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09/01/2024 8:14 pm
These were sold off from the factory recently because they were no longer needed.Ā The Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Speciale Tipo Le Mans 1938 is a display piece that was never lacquered and is labeled as a "desk scale" model.Ā The B1 Centauro is an Italian tank destroyer that was made as a trial, but a contract was never signed, so it seems - no scale was given.Ā
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So you may ask yourself, "What are these beautiful models?"
You may ask yourself, "Where does this post really belong?"
And you may ask yourself, "Am I right, am I wrong?"
(to paraphrase the Talking Heads)
The Alfa is stated at 1/32 scale, and the Centauro's length, width, heightĀ is measured out at 1/54; hence the average of this post is....Ā Ā 1/43!!Ā So I think it is a perfect place to show these two. Hope you all agree...
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09/01/2024 9:27 pm
š on the 'Talking Heads' reference.
09/01/2024 10:23 pm
Me too. I used to run into David Byrne on the subway.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
09/01/2024 10:56 pm
Nice ! (The car,Ā the tank destroyer and the TH song !)
09/01/2024 11:12 pm
Thanks Karl. I find the Alfa especially interesting. An unusual scale for a Brooklin.
