Vesa Jussila Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Your build is real piece of art. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilX Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I will follow this thread ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Wow, that looks so good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 58 minutes ago, PhilX said: I will follow this thread ... You are most welcome. I hope to finish it later today. 40 minutes ago, johnlambert said: Wow, that looks so good. 1 hour ago, Vesa Jussila said: Your build is real piece of art. Thanks a lot John and Vesa. It's always easier to make good work when one knows the subject inside-out and have a passion for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 The chassis with interior joined the body without too many problems, and after the exhaust it's only the wheels left. The track width of the Dauphine is 1222 mm rear and 1250 mm front, giving 38,2 rear and 39,1 front in 1/32 scale. Airfix matched the rear very well, but the front is almost 2 mm narrow; tucking in the front wheels very deep under the wings. I made some spacers and glued them to the front wheels. With the front track corrected it looks much better. As the last thing I'm following my habit of giving some weight to the wheels and touching up some paint on the underside. I'm going to draw a line here and be done. I quite fancy doing a R1093 right now, but that will be from one of the 1/24 resin kits I stashed and have to wait a little. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 That is just lovely, a really charming little model! Top job again Jörgen 👍 Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 That is beautiful work. I wonder if Airfix ever thought it would look so lovely? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Never seen a better finished result of an 'Airfix' kit...sublime Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Nice work. It is always nice to follow your work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc2 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Great result, looks really nice. Can't wait for the next! Malc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Another incredible build Jorgen! The Dauphine is a beauty and so perfectly finished. Have to say, I'm such a huge fan of your work. I do like the rubber seals and chrome trim on the windows. It's a detail I don't see too often, but it really pops here. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I was scrolling through Facebook and one of the groups I follow posted a copy of a Renault Dauphine advertisement from 1962. The car looked a lot like your model. It's not my image so I'll link to it rather than embed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Outstanding! Many thanks for bringing back some great memories with this build, the Dauphine was a great little car and my Gordini Dauphine 4 speed instead of 3 would give any 998cc Mini Cooper a run for its money - not bad for a 845cc family car. Looking forward to the 1093 now Stay safe Roger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I have to admit to having absolutely zero interest in the car, nor any knowledge of it, but this is a gorgeous model by any standards! Very nicely done, the improvements have made a huge difference. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 That looks absolutely fabulous. Hard to imagine that it came from such a basic kit. Bravo! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Another beautiful model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 @keefr22 @Heather Kay @silver911 @Vesa Jussila @Malc2 @fightersweep @johnlambert @Hamden @Brandy @klubman01 @Pete in Lincs Thanks you all for your kind comments, they are all much appreciated. Building a Renault Dauphine model is always a labour of love and I'm glad you like it. I have placed some more photos in the RFI-section here: 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy G Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Absolutely fantastic build. Very impressed with your build skills. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 19 hours ago, Andy G said: Absolutely fantastic build. Very impressed with your build skills. Thanks a lot Andy, you are most kind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anteater Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 That's very pretty. Much better than remaining a pile of bits in a box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 20 hours ago, Anteater said: That's very pretty. Much better than remaining a pile of bits in a box. Thanks a lot. It's good to see them coming together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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