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Posted by patrick206 on Sunday, January 1, 2017 2:43 PM

Very nicely done, Don. The build and finish look great, since you related the (alleged) flaw I have looked and looked, can't find it. Hope you don't close the engine bay up.

Patrick

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    July 2008
  • From: Summerville, SC
Posted by jeffpez on Thursday, December 29, 2016 3:07 PM

If you haven't seen it there's a good review including some wonderful photos at https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/builds/it/build_it_4701.shtml

After reading it I find myself very tempted

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    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, December 29, 2016 9:40 AM

jeffpez

I'm intreaged by this kit because it resembles something I really want but am reluctant to spend the required money on, Italeri's 1/12 Fiat Mefistofele https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Model_Cars/fiat-mefistofele-21706cc-race-car/ITL00004701/product.php?s=0&t=11&u=4&pg=1&ppp=48&sb=stocknumber&so=a&era=9.

Please keep posting pictures.

 

 

You and me both!  I have long been intrigued by that car.  I forget the mag, but maybe a year or so ago there was a great feature story about someone who had restored one.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    July 2008
  • From: Summerville, SC
Posted by jeffpez on Thursday, December 29, 2016 6:49 AM

I'm intreaged by this kit because it resembles something I really want but am reluctant to spend the required money on, Italeri's 1/12 Fiat Mefistofele https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Model_Cars/fiat-mefistofele-21706cc-race-car/ITL00004701/product.php?s=0&t=11&u=4&pg=1&ppp=48&sb=stocknumber&so=a&era=9.

Please keep posting pictures.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 9:03 AM

Toshi

I love the detail you're putting into it. 

Toshi

 

So far it is an OOB build. Only extra I plan is a tube/manifold bundling the plug wires.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, December 26, 2016 11:08 AM

I love the detail you're putting into it.  I never thought of macro photography to see any build errors.  I don't see any issues, everything looks fantastic!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2008
  • From: Summerville, SC
Posted by jeffpez on Sunday, December 25, 2016 6:46 PM

Looks like an old kit. i love how it's looking, an era that's fading away. Well done. 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, December 22, 2016 4:30 PM

jeffpez

Would you post a picture of the box the Alfa came in?

 

Okay, here is box.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    February 2003
  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Monday, December 19, 2016 4:41 PM

Thats looking great.

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

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    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, December 19, 2016 9:03 AM

Made a lot of progress over the weekend- got the frame rails installed and the rear part of the body mounted.

I'll try to shoot a picture of the box today.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    July 2008
  • From: Summerville, SC
Posted by jeffpez on Friday, December 16, 2016 12:40 PM

Would you post a picture of the box the Alfa came in?

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, December 16, 2016 6:47 AM

Well, the bond on that cam cover is too strong.  It is going to have to stay that way.  It would be a shame to glue the hood(s) closed on that thing, as the rest of the engine looks so nice.

I had a heck of a time yesterday.  Just one long unlucky day.  I spent most of day looking for lost parts.  I lost four parts- eventually found them all.  Two were in a new trouble spot.  My workbench has drawers on both sides.  Apparently I had left some drawers ajar, and the parts fell off the main surface and into the drawers!  I had subsequently closed the drawers, but I had a heck of a time before I thought to check there.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    October 2006
  • From: Lakewood, CO
Posted by kenjitak on Thursday, December 15, 2016 8:25 PM

It's going to be a great build!

 

Ken

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    February 2003
  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Thursday, December 15, 2016 4:53 PM

Very hard to detect!

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

Ask me about Speedway Decals

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, December 15, 2016 7:05 AM

midnightprowler

Flaws? What flaws?

 

The left cam cover is cockeyed, and the aluminum paint has been worn off a few spots on the engine block.  Glad I havd some CA debonder to remove the cam cover!

 

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 4:58 PM

Flaws? What flaws?

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

Ask me about Speedway Decals

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Alfa P3
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 3:12 PM

Been working on a old kit from my stash- a Revival 1:20 Alfa P3.  Got the engine together, and the floorboards attached.  One thing nice about macro photography is that I can see flaws in the pictures that I did not notice with my eyes, and can now go back and fix the bad spots.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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