Scale-Master Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 What? Another Monza? And not even a Chevy?! Had to wait for some parts I painted for the Alfa Monza to dry, and why work on something else that needs to be finished when you can start something new!? This is a Resilient Resins body. I wet sanded it, primed it (with green primer), and sanded it again to find any low spots and remove any high spots. Any pin holes and low spots were filled with CA. The wheel wells were shaped and refined and the cockpit was cut out. I will make a firewall before cutting open the hood. The head light openings were first drilled open for brass tubing to make the recesses. This is how they looked after the brass was cemented in with CA and shaped. Also the rear view mirror has been shaved off. Now the body is primed with a more traditional white primer, shown under it are the donor head light lenses from a Tamiya Morgan kit. It is not going to be a "normal" Monza when it is done, but you'll have to wait to see what develops...
MrObsessive Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 Nice!! My favorite era of racers.........the streamlined headrest era! What scale is that Mark? 1/24? Do you have a web addy for them as I'm looking for a '52 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante.
simonr Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 Hey Mark, nice start on a real classic racer,...I'll be looking for some progress on this. Nice to hear about you after the GSL. Simon Rivera
Scale-Master Posted June 25, 2007 Author Posted June 25, 2007 Yes, 1/24. http://www.resilientresins.com/ is their website and sota@msn.com is the email on the package header.
Scale-Master Posted June 26, 2007 Author Posted June 26, 2007 Here the hood has been cut out (using a scriber and the back side of an older X-acto #11 blade). A lip was made of sheet styrene so the hood won't fall through the hole. The firewall (mounted before cutting out the hood for structural rigidity) is visible through the opening. The hood in place after being cut out. The tail lights were done the same way as the headlights, just smaller brass inserts (tubing). I'll probably machine red lenses for them if I don't trip over some first. A shot of the engine and some of the engine bay frame work. The hole in the firewall has been cut for the transmission tunnel.
Zoom Zoom Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 Nice custom work with a hint of Cheetah 8) I've seen a Resilient Resin body in person. Ouch. Wasn't pretty :roll:
Ettore Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 Extremely nice work on a body that's rough at best - my hat's off to you! I'll be watching this closely. Bill - The Disco Volante has never been made in 1/24th scale. I have copies of the original factory drawings of it, so..... maybe one of these days. On the other hand, maybe you, or someone else would like to carve it out?? Ettore
MrObsessive Posted June 27, 2007 Posted June 27, 2007 Hmmm..........The body isn't as thick as I thought..........gives me an idea for another one of their cars I was looking at. :wink: Bill - The Disco Volante has never been made in 1/24th scale. I have copies of the original factory drawings of it, so..... maybe one of these days. On the other hand, maybe you, or someone else would like to carve it out?? Ettore Well, the Revell of Germany Jaguar XK-SS is very close shape wise to the Disco Volante (I've got two kits).................It would be easier for me to "carve" that one out! .....................Someday!
Scale-Master Posted June 30, 2007 Author Posted June 30, 2007 Here's the engine, so far... And the chassis and suspension being mocked up, again, so far...
ismaelg Posted July 1, 2007 Posted July 1, 2007 That's 360 Modena engine... right? and the chassis bottom looks quite modern as well :wink: I like where this is going.... Thanks,
Scale-Master Posted July 1, 2007 Author Posted July 1, 2007 Yep, that's where the engine came from, and Thanks!
Scale-Master Posted July 4, 2007 Author Posted July 4, 2007 I used a two part polyester primer/sealer: An hour or so later I wet sanded it smooth: (The hood scoop has been opened up.) Then sprayed a base coat of white: It's White now, hope to get the Red on it today, better find something to paint Blue too...
Scale-Master Posted July 23, 2007 Author Posted July 23, 2007 Finally got around to shooting the final paint on this Ferrari last Friday and stashed it in a closet over the weekend. Testors Model Master Italian Red. I must say I am pleased to see how it looks now!
mikelo Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Wow!!! That looked pretty rough when you started, but I think you need to put it back in the closet for a week as the paint is still rreeeaaaallllllllyyyy wet.
novadose71 Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Man that does look great. Pro-touring Enzo style? Cool idea. Let's see it up on wheels.
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