mini man Posted April 19, 2018 Posted April 19, 2018 Going to start this next. Not many parts,even in 16th.. The loose parts (everything was bagged btw)
mini man Posted April 19, 2018 Author Posted April 19, 2018 Got the carriage assembled. It even has rack and pinnion steering! Along with a tamiya jar for scale...
mini man Posted April 19, 2018 Author Posted April 19, 2018 The full leaf springs are fitted and the wheels just mocked up. Alongside the breadvan for scale.. 1
mini man Posted April 20, 2018 Author Posted April 20, 2018 Got the seat bases glued in place. Plus the axles glued in,now I can d a mockup without the aid of an octopus.. 1
mini man Posted April 21, 2018 Author Posted April 21, 2018 I decided being an old vehicle that I would brush her,the prob being I had a stroke a few years back leaving my right side pretty useless,so brushing is a REAL pain dexterity wise - to give an idea try sitting wrng till yr arm goes numb and then try brushing with it....Not looking for sympthy - stuff that! just saying what's what. Part painted. 1
mini man Posted April 22, 2018 Author Posted April 22, 2018 Video only today,the first show the wheels 2nd coated then the tyres done,then the body ditto followed by the whole lot.
mini man Posted April 23, 2018 Author Posted April 23, 2018 She is done now,she was a simple/basic kit but fun 1
Spiny Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 (edited) I think the brush painting really suits the build - that finish pretty much matches the finish on wood panels on just about every veteran car I've seen. A really good end result. I hope you won't mind too much if I put in one bit of (hopefully constructive) criticism and this is something I've been guilty of myself on occasion. The cylinder under the rear seat (I think it's the fuel tank?) leaps out at my eyes with that join, partly because of the brass finish, and to my eyes would look so much better if it was filled and sanded prior to painting. Is that something that you can manage with the after-effects of your stroke as to me it is the one let down on an excellent model? Actually, scrap that second paragraph and I've just noticed looking at the sprue that that part is a pre-plated part, so there is very little you'd be able to do. I stand by the bit about it being an excellent model though Edited April 23, 2018 by Spiny 1
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