ismaelg Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Hello, You may remember I recently participated in a local build-off where the topic was Corvettes. The local folks have come up with the first build-off of the year. The topic: European road car, no race cars. Since the topic is quite broad, and I always want to be different, I'm not doing a Ferrari, Lambo, Porsche or VW. I entered these: Second choice: 1906 Renault Towne car in 1/32 But the main choice is this: The time is only 4 months, so I doubt I'll finish both. Especially since the main one is a Heller. I also registered a Lambo and a Ferrari but who am I kidding? Anyways, here we go with the Talbot. This will be the road counterpart to the Talbot race car I did a while ago. First order of business: Mold lines, which are prominent in this kit. Started with the rear left quarter. Not much but it is officially started. Stay tuned for more... Thanks, Ismael 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Hello, Rescribed the trunk and worked the mold lines in the back. A test coat of primer shows we are moving in the right direction. Still some more work but moving along. Thanks, Ismael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 (edited) By the way, this is a big car. Here it is next to a 1/25 '63 Corvette. The Talbot is 1/24 but still the size difference is significant. Thanks, Ismael Edited February 2 by ismaelg 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Very classy looking body styling on this one.😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcaps55 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 I really like the looks of the body on that car going to be watching this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 Hello, Looks awful now, but patience. Butterflies start as ugly worms. Worked the mold lines carefully as this body has many compound curves. Thanks, Ismael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 Hello again, After a good wash and dry, a quick coat of primer reveals the real progress showing where more work is needed and where it is getting there. Leveling and rescribing the trunk. Thanks, Ismael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 Hello, Repeat with me: BOX STOCK! So the hood halves are the second and third part I touch on this build. Already ditching some kit's parts and will attempt to hinge them... Only Heller would mold the body in one color and the hood in another color. Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 Hello, Work continues on the body to ensure the hood pieces fit properly. May not look like, but there are a few days of work here. And this lump will eventually become an engine. Thanks, Ismael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 Hello, De-chromed valve covers and carbs. Worked some sink marks in the air filters. Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Coming along nicely, Ismael. Good luck with the hood hinge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 Hello, Slowly but surely. Geez! Carving out this from a block of metal was hard 🤣 Nahh, just painted. 🤣 Thanks, Ismael 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 Hello, Will soon be ready to try to start it 🙂 Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 Hello, Engine progress. Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittagskind Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 This looks good, Ismael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Your Talbot Lago Record Cabriolet engine looks really good on the revolving turntable Ismael . . . Nice detail work. I have also purchased a revolving turntable from Amazon, which is 10 inches diameter, and a 15 inch diameter circular mirror from IKEA . . . The turntable is great for displaying scale model engines, cars, figures and buildings, especially for use in YouTube video filming . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEvoLzd3CgM David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Hello, Talbot's chassis. Un-necessarily complex 15 parts. Hard to see but there are 5 colors here: Flat black, gloss black enamel, gloss black acrylic, Obsidian, Gunmetal Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Hello, Wilson Pre-selector gearbox and driveshaft. Once connected to the engine it will properly align to the centerline. Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 (edited) This is a very nice scale classic French car taking shape here. That Stingray body 1/25th scale instead of 1/24th being used as a comparison? It's just that it looks a bit too small compared to the 1/24th scale Talbot body so not really a proper scale comparison unfortunately. Heller have brought out a number of unusual classic car kits over the years that we should be pleased about. However, some of them have some quite quirky eccentric ways in which the kits were designed when it comes to building them. Their Delage kit for example has a joint right across the top of both the rear wheel arches. To me that is just bad kit design, and would be difficult enough for a very experienced modeller to rectify. Edited March 2 by Bugatti Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmojr Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 On 2/1/2024 at 9:53 PM, ismaelg said: By the way, this is a big car. Here it is next to a 1/25 '63 Corvette. The Talbot is 1/24 but still the size difference is significant. Thanks, Ismael Wow, never realized Talbots were that huge! Love the lines of this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 Hello, The Corvette is 1/25 and the Talbot is 1/24 so the comparison may not be that dramatic. But it is still a big car. Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 Hello, Back to this project. This looks more comfortable than my own sofa! 🤣 Talbots always had a "T" in the clutch and the brake pedals. Never in the accelerator. The battery was too lonely... Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 Hello, One of the most prominent features of Talbot-Lagos was the use of Wilson pre-selector gearboxes. But in the model it is a big omission. So I have to make it myself. Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 Hello, Work that primer! Come on! Give me 1! and 2! and 3 coats! One more! This won't see a drop of paint until the primer is perfect. Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Hello, To the best of my knowledge, the only two Wilson Pre-selector gear shifters I have ever seen in scale were both scratchbuilt... by me 😜 This one and the Talbot race car I finished back in 2022. As a reference here is the one from the race car. The shifter was painted black on road cars, polished metal on the race car. Slightly different styles but the exact same function. My understanding is that the gearbox (and all the powertrain for that matter) was the same between the race car and the road cars which I have seen referred to as "race cars in evening gowns" Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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