1959scudetto Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) 2 years ago I acquired a bunch of builtup kits mainly for parts - among them was this ultra-rare ESCI Montecarlo turbo kit - at first glance it looked almost complete and I ordered some decals for the 1980 DRM (= Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft/German Racing Championship) winning car of former European touring car champion Hans Heyer, beating Hans Joachim Stuck in his BMW 320 turbo for the title. This is the original kit (internet picture) This arrived per mail: When I found out that several parts were missing, I went for a curbside and glued the engine cover shut. Missing parts like mirrors, wheel hubs and wiper came from the parts box, wheels and glass were intact. After disassembling and stripping the paint, it was sprayed with Tamiya TS10 French Blue. I added wire mesh in front of the rear wheels, the wing supports and in the back above the exhaust pipes. Front spoiler struts and tow hook were made from steel wire, Dzus fasteners came from a MCG photo-etched sheet, decals from Patto's place and Sam's diecast art. This is the final result: Edited December 17, 2023 by 1959scudetto 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Fine looking rework. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Cool looking Lancia. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Fabulous looking race car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Scully Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Nice work saving this . Esci kits are hard work , this looks great . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Nice save! Looks great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 That's a very nice rescue. It looks GREAT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Looking great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Good save Helmut...very creative. Glue bombs are a real test of a modelers talent. You passed with an A+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I'd really love to see this kit built to a high level.....I remember one being started on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Helmut, you did a great job here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 I just re-read my earlier post. First off, this is a really nice build of a fidgety kit. Congrats. I've got one waiting to be built and those screens on the rear wing are accurate and a challenge to get shaped will. As for my comment about seeing one built to a high level, it was intended as a gently nudge to someone who was doing an amazing job on one a few years ago to finish it..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Helmut, that's a great save, it looks awesome in Fruit of The Loom sponsorship. Dave B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Great build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Wow! That's a beautiful job. Great save. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Very nice Lancia. Great save. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 Thank you for all the positive comments, guys - I really appreciate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 On 1/3/2024 at 5:07 PM, Rich Chernosky said: Good save Helmut...very creative. Glue bombs are a real test of a modelers talent. You passed with an A+ Thank you Rich - I did not go very much into detailing here (only a little wire mesh on the outside) so it could pass as an "OK shelf model". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 On 1/3/2024 at 9:43 PM, iBorg said: I'd really love to see this kit built to a high level.....I remember one being started on the forum. Mike, that's what I would like to see also - as I had no instructions at all, I found the WIP on this forum hoping to get more information about this kit. While the modeler did a very nice job here, it seems to have stalled long ago... I'm with you, it would be nice to see one built at high level... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Looks really good Helmut. My interest with race cars is more pre-1970 but these group 5 cars look wicked! Gotta keep an eye for these old ESCI kits, some interesting subjects in need of a bit of love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 (edited) 18 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said: Looks really good Helmut. My interest with race cars is more pre-1970 but these group 5 cars look wicked! Gotta keep an eye for these old ESCI kits, some interesting subjects in need of a bit of love. Thank you Pierre - I too prefer sports and race cars from the 1960's - but this was a cheap occasion, and I always had a soft spot for Italian sportscars. Edited January 14 by 1959scudetto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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