maysula Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Hi This is the Italeri kit, a reissue of the old Protar kit. So there are alot of flaws and fit problems but in the end I liked it. I planned to do it oob but I did add some extra bolts, screws, cables and so on. Scratched a new seat, with some foil from a whiskey bottle !! The car was brushpainted before the race so it was not very shiny, more of semigloss. I used Tamiyas grey primer and then Tamiyas Italian red, that turned out in a semigloss finish so not need for any clear. Thomas
bbowser Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Outstanding! Thanks for sharing. Do you have any WIP pics?
Codi Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Thomas, as the builder, you would know wherein the flaws are, but I can't see them. This is a beautiful car and build that you've done. Skip said it best, should be in a museum. Love it sir. cheers, tim
Belugawrx Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Nicely done Thomas ! Are the wire wheels, of your making ? Beautiful. All of the added detail really makes this one outstanding. Cheers to you Sir
maysula Posted January 24, 2016 Author Posted January 24, 2016 Nicely done Thomas ! Are the wire wheels, of your making ? Beautiful. All of the added detail really makes this one outstanding. Cheers to you Sir Thanks all :-) The wire wheels is the ones in the kit and they are very good ! Otherwise there is plenty of sinkmarks ,ejectionmarks. I did fix the ones who could be seen when finished. The hinge on the hood halfs are placed on top , that is wrong so I removed them and did my own of alu tubes, the hood itself doesn´t fit in the end , both sides can´t be shut at the same time. But I think most people will have it removed so you can se the engine. The wheel axels is plastic and a nut will lock the wheel..two of the broke when I tried doing it.. I had also to remove some parts in the center of the engine, otherwise it would´n fit , but they was not visible anyway. The window is about 4 mm to small :-) easy fixed. Here are some pictures from the build
maysula Posted January 24, 2016 Author Posted January 24, 2016 I used mostly Modelmasters metalizers colors for the engine, the brass is Alclad polished brass, some other parts is Alclads polished alu.I also replaced some plastic rods with alu and brass rods.A piece of "leather" was provided in the kit, to cut in stripes and put around the steering wheel, but I used thin tape and painted it with MM Dragon black.The tires got floor polish before decals then I brushed matt acrylic clear on top.Thomas
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Beautiful model of a very beautiful car. Man, that looks fast just sitting there. I need one of these kits. All your extra details really make it come alive.
cobraman Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Oh wow ! What a fantastic replica. My hat is off to you sir !
Nacho Z Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Absolutely gorgeous model!! Some real eye candy, for sure.
LaughingIndian Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) What a beauty ... I think you just sold a dozen or so of that kit ...the steering wheel is great but the seat you did is exceptional! Edited January 27, 2016 by LaughingIndian
Belugawrx Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Thanks for the lessons Thomas but, really ..if it came with those wire wheels,...How hard can the rest of the kit be ?? Love the sheen on that hand painted body !! Cheers friend
ZIL 111V Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 WOW Museum master model indeed! Remember seeing the first original PROTAR edition in a LHS, back in the 90s, price was pretty hefty then
gtx6970 Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 WOW My hats off to everyone who builds the larger scale kit. You guys make them look so real
Twokidsnosleep Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!!! Superb work here I literally just had this kit delivered to me last night, so will intently study your beautiful work I have the Mefistofele kit as well. These Italeri kits look great, some fine box art for example Edited February 2, 2016 by Twokidsnosleep
Davewilly Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Very nice! Great work on the all the details!
peteski Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 Well done - nice attention to details - beautiful model!
peekay Posted February 12, 2016 Posted February 12, 2016 I agree with all of the above - a very beautiful model and your detailing and improvements to the kit are all spot-on.
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