BSteinIPMS Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 Here are some photos of the engine from the Revival Models (Italy) 1/20 scale Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 Grand Prix racer I'm building. These Revival kits look great in the box but can be somewhat of a challenge to build.
landman Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 Wow. Looks like a metal kit. Is the engine stand included?
BSteinIPMS Posted December 31, 2014 Author Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Wow. Looks like a metal kit. Is the engine stand included? Hi Pat, The kit is mostly metal, yes. The stand is not included, but the engine is detailed enough that I bought a second engine kit from Revival to display outside the model on a base. This required me to scratch-build a stand from Evergreen structural shapes. There are 133 pieces in the stand which is styrene except for the wheels which were cut from brass tubing and castor mounts bent up from brass strip. Lots of Tichy Train Group styrene nuts and bolts on both the stand and engine. Thousands, I think....... Edited December 31, 2014 by BSteinIPMS
sjordan2 Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 Those engine shots are beyond belief. I don't know what reference you have, but as a longtime Alfisto, I would certainly go with Rosso Corsa red.
Belugawrx Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 Woah... You can't just sneak this kind of thing in here unannounced like that without some kind of lead in explaining yourself and shock the ..... That looks amazing Bob Very well done engine I will be following Cheers
TomN Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 Beautiful work Bob! Does that mean you are building two engines? Looking forward to seeing more of this! Tom
BSteinIPMS Posted January 1, 2015 Author Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Those engine shots are beyond belief. I don't know what reference you have, but as a longtime Alfisto, I would certainly go with Rosso Corsa red. Hey Skip.....where's Detective Sergeant Joe Friday? How can I give you the facts, ma'am.....just the facts? For references on the Alfa Romeo Type B (P3) I have three of the best: Hull, Peter: Alfa Romeo Monoposto Type B (P3), Cars in Profile, Volume 1, Profile Publications Ltd., Windsor, Berkshire, England, 1973. Ludvigsen, Karl: Italian Racing Red, Ian Allan Publishing, Hersham, Surrey, UK, 2007. Hull, Peter: Alfa Romeo, Ballantine Books, New York, NY, 1971. I agree that red is the most iconic color for this car which achieved so much when driven by Nuvolari, Caracciola, and Campari, but since I have several Grand Prix cars in red already I thought British Racing Green would be a nice change. This particular car was driven by Kenneth Evans at Brooklands in 1937 and is attractive in its own right. Cheers! --Bob Edited January 1, 2015 by BSteinIPMS
BSteinIPMS Posted January 1, 2015 Author Posted January 1, 2015 Woah... You can't just sneak this kind of thing in here unannounced like that without some kind of lead in explaining yourself and shock the ..... That looks amazing Bob Very well done engine I will be following Cheers Hi Bruce, Didn't mean to burst in unannounced, just didn't have much to show until now.
BSteinIPMS Posted January 1, 2015 Author Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Are there TWO driveshafts on that car? You have a discerning eye, Pat. Yes, there are. The final drive from the gearbox ran to an attached differential which then split the drive into two torque tubes housing two propeller shafts which ran back to two bevel gearboxes on the rear axle. The advantages of this design were (1) it offered a slightly lower seating position for the driver who sat between the torque tubes, (2) it allowed a lower unsprung and axle weight since the axle carried no differential, and (3) it facilitated final gear ratio changes to suit various race courses. I've tried to show this using aluminum and brass tubing for the torque tubes and propeller shafts. Edited January 1, 2015 by BSteinIPMS
BSteinIPMS Posted January 1, 2015 Author Posted January 1, 2015 Beautiful work Bob! Does that mean you are building two engines? Looking forward to seeing more of this! Tom Yes I am, Tom. One engine will be mounted in the car with the hood (bonnet) panels open, and the other will be displayed on the engine stand next to the model on the base.
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) Right up my alley Beautiful engine so far and fantastic engine stand scratch build Have not heard of these kits before, thanks for posting Edited January 2, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Codi Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 Bob, VERY nice. This will be a fun build to follow along with. Thanks for sharing and good luck with the build. Cheers, Tim
BSteinIPMS Posted January 2, 2015 Author Posted January 2, 2015 Right up my alley Beautiful engine so far and fantastic engine stand scratch build Have not heard of these kits before, thanks for posting Hi Scott, If you have the interest, the Website for Revival Models is: http://revivalinternational.mysupersite.it/ I ordered my kit directly from Italy, along with a second engine they sell separately as a kit. You'll receive a warranty slip with a serial number which you can copy and send back should you need any replacement parts that somehow became broken or lost. My kit arrived well-packaged and in excellent condition, and I did ask for three missing parts which came in about two weeks. Good service. Cheers! --Bob
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Oh boy, here I go again Love all these kits, it is gonna be hard on my wallet! Looking for a Bugatti type 35....I did the 1/24 kit as a kid and want it in a bigger scale Hi Scott, If you have the interest, the Website for Revival Models is: http://revivalinternational.mysupersite.it/ I ordered my kit directly from Italy, along with a second engine they sell separately as a kit. You'll receive a warranty slip with a serial number which you can copy and send back should you need any replacement parts that somehow became broken or lost. My kit arrived well-packaged and in excellent condition, and I did ask for three missing parts which came in about two weeks. Good service. Cheers! --Bob Looking for a Bugatti type 35....I did the 1/24 kit as a kid and want it in a bigger scale Edited February 15, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Jeremy Jon Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Lots of great detailing, nicely done, looking forward to more!
Pizzwizz24 Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Bob you did a fantastic job with the motor and the stand tops it all off. I've built a handful of these kits and have about a dozen remaining on the shelf. To say the least...these kits can really test your patience but when you get them right they build up absolutely beautiful. Good luck. I look forward to you progress. Chris
BSteinIPMS Posted January 13, 2015 Author Posted January 13, 2015 Well, both engines are finished and have 1020 pieces between them. One will be mounted in the car while the other will be displayed on its stand next to the finished model. You gotta love that Alclad II. These kits from Revival Models are best tackled if you're an intermediate or advanced modeler, mostly because there are no instructions per se. Just several exploded drawings which task you with deciding on assembly sequences and which screws go where. Still, I'm having great fun with this.
Belugawrx Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I am glad you put your hand in one of the pics Bob Fantastic detailing there Very impressive Cheers
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Wow, fantastic, amazing, wonderful, love it.....super work, great kit and thanks for sharing!
sjordan2 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 At this point, cue in the "Blown Away" chorus from Bruce Springsteen's "Oklahoma Home."
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) I was knocking around the Revival site and found this great video Warning: it is a bit long and in Italian Edited February 12, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Twokidsnosleep Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 In a moment of weakness, I ordered the 1/20 Bugatti Type 35...just could not resist anymore
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