Post by Stewart on Apr 16, 2022 16:39:55 GMT -5
Jean was asking what buttons to press to copy over this wonderful thread so I have copied it over for him. Very presumptuous of me and I hope no offence has been caused. It took just ten minutes of my time on a Saturday night with nothing on the TV and a glass of Merlot to help the process.
Cheers
Stewart
Cheers
Stewart
No time to lose, the next project has been started: The first one of my complete Horch series is the streamlined 830 Coupé, design probably by Hornig. Originally built 3 x for participating in the 2,000 km rallye throughout Germany in 1933 (and again in 1934), this magnificent design was not for sale. Another one or two of these bodies were put onto Audi chassis. Not a single one survived, only one or two recreations exist nowadays. One of the original cars went to Ernst Udet, a famous German pilot of the WWI, and later big number in the German Airforce under Hermann Göring. Udet also was member of the movie "rat pack" around Arnold Fanck, Luis Trenker and Leni Riefenstahl, with whom he made several of the legendary "Mountain Movies" of the early 1930s, in which the actors and director filmed hilarious adventures and stunts (made by themselves) in breathtaking mountain and nature settings, thrilling even nowadays.
One of the rallye cars.
Looks as if the body was covered with canvas, the "Weymann" style.
This is the private car of Ernst Udet which I am going to recreate with the kit. The number plate "II34" may give a hint that the car was taken by Ernst Udet in 1934, after it had participated two times in the 2,000 km Rallye. The "IA" stands for a Berlin registration. The rear ending of the body is re-designed, now being more "rectangle".
Some years ago, TinWizard did not offer this kit anymore, and - like a miracle! - I found a sealed virgin kit on ebay, for (hold tight!) 16 Euros! Good buy, meanwhile TinWizard made another edition for much more money.
Only a plain assembling instruction included, no other paperwork.
Not bad, but a rather rough kit. Much to do
One of the rallye cars.
Looks as if the body was covered with canvas, the "Weymann" style.
This is the private car of Ernst Udet which I am going to recreate with the kit. The number plate "II34" may give a hint that the car was taken by Ernst Udet in 1934, after it had participated two times in the 2,000 km Rallye. The "IA" stands for a Berlin registration. The rear ending of the body is re-designed, now being more "rectangle".
Some years ago, TinWizard did not offer this kit anymore, and - like a miracle! - I found a sealed virgin kit on ebay, for (hold tight!) 16 Euros! Good buy, meanwhile TinWizard made another edition for much more money.
Only a plain assembling instruction included, no other paperwork.
Not bad, but a rather rough kit. Much to do