1951 Alfa Romeo Tipo 159A Alfetta - 1/20 Double Build: Superdetailed Chassis & Complete Car

[Plastheniker]

Hi,

 

in 1950 the Alfa Romeo Tipo 158 Alfetta won the GP championship.

1951 saw the final evolution of the Alfetta, and because all modifications together were quite radical the Alfetta was no longer called Tipo 158 but Tipo 159. After these modifications the Alfetta won the GP championship in 1951, too.  

 

A sub-type called Tipo 159A had the following major improvements:

• the output of the 1.5 litre engine was increased to  425 hp

• the single-pivot swing axle was replaced by a de Dion rear suspension

• the basic twin-tube ladder-type frame was stiffened by a welded-on superstructure of thin steel tubes

• because of the  extremely increased fuel consumption  always one or two tanks inside the driver’s compartment were fitted

• the body, particularly the tail, was more roundish

• the single exhaust was replaced by two separate exhausts

• the lateral row of louvers below the Quadrofoglio was ceased  

My models show this Tipo 159A  .

 

As usual

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Maserati 250F – GP Champion 1957 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234955027-maserati-250f-gp-champion-1957/

Auto Union Typ C – Grand Prix Champion 1936/Streamline Avus Car 1937 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234960037-auto-union-typ-c-gp-champion-1936-streamline-avus-car-1937/

1961 Ferrari 156 „Sharknose“ The Phil Hill/von Trips F1 Championship Car http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234964547-1961-ferrari-156-sharknose-the-phil-hillvon-trips-f1-championship-car/

my models are based on the crude 1/20 Casadio/Revival kits.

 

Though the Alfetta  is one of the most rudimentary and simplified Casadio/Revival kits it is less annoying than others because here most of the parts (if included) are correct.

As probably known all standard Casadio/Revival kits have metal body parts and ready-made wire wheels. In the eighties or nineties, however, Casadio/Revival produced considerably cheaper versions of most kits with plastic body parts and simple plastic "wire" wheels.  For my following models of the Alfetta I used two of these cheaper plastic kits. Reworking the plastic body parts was a pleasure compared with the troubles of the metal bodies. Therefore I accepted the additional effort of making my own real wire wheels willingly.

A real problem was the radiator grille. The kit supplies an actually usable plastic grille. However it was impossible to remove the extremely thick  flash so evenly that the grille bars looked acceptable when painted silver. It caused a lot of headache to make a completely new convex grille from wire.    

Adding  everything missing in the kit, making wire wheels and replacing the grille ran up. Therefore again I spent approximately 1000 hours to finish both models.

 

 

[Gerrardandrews]

Quite simply, Maybe the model of the year, looks real, 😊

[injidup]

WOW!

[Alpha Delta 210]

2 hours ago, injidup said:

WOW!

What he said!

 

Incredible workmanship on both models. They are truly sensational and beautifully photographed.

[Kiwidave4]

Ah, real model making! Lovely work, and one of the best looking racing cars of all time.

[Hugh Jampton]

Wow!

There's some great treads on this site but not many that makes you sit back and admire in awe with a tinge of jealousy, this is one of them.

To be honest, and this is a compliment, it looks like a photoshoot of the real car and not a 1:20 scale model.

 

John

[shood23]

Bloody hell that looks fantastic. The paint is very very good. And the details under the body is just outstanding. Does it come like that in the kit or did you add much to it? 

 

Shaun 

[keefr22]

Just wonderful !! Two absolutely beautiful models, really superb work!! Brilliantly photographed too!

 

Top, top modelling!

 

Keith

[Rwa66]

Beautiful, a thousand hours well spent. What red paint did you use for the full car, it looks stunning?.

Cheers Richard

[spruecutter]

Wow, another stunning example of your workmanship. They are both beautiful examples of the modelmaker's art.

[Plastheniker]

Thanks for the comments!

 

 

21 hours ago, Rwa66 said:

Beautiful, a thousand hours well spent. What red paint did you use for the full car, it looks stunning?.

Cheers Richard

 

IMO the result of good enamels is unsurpassed. If I need larger paint quantities for truck models I use automotive paints, otherwise I use Humbrol enamels. Here it is Humbrol #19 Bright Red.

 

 

 

On 7.4.2017 at 7:17 PM, shood23 said:

Bloody hell that looks fantastic. The paint is very very good. And the details under the body is just outstanding. Does it come like that in the kit or did you add much to it? 

 

Shaun 

 

All Casadio/Revival kits are crude and extremely simplified. OOB they are not meant to be shown without body, so there are very few details. The Casadio/Revival Alfetta reminded me of the old 1/24 Merit/Atlantis/Smer Alfetta kit. Notabene the Alfetta isn't even the poorest of all Casadio/Revival kits:

1/20 Casadio-Revival Classic Grand Prix Kits – Pros & Cons http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234952273-120-casadio-revival-classic-grand-prix-kits-pros-cons/

 

Built OOB it looks like this:

 

[riggy]

Stunning model