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Villiers
Villiers de Vos (Villiers)
ZA

Fiat 806 Grand Prix 1927

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145 4 December 2022, 18:40
Jv
Looking forward to see what the kit is like
Seen the model in the shops for sometime
4 December 2022, 20:22
Villiers de Vos
My impressions so far:
Lots of seamlines;
Some sink marks;
Clear instructions;
Parts clearly marked;
Parts fit not perfect, but not challenging. 🙂
9 December 2022, 05:47
Robert Podkoński
Watching with pleasure!
9 December 2022, 05:48
Tini Hendriks
Huge!
22 December 2022, 09:50
Villiers de Vos
I plan to build this car as sub-assemblies (chassis, engine and body/coachwork.
I have spend some time getting all the parts off that the chassis comprise of, stripped off the chrome of the specific parts and painted everything. While working on and painting the floor pan and radiator cover, I also painted the rest of the body panels.
That being said, lets build the chassis.
4 January 2023, 16:55
Villiers de Vos
I used Tamiya Paint stripper. One of my wife's silk stockings to strain the small parts out and recovered most of the liquid. Beware, it stinks!
4 January 2023, 17:32
Villiers de Vos
Thank you Benjamin, I will keep my eyes open. This seems like I saddled a wild horse here.
4 January 2023, 19:46
Kyle DeHart
One I have long wanted to build, but price and availability make it so hard. Not sure how I missed the beginning of this but I can't wait to see where you take it
4 January 2023, 22:36
Kyle DeHart
Chassis looks nice!
5 January 2023, 21:32
Mona
if anyone can tame this horse you can Villiers 👍
5 January 2023, 22:36
Villiers de Vos
Thank you for the words of encouragement Kyle and Mona.
I hope to give an honest and clear report. You may call me a glutton for punishment because I have another model from this manufacturer in my stash 🙂
6 January 2023, 04:15
Kyle DeHart
I hope it's another 1/12 scale classic race car Villiers but that's just me being selfish. 😂. I'll be here every step of the way.
6 January 2023, 04:50
Villiers de Vos
Kyle, it is the Fiat Mefistofele in 1:12. I love the classic cars and 1:12 is my favourite scale.
6 January 2023, 06:16
Kyle DeHart
Excellent!! The Mefistofele is maybe my favorite one. Love the look of that car. A somewhat local shop to me even has one on the shelf but for a price even higher than eBay! Lol. So, for now, I will live vicariously through others. Your 806 is looking really nice so far!!
6 January 2023, 11:55
bughunter
Not my scale, but I need to follow the nice builds by Villiers 👍
6 January 2023, 12:04
Kyle DeHart
Man those wires are beautiful. And the grill. Great stuff.
6 January 2023, 21:11
Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍
6 January 2023, 22:37
Villiers de Vos
Thank you Kyle, Bughunter and Guy for your kind words.
I am nearly finished with the chassis and found the front suspension a challenging. The project is time consuming but also very rewarding at the same time.
7 January 2023, 06:46
Michael Kohl
Although six times too big for my regular appetite, you definitely watered my mouth with this build so far. Beautiful progress of a fast looking car.
7 January 2023, 07:31
Kyle DeHart
The first "modern" F1 car as we know them today. Low slung and Purpose built and with no riding mechanic. Fiats racing factory claimed it was capable of nearly 150 mph. A great subject to build a model of.
7 January 2023, 12:20
Villiers de Vos
I made some progress today. The construction work on the chassis will be completed within the next few days. The parts for the engine has also been cleaned up, build in sub-assemblies and painted up.
12 January 2023, 13:12
Kyle DeHart
The radiator and grille assembly look really fantastic. As does your chassis work.
12 January 2023, 19:17
Villiers de Vos
Thank you for your kind comments Kyle.
This starting to look like a car 🙂
13 January 2023, 15:12
Jv
Looking great sofare lots of work in that one
14 January 2023, 05:50
Villiers de Vos
Thank you Jv.
18 January 2023, 08:18
Vincent
Very impressive work until now. Can't wait to see where this is going.
18 January 2023, 08:45
Rui S
That is looking great 👍 I'M In 😎
18 January 2023, 22:47
Villiers de Vos
Thank you Vincent and Rui.

That ugly four letter word W-O-R-K kept on interfering with benchwork this past month 🙂
3 February 2023, 05:26
bughunter
Great work! 👍
I hope you never need the content of the bottle, which are visible in the background of pic 41 !

