mbdesignart Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I made a start on this a while back but it stalled due to other projects and has since had various subassemblies completed. A primer coat was applied a couple of days ago instead of watching filler set on the Transit conversion. Hopefully a white topcoat will be applied over this weekend ready for the sheep based brewery decals. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Wow that looks nice . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I quite fancy getting one of these (and the Mini van, possibly the Traveller), so I'll be watching with great interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 The MINI pick up,yeah, as an old mini freak, I will keep my eye on this WIP for sure. Real good looking pieces so the result should, and will be, stunning Cheers Marco F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 You have my interest piqued! This looks amazing and I too shall be considering one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 @mbdesignart: do you do a full Mini/Mini Cooper kit? Just looked at your website and these look like something special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Finaly I managed to get a topcoat applied, Halfords Appliance White rattle can, flatted and polished with Autoglym resin polish. Aslo made a start painting the interior trim. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 The decals are on this pint sized pickup and clear coated with Alclad Kleer Kote, I think it needs flatting and polishing once it's hardened off. The wheels and other shiny bits have been Molotowed, the rims will be black gloss and I'm thinking of white walling the tyres. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Seeing that makes me want a Black Sheep - such a shame it doesn't travel as I've yet to have a decent pint of it down here As for the pick-up, it's looking really good. The wheels in particular look spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Wow that's look real good so far...especially because I thought white would not be the best colour choice, but with the decals, I love the script on the panel side, but you teached me to make up my mind Marco F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Very nice. Like the Black Sheep theme. I'll send you an empty cask from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 that's just so flippin' cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Spiny - What! You mean there's some left to be sent out of Yorkshire? Obviously we're not drinking it fast enough. Marco - Just wait until you see what I have in mind for the van. Better than the drab ex-factory offerings. Pete - an empty cask, you're havin' a laugh. Thanks to the others who have commented and are following along, or is there a sheep dog chasing you? 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Great Mini pickup and a great beer! I love Black Sheep ale. Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Moto Bitz does a Mini Moke kit as well. Prisoner diorama anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 I've managed to drop back onto this build and finish the cabin and decided to add a bit of bling with a Motolita steering wheel. Perhaps a photo showing the spare wheel and battery under the deck would have been wise before installing the seats. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 we believe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 As there was a corner of a decal sheet going spare on a project for a client I completed recently I manged to squeeze on some white wall tyre decals for this build. I decided to add the yellow ring to pick up the colour in the beer logos. Hubcaps sprayed with good old Molotow. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Real cool looking wheels. The yellow stripe is a great idea Marco F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anteater Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I didn't expect whitewalls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 I had a little mishap with a router bit on a Deremel, anyway the hole in the bonnet has been filled and diguised with a rather large decal. The rear subframe has come in for a nip and tuck to allow the wheels to be centralised in the arches. It looks like the inside of the screen needs a clean too before the other glazing gets fitted. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 That looks really nice. Not so many of the real Mini pickups around these days. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Good to see this back and heading for the fold. (PUN!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 15 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: Good to see this back and heading for the fold. (PUN!) Good to know someone's rounding up the puns. 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 The build is complete. I've posted a few photos in the thank god it's done at last section. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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