louis Carabott Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 This is a Revell kit 1/16 scale ....needs a lot of work especially the engine...however I'm going to go for it....just completed the engine ....It's going to have some changes as I really like this eccentric scheme...it's kind of different 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Wow that engine looks fantastic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 You do beautiful work Louis. The detailing, finishes and weathering on the engine provide a very realistic appearance. I would love to know more about the materials and methods used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 This will be an interesting build for you Louis . . . Having built a 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II in 1:24 scale by Italeri myself, the Revell 1:16 scale version of this car is something I have considered building. Maybe your build will inspire me to purchase the kit, so I shall be following your topic. Thamk you. David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis Carabott Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 1 hour ago, Pierre Rivard said: You do beautiful work Louis. The detailing, finishes and weathering on the engine provide a very realistic appearance. I would love to know more about the materials and methods used. Thank you Pierre for your kind comments.... I use materials like telephone wires ....brass and copper tubing as well different gauges of soldering lead ....also parts from computer spent motherboards ...weathering with oils Regards from Malta Louis Louis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis Carabott Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 48 minutes ago, Anglia105E said: This will be an interesting build for you Louis . . . Having built a 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II in 1:24 scale by Italeri myself, the Revell 1:16 scale version of this car is something I have considered building. Maybe your build will inspire me to purchase the kit, so I shall be following your topic. Thamk you. David Thanks for your kind comments ...I built the 1/24 scale cersion by Italeri ...and depicted it as The star of India ..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Louis, I see the 1:1 engine from the Rolls Royce, but where is the scale model you are building? Your work is just stunning, both on the 1:16 and the previous 1:24! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 1 hour ago, louis Carabott said: Thanks for your kind comments ...I built the 1/24 scale cersion by Italeri ...and depicted it as The star of India ..... Nicely done ' Star of India ' Louis . . . I didn't paint mine in those colours, but instead I chose to paint the car Cream over Black, as shown in the following photo. David 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Very nice to see some vintage Rollers being built and will be following this thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Beautiful engine, I'm sure you'll make the rest of it just as nice! Looking forward to seeing it, step by step! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis Carabott Posted September 16 Author Share Posted September 16 On 9/9/2023 at 4:46 PM, Anglia105E said: Nicely done ' Star of India ' Louis . . . I didn't paint mine in those colours, but instead I chose to paint the car Cream over Black, as shown in the following photo. David Beautiful work Sir .....Lovely Rolls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 38 minutes ago, louis Carabott said: Beautiful work Sir .....Lovely Rolls Many thanks Louis, and good luck with your build . . . David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis Carabott Posted September 17 Author Share Posted September 17 Some Progress ...chassis detailed...new riveting ...and complete ...engine fitted to chassis like a glove (y) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis Carabott Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 progress ....scratch built dash ....detailed rear seat ...detailed engine ...carpeting ( yes that horrid color lol lol ).... dry fit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis Carabott Posted September 30 Author Share Posted September 30 Some progress on the Rolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Amazing work Louis, the engine compartment appears to be 1:1 scale, your scale fidelity is most impressive! I was curious about what your references were? It’s easy to find photos of modern vehicles on the web, not so much for old classics. Beautiful work along with great photos, thanks for sharing. Cheers Misha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Louis . . . I agree with Misha, your engine bay is very realistic, so well done. Seeing this build of yours makes me want to build one of these myself ! David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis Carabott Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 13 hours ago, Misha said: Amazing work Louis, the engine compartment appears to be 1:1 scale, your scale fidelity is most impressive! I was curious about what your references were? It’s easy to find photos of modern vehicles on the web, not so much for old classics. Beautiful work along with great photos, thanks for sharing. Cheers Misha Got my info from the web plus ...you have to go on sites that are advertising 1/1 car sales ...I get many pics that way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 (edited) Your Rolls is really taking shape Louis. Noticed in an earlier post you are in Malta. I guess that you.might belong to the Malta IPMS? They have some excellent model makers on board. I can remember them coming to SMW at Telford a few years ago before covid and taking home a lot of trophies. I have visited Malta quite a lot as some fzmily friends had a house on Gozo up to recently. I can remember an exhibition of models in the Arcadia Shopping Centre in Victoria once when I visited and remember a really lovely Pocher Bugatti in the display. Edited October 1 by Bugatti Fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Your build looks way better than the 1/8th scale one I did, about 45 years ago! