Italari 1/12 Alfa Romeo Monza 2300 8c

[Paddy]

Any views on the red used on the Italari 1/12 Alfa Romeo Monza 2300 8c, even Italeri cant seem to decide ? I dont think its Monza Red or the Metallic Red in the box art ? Looks more like a Tamiya ship hull red with a  gloss coat ?

[jaymcminn]

Definitely not the metallic red, which is probably the dumbest color call out I've ever seen on a model. Hull red might be a little dull, but definitely worth a spoon test. I used Tamiya Italian Red over their Red Oxide primer on my Fiat Mefistofele last year, which gives a pretty nice vintage red feel. Pics below...

The Italeri Alfa 8c is a fantastic kit that responds well to some pretty simple detailing. My build from two years ago...

Edited August 9, 2022 by jaymcminn

[Paddy]

Thanks Jay

thanks for that The 8C colour looks spot on for Alfa and the Fiat colour is a good contrast. i guess none of these colours are written in stone.

Looks like you have already gone down the road i am planning ? with the Italeri vintage cars, i have always done aircraft but i had a go at the Airfix Bentley last year and had a great time adding a magneto linkage and alloy bulkhead and mesh on the fuel tank ? .

Edited August 9, 2022 by Paddy

[Paddy]

This is Tamiya flat dull red and again with a gloss coat and alongside Tamiya Mica red with a white primer( which seems to be a very fine  metallic). sprayed on a shiny spoon with no undercoat its actually semi transparent like an Alclad ( last picture)) 

Knowing what paint finishes were like in the 30's i am leaning towards dull red with a gloss coat for the body and a semi gloss for the chasis.

Edited August 10, 2022 by Paddy

[jaymcminn]

The dull red looks fantastic. Although metallics were theoretically available in 1930, they were pretty rare and unlikely to show up on a racing car like the Alfa. Your Bentley is beautiful... I've had one of these going as an on-again, off-again project for years. Are those the Model Bunker 3d printed wheels and tires?

[Dpate]

WOW! Those look so real! Awesome job you guys.

[Paddy]

16 hours ago, jaymcminn said:

The dull red looks fantastic. Although metallics were theoretically available in 1930, they were pretty rare and unlikely to show up on a racing car like the Alfa. Your Bentley is beautiful... I've had one of these going as an on-again, off-again project for years. Are those the Model Bunker 3d printed wheels and tires?

I probably should have blown the dust off the Bentley before i took the pictures ? Yes they are the   Model bunker wheels, i think they are just about worth the extra money. The fact that you noticed them shows they make a difference. they are not a direct fit, i had to cut the hubs out of the kit wheels and fit them into the printed wheels but its straight forward once you have  realised thats what needs doing.

I have been looking at the lock wired fixings on the Alfa and I'm not sure they are lock wires.  i think these are drilled location pins that protrude through detachable panels so its the wire thats holding the panel on ?. If not i cant see what the ones on the radiator cowl and the front chassis rails are actually doing ? Also the fact that they all line up says to me they are fixed pins.