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 We
can usually rely on Axel'R for pretty good paint finishes on their
pre-painted kits and their hand builts. Usually, but sadly not always
as this batch shows. Unfortunately these kits and builts have very
heavy orange peel in the dark blue paint. This is a shame because
otherwise the models are well proportioned, the exposed engines have
a decent level of detail and the decals are clearly printed. The
builts are well assembled and the detailing carefully applied. With
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 We've seen this model before, albeit some time ago. Originally
released by Tim Dyke in his MPH range, the kit parts appear to
be exactly as they were,
with excellent CMA castings and a good level of detail. The instructions are
clear and informative and include a history of the cars along with the assembly
drawings and colour references. Elva Racing have contracted Axel'R to build
and distribute these models and the built model shows that they have done a
pretty good job. If you missed out a few years ago, now's your chance to fill
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 The
final piece in Heco's Stelvio mini-theme this is well finished and
looks very fetching in mid-blue. The chassis number quoted on
the model is listed in Barry Price's magnificent book 'Type 57 The
last French Bugatti' (ISBN1901295664) as a coach (saloon) delivered
in 1934, so we're guessing that it was re-bodied in 1938 by Stelvio.
The shape is certainly consistent with other cars of 1938/9. |
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 These
Chapron-bodied Citroens can get rather confusing as there were 5
versions of the DS and all received similar bodywork. Judging by
period photographs, this is a 4th series car, of which 16 received
this body style. The model checks out well against the photos and
is very well finished. The Chapron cars are turning into quite a
theme all on their own now and there are plenty left un-modelled. |
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 This
car was listed in the production records as having been supplied
as a bare chassis in July 1935. There is a photograph of the car
modelled on the box and this must be one of the best looking bodies
ever placed on a Type 57 chassis. The proportions are superb and
the model is equally well finished. Stunning. |
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thought that we'd seen all of the Astons now from SLM, but checking
back we find that these two had slipped through. The 1931 car is
well finished in the correct green and captures its subject, the
class winning chassis LM 7, pretty well. |
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 The
1937 car should be red, not BRG. We have been through all of these
before and thought that we'd got to the bottom of this problem.
This car was particularly well detailed at the time as it is the
car that won the Bi-enial cup (despite a very sick engine) and period
reports mention "..... a louder cheer. The little red Aston
had come into sight." We passed all the info we had to SLM when
the question of colours first arose so we are a little perplexed
at this. Otherwise the build quality and finish are excellent. |
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 Making
a break from their very traditional slab-sided roadsters, H.R.G.
produced three lightweight machines to attack Le Mans in 1949 and
with some success. The #35 machine finishing a fine 8th overall and
winning the 1500cc class. The models capture the spirit of these
little cigar-bodied machines but looking at various photos they look
a little shallow in profile. The detailing is very good and the built
models are well finished in the correct very pale green. |
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 We're
getting used to seeing groups of similar subjects at the same time
from SLM and here we go again with the Chenard et Walckers. Six of
these cars were entered in the 2nd running of the Le Mans 24 Hours,
no doubt intending on following their victory in the first race with
a clean sweep. The cars and their drivers were entered in a variety
of classes and enjoyed mixed fortunes. |
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#31 and #30 were 4th and 5th respectively, #38 was running but had
covered insufficient distance for classification, #37 broke down,
#3 set fastest lap and then caught fire and #9 left the road on lap
6. Photos are fairly scarce for these cars and from the shots we
have found, they look pretty good. The larger parts are cleanly cast
in resin and white metal, while the large flat wings and running
boards are folded up from photo-etch, giving a much more realistic
thickness than a casting would. The built models are well finished
and look the part. |
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