Rolls Royce Phantom II 1934

[louis Carabott]

This is a Revell kit 1/16 scale  ....needs a lot of work especially the engine...however I'm going to go for it....just completed the engine ....It's going to have

some changes as I really like this eccentric scheme...it's kind of different   

[customsrus]

Wow that engine looks fantastic 

[Pierre Rivard]

You do beautiful work Louis. The detailing, finishes and weathering on the engine provide a very realistic appearance.

I would love to know more about the materials and methods used.

[Anglia105E]

This will be an interesting build for you Louis . . . Having built a 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II in 1:24 scale by Italeri myself, the Revell 1:16 scale version of this car is something I have considered building. Maybe your build will inspire me to purchase the kit, so I shall be following your topic. Thamk you.

David

[louis Carabott]

1 hour ago, Pierre Rivard said:

You do beautiful work Louis. The detailing, finishes and weathering on the engine provide a very realistic appearance.

I would love to know more about the materials and methods used.

Thank you Pierre for your kind comments.... I use materials like telephone wires ....brass and copper tubing as well different gauges of soldering lead ....also parts from computer spent  motherboards ...weathering with oils

Regards from Malta Louis

Louis

[louis Carabott]

48 minutes ago, Anglia105E said:

This will be an interesting build for you Louis . . . Having built a 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II in 1:24 scale by Italeri myself, the Revell 1:16 scale version of this car is something I have considered building. Maybe your build will inspire me to purchase the kit, so I shall be following your topic. Thamk you.

David

Thanks for your kind comments ...I built the 1/24 scale cersion by Italeri ...and depicted it as The star of India .....

[ea0863]

Louis, I see the 1:1 engine from the Rolls Royce, but where is the scale model you are building?  Your work is just stunning, both on the 1:16 and the previous 1:24!

[Anglia105E]

1 hour ago, louis Carabott said:

Thanks for your kind comments ...I built the 1/24 scale cersion by Italeri ...and depicted it as The star of India .....

Nicely done ' Star of India ' Louis . . . I didn't paint mine in those colours, but instead I chose to paint the car Cream over Black, as shown in the following photo.

David

[Bugatti Fan]

Very nice to see some vintage Rollers being built and will be following this thread.

[dino246gt]

Beautiful engine, I'm sure you'll make the rest of it just as nice! Looking forward to seeing it, step by step!

 

[louis Carabott]

On 9/9/2023 at 4:46 PM, Anglia105E said:

Nicely done ' Star of India ' Louis . . . I didn't paint mine in those colours, but instead I chose to paint the car Cream over Black, as shown in the following photo.

David

Beautiful work Sir .....Lovely Rolls

[Anglia105E]

38 minutes ago, louis Carabott said:

Beautiful work Sir .....Lovely Rolls

Many thanks Louis, and good luck with your build . . .

David

[louis Carabott]

Some Progress ...chassis detailed...new riveting ...and complete ...engine fitted to chassis like a glove (y)

[louis Carabott]

progress ....scratch built dash ....detailed rear seat ...detailed engine ...carpeting ( yes that horrid color lol lol ).... dry fit

[louis Carabott]

Some progress on the Rolls 

[Misha]

Amazing work Louis, the engine compartment appears to be 1:1 scale, your scale fidelity is most impressive! I was curious about what your references were? It’s easy to find photos of modern vehicles on the web, not so much for old classics.
Beautiful work along with great photos, thanks for sharing. Cheers Misha

[Anglia105E]

Louis . . . I agree with Misha, your engine bay is very realistic, so well done. Seeing this build of yours makes me want to build one of these myself !

David

[louis Carabott]

13 hours ago, Misha said:

Amazing work Louis, the engine compartment appears to be 1:1 scale, your scale fidelity is most impressive! I was curious about what your references were? It’s easy to find photos of modern vehicles on the web, not so much for old classics.
Beautiful work along with great photos, thanks for sharing. Cheers Misha

Got my info from the web plus ...you have to go on sites that are advertising 1/1 car sales ...I get many pics that way

[Bugatti Fan]

Your Rolls is really taking shape Louis. Noticed in an earlier post you are in Malta.

I guess that you.might belong to the Malta IPMS? They have some excellent model makers on board. I can remember them coming to SMW at Telford a few years ago before covid and taking home a lot of trophies.

