1937 Auto Union C - 1/20 Double Build plus Streamline Car
Dec 29, 2017 14:25:42 GMT -5
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Post by plastheniker on Dec 29, 2017 14:25:42 GMT -5
Hi,
In the history of GP/F1 racing no other manufacturer ever achieved such an overwhelming superiority as Mercedes did from 1934 to 1939. All renowned competitors (e. g. Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Bugatti) were not able to keep up technically. The only exception was the Porsche-designed Auto Union P-Wagen, in its various stages of evolution called Typ A, Typ B and Typ C, that became the world's first successful mid-engined racing car. Especially the final Typ C was more than a match to the Mercedes cars. In 1936 it defeated Mercedes and became GP champion.
In its time the Typ C featured the latest racing technology:
- a tubular chassis
- independent (torsion bar) suspension front and rear ( note the similarities to the also Porsche-designed Volkswagen and Alfa Romeo's later copy on their Alfetta)
- a fuel tank in the centre of the car – decreasing amount of fuel could no longer influence the handling of the car
hydraulic brakes
- a supercharged 6 litre V16 with up to 600 PS
While the standard GP body enabled top speeds up to 320 kmph, Auto Union built some beautiful streamline cars for the Berlin Avus high-speed circuit as Mercedes did. While 300.000 spectators watched the 1937 Avus race these streamlined cars achieved speeds up to 380 kmph. With some minor aerodynamic improvements such a streamlined Typ C reached more than 430 kmph on a straight Autobahn near Frankfurt. The ever-popular Bernd Rosemeyer died in one of these cars.
My models are based on the 1/20 Casadio/Revival kits. These are the best (if you can use this word) of all Casadio/Revival kits.
Authenticity and detailing is good by comparison. The necessary corrections are not too difficult, but nevertheless a lot of work has to be done and an enormous amount of details must be added.
Parts quality is also acceptable by comparison. I remember major problems with the fit of the wheel spats, unusable superchargers and overdone deburring of the pre-painted body parts.
If you should ever feel inclined to build a Casadio/Revival kit, I recommend to start with this one.
In the history of GP/F1 racing no other manufacturer ever achieved such an overwhelming superiority as Mercedes did from 1934 to 1939. All renowned competitors (e. g. Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Bugatti) were not able to keep up technically. The only exception was the Porsche-designed Auto Union P-Wagen, in its various stages of evolution called Typ A, Typ B and Typ C, that became the world's first successful mid-engined racing car. Especially the final Typ C was more than a match to the Mercedes cars. In 1936 it defeated Mercedes and became GP champion.
In its time the Typ C featured the latest racing technology:
- a tubular chassis
- independent (torsion bar) suspension front and rear ( note the similarities to the also Porsche-designed Volkswagen and Alfa Romeo's later copy on their Alfetta)
- a fuel tank in the centre of the car – decreasing amount of fuel could no longer influence the handling of the car
hydraulic brakes
- a supercharged 6 litre V16 with up to 600 PS
While the standard GP body enabled top speeds up to 320 kmph, Auto Union built some beautiful streamline cars for the Berlin Avus high-speed circuit as Mercedes did. While 300.000 spectators watched the 1937 Avus race these streamlined cars achieved speeds up to 380 kmph. With some minor aerodynamic improvements such a streamlined Typ C reached more than 430 kmph on a straight Autobahn near Frankfurt. The ever-popular Bernd Rosemeyer died in one of these cars.
My models are based on the 1/20 Casadio/Revival kits. These are the best (if you can use this word) of all Casadio/Revival kits.
Authenticity and detailing is good by comparison. The necessary corrections are not too difficult, but nevertheless a lot of work has to be done and an enormous amount of details must be added.
Parts quality is also acceptable by comparison. I remember major problems with the fit of the wheel spats, unusable superchargers and overdone deburring of the pre-painted body parts.
If you should ever feel inclined to build a Casadio/Revival kit, I recommend to start with this one.
