kpnuts Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 So I won this on ebay (been wanting it for ages) was a bit worried it might be a glue bomb as it was already started (wasn't packaged very well as lots of bit broken off) luckily nothing that can't be fixed, it's (so far anyway) quite easy to dismantle. I'm looking forward to this. The person who built it didn't paint anything just glued it together so no worries about incompatible paints, although it's not a glue bomb there's still a fare amount of glue to get rid of. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old John Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I look foreword to following the build of a unusual car.Sure you will do a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) I can remember building this kit and reviewing it for Sca!e Models magazine when it first came out. From what I can remember it went together well. It had wire wheels that built up on a supplied assembly jig to thread black monofilament line from hubs to rims. I wish you well with this restoration that should build up into a very nice model using up to date model finishing products. Edited June 5, 2021 by Noel Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 Hi all well the Rolls needs far more work than first thought (not strictly authentic but I've decided the bolts and nuts were gold plated just to add a bit of interest) there is a major problem that the brackets which hold the fuel tank are broken off and the parts are not in the box (in fact on closer inspection there are lots of broken parts and missing bits but hopefully nothing I can't make. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 More progress on the Rolls, don't show to well in the pics but I love the seats best leather effect I've managed so far. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old John Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Coming along very nicely. Hope the missing parts do not prevent finishing the kit. Checked up on one on Ebay but the price was OTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 I've never heard of the Silver Ghost being called a "balloon car" before. Do you know where that originated? Nice start anyway, I hope there are no important bits missing! Â Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdesaxe Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Ian  It was bodied so that Rolls could transport a small hot air balloon in the rear section to various meets.  Maurice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Oh wow, nice , you are making short work of this too. Cracking work Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 That’s going to be interesting @kpnuts, I’ve started a Bandai Mercer Raceabout, probably from the same series of kits, but got a bit bogged down with other issues at the moment. I’ll be following along with this one if I may? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 I've seen the great work you're doing on the raceabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Nice start to the restoration!  How did you do the leather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 I scrubbed with a stiff brush sand colour on the seat so it looked all patchy then lightly Sprayed satin black lightly till you could just about see the sand colour through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 Everyone keeps asking me how I did the seats heres how, first sand coloured background Then light coats of satin black till you can just see the sand under it. Then polish the satin till the sand shows through. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 There is so much missing in this kit it may end up being bin fodder, lots missing from engine, lots missing broken or glued in the wrong orientation. The silver lady is missing to be honest I wonder if it's worth the effort or if I have the skills. It definitely wasn't a bargain. One of the chrome strips is missing from the bottom of the bonnet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Engine looks great, I like your leather effects on the seats too, will have to remember that . Shame some bits missing, hope this doesn't become bin fodder. Are you able to scratch the bits? Great work Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Yes some of them (nots sure on the silver lady) but you have to ask yourself isvit all worth theveffort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old John Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Â You say so much missing.Hope you can ignore or scratch it to completion. Would be a shame to bin it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherry268 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I have this kit in the stash, if you want any photos of missing bits let me know and I can post them Well of course if they are in my kit, I haven't looked at it for years!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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