CrazyCrank Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 It took me 2 years, give or take 4 days, with many interruptions along the way, to assemble this very difficult Heller kit. Everyone here and elsewhere who assembled it has experienced mishaps, disappointments, and probably some anger too, and has solved or tried to solve, each in his own way, the major problems of body parts adjustment, especially the bonnet. 2 kits were needed to make one, because of broken or damaged parts during assembly, as usual. This kit includes 160 parts, I replaced some of them, and added probably as many, both scratchbuilt from various metals, plastics, fabrics, UV resin, and modelled with Fusion 360 and 3D printed with an Elegoo Mars Pro. The windows were shown open, the bonnet was articulated in 4 parts with 3 functional hinges, the bonnet retainers when open, as well as the bonnet latches to close it were added, and the engine compartment was highly detailed. The spoked wheels themselves are 3D printed. I tried to take the utmost care in making the smallest exterior details, the ones that make the model look bad when they are roughly made or not added, but that bring the model to life when they are right (I'm thinking in particular of the front and rear lights, the side indicators, the bonnet clips, the exhaust line that has been redone in aluminium tube). I was greatly helped by the abundance of documentation that can be found on the Internet, sometimes by searching a bit for precise details... and even more by the appreciations, advices and encouragements of all my followers. May they be warmly thanked here. And now, a flurry of photos, some outside in day light and others in my spray booth with additional lights: You can see more following my thread in WIP section: 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Simply, stunnning /P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Truly an excellent effort. While you clearly struggled greatly for the result, it's an outstanding result. Bravo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 A stunning model of a very handsome car! Your perseverance truly paid off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Originally I thought the blue wheels were the way to go, however you've definitely made the right choice 👌. She's stunningly elegant - Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 That is drop dead gorgeous! Stunning finish on the car. So much so that you can see the ring of LEDs in your photo booth! Certainly one to be proud of. Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 I'd have to say that that's pretty much an exquisite result, especially given how badly the kit seemed to go together. Definitely worth putting in that plastic box to keep the dust off. Speaking of the dust, what I tend to use for mine pre-photo session is a camera anti-static brush which, while not fully getting rid of the dust which seems to have a habit of reappearing between each photo, does at least not leave fibres behind. And those fibres are quite literally the only thing I can see which isn't spot on with this model. (Of course, if like me you fail to brush the area with a fibre on it will still be there ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 It's a beauty Thierry! You've done wonders with this one. And your decision regarding the wheels was definitely the right call. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS She's a really Beautiful car and you did an AMAZING job on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 An outstanding build! Your dedication (not to mention skill) really paid off. 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prop Duster Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 The Delahaye is truly a work of the modelers art. Congratulations on a job very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Looks excellent. And this is challenging kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 This looks absolutely gorgeous your extra efforts have really paid off and the mile deep shine on the paint looks amazing. Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Excellent work, very classy 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 What a wonderful model, Thierry. Lovely detailed and a real show piece. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilX Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 A great model ... 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 That's lovely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 A classy piece of model making. Top work.👏👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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