Topic: 1932 ALFA ROMEO 2300-SPIDER. BARN FIND DIORAMA. (Read 8471 times)

eddiesolo · « **on:** February 23, 2015, 07:33:04 pm »

Here is my 1/18 scale Alfa Romeo 2300 spider, yes it's a wreck having being used for hill climbs and then left to rot. I have added a leather seat, distressed it and added bristles to simulate the horsehair filling. Added a small windscreen and the painted and weathering it. Used real slate for the floor and just bits I had in the junk box.

Si:)

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:44:15 pm »

Very realistic. Well done.

ken

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:55:24 pm »

Superb

Are there no end to your talents?

Netleyned · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2015, 08:02:30 pm »

No MOT then Si,
As realistic as ever mate.
Well Done.

Ned

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2015, 08:41:24 pm »

a modelling challenge for you..... Make one of the tyres flat

eddiesolo · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2015, 08:49:27 pm »

Quote from: essex2visuvesi on February 23, 2015, 08:41:24 pm

a modelling challenge for you..... Make one of the tyres flat

Front left is lightly flat, you can just see the bulge. In fact it was pain as these tyres are 90% solid with just a slight inner for the rim, just wouldn't go soft enough to squash.

eddiesolo · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2015, 08:50:10 pm »

Quote from: Netleyned on February 23, 2015, 08:02:30 pm

No MOT then Si,
As realistic as ever mate.
Well Done.

Ned

I'm afraid not Ned...will let you have it cheap then

eddiesolo · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2015, 08:51:06 pm »

Quote from: essex2visuvesi on February 23, 2015, 07:55:24 pm

Superb
Are there no end to your talents?

Yeah, struggle with building boats and figures! Oh, and making nice clean builds.

Si:)

eddiesolo · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2015, 08:51:36 pm »

Quote from: Tug---Kenny on February 23, 2015, 07:44:15 pm

Very realistic. Well done.

ken

Cheers Ken, glad you like it.

Si:)

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2015, 10:40:35 am »

I like your work. Sometimes I have job deciding if it's real or not.

Cheers

ken

davidm1945 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2015, 11:20:52 am »

1/18 scale pigeon poo. Not something you see every day!

Arrow5 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2015, 12:02:20 pm »

In her glory days, ready to race. Anybody else into 1:18 cars ?

warspite · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2015, 12:05:44 pm »

would have thought the grill would be similar to the rear tyre hub with more rust

eddiesolo · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2015, 12:42:16 pm »

Quote from: Tug---Kenny on February 24, 2015, 10:40:35 am

I like your work. Sometimes I have job deciding if it's real or not.

Cheers

ken

That is praise indeed Ken, most kind to say.

Si:)

eddiesolo · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2015, 12:43:02 pm »

Quote from: davidm1945 on February 24, 2015, 11:20:52 am

1/18 scale pigeon poo. Not something you see every day!

You're spot on and it is something I had being meaning to do and totally forgot, thanks for the reminder.

Si:)

eddiesolo · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2015, 12:46:30 pm »

Quote from: arrow5 on February 24, 2015, 12:02:20 pm

In her glory days, ready to race. Anybody else into 1:18 cars ?

Ah, an Alpha 2300 Monza. Very nice.

Si:)

eddiesolo · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2015, 12:47:22 pm »

Quote from: warspite on February 24, 2015, 12:05:44 pm

would have thought the grill would be similar to the rear tyre hub with more rust

Most grilles I have seen have been black on the real one, it looks more rusty in real life...

hmsantrim · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2015, 04:19:51 pm »

Hi Si.
as the saying goes "saw this and thought of ewe..

reminded me of the sterling work you do with the plactic, a new line for you to get into I thought ....

frank
http://www.ebay.co.uk/cln/4m3nrat/aquarium-ornaments/139889767011?_trksid=p2045573.m2687.l4914&_trkparms=reqid%3Dcoll_1424762825219_-1568059035%26collectionid%3D139889767011%26pos%3D5%26pid%3D1

longshanks · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2015, 04:44:00 pm »

Great job

eddiesolo · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2015, 05:40:09 pm »

Quote from: hmsantrim on February 24, 2015, 04:19:51 pm

Hi Si.
as the saying goes "saw this and thought of ewe.. reminded me of the sterling work you do with the plactic, a new line for you to get into I thought ....
frank
http://www.ebay.co.uk/cln/4m3nrat/aquarium-ornaments/139889767011?_trksid=p2045573.m2687.l4914&_trkparms=reqid%3Dcoll_1424762825219_-1568059035%26collectionid%3D139889767011%26pos%3D5%26pid%3D1

Frank...your jokes are not getting any better

I have been asked to do this sort of this, but making it out of normal models with non-toxic glues, paints etc is just not cost effective.

eddiesolo · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2015, 05:40:32 pm »

Quote from: longshanks on February 24, 2015, 04:44:00 pm

Great job

Ta mucho, glad you like it.

irishcarguy · « **Reply #21 on:** February 24, 2015, 07:21:18 pm »

Eddie it is great to see you still doing some modeling & making such a great job too, I, like Kenny find it hard to separate it from the real thing. You have a great talent keep on using it. Hi ARROW 5 I collect 1/18 scale cars, I think I have over 100 now (never count them) Cheers for now, Mick B,

Arrow5 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 24, 2015, 07:54:17 pm »

Never count them Mick, it might cause a domestic accountancy debate

I started with scooters, then Piaggio 3 wheelers before the cars. No specific type. No barn finds....yet !

kpnuts · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2015, 08:12:33 pm »

As always superb work Si

eddiesolo · « **Reply #24 on:** March 01, 2015, 10:11:41 pm »

Quote from: kpnuts on March 01, 2015, 08:12:33 pm

As always superb work Si

Ta mate, glad you like it. Once the weather gets better going to work on my little fishing boat and get her ready for the club.

Si:)

News:

Author Topic: 1932 ALFA ROMEO 2300-SPIDER. BARN FIND DIORAMA. (Read 8471 times)