discussion 1932 ALFA ROMEO-2300 SPIDER. HILL CLIMB OF RAYMOND SOMMER.

[eddiesolo]

This sporty 2 seater ended up as the hill climb champion for Raymond Sommer killed at the Haute-Garone Grand Prix in 1950.


We now see it as it was stored after a hill climb, caked in mud, rusted, the leather seat is split and the filling is showing, a simple windscreen replaces the original and painted numbers adorn its now faded and cracked paintwork.


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Si

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[Alan 45]

Most realistic Alfa ive seen mate , I reckon that's about a month after purchase


I jest mate that's a cool bit of weathering

 

[aaron]

Get dirty.


Nice alpha.

 

[flyjoe180]

Grubby Alfa!

 

[Guest]

very realistic indeed.


scott

 

[monica]

just gotta lov it very well done Ken,thats what i do call weathering lol,

 

[Guest]

Most realistic Alfa ive seen mate , I reckon that's about a month after purchase
I jest mate that's a cool bit of weathering

LOL That is hilarious, Sarah's Uncle has one in his garage and its actually worse looking, its the one from James bond or something.


This is a nice model, good weathering- I think the tyres would be more perished though

 

[Guest]

Great job

 

[eddiesolo]

just gotta lov it very well done Ken,thats what i do call weathering lol,

Er, Moni, it be done by me not Ken...


Si

 

[eddiesolo]

I think the tyres would be more perished though

Ah, nice one Dougie, I actually forgot about them, never mind. Glad you like it.


Si

 

[eddiesolo]

Ta guys, pleased you like another knackered one. This has had a re-vamp as it now sits on a slate floor with barrels etc, a rusting fence, I even managed to sort a rear light as it was missing. No pics as of yet as it is still drying.


Si

 

[Guest]

Ah, nice one Dougie, I actually forgot about them, never mind. Glad you like it.
Si

Was being slightly sarcastic, for a start your about a million miles above my modelling ability haha, it's an excellent build and you should be well chuffed with it, I would be

 

[eddiesolo]

Was being slightly sarcastic, for a start your about a million miles above my modelling ability haha, it's an excellent build and you should be well chuffed with it, I would be

But that's the point of this site, even newbies can spot things that help, so thanks for that. You flatter me, not that good really mate.


Si

 

[takeslousyphotos]

A proper knackered Job there Si ............ Good stuff.

 

[papa 695]

Great work Si just as battered as the Honda CB 750 I did

 

[Guest]

Lovely job Si. One day you could have a go at making something clean!! Seriously though a great weathering job and I'm sure it is going to look spot on when when you put it on a base.


If you place an oil drum next to it won't that be an additional model?......so then there will be two models?.......and that, according to the IPMS, will make it a diorama!!

 

[john i am]

For an old knacker it's very nice a great barn find

 

[eddiesolo]

If you place an oil drum next to it won't that be an additional model?......so then there will be two models?.......and that, according to the IPMS, will make it a diorama!!

Funnily enough...I have just added a barrel and some other bits...spooky. Me, a clean build...maybe one day Richard.

 

[Snowman]

Really cool!!


Is that more of a "bog runner" than a "hill climber"?

 

[eddiesolo]

Ta chaps.


Si