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February: Fujimi Mini Cooper


willimo
02-28-2016, 04:47 PM
So, this year I am focusing on getting some projects done, in the idea of building some of the lots of kits I have in the closet. Hopefully I can finish more than I buy this year and the year will end with a net reduction. There is a Facebook group about this, too.

I kept seeing a Mini with this paint scheme in my neighborhood and I really liked it. So, I pulled the Fujimi kit down from my stash and went to work. Straight forward build, I even used stock suspension, and its probably the first model I've built with steerable wheels in over a decade. I used some resin Recaro seats, some Hobby Design wheels, Aoshima cambered wheels, and some Evergreen metal siding and odds and ends for an intercooler where the kit intended me to use that crummy metal mesh. All in, I didn't have to buy anything to finish this kit. I was pretty excited about that!

It's not the best model I've built, but having finished it in about a weekend, I am not ashamed of it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Mini%2002_zpsnmhn9khw.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Mini%2004_zpsz8rgnpea.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Mini%2003_zps6g86calc.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Mini%2001_zps7wljp6zy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Mini%2005_zpsuup0ua21.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Mini%2006_zpskhkyrx8r.jpg

Thanks for looking!

OWhite3
02-28-2016, 09:00 PM
Man, that's one cool looking Mini! Love the colors and scheme. If this isn't your best, then I'd love to see it!

MidMazar
02-28-2016, 09:29 PM
Doesn't look like a weekend build at all. I really like the scheme. Thanks for sharing.

potsie
02-29-2016, 12:33 AM
Looks cool. I can understand why you would want to replicate the real car!

circuitR
02-29-2016, 03:25 AM
Wow, a fast build! Great job Will! This makes me want to complete some kits in my stash, it's hard to resist buying kits. Especially with all these ideas rattling around in my head! Love the diarama too. I need something like that for my photos

Nissanmotorsport
03-10-2016, 05:47 PM
Looks great :wink:

Vette Modeller
03-13-2016, 01:54 PM
That is a simple but very sharp colour scheme, the orange and grey go together well.

sbvwfanatic
03-13-2016, 01:58 PM
That turned out great.

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