Tim's Petite Peugeot

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » February 23rd, 2012, 10:56 pm

I'll be building the 1/43 Heller kit of the Peugeot 403. Launched in 1955 and styled by Pininfarina (he didn't just do Ferraris) it had a 1.5 litre engine and remained in production until 1966. Saloon, estate and convertible versions were available.The most famous 403 was of course the rather down at heel convertible driven by Peter Falk when he played Columbo.

Box, instructions and sprues.

It'll go nicely with the 1/43 Citroen DS I blitzed last year which I bought at the same time while on holiday in Llandudno.

Post by **JamesPerrin** » February 24th, 2012, 12:13 am

Nice choice Tim.

Narayan · Post by **Narayan** » February 24th, 2012, 12:59 am

Agree with James there, nice choice.

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TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » March 9th, 2012, 1:35 pm

I made a start yesterday. Not much, I've fitted the front panel to the bodyshell and the interior to the underside.

Next up is some painting but that may have to wait until I get my Lanc finished for the Four Engined GB.

Dirkpitt289 · Post by **Dirkpitt289** » March 9th, 2012, 1:49 pm

Nice Tim, Welcome to the build

Jagewa · Post by **Jagewa** » March 9th, 2012, 8:36 pm

In that shot it has a very 50's big American car look.

That blue looks hard on the eyes.

Cheers
Jim

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » March 12th, 2012, 1:29 am

It does look like n early '50s American car from that angle. It won't be such a vivid shade of blue when it's finished.

Post by **JamesPerrin** » March 19th, 2012, 10:30 pm

How are you doing with this little French gem?

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » March 20th, 2012, 6:12 pm

I did a bit of painting yesterday and should have some pics tonight.

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » March 22nd, 2012, 2:14 am

Not much progress but I've got the underside painted. I may pick out the suspension in satin black to provide some contrast. I've also made a start on the wheels.

I'll need to fit some plastic card inside the wheel arches to prevent the see through look.

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » March 24th, 2012, 2:10 am

I've been doing some work on the interior. The colours are't particularly inspiring but it was the mid 50's.

I'll get some primer on the bodyshell tomorrow.

flakmonkey · Post by **flakmonkey** » March 24th, 2012, 1:16 pm

Coming along in a very neat and orderly fashion Tim.

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » March 25th, 2012, 1:35 am

I took the bodyshell out into the garden today and gave it a few coats of primer from a Halfords rattlecan.

Meanwhile the interior is nearly finished and the wheels are on.

I'll be painting the bodyshell tomorrow.

Jagewa · Post by **Jagewa** » March 25th, 2012, 4:03 am

Looks smooth Tim, its good to see that blue covered up

Sort of looks Austin A50 ish.

Cheers
Jim

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » March 31st, 2012, 1:10 am

Jagewa wrote:Its good to see that blue covered up

It's gone blue again, but not such a vivid shade. At the moment it looks loke it's ready to go banger racing.

[quote=''Jagewa'']Sort of looks Austin A50 ish.[/quote]

There is a similarity. I suppose you could say that this was the French equivalent of the A50 or Morris Oxford.

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