Ferrari 500 F2 1952 German G.P. Winner Alberto Ascari 1/12 scale

[slusher]

Impressive!!

[Giovanni La Rosa]

Hi Carl,

thank  you !

Ciao,

Giovanni La Rosa

[Rich Chernosky]

On 3/11/2022 at 11:32 AM, Rich Chernosky said:

I am a huge Ferrari fan and this is one magnificent model. Thanks for posting

Thank you for the reply...here is a 1/20 Revival I built in September 2010

 

[Giovanni La Rosa]

Hi Rich,
I know the Revival kits indeed, I should have one to assemble (I don't remember if it is the 1952 500 F2, short exhausts, or the 1953 500 F2, with long exhausts, the same as the one you posted).
Now post some photos relating to the wheels in which it is possible to see the modification made in the wing nuts to insert the wheel fixing nut, the difference between the rims and tires supplied in the MG Model kit and those I replaced using the brass rims that Meri kits, an Italian manufacturer of 1/43 kits and accessories, produced years ago and the tires supplied to me by Matilde Model, another Italian aftermarket, with a more correct shape and similar to the original Englebert.
Greetings,
Giovanni La Rosa

[Peter Lombardo]

Like everyone else is saying, just magnificent! Well done.

[Giovanni La Rosa]

Hi Peter,

thank you for your nice comment !

Enclosed, steering wheel pictures.

Ciao,

Giovanni La Rosa

[grodudulle77]

Incredible details , outstanding work !!! ???

Edited March 24, 2022 by grodudulle77

[Giovanni La Rosa]

Hi Philippe,
I am happy that you like the Ferrari 500 F2!
I enclose two other photographs relating to the petrol tank, placed behind the driver and which required a lot of effort on my part as regards the painting and the positioning of the rivets (about 750, of various sizes) on its surface.
Hello,
Giovanni La Rosa

[Bugatti Fan]

Giovanni, it is nice to see very well built models of older classic racing cars.

Your Ferrari is a fine example that you are sharing on here.

Congratulations on your beautiful model.

[Giovanni La Rosa]

Hi Noel,
thank you for your compliments !
I attach other photos of the 500 F2
Ciao,
Giovanni La Rosa

[Phildaupho]

Outstanding model. I congratulate you for your incredibly detailed and immaculate construction and I must also congratulate the producers of the fantastic kit. Both you and they are amazingly talented modellers.

[Giovanni La Rosa]

Hi Phil,
thanks for your appreciation on the 500 F2!
To tell the truth, the starter kit was not very precise especially in the assembly of the bodywork.
In fact, it took me a long time to line up all the parts of the body with the hot hair dryer and modify them to make them fit together in the seams.
I am attaching some photographs of the processing stages.
Ciao,
Giovanni La Rosa

[Giovanni La Rosa]

Hi everyone,
attached, I am sending you a card that lists the main modification and painting works that I have done for the assembly of the Ferrari 500 F2 in 1/12 scale.
Regards,
Giovanni La Rosa

[Giovanni La Rosa]

45 minutes ago, Giovanni La Rosa said:

Hi everyone,
attached, I am sending you a card that lists the main modification and painting works that I have done for the assembly of the Ferrari 500 F2 in 1/12 scale.
Regards,
Giovanni La Rosa

 

[Giovanni La Rosa]

2 minutes ago, Giovanni La Rosa said:

FERRARI  500 F2

German Grand Prix

Nurburgring 03/08/1952

Driver : Alberto Ascari

Base kit : MG Model 1/12 scale

PAINTING

Bodywork :GSI Gunze Mr Color # 158 Super Italian Red

Frame : GSI Gunze Mr Color # 308 FS 36375 Semigloss

Engine – Gearbox : Floquil Bright Silver and Alclad II

Gas Tank : Tamiya TS 83 Metallic Silver (decanted)

Rims : Tamiya TS 30 Silver Leaf

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS

Steering wheels : the kit included fix front wheels. I rebuilt linkages and joints to make them steering.

Seat : the seat has been upholstered with striped fabric to simulate the velvet used to upholster the original one.

Petrol Tank : all stainless steel rivets (about 750 in all) of various diameters, 0,4, 1,0, 1,2, 1,4 mm, placed on the various parts of the tank surface have been completed and, missing reinforcement bands have been added.

Cockpit : all the parts omitted from the kit have been integrated and, in particular, the floor has been rebuiltwith the embossed metal covering. The dashboard was also covered with adesive paper with “lying circular designs, typical of the sport dashboards  of the time.

Steering Wheel : the 24 fastening rivets of the two front and rear crowns (typical of the Nardi steering wheel) have been reproduced and then covered with a “wood” effect decal.

Engine : rivets, nuts and bolts have been added throughout the engine; also added pipes, sleeves, clamps completely omittedin the kit. The electrical wiring has been replaced with another one of a more appropriate size and the four Weber single-body carburettors , typical of the first version of the 500 F2, have been revised and completed. The gearbox ha salso undergone changes and additions in term of rivets and piping.

Breaking system : the front and rear breaking systems were rebuilt, creating new pipes and fittings.

Wheels : the tires have been replaced with others with precise shape and tread pattern by Matilde Model ; the rims , supplied in the kit with  flat photo-etched spokes, have been replaced with others from Meri Kit made of brass and with round spokes.

Bodywork : All the ventilation openings in the side slits and in the upper part have been made . The fixing screws were applied throughout the bodywork  and the springs were rebuilt with the hooks that hold the front hood fixed to the bodywork.