discussion 1/24 1950 Alfa Romeo Alfetta

[Guest]

Hi all, not been on here for a long time. I had a short break from modelling as other things came up but I finally got this kit finished! Its a 1950 Alfa Romeo Alfetta Formula One car, the type driven by Juan Manuel Fangio.

I picked the kit up cheap from a shop I stumbled upon in Lincoln while we were there for a weekend break. It wasn't the most well made kit and I usually steer clear of cars but I fancied building a Formula One machine from the 50s/60s and this fitted the bill..

Any comments/suggestions appreciated. Enjoy!

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[Guest]

I like that, nicely done. I prefer these older cars to the modern race cars, they just have so much character.

 

[Guest]

Superb just dave, really looks good.

 

[papa 695]

Very nicely done Dave

 

[Guest]

Sweet!

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the kind comments, really appreciate it

 

[PaulTRose]

now that i like! must look out for one of those

 

[yak face]

Its an alfa , its red , whats not to love!! Great job dave , i believe its a very old merit tooling thats been round the block more times than the actual racing car!! Its been reboxed by various makers including smer and the one you got. I think you can actually get some aftermarket stuff for these kits including pe and resin wire wheels , cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Cracking work Dave, and as Tony says "it's an Alfa".

Have fun, John

 

[peterairfix]

Nice piece of work ,when race cars were race cars

 

[Guest]

Its an alfa , its red , whats not to love!! Great job dave , i believe its a very old merit tooling thats been round the block more times than the actual racing car!! Its been reboxed by various makers including smer and the one you got. I think you can actually get some aftermarket stuff for these kits including pe and resin wire wheels , cheers tony

Thanks for the info Tony. I like the idea of some proper wire wheels, the one thing that lets thus kit down the most is the wheels. I'll have to look out for those

 

[Guest]

Nice work, an interesting old motor and a good representation