1/8 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza by Pocher

[Mittagskind]

Today I finished working on the model. I decided not to mount the fenders because I think the Alfa looks better without them. The fenders look too big in relation to the wheels and the mounting brackets in particular look very unreal, although I also painted them the same color as the car. Now the Alfa gets its place in the showcase. Maybe someday I'll get in the mood to come up with something different with the fenders.

Oh yes, I see the coolant thermometer is sitting askew on the hood. The last driver probably didn't screw it on properly after the last filling... lol

[redscampi]

Stellar work on a difficult kit! I very much agree with leaving the fenders off. This looks much like the Monza version.

[atomicholiday]

Wow.  That’s just gorgeous.  Excellent craftsmanship!?

[Mittagskind]

2 hours ago, redscampi said:

Stellar work on a difficult kit! I very much agree with leaving the fenders off. This looks much like the Monza version.

Thank you very much, Gary.

[Mittagskind]

11 minutes ago, atomicholiday said:

Wow.  That’s just gorgeous.  Excellent craftsmanship!?

Many thanks, Jermy, but now i need a vacation.?

[Rich Chernosky]

All I can say is WOW Hanjo.  Pocher kits are certainly no walk in the park.  ( I have this one)  The engine, under  carridge  and paint are most impressive.  A fine piece of craftsmanship..very well done. 

[atomicholiday]

28 minutes ago, Mittagskind said:

Many thanks, Jermy, but now i need a vacation.?

Well deserved!   I hear those kits fight you all the way. 

[Mittagskind]

28 minutes ago, Rich Chernosky said:

All I can say is WOW Hanjo.  Pocher kits are certainly no walk in the park.  ( I have this one)  The engine, under  carridge  and paint are most impressive.  A fine piece of craftsmanship..very well done. 

 

6 minutes ago, atomicholiday said:

Well deserved!   I hear those kits fight you all the way. 

Thank you, Rich and Jeremy.

I've had enough of old Italians for now. I look forward to tomorrow. The weekend is near Berlin US car classics. Hopefully the weather is kind to the old cars.

Look here: US car Classic

[redscampi]

2 minutes ago, Mittagskind said:

Look here: US car Classic

Very interesting, Hanjo. Is there a big following for old U.S. cars in Germany?

[Mittagskind]

3 minutes ago, redscampi said:

Very interesting, Hanjo. Is there a big following for old U.S. cars in Germany?

Gary, I don't know how big the fan base is. This meeting has been held once a year for many years. I'll be there for the first time tomorrow. I will tell you and take photos.

[Pierre Rivard]

Congrats Hanjo! This is one big, beautiful, not red Alfa. The finishes and detailing are so good it looks like a 1/1 car.

[Jim B]

Looks awesome!

[Mittagskind]

2 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said:

Congrats Hanjo! This is one big, beautiful, not red Alfa. The finishes and detailing are so good it looks like a 1/1 car.

 

14 minutes ago, Jim B said:

Looks awesome!

Many thanks, Pierre and James.

[Yeah Nah]

Exceptional model building here. Just awesome.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Gorgeous is very accurate. Well done sir.

[Mittagskind]

13 hours ago, Yeah Nah said:

Exceptional model building here. Just awesome.

 

8 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Gorgeous is very accurate. Well done sir.

Thank you very much Garry and Donato.

[1959scudetto]

Very well done, Hanjo - I would not have the nerve to finish one of these (the spoke wheels !). That is a quite unusual color for an old Alfa - does it represent a certain car or is it due to your imagination ?

Edited August 27, 2023 by 1959scudetto

[Mittagskind]

8 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:

Very well done, Hanjo - I would not have the nerve to finish one of these (the spoke wheels !). That is a quite unusual color for an old Alfa - does it represent a certain car or is it due to your imagination ?

Many thanks, Helmut.

I was looking for a suitable color for this model, but it shouldn't be red, because I already have enough red Alfas in my showcase. I found this color and I really liked it.

[Dave B]

That's a great build Hanjo, and I love that it's green. I've seen a built so I can begin to appreciate the effort.

Tks for posting

Dave B

[Mittagskind]

On 9/2/2023 at 12:38 AM, Dave B said:

That's a great build Hanjo, and I love that it's green. I've seen a built so I can begin to appreciate the effort.

Tks for posting

Dave B

Thank you, Dave.

[ChrisR]

Awesome!

[Nacho Z]

That is just flat out beautiful, Hanjo!

[happy grumpy]

Fantastic build and I agree, it looks better without the fenders and that green is gorgeous.

[Mike C]

Looks fantastic. I built a Pocher Bugatti Type 50T in 1982.

[Mittagskind]

On 9/4/2023 at 1:47 PM, ChrisR said:

Awesome!

 

On 9/4/2023 at 4:29 PM, Nacho Z said:

That is just flat out beautiful, Hanjo!

 

On 9/7/2023 at 7:06 PM, happy grumpy said:

Fantastic build and I agree, it looks better without the fenders and that green is gorgeous.

 

On 9/7/2023 at 9:53 PM, Mike C said:

Looks fantastic. I built a Pocher Bugatti Type 50T in 1982.

Many thanks Chris, John, Mario and Michael.