Ferrari 156 (Shark Nose) Belgian GP 1961 - O.Gendebien
The model reproduces the car driven by Olivier Gendebien during the 1961 Belgian GP. The car was made starting from a SRC/SMTS base kit.
Rear view: rear axle was built by completely handcrafting the frame in brass, hub bearings, suspensions and relative arms
The engine was completely rebuilt, adding the clutch (obtained by turning) and all electrical components (spark plugs wires, pipes etc).
The cover of intake trumpets was also rebuilt and painted with the same color as the body
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AAR Eagle Weslake Belgian GP 1967 Winner
This model replicates the car winning the 1967 Belgian GP , driven by Dan Gurney. The car was equipped with one of the few 12 cylinders engines produced for Formula 1, the Weslake V12 licensed. Starting from a 1/43 SMTS kit, the sole car body was kept. More than 200 components were self-built and added, for a total amount of about 200 work-hours. The engine was rebuilt from its main part by totally self-manufacturing the gearbox in milled brass. All rear suspensions were also self-built (arms, tyrants, axle shafts, brakes, etc..) Cylinder heads were also created with an appropriate photo-etch. Fuel tanks, oil pump etc.. also recreated from scratch. Rims were obtained by turning and spokes photo-etches. [...]
Porsche 908/3 Targa Florio 1970 Winner
In 1970 Jo Siffert and Brian Redman completed the incredible consecutive ‘’5 winning’’ at Targa Florio. That year Leo Kinnunen established the record of speed in a single lap at 128,571 Km/h with a Porsche 908. Many commented: "It looked like being in a F1 track and not at the Madonie.” The longest driving time was 3h 30’ before the changing of the driver.The battle for victory was between Alfa Romeo Martini and Porsche Gulf teams as Ferrari did not participate to the race this year; ’’Drake’’ did not appreciate the changing of rules for engine power. Porsche 908 weight was just 540 Kg and engine power was an incredible 350 hp. [...]
Tyrrell P34/2 British GP 1977 - P.Depailler
The model was handbuilt starting from a Tameo kit and completely modified in all parts adding hundreds of turned and photoetched details. The roll-bar and the dashboard frame were obtained in brass and afterwards chromium plated. Dashboard, cockpit, steering wheel, fire extinguishers and many other parts were all reconstructed. The engine was embellished with electric cables, injection, oil pipes et cetera. Pipe-fittings of the injection system were obtained by a T- soldering of 0,4 mm pierced micro-wires. Side bulkheads were made in silver nickel adding electronics on the right. New front and [...]
Ferrari 312 PB Targa Florio 1972
Sport prototype replica, crew men Merzario-Munari, on Piccolo Circuito delle Madonie, 56th edition of the Palermitan classic. The starting kit is a white metal Piranha Model fusion, improved with many self-built parts. The hexagonal nut and the air valve were applied to tyres (picture A). On driver side (picture B), the micro-drilled windscreen was embellished with rivets. New fuel caps were obtained by turning; rearview mirrors, helmet and rollbar were also completely recreated. In the cockpit (picture C): new seatbelts, new bare metal-coated horizontal bulkheads and fully rebuilt dashboard. Side and bottom [...]