Mini cooper Top Chop 1:12

[zerocool.666]

hello all,
I'm new here and this is my current project, I will put a lot of photos at once to show you how far I came.
So up to photos

it is a mini austin top chop with motor 1380, and bolt BMW K1100RS Weber carburetor 45.

it will also be equipped with a flip-front to admire the entire engine

for the appearance I was inspired in part thereof:





and for the engine that's some photos of what looks like gibberish that I put above the good engine it has kept its ramp motorcycle fuel but mine will be two instead weber







So much for the picture project, we now turn to reality!

First I cut the 4 posts and then recut the tower roof 4 as





then I fill the spaces or it is missing and I spend the same time smoothing the body







So we move on to sanding and we go there with a good heart, then traces the grooves of door and here's the result I'll spare you the details of catch amounts to putty







good that's done, now we go to the roof, I first retrieve the roof of the mini Lazareth necessarily to be 2 and cut the two roofs into 4 parts then reassemble into one because the fact to lower amounts, you could see from the photos a little higher, you have to "expand" the roof but extensively up the pictures to see how it went:

is maintained on all four sides as the mini can









and finally assembles the two parts together



















the engine and now he 's not finished yet but I think being on the right track









here I'll let you see the pictures and I repost soon!

thanks for viewing and sorry for my english

[dzsiii]

good idea! waiting more progress!

[endac]

Looks really cool, nice work so far

[zerocool.666]

hello,

so I'll just show you the inside and the little touch up the engine but I'll explain it in pictures

http://www.specialist-components.co....dCategoryID=36

So here are some pictures of the little editing:

before



after



there's just the top right of the head as I sanded the 16 valves because her form was the form of 8-valve, so much for the explanation



a little less light and more details on WEBER 45









and yes it is a breech BMW



and up to the hoop as the true

but first to the hoop that is taken



more it is heated and a little



to give it I do not know yet if I will add bars or not



and it takes both parties to assemble







then are assembled to see if it works well





and adds body



then cover



and it goes!

gone is gone for good "alcantara" placed on all seats





so here following the laying of tack with "leather"

back seat







then a seat, I do not put the other is the same as















and then gluing the leather on the upper

Front Seats











and the back seat



and



and the end for the full leather











then drilled 2 small holes in each piece



I glue two small rods into the holes in the headrest but I'm not stuck on the side of the seat to make it functional as a true



and assembled







and that's a nice leather that I can sell it more expensive


hoping you like it

[kaho]

Awesome work on the leather! Must have been a long time to trim them all perfect! Will you add the strips at the edges where the pieces join?

[da_ashman]

Awesome work so far!! Looks like its gonna be an amazing project!

[Drift F.C]

The leather material work is amazing, how long did it take you?

[zerocool.666]

thank you very much for the compliments and yes I'll try to put a red thread on as true and it took me about 3.5 hours to count them without the drying time for glue

[Jocache83]

looking good man and im loving the seats! keep it up

[wolvyreen]

Nice job!

[zerocool.666]

thank you and hello to all,

then these are small steps

a little inside:





and turn the roof now

it delineates



and cold cuts are





and is sanded a bit to make it clean



at first I had to cut the wheel because they were too far from reality so we could see inside the car when I opened the flip-front so as usual we scratch





but then again the wheel is stuck on deck





then we go to serious stuff









not bad at first saw no? and that is why I had to decline



then eventually clog it up reinforcements



and adjusted, not yet finished but I prefer the glue is dry to handle it well



and small steps with the carpet but I am the most annoying, now it will be almost as squares









good, the carpet, it's done





then we go to the dashboard Me

First I put a rod "guide"



then I make the bottom panel









more photos here

















and a small forward at the carburettors





and here it was easier than I thought and it will have it's still more realistic right?
and this is the moment your comments

[zerocool.666]

hello all,

Here are some small steps:

a small tachometer with shift-light



then I will do so has also redo the deck of the engine











I made the small bracket that holds the clutch like this one



and mine





Then I decided to do my flip-front in another way

So I glued the cover on the wings into a single piece





and a small photo of the car without his flip-front



then again and again for news and still scratch, so I first made ​​the ignition coil





Then I attacked the throttle carburetors



and here is what position he will











well it still lacks the cables, then I'll just refine the rooms upstairs and down, but it must go through the first paint box

and the small tab located on the axis



and to clean







then the steering wheel before and after but it still lacks the small screws

















there he will tank, electric pump and something else

originally





and once rebuilt, and yes I can not get enough to rebuild all parts





then to turn the filter











and it is left for the pictures!

First, the front subframe which I remade the front crossmember as true





then it was the turn of the exhaust manifold that I am finally in a tube of 4mm which I have "appointed" the end so that it fits (and no ulterior motive)











and for those who want to see what it looks like in real life:

http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums...&hl=K1100&st=0

[zerocool.666]

hi all,
a big update after a long absence

first of all, the engine received its final color:







then I put some small "bolt"





:s crewy:











and the weber





and I decided to make a panoramic glass roof







the blue plate is transparent styrene I thermoformed in hot water



then I took care of fixing the trunk door





and I glued the wings





the subframe received his personal touch and support damper directly above









and finally the painting of the body!



without the flash we see the true color better





and outside, there's more to pass the clearcoat









So much for the time being, comments are welcome

[Wishieftrottle]

Very nice color!!!

But I feel you could color engine more precisely....

Anyway I will have eyes on your thread :-P

[luchoteam]

Great job!!!

I love the color....what color is that?