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Post by gauchoman on May 19, 2023 8:07:54 GMT -5
Those are very nice, the shape seems to be much more correct than the PW model. Now you can understand my anger with the Torino partwork. I like the look of that one Yep, it is much better, the only bad detail is the lack of interiors. Thank you a lot for comments and likes! Gaucho Man |
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Post by gauchoman on May 19, 2023 12:54:37 GMT -5
Torino TC The Torino TC was a car prepared to race, sold directly by the Terminal. It wasnot just a GTi version, but a race car, ready to run. Hood and bonett made of fiberglass, lateral windows of plexiglass, engine with special features, and a large list of features. I received this kit to assemble a Nurburgring Torino, very similar to the TC. This is one of the first attempts to make something out of a 3D kit.  As you can see above, the body was terrible in terms of surface finishing, I also had to cut a slice of the front overhang. The maximum challenge was the lack of transparent parts, which I had to make by myself. There were other missing features, such as separated lights.  The result was not neat, but it was another stage in the search for the perfect Torino.  That's All Folks! Gaucho Man |
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Post by Tom on May 19, 2023 13:19:19 GMT -5
Proportions are much better than the PW indeed. I have no idea how you'd get a nice finish on that 3D print, lots of very careful sanding and filling? You managed to correct the front overhang perfectly!
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Post by bertone on May 19, 2023 17:28:44 GMT -5
It's annoying that they got the shape so wrong, but on the plus side, at least there are models available. I've bought inaccurate and expensive models just because they were the only ones available of a particular, much wanted car and am pleased that they exist no matter what the faults.
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Post by gauchoman on May 24, 2023 7:12:24 GMT -5
Proportions are much better than the PW indeed. I have no idea how you'd get a nice finish on that 3D print, lots of very careful sanding and filling? You managed to correct the front overhang perfectly! Sí señor! filling and sanding, but you must be care in order not to delete the door handles or other details. Fortunately, the current printers are better than this primigenial attempt! It's annoying that they got the shape so wrong, but on the plus side, at least there are models available. I've bought inaccurate and expensive models just because they were the only ones available of a particular, much wanted car and am pleased that they exist no matter what the faults. You allways have the half empty glass and the half full glass (I prefer the full option). Anyway, the most accesible models only appeared 7 years ago. And the others, were not available for everybody, some models implied a hard chase, a high price to pay (and not only in terms of money). For example, the set of three Nurburgring Torinos made me wait more than one year after making payment. Thanks for comments and likes! Gaucho Man |
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Post by gauchoman on May 24, 2023 7:24:29 GMT -5
Torino Comahue On 1968, there was a guy named Juan Carlos Lutteral that modified a Torino to race in TC. It seems that it did not win, but everybody loved the style of the modification. Lutteral took advantage of this fact and started selling modified Torinos. There were several possible modifications and combinations, thru the years: slant front, fast back, hood, cow leather inside, width wheels, more powerful engine, etc.  Today we can say that the Comahue was kitsch, barroque, exagerated, vulgar. Howerver, 50 years ago it was the most similar to an OVNI that you could get for your money in our country. The Torino was special and sofisticated, but the Comahue was even more!  The partwort reproduces the last version. There were Comahues with only the front or only the back modified. There was even a break version.  Reproduction is neat but not excellent.  That's All Folks! Gaucho Man |
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on May 24, 2023 9:36:30 GMT -5
Nice model of a very interesting looking car!  |
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Post by Tom on May 24, 2023 12:00:20 GMT -5
I've seen that model for sale here and wondered what its back story was. Thanks for the write-up! I like it, pure '60s cool!
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Post by reeft1 on May 25, 2023 8:09:15 GMT -5
A new one on me. Interesting
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Post by Alfaholic on May 26, 2023 0:21:57 GMT -5
Yes, it's a bit awkward, but I like it.
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Post by JSB33 on May 29, 2023 6:35:35 GMT -5
Very nice, count me as another who has never seen this before.
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Post by gauchoman on May 29, 2023 9:28:05 GMT -5
Nice model of a very interesting looking car! I've seen that model for sale here and wondered what its back story was. Thanks for the write-up! I like it, pure '60s cool! A new one on me. Interesting Very nice, count me as another who has never seen this before. Thanks to All for comments and likes! I guess the reason for being unknown is the little quantity of units produced. Moreover, the grade of customization was so big, that there were less models of each spec. Anyway, I know of several units sold worldwide, so there must be somewhere, hidden or forgotten in a garage or in a barn. Honestly, this model represented the very last level of the Comahue, in my opinion there were other previous versions, more interesting. Gaucho Man |
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Post by gauchoman on May 29, 2023 9:40:56 GMT -5
Ford Falcon Futura 1965 (dedicated to Michael) Today we start with a new brand. Ford has a long tradition in Argentina, having started with a first facility on 1913 and a second one on 1961. The Ford Falcon was produced between 1962 and 1991 , with several updates in the middle, I will share the models in my collection. The Falcon was a "compact car" as per US standards, but a big car for our market.  This is the car of my father, I got my first driving drive lessons in this Falcon, 46 years ago. Inline six cilinders, 113 HP and several "de luxe" features, sush as the vinyl roof. Optative air conditioning. I have several stories related to my father's car, but I do not want to bore. Anyway, I leave the link with more details and photos, for the people interested on them. Main text is in Spanish but there is a Translate button.  The model is made by Gustavo Ambrosio, following the specs of the original car, specially the color, which was very rare, at least in my country.  That's All Folks! Gaucho Man |
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Post by Tom on May 29, 2023 9:50:31 GMT -5
That is very nice, much better than the PW version!
I have several models from the Argentinean PW series, but I chose to get only the Volkswagens and cars sold here. Though I like the Falcon, I've never seen the real car here.
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Post by Alfaholic on May 29, 2023 21:07:17 GMT -5
This one is much more recognisable to me as this series of Falcons was sold in Australia before we developed our own versions in 1967. I drove a 1965 "XP" Station wagon for a few months back in the 1980s while my main car was being repaired after an accident.
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