1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c

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1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Jan 18, 2022 14:10:55 GMT -7

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Post by kpnuts on Jan 18, 2022 14:10:55 GMT -7

Hi all been working on this for a couple of weeks (sorry forgot to post the start here.
There are upgrade kits for the wheels of this kit but I honestly can see nothing wrong with the kit ones, they don't even need cleaning no flash of anything.

kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Jan 20, 2022 13:54:30 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Jan 20, 2022 13:54:30 GMT -7 Tried some of the body panels on.

kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Jan 23, 2022 16:02:36 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Jan 23, 2022 16:02:36 GMT -7 More trials of the body fit (I really love this kit)

41chevy Senior Member Registered: Jul 1, 2021 9:46:43 GMT -7 Posts: 705	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Jan 24, 2022 20:56:16 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 41chevy on Jan 24, 2022 20:56:16 GMT -7 On the basis of how good your kit looks as it is being built and the quality of the parts, I've ~~annoyed~~ requested the FIAT for my birthday. Wife says it is on the way. Paul
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kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Jan 30, 2022 4:26:18 GMT -7 via mobile 41chevy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Jan 30, 2022 4:26:18 GMT -7 It’s a great kit, detail and fit good

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1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Jan 31, 2022 13:59:43 GMT -7

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Post by kpnuts on Jan 31, 2022 13:59:43 GMT -7

More done to the Alfa added detail to the firewall (put the rubber strip round where the bonnet goes and some wires) added (or as much as I can see) the throttle linkage (not sure where to route the throttle linkage) all the pics I can find finish where it is now, obviously it must end up at the peddle but no idea how it goes from where it is now to the peddle.

Loving the detail on the grill (this from a man that hates PE

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1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 3, 2022 14:07:37 GMT -7 41chevy likes this

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Post by kpnuts on Feb 3, 2022 14:07:37 GMT -7

OK so I've added locknut detail to the radiator cowling ( loads more of that to add ) added the advance/ retard mechanism and the low tension leads to the coil and to the distributor (still to make the condenser)

malcox477 Loyal Member Registered: May 21, 2019 16:19:37 GMT -7 Posts: 1,039	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 3, 2022 21:29:01 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by malcox477 on Feb 3, 2022 21:29:01 GMT -7 impressive

kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 5, 2022 12:16:52 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Feb 5, 2022 12:16:52 GMT -7 Hi all did more work on the engine and the cockpit And more work underneath.

kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 6, 2022 13:23:26 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Feb 6, 2022 13:23:26 GMT -7 Hi all I'm really enjoying this kit, fit is great, no flash at all( I've seen some bad reviews of this kit, all I can say is they haven't built it or are not modelers)

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1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 9, 2022 14:11:14 GMT -7

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Post by kpnuts on Feb 9, 2022 14:11:14 GMT -7

More done to the Alfa, the underneath is finished so on to the top ( those nuts are 1.4mm the hole I drilled in them is 0.3mm) the drilling was easy threading that wire through the hole was another story.

I'm kind of wishing I hadn't started it, on the other hand it does make quite a difference to the overall look.

The exhaust is not fixed I just wanted to see how it looked.

The radiator to bulkhead brace I made out of copper wire the thing supplied in the kit is so flimsy (the only bad bit in the whole kit.

mustang1989 Administrator Registered: Jun 14, 2016 18:34:40 GMT -7 Posts: 2,068	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 11, 2022 5:28:08 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mustang1989 on Feb 11, 2022 5:28:08 GMT -7 Can't get over all the detailing and work going into this one Ken. And you call others "the master" and all. Sheesh bro.....YOU'RE the one that's got all that goin on.
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kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 12, 2022 14:32:04 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Feb 12, 2022 14:32:04 GMT -7 Thanks mate I appreciate that. Hi all first disappointing bit of the kit so far, spent 2 hrs trying to get the bonnet to fit, still not happy with it not sure what to do next to improve fit.

malcox477 Loyal Member Registered: May 21, 2019 16:19:37 GMT -7 Posts: 1,039	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 12, 2022 22:14:43 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by malcox477 on Feb 12, 2022 22:14:43 GMT -7 That thing is really detailed

kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 14, 2022 13:54:06 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Feb 14, 2022 13:54:06 GMT -7 Hi all well its as good as I'm going to get it.

kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 15, 2022 13:41:22 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Feb 15, 2022 13:41:22 GMT -7 Hi all more progress

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1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 16, 2022 0:23:07 GMT -7

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Post by 41chevy on Feb 16, 2022 0:23:07 GMT -7

I would bet you have the bonnet fitting better than it did on the one to one. All the info I've seen on it racing and the photo of the black one at the Vanderbilt Cup race there is a bad misalignment after the crew services it durn a race. You're spot on! Paul

Got the FIAT but until my health issue gets better, all I can do is drool on the parts. P

P.T. Cheshire

kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 16, 2022 13:47:30 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Feb 16, 2022 13:47:30 GMT -7 Started some weathering (don't want it to look showroom condition) I also don't want it to look like an old jalopy. Looking at the pics looks like the rear hinge has broken free (again)

41chevy Senior Member Registered: Jul 1, 2021 9:46:43 GMT -7 Posts: 705	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 17, 2022 12:26:31 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 41chevy on Feb 17, 2022 12:26:31 GMT -7 Is the safety wires on the bolts holding the guard behind the front fenders separate? If not, your drybrushing to highlight it is perfect. Paul
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kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 17, 2022 13:49:48 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Feb 17, 2022 13:49:48 GMT -7 Thanks mate, I'm really trying to get this realistic (its a really fine line, between too much and not enough)

kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	1/12 italari Alfa Romeo monza 8c Feb 19, 2022 13:48:18 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Feb 19, 2022 13:48:18 GMT -7 Hi all hopefully this will be finished tomorrow.

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