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Post by Patrick on Feb 4, 2012 23:52:55 GMT -5
Well, I came across this simple Alfa 1750 kit and began to research what I could do with it and found this... ![](http://images51.fotki.com/v278/photos/2/1465922/10384776/ndriaenzoferrari_alfaromeo1750-vi.jpg) ![](http://images55.fotki.com/v586/photos/2/1465922/10384776/alfaromeop21933-vi.gif) This was one of Enzo's Last races before he retired as a driver! This is what I started out with... ![](http://images60.fotki.com/v224/photos/2/1465922/10384776/DSCF3214-vi.jpg) the wheels are a bit heavy, but they will do ok... ![](http://images60.fotki.com/v662/photos/2/1465922/10384776/DSCF3216-vi.jpg) I'll start by cutting and puttying the rear section to be like the 4-view... ![](http://images51.fotki.com/v299/photos/2/1465922/10384776/DSCF3218-vi.jpg) I'll use an Alfetta I-8 engine from a Merit kit as an engine(this one was from a glue bomb... ![](http://images116.fotki.com/v107/photos/2/1465922/10384776/DSCF3219-vi.jpg) cut and slice... ![](http://images59.fotki.com/v791/photos/2/1465922/10384776/DSCF3222-vi.jpg) ah...putty time! Patrick
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Post by Chris on Feb 5, 2012 3:46:56 GMT -5
Great Idea, I had been looking at mine wondering what kind of a Proper Race car I could make out of it... I guess you answered that!!! Putty On Patrick, Putty on!!!! Chris ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by Patrick on Feb 5, 2012 12:17:29 GMT -5
Chris,
I love the corrosive fuel spill on the rear of the car. Nice stuff to race with! LOL!
Patrick
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Post by Chris on Feb 5, 2012 12:49:00 GMT -5
Makes you wonder what they were putting in the Fuel? Benzine? ......
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Post by racerbrown on Feb 5, 2012 23:25:42 GMT -5
get ready for more of patrick's magic! ;D duane
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Post by Chris on Feb 6, 2012 0:28:32 GMT -5
Scale Benzine!!!! LoL !! Chris ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by Chris on Feb 6, 2012 0:36:08 GMT -5
Scale Benzine!!!! LoL!!!! Chris ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by Patrick on Feb 8, 2012 19:16:12 GMT -5
...First a bit of glue... ![](http://images58.fotki.com/v511/photos/2/1465922/10384776/DSCF3225-vi.jpg) Ah, yes the putty... ![](http://images60.fotki.com/v367/photos/2/1465922/10384776/DSCF3227-vi.jpg) nothing like building the Commendatore's racer ![](http://images61.fotki.com/v384/photos/2/1465922/10384776/DSCF3229-vi.jpg?1328390571) ![](http://images116.fotki.com/v107/photos/2/1465922/10384776/DSCF3228-vi.jpg) Patrick
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2012 17:21:29 GMT -5
Great idea, often thought of doing this car myself. Can't wait to see how this works out.
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Post by Patrick on Mar 25, 2012 17:42:49 GMT -5
Had some trouble with paint, but photos soon to follow. I decided to nix the engine and finish this car.
Patrick
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Post by Patrick on Apr 8, 2012 12:43:40 GMT -5
Ta-Da! I used a flat black base cover and sprayed my red over it( the idea came to me from Michael and others in using the Tamiya sprays with different base coats to give a bit different shade of color! Thanks guys...we learn)... ![](http://images34.fotki.com/v1124/photos/2/1465922/10384776/DSCF3769-vi.jpg) my favorite part...adding decals... ![](http://images17.fotki.com/v1622/photos/2/1465922/10384776/DSCF3772-vi.jpg) ![](http://images21.fotki.com/v756/photos/2/1465922/10384776/DSCF3773-vi.jpg) DISASTER!!!!!! an errant finger contacted some glue and... ![](http://images29.fotki.com/v1014/photos/2/1465922/10384776/DSCF3775-vi.jpg) shoot me! It sorta looks like the spilled benzina on the real car! LOL! Patrick
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Post by Gary Davis on Apr 17, 2012 21:21:12 GMT -5
Dang Patrick...sorry that a wild finger got into the paint. It does kinda look like the fuel spillage though. That's still a very cool looking build...despite the setback.
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Post by Patrick on Apr 20, 2012 23:46:19 GMT -5
driver & mechanic doors are drying, but the wheels ate finally done and mounted... ![](http://images42.fotki.com/v664/photos/2/1465922/10384776/DSCF3868-vi.jpg) Patrick
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2012 10:32:36 GMT -5
Great build Patrick. coming along now. Ian
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Post by alwaysindy on Apr 21, 2012 11:08:49 GMT -5
Patrick: Il Commendatore would be proud! Dang, I admire your work and like your choices...take it to school and offer a letter grade improvement to any student that knows who he was or the brand of car... Kind regards, Tim PS: I learned the same base coat paint trick on here...the older I get, the more I learn--TJ
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