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[albergman]

As the Monty Pythons used to say "And now for something completely different".

I've had GPL on my computers since I got a free CD in a magazine back in the late nineties.  To this day I still hot lap and
occasionally race with the Lopen guys but, to be honest, I've never been any good at GPL!

I'm of "a certain age" and was in high school when Vincenzo Lancia brought out his iconic D50 Grand Prix car and I've
loved it ever since!  

One of my hobbies in my waning years is scratch building models (i.e. every part is hand made ... No kits) and I just had
to do the D50.   So, as a GPL'er and a huge fan of the wonderful new 55 Mod here's a couple of shots of my latest model ... The 1955 Lancia D50.







Hope these pictures open ... never done this before.

Frank

[Pete Gaimari]

Wow!!! What a great job you did. I'm impressed.

[Schumi-slot]

Lovely car and lovely hobby! I make something close to it, slot cars. Cheers!

[Lee200]

That model is fantastic.  

Just an educated guess, but that looks like the version that Ascari raced at the 1955 Monaco.  

[Brocky05]

holly ::crap:: batman

you made that from scratch

tell us more

what scale is it plastic/metal how long did it take are there build photos

[Iestyn16]

Looks amazing!

From scratch.. wow

[albergman]

Thanks for the replies guys.   I started it about 6 months ago and I only work at it when the mood strikes me.   It's about 9 inches long as I don't build to any known scale ... but it IS to scale (if you know what I mean).    There is a build log here.

I carved it in Renshape which is a synthetic material produced for pattern making and very nice to work with.

Frank

[chris skepis]

That´s perfect !!!..Amazing job !!!

[John Woods]

Verry nice. Wow and wow.
Thanks for posting the link to the build notes.
Interesting site there also.

[Pete Gaimari]

Even more amazing watching you build it.

[albergman]

Lee200, on May 11 2017 - 04:51 PM, said:

That model is fantastic.  

Just an educated guess, but that looks like the version that Ascari raced at the 1955 Monaco.  

HA!!   Very educated guess Lee!!   The plans I used were identified as that very car.

[Andy Clegg]

I wish I was able to work with my hands like this. Fantastic!!!

[Gartner]

Great work. I think the Lancia is the most beautiful racing car of the 55ers. Italians always knew how to connect speed with stunning looks, not only concerning cars, motorbikes as well.

[fajanko]

albergman, on May 11 2017 - 07:43 PM, said:

Thanks for the replies guys.   I started it about 6 months ago and I only work at it when the mood strikes me.   It's about 9 inches long as I don't build to any known scale ... but it IS to scale (if you know what I mean). There is a build log here.

I carved it in Renshape which is a synthetic material produced for pattern making and very nice to work with.

Frank

Fantastic work Frank!
And thanks for the link to the build log. Everyone should check those images too

[ginetto]

BRILLIANT!

[MECH]

Very nice craftmanship

[Arturo Pereira]

Outstanding job!!! Congratulations!!!

[Lee200]

albergman, on May 11 2017 - 08:58 PM, said:

Lee200, on May 11 2017 - 04:51 PM, said:

That model is fantastic.  

Just an educated guess, but that looks like the version that Ascari raced at the 1955 Monaco.  

HA!!   Very educated guess Lee!!   The plans I used were identified as that very car.

While researching the D50, we identified cars with 3 different type pannier tanks and various number of hood louvers.  I believe our model is based on Ascari's 1955 Monaco car too.  

[Pedro]

  Fantastick Frank, realy great work.

Thanks for sharing.

[Brocky05]

even after looking at your log i still carn't believe you made this from scratch

amazing work just wish i had a pooftenth of the skill you have

well done