1/32-1/35 Mille Miglia 1931

[Peter]

Real nice progress Harry!

[Challenger77]

Hello Mates, hope you all have a fine Summer !
After a real hard Time to finish this bastard of a Kit , i present the Result. Painted, Decals, lights and so on i have described in my postings before.
I adedd some Handles, made with leftover Tankkitparts and Plasticard, also hoodstrechers ,each out of 3 Etchparts. And the Leatherstrap around the hood is made with Tamiyatape and 2 Etchbuckles.









Painted, all Parts fitted










Here a Detail that Matchbox got totally wrong. Scratchbuild Toolbox, a "Jerry"can from miniart with etched Buckles and Tamiyatabe for the Straps, and my scratchebuil Carjacks.







Now the Funpart, Weathering with cheap pastells and very thinned Acrylics



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Last Parts where the Windscreen, changed the "Bulletproof" thick Parts from Matchbox to thin Packagingplastik. The Pilots are also fitted, tthe Raceglasse filled with Whiteglue to simulate real Glass. All like on the Models before.









Lights on, all ok













and finally on its Position on the Diorama.





















And If someone wonder what happens to the Bugatti ........

[C M Dodson]

Brilliant….as always .

Best wishes,

Chris

[Challenger77]

....after i fitted the SSKL i test all the Lights, fixed some Flaws, then i see the Desaster.......the Tires on the Bug and the Alfa broke and crumble into dust. This Tires are MRRC Slotcar rubbers, harder then all others and now hard as Stone.Never had such issues, i have 25+ Years old Slotcars from all manufacturers, none has this problem. And on the Way to rescue the little bug, the Frontaxle broke....near to "death from hammerstroke" i lay it beside and build 2 other Lamps for the non lighted Rooms.









Time to relax, so i build to floor lamp out of Brasstube, 1/87 Carrims , a 1/87 Flowerpot and a resin Kitchenbox. lighted with a SMD LED.





















And now brainstorming about the Wheels...........

[C M Dodson]

Very naughty but brilliant nevertheless.

I hope that’s not my wife you showed earlier on in the posts!

Those lights are superb .

A masterclass in modelling.

Best wishes,

Chris

[Rich W]

There's certainly a lot going on here...

[Challenger77]

Very naughty but brilliant nevertheless.

I hope that’s not my wife you showed earlier on in the posts!

Those lights are superb .

A masterclass in modelling.

Best wishes,

Chris

Hello Chris,
I'm sorry, but who is your wife?



And thank you for your kind Words about my Modlling Crimes

Harry

[C M Dodson]

That’s her!

In the fluffy slippers.

( you had a lady towling herself in some early pictures who looked suspiciously like my Feldmarschall ).

Best wishes,

Chris

[PatrickJ71]

This is a high class diorama. Just fantastic!
The lights, the athmosphere, superb modelling....great!
Thanks for sharing.
Patrick

[Challenger77]

That’s her!

In the fluffy slippers.

( you had a lady towling herself in some early pictures who looked suspiciously like my Feldmarschall ).

Best wishes,

Chris

Ahh, now i remeber
Regards
Harry

[Santi Pérez]

Wow, Harry, all the time you invest in so many details is time well spent, as the end result is absolutely incredible, a real masterpiece. And the lights are the icing on the cake.

My very best congratulations!

Santi.

[Peter]

Wonderfull progress on this project Harry!

And that is a very naughty house!

[Challenger77]

Hello Mates, after a few Months , there is light on the End of the Tunnel.....a friend of mine has Converted the STL for the 1/12 bentley to fit the Bugattirims. Looks fine so far, a little Sanding and Whoaaa.....







I think i use the same for the Mercedes, a bit taller , now iam searching for a File for the Pirellis on the Alfa. If sombody can help ?

Wish you all a merry Chrismas and a Happy new Year !



Kind Regards from cold Vienna
Harry

[Challenger77]

Hi, i receive some better Prints in February, haven't them mounted. I fear that somthing broke again....but after a Monthlong gap, i go on and rescue the Bugatti.A bit weathering and the Sparewheel get back on the Side.















Now i try to remove the Alfa 6C and the SSKL from the Groundplate without Damage The Tires get also hard and broken, hope i get that. Then go on with printed Tires i hope.













Only the Tires on the pitted Alfa 8C are still fine, ok they are Silicone...







And i build as a Frustration programm the Revellogram 300 SLR Mille Miglia 1955...but that is also a very difficult Build.....

[Challenger77]

So the Host and Server where all my Modelling Pics are Stored is gone, i will post a Link to a new Album.

[Rich W]

Really wonderful job on this

[Santi Pérez]

Great improvement progress on this project, Challenger77. The final result will undoubtedly be spectacular.

Santi.

[Challenger77]

A really small Update, the rats and the cat (Mantis Miniatures) are on their Places

[Santi Pérez]

Nice and original update, Thomas.

Santi.

[Challenger77]

Nice and original update, Thomas.

Santi.

Thanks Santi....Harry