Tamiya 1/24 Alpine Renault A442B Turbo (* Final Pics *)

Time to share with you another finished project.
This time is the Alpine Renault A442B Turbo, winner of the Le Mans race in 1978.
An old Tamiya model with minimum detail (no engine) but that turned out really good looking.
I’ve opted for not build the pilot and detail the seat with a set of Studio 27 belts. Comments are welcome. :)
http://nunocorreia.no.sapo.pt/LeMans_GT/24011/imagens/A442B_1.jpg
http://nunocorreia.no.sapo.pt/LeMans_GT/24011/imagens/A442B_2.jpg
http://nunocorreia.no.sapo.pt/LeMans_GT/24011/imagens/A442B_3.jpg
http://nunocorreia.no.sapo.pt/LeMans_GT/24011/imagens/A442B_4.jpg
http://nunocorreia.no.sapo.pt/LeMans_GT/24011/imagens/A442B_5.jpg

I dont know what kinda race car is that but it looks COOL!!

Very nice and a unique car for the collection.

a lot of these kind of old school race cars are popping up, and they all look so cool :smile:

Great job Nuno.

Another excellent build for your collection.

Great looking build.

Very nice. I think the model was designed to be motorised originally (it's a very old kit). Was that a re-release or an original?

It's beautiful!!!:sunglasse The finished piece belongs in a museum!! Great work Nuno!!

Radical beast, Nuno, all those decals would've driving me insane.

How long before you build a Matra? ;)

It s beautiful, if only I could master many colours paintjobs that well... ah well, maybe some day...


Vive la france!

Oli :iceslolan

Very sexy! Your build looks flawless

We need a vintage racer meet now. This model is fantastic. To bad it's curbside, cars like this are art through and through. Great, superclean build! Looks fast as hell.

Looks fantastic Nuno, great livery, great design, great execution by a great builder and the car won a great race! I'm wondering what that white thing on top of the windscreen is?

One Word.. Beautiful!

Great build, you choice of projects are outstanding.

It's beautiful!!!:sunglasse The finished piece belongs in a museum!! Great work Nuno!!
:iagree:

Thank you all for your comments. :)

Teriffic!

Looks fantastic Nuno, great livery, great design, great execution by a great builder and the car won a great race! I'm wondering what that white thing on top of the windscreen is?

Maybe an extra rear-view mirror? I'm not sure.

As for the finished model : great work, flawless build! I still have to build that one. The only thing I would have replaced is the antenna, the one that comes with the kit looks a little too thick in my humble opinion. But that is a detail of course.

Maybe an extra rear-view mirror? I'm not sure.

I also don’t know. My idea is that it is an appendice to maximize the flux of air canalised into the engine air entrance.

The only thing I would have replaced is the antenna, the one that comes with the kit looks a little too thick in my humble opinion. But that is a detail of course.

Yes, many people have told me the same and I have the same opinion. I’m just trying to find a good reference picture of the actual model to create and replace the antenna. Thanks. :)

I’m just trying to find a good reference picture of the actual model to create and replace the antenna. Thanks. :)

How about these :

http://www.didierpironi.net/lemans/pics/a442b_goodwood99_top.jpg

http://www.didierpironi.net/lemans/pics/a442b_goodwood99_detail4.jpg

Those are perfect.
I will replace it ASAP. Thanks. :)

I'm glad that I could be of assistance... And since I still have to build that Renault, I will look closely how you make that antenna...