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With not being able to finish the body I've been cracking on with the interior. I used textured paint (Zero) for the first time on the central panels on the seats, not sure if its all that clear on the photos, but looks good in real life. Also added a photoetch racing harness from Eduard, very impressed with this, for photoetch it was very soft allowing it to be easily bent and not spring back. Bare metal foil was used on the gear lever surround and the bit next to the handbrake that looks like an ashtray? and fuse wire again around the hole in front of the gear lever. Thanks for looking Andy.

Whilst the original car may not be my cup of tea, your model most certainly is! I've been inspired by many of the little details in your build, keep up the good work - Andy

I'd be over the moon to get that much detail into a 1/24. Great job

Had a good weekend and got the dash finished. Replaced the column storks with insect pins. Painted the two lights on the dash with a cocktail stick (never tried that before, worked really well) and finally made some bezels out of 5 amp fuse wire by wrapping it around a drill bit, screw driver etc. This took many attempts and almost my sanity, but I think the end result were worth it . It just shame you won't be able to see it in the finished car!

Looks great, there's an awful lot to try and squeeze intoa small space

Hi Nick, thanks for the comments and the excuse to go and buy more stuff! Andy

Hi Pascal, thank you for the advise. I did not realise I would have to leave the body as long as that (although it will take me all that time to pluck up courage), Oh well at least I have plenty of time to concentrate on the interior. As I said when I first introduced myself I normally build to a decent standard, however several of my models have a good side.

Done the clear coat today - good and bad. On the whole really happy. However I have a run on the front left corner. I brought a micromesh polishing kit ages ago but have never been brave enough to use it. Has anyone any tips? Much appreciated Andy

You attention to detail is staggering, very impressive . I had also never heard of MicroLiquid tape, I need to get some.

Thanks for the comment, it really is a complement from someone of your skill level - Andy

Nice tip for the racing harness, I'm sure I will be using that in the future. Looking good - Andy

Even with the answer it took me a couple of minutes to see it! Personally I would have definitely let that one go. Nice save

Carbs now finished, so engine installed. I added some turned metal trumpets to the carbs and fuel lines using braided wire and copper wire, really pleased with how it turned out.

Cool car, looks great. Did I miss the work in progress?

It's not a car I know anything about, but I recognise a Stunning model when I see one, it looks superb

I know it's not a car, but you can't forget Little Nellie. I'm sure Airfix released one

Acu stion do a quite comprehensive upgrade set as well as there standard one, however I wouldn't call them value for money. https://acustion.net/shop/staff-blog/super7/?sl=en

Most modellers seem to be the best critics, I wouldn't have noticed the issue with the lights unless you had said. With the benefit of hindsight (which is always easy to do), could you have cut off the tab on the rear lights and the either used bare metal foil on the back or painted the rear silver to hide it before gluing them in place?

Looks really good, even more impressive when you realise the kit you started out with could only be described as mediocre at best.

Engine's done. I've added a distributor, sort of cheated instead of drilling out individual holes for each lead I used some evergreen tube enlarged the hole and superglue all the wires in one hole. To create the anodised look of the rocker cover (hopefully ) I used Alcad hot metal blue over a chrome paint, the paints have reacted and crackled a little. But not enough to make me start again.

Hi, if you are using the studio 27 photoetch and fancy a bit of inspiration then this definitely worth a watch if you've got 15 minutes. - Andy

As said above great colour combo and the extra details really add to the realism, I especially love the interior.

Blimey I only got £400, trade in for mine back in the late 90's. However mine was a 1.4s with rust everywhere you would expect it and plenty were you wouldn't. Andy. PS I should have mentioned it first, the interior is looking really good

No updates, but just wanted to say thanks for all the kind comments and interest ‐ Andy

Hi John, thanks for the encouragement and especially the tip. Knowing these little things can make a huge difference to the finished model and my sanity