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keithwwalker wrote:The bent frame on the 806 makes it incredible. I wish Italeri would republish some of their motos (Aermacchi), but the FIAT does have improvements like photo etch and a few other tweaks, that make the reissue worthwhile.

Apart from the incorrect (Mefistofele) tyres!

Lovely job! I'd love to see some build pics too as I'm about to start on this one.

Eagle wrote:What ARE those things, a buildup model release coming out? how big are they, they look HUGE!

Shocking, isn't it?

I posted on a maritime forum as I thought they were about 2 metres, but it's the wide angle lens. Thought to be Tamiya Yamato warships (750mm) 1/350th.

They should sort the Fiat 806 release out first! They've used the Mefistofele tyres, which are totally incorrect. I've yet to get a reply from them over this matter, so I feel it's my duty to inform prospective purchasers of this issue. BTW, I'm hoping to produce more accurate tyres! ;-) http://i208...

No, apparently it was black when it raced and was re-painted in red after a restoration. That's also what I have read. In the early photo's when it was black it also had a different tail section and lacked the four engine cover holes and ran short open headers. There's a pic somewhere with the radi...

Starr wrote:Hi Tormentor,

Thanks for the pictures and the links.

Cheers,

Starr

+1. Many thanks indeed Tormentor!

Robert, I have the 'Photo Etching' book (number 36 from the Workshop Practice Series). Unfortunately, unlike all their other books; this one is total crapola!!! I'm hoping to respoke the wheels and make the radiator shell and carbs in brass. I can't honestly think of many useful PE parts that would ...

Been researching it for a while as I'd like to build mine this year...ho ho! Not seen anything available for it I'm afraid.

Nicely made model! I'm surprised though that with all the development work he used what appear to be Revell 1/8th Corvette tyres! Number plate font is wrong for a UK car, but overall it looks stunning!