I was discussing this with one of you (I think it was TBTwenty or Willmo) that Hasegawa kind of screwed up the rear side window lines on their EG hatchback model. It sits too low, and is too rectangular.

I know that if I built the model as-is, I would be pissed every time I walked past in sitting on my shelf :headshake. The window also sit too far into the model, looks too toy'ish because they fit like rubbish.

So I have taken it upon myself to attempt to correct that.

Model as-is. vs 1:1 version.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/mojo_stevo/PA170001.jpghttp://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/mojo_stevo/2j2ul41.jpg

-Model vs Car
Look at the distance between the lower rear corner on the rear side window from the gas cap. Take note of the level of the lower portion of the back window in comparison to the side one, the model sits to low. It's because Hasegawa, or who ever did the original of this, didn't give the lower line on the rear window an aggressive enough upward rake.

:lol2: Why do I obsess about this? Because I can :grinyes:. I also think that among the Peugeot 206 and 207, the EG is one of the best looking hatchbacks ever made.
What am I going to do about it? See below my friends.

Now my fix isn't perfect, but its closer than the original form.

My intended line:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/mojo_stevo/PA170006.jpg

I am also going to section out the glass to make it fit better. More trimming later probably.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/mojo_stevo/PA170005.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/mojo_stevo/PA170008.jpg

This stuff is wonderful putty. Two part 1:1 mix. Very smooth.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/mojo_stevo/PA170007.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/mojo_stevo/PA170014.jpg

Wet your finger and smooth it out.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/mojo_stevo/PA170015.jpg

Ready to cure.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/mojo_stevo/PA170013.jpg

Work time.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/mojo_stevo/PA180016.jpg

Done, just needs final smoothing and scribing.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/mojo_stevo/PA180028.jpg

I didn't really add much, as you can see by the blue. Just enough.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/mojo_stevo/PA180027.jpg

It's the smallest details that make the biggest changes.

Unless my memory's going it was probably willimo that you were talking to. Either way it's nice to see someone going the extra mile to fix this.

I also think that among the Peugeot 206 and 207, the EG is one of the best looking hatchbacks ever made.

Can't forget the mk2 and mk4 gti. :evillol:

Nice progress, good luck on fixing the window. Seems like you have good eyes as i wouldn't have spotted this. Also becareful on the front pillars as they brake really easily.

Really nice fix. It's a very minor change but I think adding that little contour really captures the look of the car. It's really that rear glass and the "shoulder" between it and the rear wheel arch that makes EGs look so good. You did a great job fixing it.

I hate the glass in these kits - very thick and don't fit at all. I think the next EG I make will have clear styrene in place of the kit included glass. I've experimented on a Fujimi EK, making the rear glass flush mount to the body like the 1:1. In that case, I used the glass Fujimi provided and cut the rear quarter glass off the rest of it, and sanded it until it fit into the hole, flush with the body. I think it looks pretty good, but Fujimi clear plastic is much thinner than Hasagawa's.

Good luck, I want to see where this goes!

Really nice fix. It's a very minor change but I think adding that little contour really captures the look of the car. It's really that rear glass and the "shoulder" between it and the rear wheel arch that makes EGs look so good. You did a great job fixing it.

I hate the glass in these kits - very thick and don't fit at all. I think the next EG I make will have clear styrene in place of the kit included glass. I've experimented on a Fujimi EK, making the rear glass flush mount to the body like the 1:1. In that case, I used the glass Fujimi provided and cut the rear quarter glass off the rest of it, and sanded it until it fit into the hole, flush with the body. I think it looks pretty good, but Fujimi clear plastic is much thinner than Hasagawa's.

Good luck, I want to see where this goes!

I've been working late, but I will start on the passenger side tonight. Tomorrow a.m I will get some of that styrene and try your suggestion. Thanks.