1951 Alfa Romeo Tipo 159 Alfetta - GP Champion 1951 - 1/20

[Plastheniker]

Tom, I followed your link. It is hard to believe that it is possible to give round or rectangular(!) rod such a uniform shape free-hand and only by eye-balling.

I did something similar but today I would certainly use Archer or Micro Mark transfer louvers.

Unfortunately I cannot use them for my current 1/24 truck project because here they are too short. Implanting louvers from another kit isn't possible either because I found no kit louvers of the required dimension. Therefore again I have to go back to the same technique I used building the Smer kit:

I use quarter round rod of a suitable dimension from Plastruct or Evergreen. Louvers, however, have not a quarter round but a quarter elliptic section.

With a Sharpie I paint both plain sides of the quarter round rod red for better visibility. I put the rod f. e. into a groove and fix it provisionally with pieces of tape. Then I scrape off the part of the rod marked red on this drawing:

The remaining Sharpie-red surfaces show when you have to stop scraping to achieve a uniform shape. If you have overdone make one rod more.

If all rods have been finished cut equal pieces of the required length giving all ends an equal bevel of f. e. 45°.

Glue these louvers in place and shape the ends to a more round and uniform look.

I hope this was understandable.

[su27rules]

So nice so nice, great work!!

[508boricua]

Whoa!! That's amazing work! Absolutely beautiful!!

[rv1963]

Great work as with all your builds, your craftsmanship and attention to detail always amaze me.

[iBorg]

I've got a Revival Ferrari and can only dream it will look as good as yours when finished. I know it has body issues which has really stopped my from trying to work on it.

Your work is inspiring as to the possibilities.

[David G.]

Beautifully done! Well worth all the effort.

David G.