Aoshima, Subaru Hippo Sleek Wagon

[PatW]

Basic curbside kit, steering front suspension flimsy, so added plastic square rod to stabilise. This phantom version could be used as a Rally Barge, carrying spares from stage end to stage end on a major WRC rally. OR In a similar roll carrying spares/sustenance  for a Grand Tour Cycling Team on the Tour of France, Spain, Italy etc.

 

 

 

[Vince1159]

Great job Pat,some of those team cars on the TdF especially the Skoda's look fantastic...I've thought a couple of times of buying an estate and having a replica made...

[PatW]

Thanks Vince1159, yes I've had the same idea! I was looking at doing this but couldn't find the lettering..

 

[Windy37]

Same as @Vince1159 said ! Without reading your post, the pictures immediately reminded me of the Legacy estate cars Prodrive used as chase / management cars back in the 90s glory days . You've given me a great idea for a future build , Pat . 

Gary .

[PatW]

Thanks Windy37, yes I based these initially on the Prodrive service cars as they were just 20 miles from here.

[galaxyg]

Nice.

 

I've seen this kit for sale and I do wonder at the naming "Hippo sleek".

[PatW]

Thanks galaxyg. I think the 'Hippo Sleek' relates to the Japanese tuning firm that modified the real  car.

[paulyoung666]

Looks good , one point , not criticism just pointing out that you didn’t paint the surround of the rear window , any reason ?

[Anteater]

Ace. For rally modellers, the Prodrive management cars were the previous generation Legacy estate, available from Hasegawa.

[Spiny]

That doesn't look a bad little build.

 

Quick one - do you have any decal softener because I think adding that to the decals would really help in getting rid of that silvering and really lift the end result.

[PatW]

3 hours ago, paulyoung666 said:

Looks good , one point , not criticism just pointing out that you didn’t paint the surround of the rear window , any reason ?

Yes, I'm no good at painting around the glass. I've started to run a black marker around the frames on the body but only recently. Shaky hands at 74!

[Windy37]

Just now, PatW said:

Yes, I'm no good at painting around the glass. I've started to run a black marker around the frames on the body but only recently. Shaky hands at 74!

I use black markers now for window frames , much easier than paint . As for stick on masks .... don't get me started !

Gary .

[PatW]

55 minutes ago, Spiny said:

That doesn't look a bad little build.

 

Quick one - do you have any decal softener because I think adding that to the decals would really help in getting rid of that silvering and really lift the end result.

Yes I normally do that but other decals on the same sheet on another recent build laid down OK but trying decal softener destroyed the decals.

[Anteater]

16 minutes ago, Windy37 said:

I use black markers now for window frames , much easier than paint . As for stick on masks .... don't get me started !

Gary .

 

What black markers are recommended and where should we buy them?

[paulyoung666]

3 hours ago, Anteater said:

 

What black markers are recommended and where should we buy them?

Posca pens are my goto , Amazon , eBay , Hobbycraft etc sell them 👍

[PatW]

I've got a couple of wide markers from our local newsagent.

[Alan R]

I used Sharpie black markers on one build I did,

Came out quite well.

 

Cheers,

Alan.

[Windy37]

Apologies if I’m muscling in on your Post @PatW . This is the pen I use for window frames . From W H Smiths £4.99 for a 2 pack . 


Gary . 

[PatW]

Thanks guys. I can't use a pen with such a pointed end as I would write all over the body with my shaky hands!

This is the thing, canted at 45 degrees to the window opening..

[desert falcon]

That’s very sleek indeed 👍 

[PatW]

Cheers desert falcon.