Regarding your ugly four letter word: From the inside, the hamster wheel looks like a career ladder 😉
3 February 2023, 14:10
Villiers de Vos
Thank you Frank. I hope to show that the content did not recede in follow-up pictures 🙂

The engine has now been married to the chassis. Inserting the flexible hose close to the gearbox had me muttering under my breath.... Only once or twice perhaps.....
4 February 2023, 16:56
Kyle DeHart
Looking great!!
4 February 2023, 17:38
Guy Rump
Looking really good Villiers. 👍
4 February 2023, 17:45
Rui S
Looking beautifull already 👍
4 February 2023, 18:53
Chris Vandegrift
This was such a cool era of racing. You're really making this look like it came forward in time!
8 February 2023, 04:03
Martin
Great work Villiers! it looks really good so far. Im quite surprised by the kit quality, or does it just looks good on the pictures?
8 February 2023, 10:21
Villiers de Vos
Kyle, Guy, Rui and Chris, thank you for your kind words.

Martin, every single part needs cleaning up. My effort is far form flawless.
8 February 2023, 15:53
Martin
Ok, so the quality is similar to all Italeri kits...
8 February 2023, 19:37
Denys Astakhov
Great work!
9 February 2023, 05:15
Rui S
That looks a complex kit. Great progress 👍
14 April 2023, 23:11
Jv
Fantastic work
Thanks for all the information and pics on this build
Very interesting
15 April 2023, 09:52
bughunter
Good to see new progress after a while 👍
15 April 2023, 11:23
Villiers de Vos
Thank you for your kind words. I lost count how many times I have stripped the paint on the body. The end is in sight. In polishing the body shell I accidently broke off the "needle " that holds down the bonnet panels.
16 April 2023, 16:30
Ian Doody
Nice step by step build, great looking car. Its on my wishlist.
17 April 2023, 11:10
CaptGPF
Very nice! Love the step by step photos and the details! And the wood grain looks amazing! I wonder how much of it will be visible when it's all put together. When I started this hobby, I would skip detailing hard to see parts in my kits, but have since started detailing everything…. I may have developed OCD because of this hobby….
17 April 2023, 15:08
Maurits van der Aa
Great build, my friend. Top notch!
18 April 2023, 00:14
Kerry COX
WOW. ! My juices are flowing mate. What an exciting trip . !
Your descriptive texts have de mystified a most complex and detailed kit. 👍
I was never much of a fan of the Italian model makers, but with this, I could get my mojo back. 🙂
Almost $300.00 here in Aus, but from how you have presented it. Fully worth every penny and the time it would take.
I am sold. 👍 🙂
28 April 2023, 08:25
Kyle DeHart
I agree completely Kerry. This build log has also really made me want to save my pennys so I can try to tackle this at some point.
28 April 2023, 08:53
Jennifer Franklin
Nice step-by-step build, which makes it easy to follow. I don't think I will try this anytime soon, I already want something a little easier for my second model 🙂. Beautiful work on your part.
4 May 2023, 20:28
Daniel Klink
Following! 👍
4 May 2023, 21:00
Villiers de Vos
Thank you Mates for your interest and positive remarks. I am calling this one finished. I am happy with the outcome although it is far from perfect. I left notes (my own thoughts) at the top of the project.
17 May 2023, 20:06
Jennifer Franklin
Looks good, a very nice end result.
17 May 2023, 20:22
Guy Rump
Excellent build, congrats! 👍
17 May 2023, 20:39
Rui S
Beautiful outcome. Great work 👍
17 May 2023, 22:18
Richie Williams
Stunning!
17 May 2023, 22:29
Kerry COX
Next will be of it in a display case with a Gold medal attached . 🙂 👍
17 May 2023, 22:37
Kyle DeHart
Really fantastic result!!
17 May 2023, 23:44
Jv
Agree whed kyle congratulations
18 May 2023, 00:27
Stéphane Jayet
Perfect result
18 May 2023, 00:53
Dave
That is a beautiful build. Nice job 👍
18 May 2023, 02:07
Robert Podkoński
Beautiful!
18 May 2023, 05:42
Ard S.
Fantastic. What a nice job you did
18 May 2023, 07:18
Vincent
Very nice result!!!
18 May 2023, 08:04
Michael Kohl
I like how it turned out. Beautiful car snd decent model.
18 May 2023, 11:03
Pietro De Angelis
WOW!
18 May 2023, 12:06
bughunter
Nice to see it finished! Great work 👍
18 May 2023, 15:31
Villiers de Vos
Thank you everybody for your kind words. It is very much appreciated.
18 May 2023, 16:34
Jean-Daniel Aebischer
Très beau travail, tu sais ces kits Italeri sont des reboîtages de Protar, une marque de maquettes très approximatives, il y a toujours beaucoup d'inexactitudes et donc de travail. Ce sont des modèles qui se méritent, Bravo. 👍
23 May 2023, 14:32
Spanjaard
Amazing build report and fantastic results. Wow
23 May 2023, 14:56
gorby
Oooohhhh, very, very nice!
23 May 2023, 14:56
Ben Rocke
this is OUTSTANDING !
23 May 2023, 15:06
Villiers de Vos
Thank you for everyone's kind remarks and likes. It is humbling.
23 May 2023, 15:17
Roberto Rocat
Wow. Beautiful FIAT!
25 May 2023, 17:40
Villiers de Vos
Thank you Roberto.
25 May 2023, 18:14
Neil
Blimey! What a build (and a great journey album) Villiers 🙂👍 👏
25 May 2023, 18:18
Mr James
Great building pics. A pleasure to watch. There's some lovely detailed painting going on in this build. 🙂
31 May 2023, 18:14
Villiers de Vos
Neil and James, thank you for your kind words.
1 June 2023, 15:17
Lawrence Landis
Very intricate work.
29 June 2023, 01:36
Wojtek G.
Wow!
1 July 2023, 09:57
Villiers de Vos
Lawrence and Wojtek G, thank you for your kind words. Yes, it is very intricate work. This model was a real challenge. To see it completed and not back in it's box is very gratifying 🙂
1 July 2023, 17:32
Randy Kriegel
Very nice build.
6 July 2023, 02:39
Ludvík Kružík
Villiers, you've done some honest modelling work on this model and it shows.
Your Fiat looks great! 👍
6 July 2023, 10:14
Villiers de Vos
Gentlemen, thank you for your kind words.
6 July 2023, 10:51
Richard Berrie
Wonderful work, and especially the way you share so much with the community. We really appreciate the hard work and dedication. Thank you.
11 July 2023, 16:31
Richard Berrie
I have the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza from Italeri in my lineup to start this year. I think your build will go a long way to help with mine.
11 July 2023, 16:33
Stephen Lesley
Absolutely stunning model. For some reason, the black wire wheels really set off the car. Makes it look so much more purposeful.
25 July 2023, 16:30
Villiers de Vos
Richard and Stephan, thank you for the time taken to comment and your kind words.

