Heller 1/43 Classic Mini

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AndrewR
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Heller 1/43 Classic Mini

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Not my best work, as the bodyshell was grossly distorted, and this messes with the fit of the windows.


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Finished as a Canadian Diplomatic Corps vehicle in Bonn, 1980, the vehicle in question being owned by my in-laws. They won it in a raffle at the British Anglican Church in Bonn. :grin:

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Incidently, there are some photos with "The chap at the British Embassy who didn't seem to have any official job (who was obviously MI6 :lol: )".

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This would be quite a nice kit, if you can get one with a correctly moulded bodyshell. It's basic, and I did modify the dashboard, which has the Clubman style instruments by the steering wheel layout, rather than the "traditional " central binnacle. Not that you can see much of the interior.
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A proper Mini - nice.
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Nonetheless, quite tidy.
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Shame about the intractable warping Andrew, but it does look like a proper old Mini! Well saved. ;-)
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Nicely finished though, Andrew.
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