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Mike, your exhaust system looks really great. I like the heat colouring you applied, although you might even go a bit further with that (compared to the real thing you showed in the pictures). The heat shield foil indeed looks fantastic.

This all looks great and thanks for the heads up regarding the diffs included in the SVJ kit. I mailed Tommaso to ask if he would sell them separately. You, Sir, are creating a beautiful model. I really like what you are doing. If you pm me your email address, I can send you some pictures of the resin parts that were included in the 2nd version of the Aventador transkit

You should enjoy the build, so if you aren’t at the moment, do surprise us with your next project.

A little late to the show, but I am enjoying it! I like the the entertainment as provided.😉 Do carry on. I’m sure this is going to be a beautiful model.

Late to the party and what a party it is. It is a feast to the eyes. I love your detailing and weathering. Please continue.

Yes, when you order it now, it will be the Fangio version, but, a few years back they had the Stirling Moss version which is exactly the same as this one. Flying the Union flag. They sold just 500 pieces of the SM version, so I assume it will not come available again.

Late to this build, Olivier, but I went through the whole report. I shouldn’t be, but I still am. Surprised that is by the level of detail you are bringing to us. This is going to be a really beautiful model (as expected, but still…) I’ll be watching what you come up next in this build.

That picture of the actual fuel pump gives a nice view of how it should look, with springs attached and all. That certificate is nice, but I also know that exactly the same kit was sold through IXO and they also said that there were only 500 to be sold. So that makes 1000 in total. But in any case, it is nice that they provide a certificate with the model. I like your fuel line to fuel pump attachments.

Coming nicely together. Lots of details. Well done, Mike.

Huge compliment, Thank you, Frank

OK, thanks for sharing your build process with us. I’m late as you already finished it, but I went through the whole thread as I have this in my stack. It is a trip down memory lane because my first car was a 122S , dark blue with 4-doors. I bought it from my neighbor. It was not in really good shape, but still very usable. After that came another one that was in in really good shape, just needed a paint job (dark green). I seem to remember that the block on both these cars was red and not orange like on this model. You have a picture of a real car somewhere in this thread that also shows a much more reddish color. Regarding the carpets, I don’t think that these cars came with carpets. They had a layer of black rubber everywhere and most people had extra mats on them. Having said that, I think that IXO did a great job to produce a kit that results in a really truthful model. Lots of details that are correct. And you created a really fine model. Well done! Your list of comments and errors in the last post will be really helpful. Thanks for that.

Your fuel line solution looks really good, Sloucher. And I agree, the plastic tubes are way too thick and do not allow to route them as nicely as solder will do. Unfortunately I cannot help you with the fuel distribution order. And you must get it right otherwise your engine will never work 😏

Beautiful model, Sloucher. Well done and I like the humor you mingled into this build report. Ixo also had the Moss version but I think they nowadays only supply the Fangio version (of which I have 2 in my stack). Anyway, lots of good info here. Thanks.

Happy to see you are back to the bench, Wayne and sorry to hear about the damage the bubble plastic caused. Anyway, I understand you are able to sort that. Hope to see some pictures of your progress soon.

Thanks very much! Well, that is something still to be determined. At this point I am not ready (yet) to produce a kit. I will build one or 2 more of these as there are some things that need to be improved. I will also work on a 1/8th scale version that can be fitted in the Pocher Alfa Romeo models as I have 2 Pocher AR kits waiting to be built. I’m also thinking about providing the .stl or .3mf files for those who want to print them on their own printers, however I still have to decide whether that is the way I want to go.