I have visited Malta quite a lot as some fzmily friends had a house on Gozo up to recently. I can remember an exhibition of models in the Arcadia Shopping Centre in Victoria once when I visited and remember a really lovely Pocher Bugatti in the display.

Edited October 1, 2023 by Bugatti Fan

[dino246gt]

Your build looks way better than the 1/8th scale one I did, about 45 years ago!

[louis Carabott]

22 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Your Rolls is really taking shape Louis. Noticed in an earlier post you are in Malta.

I guess that you.might belong to the Malta IPMS? They have some excellent model makers on board. I can remember them coming to SMW at Telford a few years ago before covid and taking home a lot of trophies.

I have visited Malta quite a lot as some fzmily friends had a house on Gozo up to recently. I can remember an exhibition of models in the Arcadia Shopping Centre in Victoria once when I visited and remember a really lovely Pocher Bugatti in the display.

Morning Noel ...yep that's  us we've been going to the IPMS Nationals since they were first held in Donnington....I won best in show twice in 1995 and 1998 with two dioramas about wartime Malta ....They are now at The Aviation Museum ....Yes Gozo also have their own club and I have a few mates there .....Ah what I would give to own a Pocher....so damn expensive .....too much for my pocket I've got the Italeri one which one fine day I will have a go at it as I want to build it as a conversion ...Thanks for touching base Noel ...If ever you're in Malta send me a message I have a FB page as well ....take care Louis   

[Bugatti Fan]

I think that I can remember one your two dioramas from back then Louis.

Did it have a Sunderland flying boat in it? A superb model diorama as I  remember.

In all the times I have been coming and going between the UK and Malta I never got to the museum unfortunately. My friends on Gozo sold up the house and came back to the UK. Not sure if I will make it to Malta again as I do like the islands. But you never know. Will you or any of IPMS Malta he over here at Telford this year?

All the best    Noel

Edited October 2, 2023 by Bugatti Fan

[louis Carabott]

6 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said:

I think that I can remember one your two dioramas from back then Louis.

Did it have a Sunderland flying boat in it? A superb model diorama as I  remember.

In all the times I have been coming and going between the UK and Malta I never got to the museum unfortunately. My friends on Gozo sold up the house and came back to the UK. Not sure if I will make it to Malta again as I do like the islands. But you never know. Will you or any of IPMS Malta he over here at Telford this year?

All the best    Noel

Hi Noel yes that's the one and other was a Seaplane base in Malta ...I am attaching two pics of the dios 1/72 scale   ...Yes some guys are going up ...wish I could go with them but alas my legs fail me

I'm gonna be 75 in 3 weeks time  ..... I 'm an old codger now lol lol  thank God my hands and my eyes are still good so I can continue modelling  

Best regards from Malta

Louis

[Bugatti Fan]

Both brilliant dioramas Louis. Now you have put the pictures up I can remember seeing both of them at those Nationals that you won. Really top class dioramas like yours demand a lot of different skills. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

I'm also getting on a bit and now in late 70's. Only did one day at Telford last year. The show is so big and busy now it is quite exhausting to walk around. This year might be my last one up there. We will see!

I have been in IPMS since 1974 and can remember when our Nationals were a very small affair that was purely the competition only and held on just a Saturday afternoon in November each year in the Upstairs Art Gallery at the Royal Air Force Museum in Hendon. It wasn't an open competition then. The Nationals entries were decided by contested heats at branch level to get through. It outgrew there to move to Stoneleigh near Coventry, Then for just one year at Peterborough and on to Donington where you had your successes. Of course that got outgrown again so the move to Telford was made where we have been ever since. I doubt if the society could go any bigger with the show even if it wanted to as the next biggest venue in the UK would be the NEC that would be horrifically expensive. I am not sure when the Nationals became an open competition, but think it may be when we moved to Donington probably.

I will be following your Rolls Royce model with interest and it looks a very interesting build so far. The engine looks  brilliant.

All the best Noel.

[Richard Bartrop]

On 9/9/2023 at 6:45 AM, louis Carabott said:

Thanks for your kind comments ...I built the 1/24 scale cersion by Italeri ...and depicted it as The star of India .....

Very nice!  What did you use to get that polished aluminum finish on the hood and fenders?