Richard, yes I also love the larger scale cars. I am happy to hear that you found this build report helpful. Two aspects of the Mefistofele that is now on the bench that I find is taxing on me is the engine wiring (which I finished) and the drive chain (in process). The end result makes it worthwhile. Italeri's offerings are not "shake and bake" kits 🙂
26 July 2023, 14:03

Album info

The kit comes moulded in pre-coloured sprues. The four colours are black, red, grey and silver chrome. I chose to strip the chrome and re-painted the colours.
Can be built in sub-units, Engine, Chassis, Body.
Because of the kit's multi-media nature, I would recommend it for experienced builders.
Not a shake and bake kit. Every single part needed cleaning up.
Double check the drawings in the instructions to establish where you should cut parts off.
Double check the pictures in the instructions before you commit to glue.
Do not be intimidated by the complexity. Study each stage in detail and you will gradually be able to build up each sub-assembly.
Some of the subassemblies (the shock absorbers in particular) is made up from parts that appears to be similar, but are not. I used a storage case with compartments to keep the parts organized.
Few errors on the instructions:
•Step 12: The pipes attached to part 103C are Ø1.5mm black PVC pipe and not Ø3.2mm black PVC pipe as indicated.
•Step 14: Secure part 121D to the gearbox with two number 04 nuts and not number 02 nuts as indicated.
Step 31: Part 2CF is not wide enough. Replace with a windshield cut from clear sheet.
Use a magnetised screw driver to secure the screws.
Positive
No loose parts that broke off the sprues.
Instructions clear.
Nuts, bolts, screw and springs a nice touch.
Good building reports available on ScaleMates.
Few photoetch.
Parts clearly marked.
The packaging of the sprue trees, body panels are very good and prevent damage.
The nuts, bolts, screws, pipes, wires, springs, etc came in a very nice compartmentalised container clearly marked.
No serious fit issues. The PE option for the exhaust guard, 2PE does not fit the holes in the body. Part 2CF is not wide enough. Replace with a windshield cut from clear sheet.
The nuts and bolts allow for adjustments with regards to parts.
This model offers a balance for modellers to satisfy the builders and painters.
The choice for the numbers between decals and stencils is a nice touch.
Negative
Thick sprue gates, delicate parts brakes. Sprue gates on gearheads. Use razor saw. 127D; 54E, 46E.
Every part need work, cleaning up seamlines, ejection marks.
Even by pre-threading the indicating parts you risk wringing off the neck of the threaded parts.
This kit fought me every centimetre during the final assembly. Lining up the manifold with exhaust pipes cannot happen using the parts as is. The manifold pipe closest to the firewall have to be extended. The started crank handle does not line up through the openings in the radiator into the engine.

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