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Post by GaryDainton Sun 29 Jan 2017, 5:56 pm

That looks stunning!!
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Post by Geezerman Mon 30 Jan 2017, 11:43 am

That is a cool looking car.
Really enjoyed your weathered version,
Looking forward to the canvas top !!
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Post by kpnuts Tue 31 Jan 2017, 7:45 pm

Hi all got the fire wall on, then couldn't resist trying the body on.
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Post by GaryDainton Tue 31 Jan 2017, 8:24 pm

Brilliant!!
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Post by kpnuts Wed 01 Feb 2017, 9:07 pm

Hi all did some more work on the engine bay, have I mentioned I love this kit, so much detail.
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Post by Geezerman Thu 02 Feb 2017, 10:10 am

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Post by GaryDainton Thu 02 Feb 2017, 11:27 am

Love the battery.
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Post by disabled modeler Thu 02 Feb 2017, 12:35 pm

Looking very nice..! That is one of the reasons I want to try out a very large scale kit sometime...there is so much opportunity to add as much detail as one can to them.

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Post by kpnuts Sat 04 Feb 2017, 3:44 pm

Hi all whilst shopping in Dumfries today I came across this stuff, I've no idea if it will go through my ab but if it does I am going to change the original paint idea I had for the traction avant, if what I envisage works it should be fairly impressive, will try it on scrap plastic first.
Can't wait to get home and try it out.
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You are according to the instructions supposed to mix it with you're chosen paint colour.

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Post by GaryDainton Sat 04 Feb 2017, 4:40 pm

Vary interesting, would like to see the effect it produces. Can imagine it being brilliant for 'custom' jobs.
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Post by kpnuts Fri 10 Feb 2017, 7:11 pm

Hi all well i have the steering rack done.
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Post by KatsZenJammer Fri 10 Feb 2017, 9:39 pm

Beautiful work! The engine bay is looking fantastic and the chassis detail by the steering rack is unbelievable.
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Post by kpnuts Mon 13 Feb 2017, 8:40 pm

Hi all here is another update, I decided to give it a wood veneered dashboard
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Think it looks nicer than the bog standard dash
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Just for added interest here is the new shiney chassis and engine bay.
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And here is the old battered one
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Post by Geezerman Tue 14 Feb 2017, 11:28 am

Sweet !
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Post by disabled modeler Tue 14 Feb 2017, 11:32 am

Stunning.....love the wood dash too.

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Post by kpnuts Tue 14 Feb 2017, 7:46 pm

Hi all finished the steering rack (still needs weathering) and installed the dashboard.
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Not sure what to do with the steering wheel the interior seats and maybe the door panels (still not sure on them ) but definitely the seats will be cream leather as I think it will look really luxurious with the purple and gold, so should the steering wheel be white, cream, wood or black also should that be the whole steering wheel or just the rim. Baring in mind the paint work will be like the K1
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Post by kpnuts Thu 16 Feb 2017, 7:25 pm

Hi all been attaching some of the many wires and pipes to the engine and weathered the engine a bit more ( don't want it to look like it neglected but thought it looked too clean)
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Post by kpnuts Sun 19 Feb 2017, 8:20 pm

Hi all next update the rad is fitted, have I said I love this kit the rad is a 1/24 kit on its own, I'm developing a plan for another one anyway here is today's work.
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Post by KatsZenJammer Sun 19 Feb 2017, 8:45 pm

This is where we need an emoji of an exploding head - absolutely excellent work and the level of detail is mind boggling!
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Post by GaryDainton Mon 20 Feb 2017, 7:58 am

What Kats said. Brilliant work.
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Post by kpnuts Wed 22 Feb 2017, 8:11 pm

Hi all here is today's update.
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I'm really happy the way the chrome has golded  (is that a word) 
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I think the gold works incredibly well with the purple I realise the purple needs a few more coats, then I need to start the marbling effect, have I mentioned I love this kit.

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Post by KatsZenJammer Fri 24 Feb 2017, 2:32 am

Technically it's not gilding so golding works for me both as a term and in the result, which is fabulous. The wheel hubs are unbelievable - just watching this has induced a love of this kit in me (and I think it's safe to say some others as well). Anticipating the marbling to go with the golding Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion - Page 2 1817768433
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