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 [...]
Ferrari 126 C3 German GP 1983 - R. Arnoux
Engine was completely reviewed with the addiction of candles and cables, injection piping and all details present in the actual scale. Customizations on both engine and gearbox consist of about ten separated new components obtained by turning, just like all the pipes connecting this section to the side radiators. All side junction boxes were also recreated. Rollbar was realized in several connected nickel segments as visible in the real car. Further improvements were added in the cockpit : the self recreated dashboard with relative turned instrumentation. [...]
Ferrari 312 PB Buenos Aires 1972
This version, obtained starting from a Piranha Model Kit, reproduces the car in the first place with Ronnie Peterson and Tim Shenken as crew. The model was totally modified in every single part, counting a total of 287 particulars built “ex-novo” or added. The chassis was rebuilt in brass and the original engine was completely readapted in the part relative to suspensions and steering links. Terminal parts of exhaust pipes are in turned brass. The battery was self-built and added. [...]
McLaren MP 4/6 World Champion 1991
The model was built on a Tameo WCT base. Every single part was modified to obtain the most realistic result as possible. External wiring of various junction boxes was created from scratch. The cockpit was re-built by adding new details, especially the photoengraved seat belts, painted in the typical anodised blue.Other cockpit details include: micro-rivets, various pipes, medic air duct etc.[...]
Ferrari 312 PB NURBURGRING 1973
The model was built from a SRC base. All rear mechanics were completely self-built in brass and nickel silver. The Engine, from a Tameo base, was enriched with all details related to this version: brakes, suspensions, air intakes, electric wires, injection pipes, exhaust pipes with anchorage springs, radiator etc. The cockpit and the dashboard were fully rebuilt and provided with all real details. Door bases are in nickel silver and wheels are provided with air valves. In all, more than 350 details were self-built.[...]
Ferrari 312 PB 1000 KM MONZA 1972
The model was built from a Piranha Model base. Inner mechanics were completely rebuilt: suspensions, engine, brakes, exhaust pipes etc. Front air intake was opened and a spoiler in soldered brass was added. Door bases were built in nickel silver. The rear lights block and the radiator were fully self-built in nickel. In all more than 250 details were self-built.[...]
Aston Martin DBR 1
This model was built starting from a Paddock kit which was modified as follows: Dashboard obtained by aluminum turning of instruments, steering wheel in soldered brass with buttons, control lights, fuse box and fire extinguisher added. Micro-rivets (0.3 mm) were inserted around windshield frame and over fuel and oil caps. Air valves were also created over rims with spokes.[...]
Maserati Birdcage 1961 longtail
The proposed version (1/43 AMR kit) is the #621 which raced at Marlboro (United States) on April 16th 1961. The car was re-elaborated during assembling phase and, as it could be seen in the mounting section, many components were self-built. The “Maserati Birdcage Longtail, designed by the engineer Giulio Alfieri, obtained several victories in different races during sixties.[...]
Ferrari 312 T2 six wheels, Niki Lauda Fiorano test 1977
This Ferrari, that never ran in a race, had paired double rear wheels. The 312 T2, was driven by Niki Lauda during a Test in Fiorano in 1977 and it is one out five six-wheeled cars that were built during those years by several teams, like Tyrrell with the P34-Ford, the only car of this type winning a race.[...]
Ferrari 156/85, GP Imola 1985, Alboreto
This Ferrari, from a Bosica 1/43 kit, is a tribute to Michele Alboreto who placed 2nd in 1985 F1 Championship. At Imola GP the Italian pilot retired because of an electric failure, but marking the best lap. The proposed model was widely re-elaborated in order to add many missing details.[...]