Mini Cooper "Gulf"

[PlasticGangster]

Hi all,

this weekend i started the Mini Cooper for my Racing Bus. I thought an anti-roll-cage could be useful, so i made one from aluminium tubing:

Then i needed a racing seat, so i made one from an old truck seat and some styrene strips:

Fits in perfectly:

Some Bare Metal Foil for the window frames:

... and ready for the first try to climb his new home:

Now i've got only the decals and a few details to do.

Hope you like it!

Stefan

[Hawkkeeper]

nice mini, love the seat conversion.

[PlasticGangster]

Hi all,

@Hawkkeeper: Thanks, i just thought converting an old seat would be way faster than ordering one

With nothing to do on a lazy sunday, i finished the Mini:

The decal on the backside is not messed up, it's just following the shape of the place where the license plate light should sit. I used decals from Hobby Design which are fantastic. Easy to work with, they follow every shape and no paint shines through.

Mirrors will be added once the transporter is ready. I know i would loose them if i glue them on now...

I'll post some better pics in the "Ready for inspection"-section when i can take some pics in daylight.

Stefan

[Hawkkeeper]

what a cool mini, the transport bus is going to a great partner for it.

Edited August 27, 2012 by Hawkkeeper

[Madmonk]

Stefan,

The mini looks great, I like the racing exhaust!

Just one thing, does it need a race number on it or just the white rondel for the number.

Can't wait to see it on the completed transporter.

Keep up the good work.

[cjhm]

Watching this and the bus with great interest, can't wait for you to get them finished!

[Mikey58]

Now that is a great looking mini-lovely colours.Should there also be tape on the headlights in a cross pattern?Would there have been a battery cut-out switch too-or is it too early for that?

Mike