I have been looking at this for some time, I picked it up second hand at the Lincoln Show perhaps 2/3 years ago.
It was cheap, but had been started, so I need to look at what has been done and if it is the RH drive version or the LH drive one, that was being built.
This is while I battle with the body colour on the Pontiac GTO, trying to get a really nice finish.
Another car model awaiting the 'Zak' touch. Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one.
Should be good.
Just deciding on the colour and painting the chassis/underside.
Quote from: zak on January 19, 2025, 01:42:09 PMJust deciding on the colour and painting the chassis/underside.
Decisions, decisions........... ::) ::) ::) ::)
Chassis and floor pan painted and together.
Painting started on the body shell, 3 coats so far.
Wheel hubs painted.
No engine, so it is what seems to be called a kerbside model.
If no engine you could put it up on bricks and strip it of engine, radio,, etc and say its been trashed in Walkington hohohhoho
Quote from: MSea on January 20, 2025, 10:18:15 AMIf no engine you could put it up on bricks and strip it of engine, radio,, etc and say its been trashed in Walkington hohohhoho
Your imagination knows no limits.
Less time to model at the moment as Sandra is incapacitated and I am chief cook, bottle washer and general skivvy.
Quote from: zak on January 20, 2025, 11:27:21 AMQuote from: MSea on January 20, 2025, 10:18:15 AMIf no engine you could put it up on bricks and strip it of engine, radio,, etc and say its been trashed in Walkington hohohhoho
Your imagination knows no limits.
Less time to model at the moment as Sandra is incapacitated and I am chief cook, bottle washer and general skivvy.
You're doing well though.
Wheels and underside added.
Interior details,
Assembling the interior parts.
Looking good and at pace too.......
I am now attempting to make some seat belts, in the early Range Rover they were attached to the seat.
Seat belts made from Tamiya tape painted black, the buckle was made from thin wire and thick paper.
Looking good Dave. A strange colour for the seats ( or is it my eyes )?
Sandy coloured. as per the instructions.
Maybe the shading down the pleats has made a difference.
Now struggling with this, things are a very bad fit, the rear and front windows in particular.
The front and rear light clusters do not sit right, some work required here.
In my opinion one has been moulded wrongly, but it may just be me.
I am once again finding it hard to achieve the finish on the body that I would like.
Hi Zak,
Got your work cut out with this one. You would think that the manufacturer would have spotted the inaccurate mouldings beforehand.
I'm sure you will sort it.
You'll sort it Dave. The seatbelts look good.
Quote from: Bigkev on January 22, 2025, 12:20:54 PMHi Zak,
Got your work cut out with this one. You would think that the manufacturer would have spotted the inaccurate mouldings beforehand.
I'm sure you will sort it.
It is an old kit and apparently the Italeri version is similar, probably the same kit.
A few areas of black to touch up and a filler cap for the fuel.
Looking very nice. You've done a good job there Dave.
Another showroom stunner. Very nice.
I will now reveal the new tool used when wanting a better finish in gloss on model cars.
Yes, a cardboard box to cover the model and leave on for quite some time!
Is the patent pending......?
I used to something similar when we had an airing cupboard, putting the model in the box and allowing the warmth to help cure the paint.
Dust is always a problem while drying. Well done.
Looking good. Is this one from the Royal Estates or from a disgruntled farmer? Don't say it's a 'Chelsea tractor'!!!