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Post by indycals on Aug 24, 2016 1:49:47 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Aug 24, 2016 8:14:04 GMT -5
Beautiful!
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Post by pje on Aug 24, 2016 23:53:32 GMT -5
Nice! Right now I'm leaning toward building the Talbot first. What are you plans for decals Michael. Are you going to do the louvers again as you did with the Alfa?
Paul Erlendson
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2016 14:41:49 GMT -5
Simply paint detailing the plug wires suits me just fine. The plug wires on the Alfa left me so cross-eyed that I put it aside and started fiddling with the Talbot. Now that the Fangio decals are inbound I'll go back to the Alfa. Good stuff Michael.
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Post by 1961redlegs on Aug 27, 2016 20:44:59 GMT -5
You always find great ways to separate me from my money! That's a beautiful job.
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Post by Gary Davis on Sept 13, 2016 14:38:50 GMT -5
Hey Mike....any updates on this engine?? I went to your shapeways store and didn't see it in there. I would like to get at least one..maybe two of these from you. Great job on these too!!
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Post by indycals on Sept 13, 2016 17:58:06 GMT -5
Not ready yet. I got my updated parts on Saturday but they sent me an Alfa grille instead of a Talbot grille, and I need to see the grille before I release it. I assume someone who ordered an Alfa update kit got the Talbot grille  |
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Post by indycals on Oct 16, 2016 16:06:56 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2016 17:39:26 GMT -5
I now have one on the bench and Rosier decals are inbound. The detailing looks great and the packaging from Shapeways was excellent. As I build the TL T26 I will also be test fitting the engine to the Heller T26C chassis. I think the engine mod to side draught Zenith carbs should be do-able. Also found another possibile source for wire wheels, digital printed by 3Dmodelparts.com, they look pretty good so I've ordered a set. Probably too wide but I can narrow them if needed. www.3dmodelparts.com/1-24-1-25-wire-wheels-15-inch-60-spoke/ |
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Post by 1961redlegs on Nov 13, 2016 9:40:16 GMT -5
Those wheels look pretty darn sharp! Let us know how they work!
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Post by indycals on Nov 14, 2016 14:30:05 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 14:37:17 GMT -5
Looks really good in paint!
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Post by indycals on Nov 14, 2016 20:30:46 GMT -5
Louis Chiron's 1949 French Grand Prix winner.   |
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Post by pje on Nov 14, 2016 22:17:50 GMT -5
First: Very nice Michael? The whole model looks great and your engine really adds a lot to the model. Now, I would like to talk to you about the color that you selected.  In my research most of the color photos I've found have been of the cars as they appear today. That also includes an episode of Legendary Motorcar. In looking at those references the blue looks much lighter that the standard French blue that we think of. Since a number of members of this site like nothing better than a good color controversy, I thought that I would start one. Truly, I had been thinking of going with a lighter blue. Am I possibly seeing fading of the paint in these cars that I have referenced? I bring this up only in the spirit of the fun "anality" of our hobby.  Paul Erlendson |
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Post by indycals on Nov 15, 2016 0:30:33 GMT -5
Tamiya makes French Blue. I painted it French Blue. 😜
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Post by Calvin on Nov 15, 2016 2:56:07 GMT -5
Holy *BEEP*!
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Post by racerbrown on Nov 15, 2016 7:57:43 GMT -5
beautiful job!
i love the detail that the update brings.
duane
ps love the color...
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Nov 15, 2016 8:56:01 GMT -5
Really cool parts and a really good build!
Sandy
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2016 16:16:44 GMT -5
That is a nice looking model, good job!
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 26, 2016 20:51:44 GMT -5
That looks REAL good Michael.
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In my research most of the color photos I've found have been of the cars as they appear today. That also includes an episode of Legendary Motorcar. In looking at those references the blue looks much lighter that the standard French blue that we think of. Since a number of members of this site like nothing better than a good color controversy, I thought that I would start one. Truly, I had been thinking of going with a lighter blue. Am I possibly seeing fading of the paint in these cars that I have referenced? I bring this up only in the spirit of the fun "anality" of our hobby. 
