Italeri Alfa Romeo 179
The guide from Modelersite is so much more useful than the actual build instructions.
Build instructions don’t even have all the colours noted. You make a lot of assumptions.
Nice box!
Time to get into it!
Instantly I’m finding this will be a tough kit to build to a high standard. Well, with my skill level it’s going to be a tough kit to build to a high standard.
The moulded in place details will be a challenge to paint around.
The moulded in place details will be a challenge to paint around.
There’s also a lot of moulding seams and flash to deal with.
Inside the tub it’s got rough areas and a whole bunch of ugly detail.
Tiny parts where the moulding flash is almost large than the part!
Test fitting the two halves of the chassis.
Fitting up the mounting points for the suspension. Then I’ll prep the exterior, and finally
So close!
Commentaires
10 18 August 2021, 06:03
Aaron MEarly stages of the build have shown me that this is going to take some time!
19 August 2021, 09:57
Aaron MI'll have to sign up to see the pictures, but just reading the build description shows the dedication of someone who wasn't phased by the quality of the kit.
20 August 2021, 11:23
Aaron MHave changed the plug wires and injection hoses from kit supplied to something more scale appropriate.
8 October 2021, 05:17
