johnlambert Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Beautiful work; it looks so realistic even in this part-finished state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 Thanks John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Starting to look like a traction engine now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) Very nice work my man  Had a tidy up have we?  Ron  Edited October 16, 2020 by silver911 removed text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Yes mate the bike is in the garden shed now (along with a few others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Hi all more progress on this it really is a lovely kit, I wish they would release some of the others they used to make. And I've finally bitten the bullet and started painting the lines on the wheels(I've been avoiding it as my eyes and hands are not as good as they were in my 20s) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Those lines on the wheels are impossible!! I did the rivets where the spokes join the rim OK, but as for the lines, I painted the space in between the parallel lines and that had to do I’m afraid.  As for the other Bandai kits, the friend that gave me the Pendle Princess also gave me the Mercer Raceabout kit from the same era. I’m itching to get started on it, but we’re in the throes of moving house and I’m afraid the the modelling section has been packed up temporarily, but I will be posting my attempt at the Mercer in the New Year I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 I look forward to seeing it (you lucky man) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 More work on the princess, nearing the end now. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Looking great, Ken. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Thanks Poul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 The princess progresses Will have to replace that awful generator belt 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Hi @kpnuts, it’s looking really good. I replaced the belts on my build with thin leather straps that I found at a local craft market, they looked so much better. Hope you can find something suitable. Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Thanks Ian yes that belt is awful in the extreme i remember the first time I built it (when it first came out) I threw it away and used a bit of a bed sheet stained brown for it (hopefully i can find something better for it this time) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old John Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I ironed the kit belts before I used them. Came out straight at least. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosman Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Looking very good. At least you are further on than me. Â Also need to finish the Lotus Esprit. Â Not touched it for about 40 years !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Hi All, I have both the Esprit and Pendle Princess, neither are even as far as this!!! I have had both for over 40 years, I think... Â Cheers, Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Thanks guys, im now looking for pinstripes for the wheels (not happy with my painting skills) it seems almost impossible to find them thin enough (but I have a cunning plan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Hi all well I had a cunningly clever plan for the pin stripes on the wheels, turned out it was neither cunning nor cleve. I thought I would get some green insulating tape cut thin strips off and stick them on (turns out its almost impossible to cut thin enough strips consistently and even when you do its incredibly stretchy and shrinks back to size withing about 10 seconds of sticking it. So back to hand painting I don't like to think how many hours of painting and repainting have gone into what I've got done here (and im not even half way there) and im not anything like happy with it. When I did this in my teens I remember being really chuffed with the finish I achieved then, I don't think I will ever be chuffed with the finish I achieve now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Just did a catch up. Very nice indeed. The wheels, I wonder if there is a locomotive pinstripe decal that would suit? Failing that, two or three coats of diluted enamel should follow the contours. Or, eons of masking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radish1us Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) T Â Â Â Â Edited February 9, 2021 by radish1us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radish1us Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) H Â Â Edited February 9, 2021 by radish1us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 Thanks very much for that and for taking the trouble to look (fine looking model by the way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radish1us Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) J Â Edited February 9, 2021 by radish1us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 For pinstriping decals, I managed to get some from Oz. www.customhobbydecals.com I found them on ebay. I have red, green and gold. Straight lines, radius corners and scroll work in various thicknesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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