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11-12-2017, 11:58 PM | #1 | |
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CITROËN 15 SIX "Cabriolet" 1939 - 1/8 scale - Heller kit
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This is the second - of three - Citroën projects I'm involved in. The first of them, already completed, is on this thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul....php?t=1152107 This one is being a pain in the butt, really, 'cos it's much more difficult to get a nice model of the "roadster", working from a "sedan" kit. But it sure is a delight to try this! So, in February, I grabbed this old seventies kit... ... which originally was made to make this... ... try to transform it into this: Now, lets see some of the work already done: |
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Re: CITROËN 15 SIX "Cabriolet" 1939 - 1/8 scale - Heller kit
Some more pictures:
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Re: CITROËN 15 SIX "Cabriolet" 1939 - 1/8 scale - Heller kit
Some more pictures, showing the actual "state of the art"
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Re: CITROËN 15 SIX "Cabriolet" 1939 - 1/8 scale - Heller kit
I really wish you a good luck. I had similar thoughts to convert a sedan kit to a convertible. Although it was supposed to be done in 1/24, it was scary enough to abandon the whole project. When you look closely you will find that the convertible is significantly different from the sedan. By the way, there used to be an 1/32 kit by Matchbox Traction convertible a long, long time ago, but luckily not in a different galaxy. Perhaps it can provide a good reference and guidance to your conversion task.
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And that's all, for now. I promise I will keep this thread updated, as soon I will advance on this work. Suggestions and critics will be much appreciated, of course! Art |
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You know, unfortunately, the 1/32 or even the 1/24 scale doesn't compare with the kind of detail the 1/8 scale have. On this kit, everything works like the real thing. The engine has all the parts work like the real engine, as the majority are moving parts. Even the pedals, hand break, and so on are moving parts. It's almost unbelievable the detail of this kit, if we remember we are talking about a seventies kit. Best regards, mate Art |
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Yeah, I knew that site, but, of course, all the help is much appreciated, believe me. Regards Art |
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Three more pictures with the actual state of this "monster"...
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Hi, folks!
This job has not stopped. I just had to wait, to join some pictures with a good update. Here they are. Comments are, as usual, very much appreciated. Best regards Art Last edited by prog4ever; 01-31-2018 at 08:39 AM. |
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