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis Carabott Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 22 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said: Your Rolls is really taking shape Louis. Noticed in an earlier post you are in Malta. I guess that you.might belong to the Malta IPMS? They have some excellent model makers on board. I can remember them coming to SMW at Telford a few years ago before covid and taking home a lot of trophies. I have visited Malta quite a lot as some fzmily friends had a house on Gozo up to recently. I can remember an exhibition of models in the Arcadia Shopping Centre in Victoria once when I visited and remember a really lovely Pocher Bugatti in the display. Morning Noel ...yep that's us we've been going to the IPMS Nationals since they were first held in Donnington....I won best in show twice in 1995 and 1998 with two dioramas about wartime Malta ....They are now at The Aviation Museum ....Yes Gozo also have their own club and I have a few mates there .....Ah what I would give to own a Pocher....so damn expensive .....too much for my pocket I've got the Italeri one which one fine day I will have a go at it as I want to build it as a conversion ...Thanks for touching base Noel ...If ever you're in Malta send me a message I have a FB page as well ....take care Louis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) I think that I can remember one your two dioramas from back then Louis. Did it have a Sunderland flying boat in it? A superb model diorama as I remember. In all the times I have been coming and going between the UK and Malta I never got to the museum unfortunately. My friends on Gozo sold up the house and came back to the UK. Not sure if I will make it to Malta again as I do like the islands. But you never know. Will you or any of IPMS Malta he over here at Telford this year? All the best Noel Edited October 2 by Bugatti Fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis Carabott Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 6 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said: I think that I can remember one your two dioramas from back then Louis. Did it have a Sunderland flying boat in it? A superb model diorama as I remember. In all the times I have been coming and going between the UK and Malta I never got to the museum unfortunately. My friends on Gozo sold up the house and came back to the UK. Not sure if I will make it to Malta again as I do like the islands. But you never know. Will you or any of IPMS Malta he over here at Telford this year? All the best Noel Hi Noel yes that's the one and other was a Seaplane base in Malta ...I am attaching two pics of the dios 1/72 scale ...Yes some guys are going up ...wish I could go with them but alas my legs fail me I'm gonna be 75 in 3 weeks time ..... I 'm an old codger now lol lol thank God my hands and my eyes are still good so I can continue modelling Best regards from Malta Louis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Both brilliant dioramas Louis. Now you have put the pictures up I can remember seeing both of them at those Nationals that you won. Really top class dioramas like yours demand a lot of different skills. Thanks for sharing the pictures. I'm also getting on a bit and now in late 70's. Only did one day at Telford last year. The show is so big and busy now it is quite exhausting to walk around. This year might be my last one up there. We will see! I have been in IPMS since 1974 and can remember when our Nationals were a very small affair that was purely the competition only and held on just a Saturday afternoon in November each year in the Upstairs Art Gallery at the Royal Air Force Museum in Hendon. It wasn't an open competition then. The Nationals entries were decided by contested heats at branch level to get through. It outgrew there to move to Stoneleigh near Coventry, Then for just one year at Peterborough and on to Donington where you had your successes. Of course that got outgrown again so the move to Telford was made where we have been ever since. I doubt if the society could go any bigger with the show even if it wanted to as the next biggest venue in the UK would be the NEC that would be horrifically expensive. I am not sure when the Nationals became an open competition, but think it may be when we moved to Donington probably. I will be following your Rolls Royce model with interest and it looks a very interesting build so far. The engine looks brilliant. All the best Noel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 On 9/9/2023 at 6:45 AM, louis Carabott said: Thanks for your kind comments ...I built the 1/24 scale cersion by Italeri ...and depicted it as The star of India ..... Very nice! What did you use to get that polished aluminum finish on the hood and fenders? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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