1/24 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 by Heller (with patina)

[Mittagskind]

I got this kit a few years ago. The box have been opened, some parts have already been mounted and painted, but in bad conditions. Some parts were broken.

 

What can i do with it? Now I considered to use this kit as my first attempt to create an aged and used model. Not rusty, not dirty, but with a touch of patina. Here is my result.

 

I believe, in a few components it was successful (engine, exhaust, drivetrain). The bodywork could be better. Well, it will find its place in the show case.

I built the same model a few years ago. Here a pic of it to compare.

 

 

Comments and criticism are welcome.

 

 

 

Edited July 16, 2023 by Mittagskind

[bbowser]

Very nice work!  The weathering is spot-on.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Looks great. That weathering added a nice touch. More realism. Fine build.

[atomicholiday]

I think it looks terrific.  Your weathering looks great and really adds to the overall feel.  Really nice work.?

[Classicgas]

Cool.

[Mittagskind]

4 hours ago, bbowser said:

Very nice work!  The weathering is spot-on.

 

4 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Looks great. That weathering added a nice touch. More realism. Fine build.

Many thanks Bruce and Donato.

[bondo bill]

well done

[Mittagskind]

11 hours ago, atomicholiday said:

I think it looks terrific.  Your weathering looks great and really adds to the overall feel.  Really nice work.?

 

11 hours ago, Classicgas said:

Cool.

 

1 hour ago, bondo bill said:

well done

Thanks a lot you all.

[Jim B]

Great looking Alfa Romeos. Really well done.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Mittagskind]

45 minutes ago, Jim B said:

Great looking Alfa Romeos. Really well done.

 

31 minutes ago, ChrisR said:

Looks great!

Thank you James and Chris.

[happy grumpy]

Great job on the paint job it looks realistic. 

[Kolu]

You did a good job on this , i like it. 

[Phildaupho]

Gorgeous Alfa. Well built.

[Mittagskind]

On 7/17/2023 at 6:48 PM, happy grumpy said:

Great job on the paint job it looks realistic. 

 

On 7/18/2023 at 3:25 PM, Kolu said:

You did a good job on this , i like it. 

 

On 7/18/2023 at 5:28 PM, Phildaupho said:

Gorgeous Alfa. Well built.

Many thanks Mario, Philip and Phil.

[slusher]

Great build!

[Mittagskind]

On 7/21/2023 at 9:15 AM, slusher said:

Great build!

Thank you, Carl.