Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
Great weathering on the engine and manifolds. The plug wiring looks a little thick, though. Good work.
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Sweet !!!!
Glad you're detailing the engine to look less than pristine. It looks great !
Glad you're detailing the engine to look less than pristine. It looks great !
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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
Nice thing about a wash of dark paint is how it brings out all the detail. On a big model taking time to paint bolt and screw heads, brackets, etc can be slow going. Glad you're enjoying the progress!
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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
Here is todays update
these parts were bent so using Roy Fitzimmods dvd I corrected this problem with stretched copper wire
these parts were bent so using Roy Fitzimmods dvd I corrected this problem with stretched copper wire
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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
Looking very, very nice.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
Hi all well the engine is done (well as much as I can do without putting it in the car)
The next bit is the front chassis and suspension (to be honest I keep looking at the instructions and I'm tempted to box it back up and put it away) looks to be way beyond my meagre abilities, I would start somewhere else on the model and come back to this part but that may cause problems later on I've no idea whether I can start the body without causing problems with the chassis, I will see how brave I'm feeling, this may be as far as this kit goes for me, really not feeling confident at all on the next bit.
The next bit is the front chassis and suspension (to be honest I keep looking at the instructions and I'm tempted to box it back up and put it away) looks to be way beyond my meagre abilities, I would start somewhere else on the model and come back to this part but that may cause problems later on I've no idea whether I can start the body without causing problems with the chassis, I will see how brave I'm feeling, this may be as far as this kit goes for me, really not feeling confident at all on the next bit.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
Great work KP.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
Your "britmodeler" link seems a great template for pitfalls that may come. Have confidence and it's not a bad idea to de-stress with another subassembly, provided pieces will later still fit together. Taking breaks is important too. Getting back to the 1:1 real world can be restoring. We'll wait patiently in the meantime!
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looks better and better with each update. Nice job.
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Hi all here is the next update
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Hi KP,
Love the rust Sir, it looks so very, very real, even down to the Rust Worm tracks...
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Love the rust Sir, it looks so very, very real, even down to the Rust Worm tracks...
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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
Wot Andy said, this is going to be rather fine I think.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
Hi all another update, quite pleased I've managed this part (very fiddly though could have done with another set of hands)
thanks for the encouragement guys
thanks for the encouragement guys
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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
Hi all here is an Idea of just how huge this is, I thought the GT was big but, and dont forget it still has the rad and bumpers to go on, just look at this.
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Here is tonights episode. I really, really, really, really love this kit cant wait to start the Mefistofeles if its anything like this.
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You need to rent a garage if that gets any bigger KP LOL. Looking rustastic!!
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Beautiful work. Great rusting.
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Hi all here's tonight's bit
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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
Sweet !!!!
The aged look on the frame parts is so right !!
The aged look on the frame parts is so right !!
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Re: Hellers 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant
With so much rusting on underside, tho I'd prefer a pristine body, one with rust would seem better matched. Of course, it could've been a restored older car with emphasis on a nice body. Who doesn't like a nice body?!
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