cmatthewbacon Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Having cleared the Mercedes McLaren SLR off the bench and into RFI, time to make a start on this GB, with these two: The Citroen dates from 1976, and feels pretty unsophisticated -- look at that engraved chassis "detail"! But the shapes are spot on, and since this was taken I've cleaned up and polished the transparency and it looks a lot less damaged as it first appeared. The body shell has been "squished" a bit -- not the sturdiest of boxes -- and those thin pillars are slightly distorted, but it takes shape again around the glasshouse moulding, so not too worried about that. Final paint colour choices awaiting a delivery today! best, M. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 It doesn't get much more French than that pair! Lovely artwork on both boxes as well. The real CX passed me by back in the day. They were cheap as chips at the time but nobody I knew went near the things as the French engineering scared us basic minded Brits off. I suspect I missed out on some fine motoring as a consequence. More fool me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 I'm glad that Pat's badgering has encouraged you to make a start, welcome to the GB and good luck with the CX, although the one I'm really looking forward to is the Alpine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Ooooh! I have always wanted one of these for myself. That is, both in 1/43 and in 1/1. But I have to be content with my C5 and am still looking for this one. So I will follow this with great interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Looking forward to seeing these built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Thanks, gentlemen... we're off. Not had much bench time lately, but given how simple the Citroen is, I can speed along! The interior colour scheme is more usually seen with a pale gold car, but I liked it, and the metallic yellow really belongs on an SM, not a CX2000, but it is a genuine Citroen colour, or something very like it is. Here, it's a Tamiya spray "Pearl Yellow", recently introduced into the range for the Anniversary 370Z re-issue. And this is where I'm at tonight. The seats have had a drybrush for that "velour" effect, and I've started work on the trim on the body... best, M. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Simple it is... Looks more like an old Corgi Toys than a plastic model! Looks great anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 You've done your usual magic again on the body 🙂 ... the yellow is very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Excellent pairing of great Heller auto kits and lovely progress so far. Well done. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 Don't worry, I haven't given up, but it's been a busy week, and well, a tale of two steps forward and one step back. The fit of the chassis, interior, bumpers and body is to put it mildly awful. Not helped by the instructions, whose 1 exploded diagram does not in fact show how the back end fits together... the rear bumper does not fit round the back edge of the underbody, and the helpfully engraved recess at the back does not sit neatly under the tail panel... So let's just say there's been some re-working, and cursing, and now I have to try and get the body paintwork back to where I was a week ago! best, M. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Sorry to hear about your trials Matthew. I'm sure it will all be worth it in the end - the colour combo is so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Hi Matthew Sorry to hear the car is attempting a rebellion. Echoing the points made earlier the colour combo is just perfect. I'm confident your patience in overcoming the current fit issues will be rewarded. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Thanks, all.... back on track now. It's never going to be one of my best builds (making excuses, this is a much cruder kit than any of the other Heller 1/43s I've come across so far). Just the lights to do now, and then it'll be finished (about bleedin' time...) best, M. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Right, this one is finally done. Fought me all the way to the end (don't ask...) but a quick clean up and she'll be ready for proper photos. I can't say I'm sorry to see it finished, either: unless you absolutely HAVE to have a Citroen CX on your shelf I'd advise sticking to the later Heller 1/43s, which are gems by comparison! best, M. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Looks great to me. My Dad had a couple of GSs in the late 1970s, which were the baby versions of the CX. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Thanks! This one's done now: best, M. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 You may have had to fight this one, but the result is very nice. It's capturing the essence of this fantastic car very well, including choice of colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Congratulations Matthew On my screen at least, the colour balance has changed slightly in your Gallery photos and it's now looking quite like British Leyland 'Citron' - very appropriate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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