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4 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said:
I don't mind the lack of chrome, call it a resto mod.
Actually I personally prefer the de-chromed look. I was striving to stay faithful to the original but my preference is for a cleaner neater bodyshell. Remember the Ford Corsair when it first came out? Chrome trim-lines from front to rear right along the waistline. However, when the 2000E came out they were gone and the end result was a huge improvement, much cleaner and softer body-lines.
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Thanks all for your kind words, I appreciate them and find them encouraging.
@Spiny, I'm always a bit nervous of using masking tape on a sprayed surface as I REALLY wouldn't want to lift it - at that stage there would be no going back and respraying, especially with a rattle can. Is there a tape available that would minimise this risk?
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Thanks! I think the colour's probably the best bit about it...
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Sorry I've been AWOL for a while, Real Life interrupted production and I've only just got back to it. I had to wait for the MOLOTOW to arrive, then wait again for the replacement as the supplier (who shall be nameless) managed to send me a Biro instead! Talking of MOLOTOW, I found the 1mm pen ideal for very fine work (wiper arms etc.) and the 2mm pen for everything else. I found the advice @Fnick posted both useful and accurate but once I was used to it I used it straight from the pens.
As all there was left to do was to assemble the major sub-assemblies having chromed the windscreen frame and fitted the glass I've left the images of the completed model here in the RFI section.
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This is the completed model featured in this WIP thread.
Production ground to a halt about three weeks ago when a bout of Real Life intruded and I had to abandon everything. Having just got back to it I realised I was too close to finishing it to place further stages in the WIP thread so I dived for the finish line and this is the result...
The kit was a curious mixture of crude and clever design, dreadfully flash-ridden minor components and a beautifully moulded bodyshell. All in all I enjoyed the build but it's at the lower limit for me size-wise, I'm more comfortable with larger scale kits more suited to my limited dexterity and eyesight. Two points in particular to mention...
1) The slightly more eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed the heads of four red chassis mounting posts on the underside of the car. I've left them unpainted for the photos to illustrate a feature I particularly liked in that the chassis is positively located onto the underside of the bodyshell by these posts making chassis location and alignment a doddle. They also helped dial out some warping (inevitable in a kit as old as this, it's 1960s vintage) in the chassis as it was fitted.
2) You my also notice a distinct lack of chrome striping along the body sides. This is due simply to the fact that I wasn't confident enough to attempt them with MOLOTOW and I'm a firm believer in the maxim "if you can't do it well, don't try it!". Cowardly I know but one slip would have ruined the model which I wasn't at all keen to do. All the rest of the brightwork was achieved using MOLOTOW 1mm and 2mm pens.
I'm fully aware of both the model's and my shortcomings but am still moderately pleased with the result. It was an interesting experiment but I think in future I'll stick to larger scale models. Maybe...
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There's only one word to describe this - COOL.
Lovely job - great idea, well executed and beautifully finished.
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As has already been said - stunning. Lovely finish and attention to detail. Old school kit modelling maybe but that's the way I like it. It is also tempting me to go the same route - 1:20th scale classic F1 car building. Many decades ago I built an F1 Honda in 1:12th scale (can't remember if it was Tamiya or Monogram) but the result was good and the build one of the most enjoyable.
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They have indeed. Lovely to see a Simca in such great condition.
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Hi Stu, welcome from a fellow newcomer (and RL namesake). I've only been here a short time but have learned a huge amount already from the wealth of useful information and friendly fellow members here.
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Welcome from a fellow newbie. I'm no great shakes as a modeller but am learning a lot from these guys who are friendly, sympathetic and generous with their tips and helpful comments. Sit yourself down and relax, you're amongst friends here.
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Only just come across this topic but just to make the WW2 fighter fans jealous we're under the regular flight path of the Biggin Hill historic aircraft joyrides and thus enjoy the almost daily spectacle of a Spitfire banking over our house as it turns. Sometimes it has D-Day markings other times not so there's obviously at least two making the trips.
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That is one beautiful Cresta! My father owned one for a few years back in the early '60s and I've always loved them, rustbuckets though they were.
As for the other two, Beauty and the Beast, anyone? Both the Sonnet and the Edsel are equally rare and in excellent condition but while the Sonnet has a beauty all it's own the Edsel is, well, plug ugly.
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Brush paint, I'm not equipped for spraying. Yet...
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I'll have to have a look in mine, I haven't opened the box in years - not since I bought it in fact, apart from a cursory glance to see if anything had been robbed from it back in my youth.
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Thanks a lot for the tips guys, I'm learning a huge amount from this forum and I appreciate it. I may try BMF in the future but I'll explore MOLOTOW more thoroughly first, I think.
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All the major sub-assemblies are now complete apart from the bodyshell. Wheels and axles fitted to chassis, engine, battery and washer bag ditto. Interior now completed including incongruous but accurate (if oversized) rev counter on steering column, seat belts fitted and worn carpet effect also completed. Firewall fitted to bodyshell and slightly detailed...
Now the bit I'm nervous about - chromework on the bodyshell. There is a LOT of chromework and absolutely no margin for error. Wish me luck and thanks for following the build.
LATER... While I'm impressed with MOLOTOW's bright chrome effect I'm not happy with the 1mm pen I bought to try. it's excellent for fine work but for anything other than fine lines it's blotchy and uneven. I've abandoned for now whilst I wait for a 2mm pen to arrive - hopefully that'll give a smoother and more even finish. I considered a 4mm but that's going to be far too wide I think.
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I'm definitely showing my age here as the cars that attracted my interest the most were the Alpine Renault and the Triumph TR2!
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2 hours ago, Vapouriser said:
Welcome Pedro - from another new member !!
There is a whole lot of experience and knowledge to be found amount the archives here - and lots of friendly people !What he said!
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Beautifully executed model build. Looks just as good underneath as it does up top.
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Lovely unusual model, well built and well staged. It always used to give me a thrill when any model I completed moved under its own power!
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Many thanks Marco. Whilst they aren't pre-wired they could do the job and that's another site that may have an adverse effect on my bank balance if I persist with 1/25th scale.
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Thanks Keith, for both the comforting words and the tip! I haven't come across Spotmodel before but it looks like a goldmine - I don't think my wallet will thank you though...
Sadly I can't locate pre-wired distributors there but I'll keep hunting.
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5 hours ago, iainpeden said:
I'd certainly second KingKit as a dealer, but you might like to consider KitKrazy as they are based in Bexley Heath.
KitKrazy's website is offline at the moment which is an ominous sign. It says "Back soon-ish" which isn't exactly encouraging either.
Airfix 1/32 Beach Buggy (A02412V) - A FAB 1 Conversion
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That can only be described as Dagenham - two stops up from Barking! Insane idea, again beautifully designed and executed. I absolutely love ideas like this, especially when they're so well crafted. We need more creative craziness like this.