Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
That looks stunning!!
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
That is a cool looking car.
Really enjoyed your weathered version,
Looking forward to the canvas top !!
Really enjoyed your weathered version,
Looking forward to the canvas top !!
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Hi all got the fire wall on, then couldn't resist trying the body on.
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Hi all did some more work on the engine bay, have I mentioned I love this kit, so much detail.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Love the battery.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
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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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
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.
You are according to the instructions supposed to mix it with you're chosen paint colour.
Can't wait to get home and try it out.
You are according to the instructions supposed to mix it with you're chosen paint colour.
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Vary interesting, would like to see the effect it produces. Can imagine it being brilliant for 'custom' jobs.
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Hi all well i have the steering rack done.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Beautiful work! The engine bay is looking fantastic and the chassis detail by the steering rack is unbelievable.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Hi all here is another update, I decided to give it a wood veneered dashboard
Think it looks nicer than the bog standard dash
Just for added interest here is the new shiney chassis and engine bay.
And here is the old battered one
Think it looks nicer than the bog standard dash
Just for added interest here is the new shiney chassis and engine bay.
And here is the old battered one
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Stunning.....love the wood dash too.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Hi all finished the steering rack (still needs weathering) and installed the dashboard.
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
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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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
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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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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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
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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What Kats said. Brilliant work.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Hi all here is today's update.
I'm really happy the way the chrome has golded (is that a word)
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.
I'm really happy the way the chrome has golded (is that a word)
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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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
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
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