[Closed] 1931 Plymouth Coupe by "R" Modelli, Italy (pics)

1931 Plymouth Coupe by "R" Modelli, Italy (pics)

In white metal and scale of 1:43, presented here is my completed '31 Plymouth, built from a kit attributed to "R" Modelli of Italy. The "R" refers to Paoli Rampini, model car collector and author of many books over the last several decades. Starting in the 1970's, it seems that he produced kits of his choice. I am aware of this '31 Plymouth and also a '38 Mercedes 220 sedan, a Porsche circa 1982, and a 1940 Ford coupe. Only the Plymouth is metal; the others are resin.

However, Jerry Rettig in AMERICAN WHEELS and Randall Olson in CHRYSLER IN MINIATURE attribute this '31 Plymouth coupe to Mikansue, being number 7 in its Americana series. I am hoping for the Plymouth's story to be completed. I used a blue color very similar to the one pictured by Randall Olson (page 9) and he lists his source as Jerry Rettig. It's curious that I discovered that picture only after I had completed my Plymouth. Light blue is, I guess, the color of choice.

I purchased this kit from a dealer in Russia, and it arrived with the headlight bar broken and partially missing, no window glass, and rather crude metal finish. I've had fun with it!

First, the 1:1. photo no longer available

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The date was corrected by another box sticker:
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So I had fun!

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And the finished model:

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I would appreciate any further information. And, yes, this kit was a little difficult, but it's been fun!

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