I completed the build on the 1949 Talbot Largo GP Race Car, pretty happy with the result, also my first attempt at weathering. I was going for the "post race"look.... thinking it's come up pretty decent actually.
Some comments on the model - Smer is not a brand I was familiar with, and not one I would rush to buy again. The whole model consists of around 30 parts (so super simple) though mostly it worked pretty well (Engine, body and interior all had decent detail).
The model was MASSIVELY let down by the wheels - the tires were molded plastic (not rubber) and the spokes were basically indents on clear plastic. Yes, I could have / should have made my own spokes, but... well I didn't My bad.
Here's the result, and some pics down below comparings this to the car that inspired it.
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And compared with the (cleaner) original...
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