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1/32-1/35 Mille Miglia 1931

Posted by Challenger77 on 08 Dec 2022, 16:41

Santi Pérez wrote:These three new figures are another wonderful additions to your diorama, Challenger77. :thumbup:

Your Sister María reminds me the Nun of my first Swiss Guard diorama. :mrgreen:

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Hi Santi, maybe the same Monastery :lol:
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Posted by MABO on 09 Dec 2022, 16:54

The figures are the cherry on the cake!
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Posted by Challenger77 on 09 Dec 2022, 19:17

One more Time THX to all !
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Posted by Challenger77 on 23 Dec 2022, 17:20

Wish you all merry Xmas and a good happy New Year !

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Posted by Peter on 24 Dec 2022, 13:14

Challenger77 wrote:Wish you all merry Xmas and a good happy New Year !

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And to you Harry! :merrychristmas:
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Posted by Challenger77 on 04 Jan 2023, 20:26

​Hello and happy new Year to All ! I started with the last Car, Matchbox Mercedes benz SSKL. Its a nice little Kit, but it has serveral Flaws and Errors. first for the MM Car there are too much Holes in the Frame. the Box on the Passenger Side is way too small, and the 3 Tubes ? are completly worthless. The real Car has a 3poninted Jerrycan and 2 Carjacks there. Also the Frontaxle is wrongshaped, the Brakedrums lack any Details, the rear ones are Part of the Rims also. So first i get out the greenstuff Putty to close the uneccessary Holes. then i put on a thin Wire around the front Leaf Springs and also a bit putty . this is to imitate the Fabric that was around them on the real Car. Then i made new Brakedrums with a circular cutter and out of brasstube, Pins
and a bit Plastic the newe Dampers. Also scratched the whole Steering with parts from a Tank and thin soldering wire.

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Now my Eyes hurt..... :-D

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Posted by Kekso on 05 Jan 2023, 11:56

respect :thumbup:
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Posted by Challenger77 on 05 Jan 2023, 12:53

Today i added some Nuts, 3D Decals, and Screwheads, cut from a Tankkit, on the Front Dampers and Brakes, added the Brakinglines and detailed the Steering with cutdown Tanktowing eyes.Hope you like it a bit ;-)

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Thats it for now, iam thinking how to wire it invisible :eh:
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Posted by Santi Pérez on 06 Jan 2023, 20:09

Although the original models are excellent, it's always a pleasure to see the many details that you add with such care and precision, Challenger77. :shock: :shock: :shock:

Well done! :yeah:

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Posted by Challenger77 on 11 Jan 2023, 09:48

And another detail is nearly done, the Geralever and the handbrake. Matchbox made two crude Plasticsticks,that comes out of the Floorpan. On the real Cars, the Gerarboxtop isn't covered , you can see this relativly clear. I build this Feature witha small Plasticplate, some Nuts from aTankkit, the underside of Matchbox' Gearlever, Evergreen profile, my "loved" Clothpins , Brasstube and Rod, and a bitTinfoil. The later is a bit too big, i will cut this down a bit.
Here is a Studioshot , around 1931 and two pics how it looks on a restaurated SSK/SSKL.

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And that is my Try, think its look okay.

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Posted by C M Dodson on 11 Jan 2023, 15:00

Wonderful as always .

How’s my wife getting on?

Ho ho.

Best wishes,

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Posted by Challenger77 on 11 Jan 2023, 19:02

Thank you, Chris !
Well "Your" Wife still waits for the Paint..... :lol:
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Posted by Challenger77 on 11 Jan 2023, 19:14

After all this very tiny Parts, i added one more and also very very small but clearly visible. The front Crossmember with integrated Lamppost and starter crank support. Matchbox done this as a Rod witha crude ring on it, simple and wrong. So one more Time done with 2 Parts from a tank, Brasstube/Rod and a bit Plastic.
Left one is the new Build, right the original matchbox.

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Posted by Peter on 13 Jan 2023, 19:13

Wonderfull is what you do Harry! I like every new step of this project! :thumbup:
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Posted by Challenger77 on 02 Feb 2023, 11:18

Hello Guys, got a new Phone, tets it with the Dio, until i get some Progress on the SSKL

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Thank you all for looking and your kind Words.
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Posted by C M Dodson on 03 Feb 2023, 09:07

Stunning work.

Best wishes,

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Posted by Santi Pérez on 04 Feb 2023, 18:39

C M Dodson wrote:Stunning work...

This is my opinion too. Go on with it, Challenger77! :thumbup:

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Posted by MABO on 11 Feb 2023, 22:36

I am a little late, but the photos and the whole project are really stunning! My compliments again. Looks perfect even if it is not finished yet.
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Posted by Peter on 15 Feb 2023, 21:52

MABO wrote:I am a little late, but the photos and the whole project are really stunning! My compliments again. Looks perfect even if it is not finished yet.

I agree with what been said here by Jan! ;-) :thumbup:
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Posted by Challenger77 on 18 Feb 2023, 08:44

:wave: Hello Mates,
first thank you all as ever for your kind Words !
In the Moment i struggle around with the Fenders and theire Mountings also the Headlights. Pics will folow is i made some Progress.
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