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  • From: Australia
Alfa Romeo GTV
Posted by OctaneOrange on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 8:03 PM

This is an Alfa Romeo GTV. I got one of Tamiya's GTV kits in 1/24 scale which the seller listed as 'mega rare', even though he had four of them for sale. i made the chassis and engine look worn and dirty, as the car is a daily driver. I also made the car Right Hand Drive, but the kit only provides a LHD dash, so i modified it.




This is one of three cars from the Top Gear Alfa Challenge. I previously did a model of Jeremy's Alfa 75 from the Alfa Challenge, /forums/t/137443.aspx

This is how the set it shaping up, i've just got to repaint the Spider

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  • From: Australia
Posted by OctaneOrange on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 8:03 PM

here's a few 'building' shots




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Posted by oldsalty on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 8:14 PM

Excellent job! Looks good with the others. Can't say I've seen this kit. What was the year?Cool

Thanks,

K.

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  • From: Australia
Posted by OctaneOrange on Thursday, August 4, 2011 6:16 AM

year was 1996. (back when alfa had style).

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  • From: Scotland
Posted by Milairjunkie on Thursday, August 4, 2011 6:41 AM

Great looking model & very convincing.

You must like you're Alfa's - I know it wasn't in the Top Gear challenge, but if someone does a kit of the 155, a BTCC / Gabriele Tarquini version would be quite something;

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Posted by TD4438 on Thursday, August 4, 2011 9:29 AM

Flawless workmanship!

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  • From: Australia
Posted by OctaneOrange on Friday, August 5, 2011 3:41 AM

Milairjunkie
You must like you're Alfa's -

i used to own a Alfa GTV 2.0

which i modeled as well

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Posted by the doog on Sunday, August 7, 2011 7:46 PM

WOW< jeez, what'd ya paint it with? The paint looks flawless!

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  • From: Australia
Posted by OctaneOrange on Monday, August 8, 2011 5:40 AM

what can i say... "looks can be deceiving". it's sprayed with export brand paint straight from the can (over grey primer). i polished it with the novus three step system (fortunately didn't need any more work, like polishing cloths).

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Posted by the doog on Monday, August 8, 2011 7:44 AM

OctaneOrange

what can i say... "looks can be deceiving". it's sprayed with export brand paint straight from the can (over grey primer). i polished it with the novus three step system (fortunately didn't need any more work, like polishing cloths).

Ahhhh! Novus stuff ROCKS! I use it myself--I think it's better than any polishing creme, wax, or other gimmick! That and some Lemon Pledge on top are my favorite finisher tools!

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Posted by Bgrigg on Monday, August 8, 2011 9:35 AM

OctaneOrange

 

 Milairjunkie:
You must like you're Alfa's -

 

i used to own a Alfa GTV 2.0

http://aussiemuscle.totalnfs.net/carspix/AlfaRomero9.jpg

which i modeled as well

http://aussiemuscle.totalnfs.net/models/alfa9009.jpg

I see you've modeled it in the standard default position for Alfas, too! ;) Every gearhead should own an Alfa at one point in their lives. Mine was a 1967 GTV that I owned very briefly. Loved the car, hated the mechanics!

So long folks!

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