Peter Lombardo Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 I have finished my model of my real 1977 MGB roadster that just underwent a 4 year restoration. I will spare you the actual details of the real car now, as I have posted most of that stuff before. I have thrown in the three shots of the actual car here just for reference. I have finished the model with just one small exception. I have omitted the license plate from the back of the car because I am having a replica of the “classic†antique plate that is on the real car. In NJ, classic cars can have what they call, “QQ†plates. I am having my brother make me a set on his high quality printer (he is a sign maker and has the computer equipment needed) These are the shots of the model…I did not go crazy with the background or the lighting for these. I just shot them on my work bench on a white cardboard panel. Remember, this was a left hand drive model (British Spec. model) without a motor and none of the panels opened up. The model is of a much earlier year car, so I had to update the model to the actual car which is a 1977, but since I backdated the actual car to a much older looking model in many areas, I had to make a real hybrid model here. Remember, 1977 MGB’s were “rubber bumper†cars and I retro fitted chrome bumpers. I also added hydraulic hood and trunk lifts to the real car, so I made working lifts for the model. I used the exact same paint for the model that is on the real car so even though the color looks different, it is just the lighting since it is the exact same paint.
Peter Lombardo Posted October 27, 2009 Author Posted October 27, 2009 I am very happy with the out come of the model. I put quite a bit of the under hood detail in the engine bay. I just omitted some of the very thin wire as it just becomes too much detail to deal with. Thanks for looking…it is now on to the vacuum form body, which I have just begun working on.
MrObsessive Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Absolutely Beautiful Peter!! Just like your 1:1! Your engine looks VERY familiar in your 1:1, as I was under the hood of mine MANY times when I had one back in the mid '80's!
RodneyBad Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Excellent work. Looks like a Perfect copy of your 1:1.
kingiguana Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Nice, my dad had a 72 Midget. By the way You have 77 in the title, do you mean 67? Because I thought by the mid 70s, they went to the ugly oversized rubber bumpers. The model and the 1/1 both look great.
Foxer Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Absolutely beautiful! The engine detail is just enough and makes it believable. Body is just exquisite. !!
VW Dave Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 I'm not sure which one I like more, the model or the 1:1; great job on both, Peter!
E St. Kruiser50 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 VERY, VERY NICE PETER BUT YOU NEED TO CLEAN OFF YOUR BENCH .
Dragline Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Very nice Peter. I got to drive a skate buddies 1:1 70ish MGB last year. That car scared me in that it was so close to the ground and tiny. It was very quick as well. Your 1:1 is VERY nice.... The model is poyfect as well. No MGB's for me though... I escared of em. Yet I owned a 500Hp Vega????? I'm not right in the head I think. Bob F
Joe Nunes Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 VERY nice MGB! Two thumbs up!! 500 HP VEGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ....And I thought my 1:1 '74 Vega was a hoot..... Joe
Peter Lombardo Posted October 27, 2009 Author Posted October 27, 2009 Guys, thank you very much for the kind words. I really enjoyed this because I really wanted a replica of the real car. I am getting ready to put the MG's into storage in a few weeks for winter.....I can't wait to get down to Florida so I could drive them all year long...oh well, one of these days. Anyway....Dave I am sorry but I do not expect to ever have a clean work bench like you do.....I try, but do not see it happening anytime soon. And Joe, I have the year right. It is a 1977 MGB and yes, you are correct that it should have ugly black rubber bumpers. With the 1974 1/2 model, MG was forced to install 5 MPH bumpers on their cars because of the new US Federal safety regulations. They also were forced to raise the cars up 1 1/2 inches so that the bumpers would be at the minimum height required. I hated the look so when I reconditioned the MGB over the last 4 years, I retro fitted chrome bumpers with a conversion kit from England. Thanks again, I appreciate the kind words.
Eshaver Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Peter, I know you have been at this project for several months . Looks like you're valiant efforts have finially paid off! I just hope you dont have the electrical issues that the 1-1 's do ! Be sure to carry a flashlight when ever you go to the country estate ! Ed Shaver
JayC Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Beautiful model! That is a stunning replica of your real car. I love the color on the model and the real thing.
E St. Kruiser50 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 ....Dave I am sorry but I do not expect to ever have a clean work bench like you do.....I try, but do not see it happening anytime soon. I was just FUNNIN' with ya Peter . I myself live this EASY GOING, LOOSLEY METICULOUS AND ORGANIZED LIFE - NOT ANAL ABOUT IT THOUGH IN THE LEAST . I LOVE TO DODDLE AND TAKE MY TIME AT EVERYTHING - I NEVER GET IN A HURRY AT ANYTHING, BUT DO SEEM TO GET QUITE A BIT DONE . Other peoples clutter doesn't bother me one bit, but I don't care for it in my own life. Guess my model building reflects my life style .
Harry P. Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Looks great... but why are the door hinges pink??? (At least they look pink in the photo)...
Bernard Kron Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) As clean and meticulous a build as your 1:1. As the owner of a 1:1 1960 Frogeye I know what must have gone into your road car to get it to and maintain it at that level. The model reflects it brilliantly. It will be nice to have that little reminder around the house of what awaits you in the garage! Edited October 27, 2009 by gbk1
Peter Lombardo Posted October 27, 2009 Author Posted October 27, 2009 Nice catch Harry. I was noticing the exact same thing looking at the pictures this morning thinking that I would have to touch that up tonight. The hinges should be the same color as the car and I missed that...they look pink because they only got a partial coat of spray paint...I need to touch up the hinges and the area around them. Glad to see that you were looking so closely to the pictures. That is one of the great things about the forum. I can expose (maybe a poor choice of words) my building and models to some well trained eyes. We all benefit from the scrutiny of each other knowledge and experience.
B_rad88 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 wow, amazing! that looks awsome! and i love that red color, what is it?
Zoom Zoom Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 The model and the 1:1 both look spectacular. Great work
John Goschke Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Beautiful piece of the modeler's art there!
jbwelda Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 that is a really sweet replica! and for the plate: take a picture of your license plate and then use photoshop to isolate it, print it and cut it out and its done! those real life Bs look great with their three-quarters tonneau on too.
MrObsessive Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 those real life Bs look great with their three-quarters tonneau on too. Those tonneau covers were great Bill--------------my MG had the full tonneau along with the up top. It was neat to turn the heat up full blast with the full tonneau on, then drive around with the tonneau zipped halfway on a frosty morning with the heat trapped under that little tent. Ahhhhh those were the days-------long before mortgages, car payments, etc.............
Harry P. Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Ahhhhh those were the days-------long before mortgages, car payments, etc............. ... ex-wives...
MrObsessive Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 ... ex-wives... No, never had to deal with any of those.........yet! Not even a #1! Hopefully never!
Tony T Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Fantastic on both scales! I love the chrome bumpers over the rubber bumpers. Nice that you made the effort to backdate the 1:1. Neat you had to update the 1:25!
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