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Post by webby Wed 09 Nov 2016, 1:47 pm

Trumpeter kit. Well moulded, no flash and good fit. There some oddities though. The entire exhaust is chrome, yet the wipers and external mirrors aren't. Interior door handles are separate parts, but not chrome, yet the window winders are moulded into the door panels. Exterior handles aren't chrome either.

No gear lever either, due to them making the steering workable. I've deleted that and will fit a lever.
They have an odd way with engines too.  Paint is Tamiya Titanium silver, and all the body chrome is separate parts, meaning very little BMF is needed, especially for the era. 1960 Bonneville Img_8212
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Wed 09 Nov 2016, 1:56 pm

Lovely, lovely paint, and trimming.
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Post by RetiredMike Wed 09 Nov 2016, 9:27 pm

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Post by kpnuts Wed 09 Nov 2016, 10:22 pm

Looking good, liking the colours

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Post by Sam Thu 10 Nov 2016, 1:47 am

Always wondered how this kit looked. Great job Chris!
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Post by GaryDainton Thu 10 Nov 2016, 9:41 am

Great work, lovely colour.
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Post by Guest Thu 10 Nov 2016, 1:49 pm

Love the colour of the shell. Not so stuck on the interior just yet. Some more great work Web. 1960 Bonneville 1705482731

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Post by KatsZenJammer Sun 13 Nov 2016, 11:24 pm

Beautiful body style and colour. That chrome really pops it up as well 1960 Bonneville 1705482731
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Post by Ace Tue 15 Nov 2016, 2:06 am

Nice subject, cracking dash etc.
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Post by webby Wed 23 Nov 2016, 3:35 am

Now that the misplaced diff and engine block have surfaced, work goes on.
Here's the latest update. 1960 Bonneville Img_8219
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Post by GaryDainton Wed 23 Nov 2016, 8:37 am

And another one looking great Chris. 1960 Bonneville 3887228019
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Wed 23 Nov 2016, 9:31 am

You're really knocking the models out lately which is a joy to see.
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Post by RetiredMike Thu 24 Nov 2016, 2:23 pm

Nice work, Chris. The 8 lug wheels look great.
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Post by KatsZenJammer Sat 26 Nov 2016, 8:46 pm

Nice work on the engine and chassis 1960 Bonneville 1705482731
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Post by Sam Sat 26 Nov 2016, 8:47 pm

Oh yeah, looking sharp!
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Post by wisdonm Sun 27 Nov 2016, 2:58 am

I took my drivers test in a '60 Bonneville Sport Coupe. Had to parallel park it too. Many Bonne's  had three color interiors. Our white Sport Coupe had the Coronado red interior.

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Post by webby Sun 27 Nov 2016, 4:53 am

That's a great interior, from the days when you could pick from several colours. I considered the
tri toned look, but the Trumpeter kit seats and door panels have no resemblence to the seams/pleats of the 1:1 you've posted.
Thanks for the pic.
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Post by Skid Sun 27 Nov 2016, 11:13 am

It's looking great Chris. I like the colour a lot.

 the Trumpeter kit seats and door panels have no resemblence to the seams/pleats of the 1:1 


That's odd, as I just checked my and the seats and door cards do have pleats, albeit in a different configuration.


from the days when you could pick from several colours



Ah! those were the days, now we have to take what we are given............... mostly boring old charcoal grey! 1960 Bonneville 3871844300

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Post by Guest Sun 27 Nov 2016, 1:15 pm

Nice work Chris, this is coming together nicely.

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Post by Guest Sun 27 Nov 2016, 4:22 pm

Super nice one here Chris. I have never heard bad things about these kits.

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