Airfix 1/32 Triumph Herald

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This link might help with your colours http://www.classiccarhub.co.uk/tech/tri ... lours.html

[Narayan]

I've made a start on the Herald today. Following a poll the car is going to be finished in pale blue and white. So I need to decide on the blue I am going to use. The choices were all Humbrol paints. 47 Sea Blue, 65 Aircraft Blue and 89 Middle Blue. All seen here in that order left to right.



47 Sea Blue looks about right to me.

I have attached the axels so far and started on the engine. I don't have any pictures yet, they will follow.

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Narayan

The Triumph Herald was a small two two-door car introduced in 1959 by the Standard-Triumph Company of Coventry. The body design was by the Italian stylist Michelotti.

A:B
2012 03:01 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 176:47

[JamesPerrin]

I concur with your choice of blue. Glad to know you are finally underway.

[Narayan]

OK, I'm done for today.



Tomorrow is a bank holiday in Ireland so hopefully I'll get time for some more work on this one.

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Narayan

The Triumph Herald was a small two two-door car introduced in 1959 by the Standard-Triumph Company of Coventry. The body design was by the Italian stylist Michelotti.

A:B
2012 03:01 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 176:47

[Narayan]

Nothing much to report today. I got the engine painted.



I also painted most of the underside.

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Narayan

The Triumph Herald was a small two two-door car introduced in 1959 by the Standard-Triumph Company of Coventry. The body design was by the Italian stylist Michelotti.

A:B
2012 03:01 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 176:47

[Narayan]

The engine are radiator are in and the wheels have been added.



Oh and the handbrake and gearstick.

Underneath is another rusty exhaust.



Next up will be the furniture.

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Narayan

The Triumph Herald was a small two two-door car introduced in 1959 by the Standard-Triumph Company of Coventry. The body design was by the Italian stylist Michelotti.

A:B
2012 03:01 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 176:47

[JamesPerrin]

Looks the part. How's the body work coming along?

[Narayan]

How's the body work coming along?

It's had 4 coats of Humbrol Gloss 22 white so far and I'm not that happy with the results to be honest. However, this is my first go with something that has this much white so it's trial and error. It's a good learning curve.

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Narayan

The Triumph Herald was a small two two-door car introduced in 1959 by the Standard-Triumph Company of Coventry. The body design was by the Italian stylist Michelotti.

A:B
2012 03:01 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 176:47

[JamesPerrin]

Hu Gloss White is a hard paint to work with. Patience is probably the key to success.

[splash]

I agree with James, gloss white is a pig of a colour. It's not a colour to rush.

Regards
Splash

[Narayan]

OK this is going to be touch and go as to whether or not I finish it by the deadline. I've done enough white now so this is how she sits.




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Narayan

The Triumph Herald was a small two two-door car introduced in 1959 by the Standard-Triumph Company of Coventry. The body design was by the Italian stylist Michelotti.

A:B
2012 03:01 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 176:47

[JamesPerrin]

Good effort, if you have a good run you should be OK.

[Narayan]

Sadly I was not able to dedicate enough time to this group build. I will carry this one over in my workbench thread.

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Narayan

The Triumph Herald was a small two two-door car introduced in 1959 by the Standard-Triumph Company of Coventry. The body design was by the Italian stylist Michelotti.

A:B
2012 03:01 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 176:47