As I couldn't finish my Harrier I did some work on this.
I cut the body down to height. Sanded it level and neat and added a floor to the rear section of the body tub. I gave the whole tub a very rough sanding with very coarse w&d to get all the old detail off it then the whole thing got a generous coating of filler;
The inside at the front got extra thicknesses of plastic card and filler in-case I broke through whilst profiling the firewall and scuttle;
The floor previously glued to the chassis was cut shorter so the bodytub floor would meet it, I'm framing the front of the radiator, which will get wire mesh added;
I started messing about with the seats. On the left is the kit's driver's seat with the sides cut off, on the right is a resin copy. They need narrowed considerably to fit into the body tub;
Then whilst digging through the spares I re-discovered the Bugatti seats which I'd ripped out, so after paint stripping, they need some repairs and I may just use them. The other part is the instrument panel. I was going to try and re-use it as it has dials moulded on it, but I think it'll be just a shape and backing panel.
This spare front from an Airfix 1/48 Bedford will donate its windscreen frame, just to save me making one,....... or I may yet make one;
Some time later; the bodytub got a better sanding* down, then a bit more fillers for round 2;
Round 2 completed; after this a bit more fillers was applied;
It needs a bit of fettling to get the firewall to meet the radiator rear face neatly. I need to put in blocks for the seat to locate against.
* is there a better word than 'sanding' as we no longer use sandpaper?
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
