Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Hi all here is the next update.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Excellent work KP - that model looks so life-like that this thread resembles an episode of Wheeler Dealers!
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Hi all got the doors on and made some door pockets for them, still have to do the catches to keep the doors shut but liking it so far.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
The door fit looks promising KP and there is some great detail on the interior door cards, very realistic I must say.
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Work is the curse of the modelling classes!
IPMS#12300
Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Hi all here is another update (I'm afraid I've given up on a working hood so it will be fixed in this position in the finished thing
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
wow i am lost for words at the amount of detail in this build i agree with every one else the work on this is stunning, the door cards look great nice touch putting those pockets on what did you use to make them they look good, if it helps i think it looks better with the roof open as you can see all that lovely detail you have put into the interior of the car, love the paint job as well
Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Thanks for all the nice comments, the pockets are made from the leather i covered the chairs with
Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Hi all here is the next update.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
This just gets better KP, stunning work.
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IPMS#12300
Work is the curse of the modelling classes!
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Hi all, next update, nearing the end now.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Not had anything to say, but been following this with great interest. A superb build.
Back in the late 80's, early in the morning on my way to work I would pass on of these being used as a daily driver. Been a favourite of mine ever since.
Back in the late 80's, early in the morning on my way to work I would pass on of these being used as a daily driver. Been a favourite of mine ever since.
I wish, that I knew what was doing!
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Excellent, those final few parts are the icing on the cake.
Doing - Tamiya 1/35th Universal Carrier.
Work is the curse of the modelling classes!
IPMS#12300
Work is the curse of the modelling classes!
IPMS#12300
Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
Hi all nearly at the end now, there are so many more things I could add to this but I think I will just finish it as it is, I must say I much preferred the first build of it and I think it's more interesting to look at when I build the next one it will be in more of a state than the first one.
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Re: Hellers 1/8 traction avant cabriolet conversion
this has been a really stunning build right from the start and now you are nearly at the end it looks even more stunning thanks for sharing i have really enjoyed the build well done