Mille Miglia 1931

[smartdriver]

On 3/18/2022 at 7:20 PM, Anglia105E said:

Your diorama is truly wonderful, Harald . . . . and your recent work on the Alfa Romeo Gran-Turismo by PYRO is very good indeed, especially the lighting !

I have recently completed the build of a PYRO 1933 Rolls-Royce Towne Car, which is also from the 1:32 scale Table Top Series of kits.

You have captured the feeling of the 1931 Mille Miglia race so perfectly. Do you find these PYRO kits easy to purchase in Austria ?

There are some PYRO kits on Ebay here in UK, and they were manufactured in 1966 - 1967, which makes them really good from that period, I think.

David

Hello, well Pyro catches the overallShape and Look relativly Good. But on the Details you see the Age. Airfix is much more detailed. I get this Pyrokit from an Antiqueshop on malta, around 12.-€

Harry

[smartdriver]

Hello again, now it sits in his natural enviroment ?
 

Kind Regards from Vienna !

[tmathew1us]

Wonderful work Harald! So many interesting details.

 

Congratulations!

[tmathew1us]

Wonderful work Harald! So many interesting details.

 

Congratulations!

[Ian McLaren]

Great job!

[Bugatti Fan]

Incredible diorama work Harald! 

With your attention to detail you have captured the character of the Italian Village square including many interior details to the buildings plus well made and painted figures. The cars look good with the extra work and details you have done on them. I particularly like the lighting that you have installed in the buildings and working headlamps on the cars.

It is one of those rare dioramas where the more you look, the more you will see! A real work of art as well as a beautiful model.

[Dominik]

wow. that is outstanding! really realistic!

[smartdriver]

After a not so fine Spring and bad Summer, my Mother passed away in Peace, i managed to go on with the second Alfa. This represents the Works Alfa 8C 2300, on his first Outing in the Hands of Tazio Nuvolari and Luigi Arcangeli, who did not finish. Nuvolari leads at first, but he had 9 Tirechanges, because the also new Pirellis didnt stand up to the Powerful 8C. I found in one of my Books a Pic that inspired me and so i t goes on.......
One of the many Tirechanges.

So i began a Monthlong search for the only known Plasticmodel , the Long Wheelbase Alfa 8c from Airfix. A very old Kit. After i catch one, i was a bit surprised by some very good Details and on the other Hand some crude Simplifications. But the first Step was to shorten the Chassis, this was very Easy , because Airfix get it right with the Beams. So you can cut it whre it was on the real Car.A bit difficult was the Body. Here i cut a Stripe out, set the Moulding for the Sparewheels a bit back and down. Then begins the funny Part, Putty and Sanding, Putty and Sanding,....and so and so on.

Here you can see the Difference between the Long/Short Wheelbase

Then i scratched or better copy with a Mould from the Pyro 6C the Mudguards. The Airfix Kit comes with the correct 4 seperate Guards.Also scratched a Oiltank in Front of the Cooler and Sidevents.

I also norrowed the Oilpan, Airfix made it way to wide. And i added a bit of a Tankkit to simulate the seeable Part of the Gearbox.

After testing the Headlightphalanx, Carjack and the Figure , i found out that my Mudguards are way too flat and . I used the smaller Wheels from the 6C as a Reference...AAARRRGGGHHHH :sweatdrop: .....back to the Start.....

For the new Mudguars i use the Casted Rearends, Cut-to-Fit Miniart Merceds 170 Pars, Plasticcard...and yes a Ton of Putty and sanding and putty.....

After this Desastercorrection, i detailed the Chassis. The Kitpart for the Frontaxle is a crude Square Rod without any Detail. I add small Halfround Evergreenparts on the Ends, Pins and small Plasicparts for the Brakelines, the Steeringparts and the Sabilizers. Also for the Rearaxle . This i reinforced with a Wire , because the Brakedrums are real Aluminiumparts . They come in one more Set of Wheels from Peter Saeger Thomas,
The Wheelset

The Frontaxle

And yes this Car is also Lighted  ?

Also build a Carjack out of Brasstube and Wire with Wheels from a 1/72 Tankkit. Throug this the thin Wires go under the Diorama to the Powersupply.

Before i paint this little Thing, i added 3d "Nuts" Decals in Lines on the Bonnett. For the Paint I go with Vallejo Firered , this is a bit Brownish and dark. I think it matches the Old Alfared , described sometimes " a Color like Oxblood.." relativly good. Decals are once again from Brentair Custommade.

A complete Windshield is Also made with the Kits lower Part, some L Profile, Brasstube, quick release from a Italerie Tankkit and a Miniart Wiper.,  

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you enjoy it !
regards from Vienna
Harry

Edited September 13, 2022 by smartdriver

[Anglia105E]

Harry . . . Sorry to hear that your Mother has passed away, and my Mother has also passed away peacefully during June this Summer.

