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F1tommy
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the.x.man
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 Posted - 03/25/2013 : 16:42:49
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I rate EMC extremely highly as model makers. Mikhail's collaborations with them are always worthwhile, too.
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The only substitute for cubic inches is more cubic inches!
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vova43
Russia
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Posted - 04/06/2013 : 05:16:59
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Originally posted by F1tommy
It's an Alfa Romeo 2500 Turismo chassis with Stab Farina coachwork and a 3250mm wheelbase from EMC and I can find only 1 small error on the build. The only issue is the pop up headlights. The real car has a small panel behind them that drops. Superb build quality and limited to 100.
Here you can see the original car exhibited in privat museum's collection near Moscow, Russia. Interestingly, it was personal car of the racing driver Giuseppe "Nino" Farina, who later became first Formula 1 World Champion.
http://www.tmuseum.ru/posmotret/eksponaty/avtomobili/alfa-romeo-2500-s-s/ |
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F1tommy
USA
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Posted - 04/06/2013 : 06:04:00
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Thank you for the link. I understand the restored car has a part recreation body on the original chassis. Also the flip up panel behind the front light seems to only be on the drivers side as seen on the period photos I have. The model is almost perfect and the build quality superb. I hope they do more Alfa Romeo's from this era.
Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2014-Chicago March 2014-Route 66 1/43rd show same weekend in late March next year
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vova43
Russia
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Posted - 04/06/2013 : 06:25:17
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Hi Tom!
I also have this model in my collection, #24/100. Can you tell what do you mean the model is ALMOST perfect? Also, would you be so kind to share some period photos of the car - here on the forum or to my e-mail, please. |
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F1tommy
USA
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Posted - 04/06/2013 : 07:30:51
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Hi,
Nothing is ever perfect if made by humans but this is close to perfect. I have added a photo of the real car that shows what looks like a panel behind the driver headlamp cover. It might be somekind of shadow or strange photo retouch but it looks like a panel. They did great work on this car model. Do you know anything on the rumor that the car in the museum has a new non original body and maybe a different engine??
Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2014-Chicago March 2014
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vova43
Russia
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Posted - 04/06/2013 : 08:20:23
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Thank you very much, Tom, for nice photo! Yes, this panel looks strange, especially being on one side only. Sorry, at the moment I haven't any information re originality of the body and engine. But I'll try to find something...
Meantime, here some photos of restoration in progress
http://antiqcar.ru/alfa_romeo_2500_s.s |
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vova43
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EMC Alfa Romeo 2500 #913.007 Turismo
