ScrappyJ Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Very nice and meticulous work you've got going there, Brizio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIL 111V Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Very nice work!... HELLER kits from the 60's-70's are surely not the easiest car kits to assemble The "R16" was surely a very rare sight in north america (quite more in Quebec/Canada), but surely not adapted for upper US east coast/mid west & canadian winters... finish/quality control & reliability... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Very nice and meticulous work you've got going there, Brizio! Thank you Joseph! Very nice work!... HELLER kits from the 60's-70's are surely not the easiest car kits to assemble The "R16" was surely a very rare sight in north america (quite more in Quebec/Canada), but surely not adapted for upper US east coast/mid west & canadian winters... finish/quality control & reliability... Thank you Paul! This is my second Heller, the first one was a 1/43 Lancia Delta S4, a poor kit... This one has nice details, but lack in others... I don't remember too much about my grandfather car, but I remember because of the salt used in the winter on the roads, the under chassis was all rusted and with holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Not so much progress today... I just had the tires done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Very nice details so far. Keep up the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchell Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 great details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thank you both guys! Here some more progress... Add some details on the front disk brake. Here the disk brake painted. Rebuilt the gas tank internal part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Jon Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Interesting build subject, detailing looks great, nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Subscribed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Thank you Jeremy and James! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 I was able to paint it yesterday, now the chassis/interior is done. Gas tank detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 The engine is ok, need some more details I think. The first thing that need to be more real is the starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 you didn't know, how rare this kit is - also in Germany very hard to find. This year (i have an eye on it) there were only two at ebay...more collector grab them and nobody build it. I will watch your progress. It is a really cool kit...like your work so far. Go on Buddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 (edited) you didn't know, how rare this kit is - also in Germany very hard to find. This year (i have an eye on it) there were only two at ebay...more collector grab them and nobody build it. I will watch your progress. It is a really cool kit...like your work so far. Go on Buddie you didn't know, how rare this kit is - also in Germany very hard to find. This year (i have an eye on it) there were only two at ebay...more collector grab them and nobody build it. I will watch your progress. It is a really cool kit...like your work so far. Go on Buddie I had a hard time to find it too... I mean to find it with a "good" price. I paid it $75 with shipping, new and in sealed box. I saw some with a price tag of $140, the cheaper one I find, was a started one, with missing and broken pieces for 30 Euros. Needs a lot of patience to find one still non assembled and with a good price. I will check around and if I find something I will let you know. Thanks! Removed the starter, filled up it's space, and rebuilt exhaust manifold and carburetor. Edited September 3, 2013 by Brizio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Here some more progress on the other side of the engine. alternator bracket on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Very nice paint and weathering. I can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 Very nice paint and weathering. I can't wait to see more. Thank you!!! Some works on the alternator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvoman Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I have just spotted this thread and I never knew that this kit existed! I will definitely have to look for one of these for myself as I remember my granddad had one of these many years ago. If I remember rightly, it was a pale blue colour and I think that it was from about 1977 (R reg here in UK). It was a very comfortable car from what I can remember, a lot more comfortable than the Vauxhall viva he had afterwards!Anyway, best of luck with your build and I shall be following this for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 I have just spotted this thread and I never knew that this kit existed! I will definitely have to look for one of these for myself as I remember my granddad had one of these many years ago. If I remember rightly, it was a pale blue colour and I think that it was from about 1977 (R reg here in UK). It was a very comfortable car from what I can remember, a lot more comfortable than the Vauxhall viva he had afterwards! Anyway, best of luck with your build and I shall be following this for sure. Thank you Mark! You also have a piece of memory on this car, my grandfather car was light green metallic. The interior was sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Wow! Great build. I'm impresed whit your attennsion to the details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Wow! Great build. I'm impresed whit your attennsion to the details! Thank you! Here the new starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrevellfan Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Amanzing, I am waiting for the next episode!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Amanzing, I am waiting for the next episode!!! Thank you! Here a few more picture, and finally the engine is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jouko Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 All I can say is, Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 All I can say is, Great work! Thank you Jouko! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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