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18/03/2022 11:37 pm
I had nothing to do with this one but thought it was very, VERY cool when I stumbled upon pics years ago:
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19/03/2022 2:36 pm
Wow! Looks very much like a real one in the woods about 20 miles from where I live.
Glass and dash are better on the model. Sad but spectacular.
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Topic starter
19/03/2022 6:48 pm
Wow! Looks very much like a real one in the woods about 20 miles from where I live.
Glass and dash are better on the model. Sad but spectacular.
I know, right? You gotta look twice at some these pics. "....one in the woods about 20 miles from where I live...."  That's wild David!
21/03/2022 8:31 pm
Has anyone seen the French Heller plastic kit of the earlier Traction Avant Citroen?   Over 2000 parts in the kit I believe.  You would have to have the parts manual and workshop manual for the real car to assemble this kit.   Over the top complex and I think the Heller instruction sheet is in French!  I'm guessing 1:12th scale.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
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22/03/2022 3:12 pm
@john-quilter - I used to have that model. It sat in my closet unbuilt for many years until I sold it on eBay a couple of years ago. I can confirm it is 1:8 scale but since I never opened the box, I don't know what language are the instructions.  Â
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26/03/2022 4:17 am
John, Marty....
"You would have to have the parts manual and workshop manual for the real car to assemble this kit."Â Â Â
For real?   2,000+ 1/8 scale pieces?   HOLY CAT-WALK Batman! That's a model!!
21/04/2022 1:43 pm
You woukd think it was 1:1 scale... until the last photo! WoW! 😎Â
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22/04/2022 5:04 pm
An incredible model. I'd love to have one...I think. It would be fascinating. But, I agree with David, it's a bit sad in its realism.Â
BINGO John! ....and THAT'S exactly WHY it's half model...half ART. It's makes you think & wonder; it evokes emotion & feeling, etc..  Personally, I feel it's a masterpiece! Not the same caliber as the say, the Mona Lisa perhaps, but awfully close. LoL!
22/04/2022 5:44 pm
@chris, I'd have to agree with that. There was a LOT of talent that went into crafting this.Â
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
23/04/2022 3:21 pm
@jkuvakas .John, you said above that "I'd love to have one...I think". Here's your chance. One listed on the bay with opening bid of only $1023.67.It's a kit made by Altaya but this one is completely assembled. One of those where they send you a part each month.These's also multiple videos of this model on Youtube. The only thing is, you will need to get a bigger turntable to do "My Take".
08/06/2022 8:24 pm
Wow, this looks great. Loved seeing all the history. I have always liked these odd-looking cars. There used be on in my city, but the owner may have moved or sold it as I don't see it anymore.Â