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Hi!

 

I haven't posted here before, but having just finished a Supermarine Scimitar ...

...I decided to make 'Something Completely Different' to quote Monty Python! :D

 

I've had this kit in 'The Stash' a couple of years now, so I thought it was time to put some glue to the plastic! :winkgrin:

 

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This is once again supposed to be a fun project, so I don't want to go overboard with detailing etc. - ....just a little bit! :innocent:

 

Cheers :bye:

Hans J

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And a brave choice too, Hans.

I think it's quite a valuable kit on the collectors market.

I remember making one when they first came out.

I think it ended up metallic yellow.

Nice to see one being built again.

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5 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said:

And a brave choice too, Hans.

I think it's quite a valuable kit on the collectors market.

I remember making one when they first came out.

I think it ended up metallic yellow.

Nice to see one being built again.

I too build thins one in the '70es but my assortment of paint wasn't that large, so I painted it light matt grey! :doh:

I know it's quite a rare kit these days (allthough not as rare as the 'Bond Buggy'!) but it was always my plan to build it - maybe put it in some sort of diorama....? :hmmm:

 

Cheers :bye:

Hans J

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The main parts have been prepared for painting: :D

 

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I plan on moving the girl's left arm a bit up and to the left so as to better mimic the boxart. :D

But...the most serious decision is yet to come: What colour to paint the girl's bikini? :hmmm: I may have to ask my wife! :winkgrin:

 

Cheers :bye:

Hans J

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So! Couldn't wait so this morning I sprayed a matt white basecolour and tonight I sprayed the first layer of orange! :yahoo:

I really don't have much experience with building cars and spraying gloss colours, but my plan is thus:

 

1) 1 white basecolour (check)

2) 1 light coat of orange (check)

2a) let it dry thoroughly

3) sanding the orange back

4) 1 light coat of orange

4a) let it dry thoroughly

5) very light sanding followed by

6) polishing

How does that sound to you master car modellers? :hmmm:

 

Anyway a little picture:

 

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Let's see how this goes down, shall we? :winkgrin:

 

Cheers :bye:

Hans J

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So! The paint has cured, so let's proceed, shal we?...:D

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....well I would have! - Like."I wonder how my retirement investments are doing?" or "How many different versions of Stilton cheese are there?" :hmmm: (Love Stilton! :Tasty:

 

Cheers :bye:

Hans J

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2 hours ago, NickD said:

One thing about that orange is that it is very 70s.

Yes - that's how I remember much of the '70es! That was a colourfull decade! :winkgrin:

And the ultimate question was: Sweet or Slade! (Ducking for cover! :winkgrin:)

Cheers :bye:

Hans J

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Hi Nick,

I missed out on the orange one, but bought a Silver Alfasud. I can even remember the registration number: VFB 681 T

Cracking little motor. Only 1300 cc, but it handled like a dream.

I wonder what happened to it (probably a pile of rust many, many years ago)

 

Cheers, Alan.

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