Completed: Mini Coopers

Here are a few pics of my Mini Cooper collection, built in stages over quite a few years.

The first one is the Fujimi 'Kensington' version (I know, technically it's not a Cooper). All others are from Tamiya. I have now built seven of these, in fact my very first model was the Monte Carlo Rally version (sorry no pics - it was broken for spares along time ago). I have at least three more unbuilt on the shelf as well as the 1/12 version too. These Tamiya Mini kits go together well and with at least four different versions available it's easy to create each one slightly differently without custom made parts.

The last two pics show a scene based on 'The Italian Job'. They were originally intended to be part of a more dramatic diorama but I lost interest half way through the build!

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http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/289786mini6-med.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/289786mini7-med.JPG

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great build! i especially like the italian job. i hope you'll get around on finishing that diorama. take it one step at a time! :biggrin:

Lovely!
I like those Mini's, especially the white one (and the working headlights).

Built a Tamiya Cooper myself too, recently.
Is the Fujimi also that easy to build or is it harder (It's still a Fujimi)?

Love them all!

I hope you get interest to finish that diorama!

Beautiful, i love Minis. i had a 1275GT years ago when i lived in Manchester, what i wouldnt give to own it/one today !!!

Oh & i forgot to say.......welcome to AF, Mike

Yeah, welcome to the AF-family :wave:. Those are all nice builds, but the Fujimi-one is my favorite. Well done!

Nice builds, love the blue one with the fog lights.

Nice collection. The white one does it for me. Great build, they all are but the white one looks superb.

Hey,

Nice collection of the minis. Keep up the great work!

Frank X.

Welcome to AF.
As one of the resident Mini nuts i love the builds (even if i am a little biased)
Makes me wish i had finished building my real brick....
Keep up the good work
Later, Troy

Nice trio of buzz bombs! They look good lined up on the street display base.

I built the Tamiya 1275 Cooper S, and it was a lot of fun, verrrrry small tho. Did a big straight through aluminum exhaust, maybee I'll put up pics when I get my new camera

Welcome to AF. Those Mini's look SO Cool. I love the working headlights!

Thanks everyone for the comments. I don't think it will be long before the urge to build another Mini in just too great....

Is the Fujimi also that easy to build or is it harder (It's still a Fujimi)?

The Fujimi kit is quite basic but all parts do fit well. Only difficult bit was making the cutout for the sunroof - I didn't get it quite right 'cos the glass was too small and fell right through!

Very nice models of a very famous car :thumbsup:

Nice collection you have :)

Nicely done!

I really like the display too.

I know how it gets, as I've build 3 new beetles and have several more in the works.