I found that my continued building of scale model cars and dioramas helped me a great deal during this difficult time, so I do understand.

The 1:32 Airfix kits are mostly very good, and I am pleased to hear that you found the Alfa Romeo that you wanted.

Your work in this small scale is truly inspiring for me . . . I shall keep coming back to read your posts, and study your photos !

David Watson  ( England )

[Raoul Ross]

As a point of reference, what does that front tank hold, the one between the frame horns?

I too am sorry to read of your mother's passing, it's hard. I lost mine 5 years ago but I remember her everyday.

[Phildaupho]

Absolutely outstanding. I am reminded of being in Sienna in 2011 when a classic rally passed through.

[smartdriver]

On 9/14/2022 at 2:04 PM, Raoul Ross said:

As a point of reference, what does that front tank hold, the one between the frame horns?

I too am sorry to read of your mother's passing, it's hard. I lost mine 5 years ago but I remember her everyday.

hello, i think it was the Oil Tank.,but iam not sure.On later Cars this Tank was located on the Passengers Side.

Regards Harry

[smartdriver]

19 hours ago, Phildaupho said:

Absolutely outstanding. I am reminded of being in Sienna in 2011 when a classic rally passed through.

Yeah Siena and the Mille Miglia....i was 4 Times there, also see the Parc Ferme in Brescia and the Pre Start at the MM Museo where they start. That was the Intention for this Megabuild. I will write an Article for our Printmagazin "Modell Panorama" , the official IPMS Austria Magazine. Sstart with such Lines " ... a sunny Morning in Brescia, the Air spells like Coffee, oil and Gasoline. The Sun reflected in Chromed Hoods and glossy Paint, Hundreds of Voices and Laughing reflected from the old Walls and the a SSKL starts its Engine....and iam on the Track wit Carrachiaola, Nuvolari, Campari, Fangio,  ....." and so on

Edited September 15, 2022 by smartdriver

[speedboy57]

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[smartdriver]

Hello Mates  ? After 2 Exhibitions, aand a Covid Infection , at last i added a few Details. First the Hood fasteners. build from 2 Etchparts each  :shock: a othe Part simulate the strut for the Middle Headlight. remodelling the Runningboards with carved Thin plasticparts. And one more Time i use Furniture Door Stoppers for the Red Dustcovers. The Left would be removed by a Mechanic. Paint them with Tamiya Clear Red, for the Chromeparts i use grennstuff Chrome for brushes, this is fantastic ! Glued the Frontwheels with a slight Angle, so its not mentonied that they are a bit too Big or the Fenders too shallow. Lights are all ok, so the next and last step is weathering .

Kind Regards
Harry[

[Pierre Rivard]

Very very impressive work Harald. So much to absorb here and it's all wonderful. Thank you for sharing 

[Anglia105E]

All your hard work on the lighting for this car has paid off Harald . . . You must be enjoying this build  !

David

[smartdriver]

33 minutes ago, Anglia105E said:

All your hard work on the lighting for this car has paid off Harald . . . You must be enjoying this build  !

David

Well...sometimes ...and sometimes my Neighbor know that something wrent wrong...??️??

[Anglia105E]

2 minutes ago, smartdriver said:

Well...sometimes ...and sometimes my Neighbor know that something wrent wrong...??️??

Oh I see . . . I understand what happens  !

David

[smartdriver]

And finally its ready for the Dio, Tazio Nuvolari standing beside the car, his co Batista Guidotti reaches over the Hood.

Now i try to find the right angle on the Dio.
Happy Modelling to all  ?

[Anglia105E]

Your figures and the car are really good Harald . . . All your hard work and attention to detail has paid off, and now you can place these models in your wonderful diorama . . . You must be very pleased with the result.

David

[smartdriver]

On 11/18/2022 at 6:23 PM, Anglia105E said:

Your figures and the car are really good Harald . . . All your hard work and attention to detail has paid off, and now you can place these models in your wonderful diorama . . . You must be very pleased with the result.

David

Thank xou david 1 This Car was a bit of Nightmare. All Conversions just failed.I build nearly all 2 times.....so iam really glad, that it iss done. Now that it sits on his Place, iam pleased.

[Pierre Rivard]

Your efforts really paid off. Such a wonderful way to do a model. Not just a model but re-creating a scene during the race.

9 tire changes...ouch!

[1959scudetto]

Super, Harald - bist du deppert, a Wahnsinn !

Fascinating diorama with so many details to discover inside and outside the buildings - and the lighting!!!

It would even work without the cars - but these are the icing on the cake !

 

 

[smartdriver]

Hello one more time  ?
A few Pics how it looks on the Dio, a few  Figures around the Car will follow. A Photographer , another manager and mechanics.
First one of the "Managers"....

Lets get 'em back in the Race !

Sorry for the Blury Pics, just Mobilephone....try to get better ones the next days.
Regards from Vienna  ?