Auto Union C - Vanderbilt Cup 1937

[Spottedlaurel]

Well done for persevering with it! Finished result looks excellent, fantastic detailing work on the engine etc.

[peteski]

Well done Kurt!

I was eyeing some of Fernando's kits on eBay. At least I now know what it takes to make them look really good. Lots of tweaking!  I would say, even more challenging than AMT kits.  But you were up to the challenge!

[89AKurt]

11 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Well done for persevering with it! Finished result looks excellent, fantastic detailing work on the engine etc.

Well thank you very much!

11 hours ago, peteski said:

Well done Kurt!

I was eyeing some of Fernando's kits on eBay. At least I now know what it takes to make them look really good. Lots of tweaking!  I would say, even more challenging than AMT kits.  But you were up to the challenge!

I check out his listings on occasion.  He has a Fakebook page, know there is a future subject I have to get.

Finished last night.  Took glamor shots today, will post in Under Glass later.  Here is a shot of the engine.  Don't look too close, I did not drill the distributors to glue in the wires. ?

I know Tamiya (Fujimi, Aoshima, Italeri, etc.) will never produce this subject, so for being a 100% hand built kit, with 89.75 hours spent scratch-building many parts and getting everything to fit, I'm glad to have in the display case.  ?

UNDER GLASS:  1937 AUTO UNION C type - Vanderbilt Cup Race by FPPMODELOS

Edited December 30, 2020 by 89AKurt

[Straightliner59]

On 12/30/2020 at 10:50 AM, 89AKurt said:

Well thank you very much!

I check out his listings on occasion.  He has a Fakebook page, know there is a future subject I have to get.

Finished last night.  Took glamor shots today, will post in Under Glass later.  Here is a shot of the engine.  Don't look too close, I did not drill the distributors to glue in the wires. ?
 

I know Tamiya (Fujimi, Aoshima, Italeri, etc.) will never produce this subject, so for being a 100% hand built kit, with 89.75 hours spent scratch-building many parts and getting everything to fit, I'm glad to have in the display case.  ?
 

UNDER GLASS:  1937 AUTO UNION C type - Vanderbilt Cup Race by FPPMODELOS

That looks great! Excellent work, getting it together,  too.

Edited December 31, 2020 by Straightliner59

[Funkychiken]

Absolutely amazing build thread! What a journey, and a beautiful  racer at the end! 

[steveracer]

Kurt, that model looks awesome!   The subject matter is fascinating, isn't it?  I built the 1/32 scale Matchbox model this year and did the research and enjoyed reading about the cars as much as building the kit.  I never liked these before but now, a higher appreciation of the engineering involved.

You have some deep patience and are rewarded with a nice model to show.

[Straightliner59]

5 minutes ago, steveracer said:

Kurt, that model looks awesome!   The subject matter is fascinating, isn't it?  I built the 1/32 scale Matchbox model this year and did the research and enjoyed reading about the cars as much as building the kit.  I never liked these before but now, a higher appreciation of the engineering involved.

You have some deep patience and are rewarded with a nice model to show.

Hi, Steve. Not to hijack this thread, but, what are your thoughts on the Matchbox kit?

[steveracer]

59 minutes ago, Straightliner59 said:

Hi, Steve. Not to hijack this thread, but, what are your thoughts on the Matchbox kit?

Straightliner59.  Not bad really, check out my new best of 2020 thread I have a picture of it in there.  I am new here, so don't have build up details, but if you can get one, it is not NEARLY as difficult as Kurt's trials and tribulations here! 

[curt raitz]

Ausgezeichneter Körperbau Herr Kurt!

[89AKurt]

On 12/30/2020 at 2:32 PM, Straightliner59 said:

That looks great! Excellent work, getting it together,  too.

Much appreciated.

On 12/31/2020 at 1:37 AM, Funkychiken said:

Absolutely amazing build thread! What a journey, and a beautiful  racer at the end! 

Glad you appreciated it.  Thank you.

On 12/31/2020 at 12:20 PM, steveracer said:

Kurt, that model looks awesome!   The subject matter is fascinating, isn't it?  I built the 1/32 scale Matchbox model this year and did the research and enjoyed reading about the cars as much as building the kit.  I never liked these before but now, a higher appreciation of the engineering involved.

You have some deep patience and are rewarded with a nice model to show.

I really like your D, there was some evolution in one generation.  The book I got only mentioned that in the last page.  Thank you very much.

On 12/31/2020 at 12:27 PM, Straightliner59 said:

Hi, Steve. Not to hijack this thread, but, what are your thoughts on the Matchbox kit?

No problem, I do that too!  ?

On 12/31/2020 at 1:28 PM, steveracer said:

Straightliner59.  Not bad really, check out my new best of 2020 thread I have a picture of it in there.  I am new here, so don't have build up details, but if you can get one, it is not NEARLY as difficult as Kurt's trials and tribulations here! 

Link to your topic:  Final Completed Models this past year 2020

On 12/31/2020 at 2:50 PM, curt raitz said:

Ausgezeichneter Körperbau Herr Kurt!

Ich danke Ihnen lieber Curt Herr!  Make you open a transliteration window too.