dbostream Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) Time to revive this thread, got into a major build slump a couple of years ago but now I am back at it. Got the engine mostly built and started to apply putty to the body. This is the first time I build a car where the body consists of multiple pieces (not counting doors, hood and trunk) and it was not easy gluing everything straight but I think it turned out ok . The body needs more putty and sanding but it is getting there. What almost kills the build for me though is the previously mentioned size of the front window. I don't know how to fabricate a new glass for the front window which means I am stuck with the current one. The cars on the box look great but the actual kit is a different story. I have not decided on a body color yet but Wedgewood/Powder blue was popular last time around so I might just go with that. As for the interior I don't want another tan one so I will have to look up what other options there are. Edited December 10, 2018 by dbostream 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Good to see this on the go again, I decided I was never going to get round to mine, so sold it last year! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 If you fit a driver don't forget to give him burnt feet! 😂 A friend of mine had a GT6 and a Spit, I had an MGB roadster. My feet were toast in this bloody thing! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Good to see this back. That front window though? Looks like they used the rear one from something else. Can you do that? Cut down a windscreen from another model? Find some clear plastic from packaging? The rear of the side windows is too square also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 (edited) Yeah it is terrible. I have decided I need to try to make new windows, the front one looks so bad it is the first thing I am going to notice everytime I look at the finished car otherwise. The side windows as you say are too square and appear to go all the way up to the gutter (the correct word?) on the real car. I found 0.3mm acetate sheets at the local hobby shop I am thinking I might be able to use them. https://www.classicargarage.com/archives/triumph-gt-6-mk-ii-1968 Edited December 11, 2018 by dbostream 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Yes, those are the rain gutters. I wish you luck with the windscreen. I'd say the quarterlight frames are too thick on the doors. The model is of the American version so has side repeater lights which were not on the UK version. I found this link for pictures for you https://www.google.com/search?q=triumph+gt6+mk2&safe=strict&rlz=1C1GGRV_enGB757GB758&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihpeTCwpjfAhUlt3EKHROPCpQQsAR6BAgCEAE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: I'd say the quarterlight frames are too thick on the doors. Agree will need to try fixing that as well. Guess I have a lot to do during the Christmas holidays. There are probably plenty of other things wrong with this model but at the end of the day I am happy they made the kit and I will do my best to correct the biggest mistakes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Many years back I made a replacement screen for a Fujimi 911 cabriolet, I think I used the thin acetate that is used for overhead projector slides (do they still exist?). I'm sorry that's not really much help but I can't really remember much about making it, other than it was actually fairly straightforward to do, and if I could do it I'm pretty certain anyone can! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 That Wedgwood blue GT6 is a bit flash compared to original. The revolution alloys are nicer on these cars than minilites I think, but I liked the cosmics I had on my spit. I perpetrated the union flags near the bonnet catches too! Under the hood it's all a bit prissy, though that rocker cover is a Sid Hurrell pattern (SAH) so may be genuine period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 9 hours ago, malpaso said: That Wedgwood blue GT6 Isn't that Pageant Blue? Looks too dark for Wedgewood....? K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hmm you might be right about Wedgwood , but I think Pageant Blue was a bright 70s colour on Triumphs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 The color of the car I posted is called Valencia blue, you can check the link I posted below the photo. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 59 minutes ago, dbostream said: The color of the car I posted is called Valencia blue, you can check the link I posted below the photo. D'oh, completely missed the link! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 I kind of like that blue color but I am still leaning towards Wedgwood blue. Zero Paints can mix both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hey, thanks for the restart! I didn't notice this WIP before. Very interesting... I also stored this kit in my stash. I will follow you and looking forward to get some ideas for the build. Concerning the wheels, I also love these Revolution rims, Comics wheels are also a tasty choice. I had 6 Inch wide ones on one of my Classic Minis. Unfortunaly no one produced these ones so far in 1/24. Hope you will keep on building this tiny Coupe Cheers Marco F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 I intend to, but I should warn you I am a slow builder and I have 2 other projects I am working on at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hähä...slowmotion is the perfect speed for me. No problem...😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 Added some putty on the a pillars as there are no gutters going down them like I got after gluing the different body pieces together. I also drew roughly where I am to cut to make the windscreen bigger, next time you see a photo of the body it is either ruined or more like the real car. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 AHH, Lindberg. i bought a lindberg F104 star-fighter. it was soooo bad i never bothered with it, truly awful. good luck with the windscreen. as long as its not too curved it should be fine. if it IS curved you may need to source some 0.005" clear styrene. evergreen do it. its what i had to use on a 250 GTO that had all the windows missing, and even then i couldnt fit it perfectly due to the curve.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 It is a Pyro kit originally but yeah I know what you mean. The windscreen and side windows are very off especially the first. If you look at the photo of the box I posted earlier you see that the windows have been corrected or it is a different model. I wasn't actually pleased when I opened the box and looked at the body parts. But since I am a big fan of old British cars and there isn't a whole lot to choose from in this scale I still wanted to build it I just have to try to fix the biggest errors to the best of my ability. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 i looked at the box pic... i googled the gt6... and the windscreen on the model looks like neither!! 😲 Good luck sorting it out, im sure you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 Yeah it is a mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Interesting project: I look forward to seeing this come along. Lindberg seem to have generally got the look right but that windscreen is weird. It's like they didn't look at that part of the car. It looks more like a Mini or a Frogeye Sprite! Good luck with that fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 I have managed to cut out the new bigger hole for the windscreen, next step is to sand and apply putty until everything is nice and even. Unfortunately as can be seen in the photos I managed to crack the body (at the same place on both sides), should have glued in the firewall before cutting because the body is very flexible in the front right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 this kit is going to fight you all the way by the looks of it. I have a very large hammer if you want to borrow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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