separate part that goes onto the cabrio body, requiring putty work to blend top and body together. However, its dimensions are far more accurate than the box photo on the far right would indicate. • On the plus side, making this kit more accurate mostly involves adding stuff and not starting over on anything. Most irritating, its treatment of the trunk-mounted spare tire is for the long-tail 540K cabrio and not for the coupe. Not to worry if you have a copy of the Italeri "Star of India" Rolls Phantom II Torpedo, which can donate its fender-mounted spare tire covers for the trunk, plus other cool details like teeny chrome window cranks and door handles. I think I'll go for the dark blue version. One more note: The hubcap thingies that go on the rear fender skirts are simply the rear knock-off hubs of the cabrio wheels, still with the "ears" that need to be removed. QUESTION: Does someone make a 1/24 540K with better engine detail?
  9. Uhhh...words fail me, so I'll just pick one at random: Spectacular. So why isn't this finished and what has to be done?
  10. Just got this today and thought it might be useful to anyone building Monogram's 540K Special Coupe. Large file (nearly 2MB).
  11. I agree with wheel choice 2. And, man, that is one rare kit and you're really doing it justice.
  12. Yeah, I was thinking of Scratch-X, too, but I wanted information from more experienced builders than I am, who have dealt with this in the past, before I went out and spent a bunch of money on alternatives or messed up the plastic. Thanks. Your suggestions seem to be the way to go.
  13. The picture looks a bit too green, but I assume it's pretty much the same as an old drill press. Similar to older American cars. Aargghh. It's stuff like this that drives me crazy. The fact is, no matter how much research you do on these classics for your kit builds, there's no telling how currently existing 1:1 cars appeared in their original form and how much modification has been done in restorations over the years. For example, the Pope Atlantic (Ralph Lauren's black Bugatti) has been several colors over the years, from black to red to blue pearl and back to black. In the case of old Mercedes, the Mercedes Classic Center has responded to me that the Allied bombing destroyed most of their original records, so they don't have much reference on prewar Mercedes.
  14. Thanks. Now I know why everybody repainted the cylinder heads black, though I've seen some in a gunmetal grey.
  15. Interesting how some kit makers take shortcuts and others don't. For example, my Jo-Han Mercedes 500K Special Coupe came with the same chrome and clear sprues as their 500K Special Roadster, with A pillar spotlights and bumper-mounted fog lights, which aren't present on the 1:1 coupe. On the other hand, I don't know if Monogram ever made a British-based Phantom II Rolls with right-hand drive, but they got it right on the left-hand drive American-made Henley Roadster, which is nearly a mirror image of the engine and chassis layout of the right-hand drive British version.
  16. I just contacted Marvin at modelmotorcars.com and he said they have the vertical air cleaner.
  17. Meanwhile, since we're on this subject, I have often suggested Pocher manuals, which can be downloaded free, as an excellent reference for detailing smaller scale versions like the Monogram and other classics. But I have recently discovered some evidence of Pocher scamming their customers. As we've seen above, there are significant differences between the engine layout of the Mercedes 500K and the 540K. Yet it seems that Pocher did not change the engines between the two models. All Pocher Mercedes models have a 500K engine. This would have been easier to discover if these kits had been produced in the era of the Internet. Below, to the left, the Pocher 540K, Model K85. To the right, the Pocher 500K, Model K74.
  18. Not to stray too far off topic, but I see the 458 Italia now has a Spider companion with a retractable hardtop. http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/pic/4908/Ferrari-458-Spider_1.html
  19. 1.Yeah, I agree, it's time to let it go. I just wish it would stop showing up. 2. Thanks for posting this very nice strip job. CSC seems like a pretty good alternative (I'm particularly attracted to this example because I used to own a 1:1 Giulietta Spider Veloce). As for the type of paint I need to strip, I really can't tell. I received the kit with a painted hood and fender assembly, which have a small amount of orange peel and actually is a tiny bit tacky (enamel?).
  20. Here's a Monogram Classic I never saw before. One additional note: Most of the 540K coachwork was created at the Sindelfingen factory and allowed a great deal of owner customization, and only 70 chassis were bodied by independent coachbuilders. Regarding the 540K Spezial-Roadster, all 26 were designed at Sindelfingen and featured unique body lines and the raked split windscreen.
  21. Somehow this phrase keeps trailing me. Let me set the record straight. I have been accused, falsely, of having described one or more of our colleagues as being a "talentless hack" in one of my posts. I wouldn't bring this issue up, except this phrase continues to appear from time to time, as it has here in a snide way. I challenged one of our members who accused me of this statement (who no longer participates here) to prove it, and to post a public apology. He replied to me that he had misread one of my posts and gave me a personal apology, but would not post it on this forum. Same for one more guy. • I have never said or even IMPLIED such a thing about anyone here, or even negatively criticized anyone's building capabilities. • I would never even think of saying such a thing. I am so tired of this stupidity. Go ahead and find a quote where I ever said this about anyone (other than myself). After you fail, I dare you to post a public apology.
  22. Could you please explain this comment in greater detail?
  23. In general, the Pyro cars are regarded as something of a joke, though they often represent the only versions available of certain cars. If you look at the Auburn Speedster above, you will see that the door panels are not scribed, but in relief. You have to sand them down and scribe. The hoods do not fit fit, so you have to do a tremendous amount of sanding. The only Lindberg reissue version that I can speak to is the Auburn, which indeed has chrome, but needs the same amount of "accurizing" as the original You have to do your homework.
  24. No kidding. But as I have read it from my references, the engine-turned finishes were not from the factory. Both of the examples I posted above were from cars that have been criticized as "over-restored."
  25. From what I can see, the biggest visible difference between the 500k and the 540K has something to do with the fender profile/wheel well radius and the engine: the 500K has a long cylindrical air filter next to and parallel to the valve cover, and connected to the supercharger with a rubber hose (different from the shot below). The 540K has a cylindrical air filter mounted directly over of the supercharger. I think Pocher used the 500K engine layout for their 540Ks. The instruction sheets show them being the same. I believe the 540K began production using the coachwork of the 500K, which was soon modified. Obviously, there are other differences in the engine compartment. Both cars had a few body type variations. 500K engine: 540K engine:
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