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| the.x.man |
Posted - 06/16/2010 : 18:18:30
I am now the proud owner of a one-off model of the 1925 Type 22 that what pulled out of Lake Maggiore recently, after lying on the bottom for 73 years. Completely scratch-built by Bannarit Rittaporn in Thailand, in approximately 1/18 scale. It comes mounted on a fancy leather base and wooden box.
I have to say, with it sitting here in front of me, it is one of the most amazing models I have ever seen...
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| stewil |
Posted - 10/07/2010 : 06:21:28
Jono,
That model is just plain COOL.
Loved your history piece especially because I was cruising around on Lake Maggiore just a few weeks ago. It is interesting to know what the area where that Bug was dumped and later retrieved looks like.
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve |
| the.x.man |
Posted - 10/05/2010 : 21:16:27
It was privately imported into Switzerland sometime in 1937, but Swiss customs slapped an import tax onto it that exceeded the value of the car. The owner was given two choices: pay the tax or destroy the car (according the Swiss laws of the time), so it was pushed into Lake Maggiore!
Until it was discovered by divers a few years ago, both the car and the story were considered to be something of a myth.
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| LQDA4 |
Posted - 10/05/2010 : 04:59:08
I need to check other scale forums more often...
WOW!
(What's the story about the real car - how did it end up in the lake?) |
| moriaan |
Posted - 06/19/2010 : 02:23:58
Jono, a piece of art!!
Impressive!
Hans |
| ferrari4evr1 |
Posted - 06/18/2010 : 11:08:29
That is simply amazing! I love the subject. Instead of it being a "Barn Find," It's a "Lake Find." :)
I wonder if there is a market for "Barn find" subjects?
Model cars built as they appeared when they were found in a Barn?
Could be interesting :)
Thanks for posting...
James |
| christian |
Posted - 06/17/2010 : 09:40:33
Yono this is absolutely fantastic
Christian |
| ioannis |
Posted - 06/17/2010 : 05:05:52
Brilliant Jono!!
You are always full of new ideas.
I'll send you a mail. |
| the.x.man |
Posted - 06/16/2010 : 19:37:02
quote:
Originally posted by cpete
I dont suppose you planned on displaying this in a fish tank?
That thought had crossed my mind :o)
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| cpete |
Posted - 06/16/2010 : 19:10:39
That is pretty crazy. Great subject. Incredible build. Definitely one of a kind!
I dont suppose you planned on displaying this in a fish tank?
Enjoy, and as always, thanks for sharing.
Chad |
